Finance

Fed’s Mester wants ‘much more evidence’ that inflation has been defeated

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said Thursday that this week’s news showing lower levels of inflation isn’t enough to…

Charlie Munger says there isn’t the slightest chance Buffett traded own account to enrich himself

Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger pushed back against a report that alleged his partner Warren Buffett at times traded…

Burberry shares sink 9% as luxury spending slowdown bites

LONDON — Burberry shares plunged 9% on Thursday after the British luxury fashion retailer warned that full-year operating profit will…

Morgan Stanley CEO says his firm is ready for ‘Basel III endgame’ — the sweeping new global rules on banking

SINGAPORE — Morgan Stanley Chairman and CEO James Gorman said his firm will be able to cope with “any form”…

Xi says U.S. and China can only be adversaries or partners, with no middle ground

BEIJING — The U.S. and China have to choose between being adversaries or partners, Chinese President Xi Jinping told American…

U.S. and China agree to resume military talks. Takeaways from the Biden-Xi summit

BEIJING — U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have agreed to resume high-level military communication, according to…