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China’s livestream shopping is booming, fueling new tech such as avatars and AI

BEIJING — Livestream shopping is taking off in China, driving development of new tech products such as virtual human streamers…

Here’s where the jobs are for November 2023 — in one chart

The U.S. job market once again surprised to the upside in November, as strong growth in health care and a…

U.S. payrolls rose 199,000 in November, unemployment rate falls to 3.7%

Job creation showed little signs of a letup in November, as payrolls grew even faster than expected and the unemployment…

Geopolitics and central banks could keep gold demand hot in 2024, World Gold Council says

Gold prices hit another record high this week after a roaring 2023, and a combination of geopolitical tensions and continued…

‘Excess profits’ at big energy and consumer companies pushed up inflation, report claims

LONDON — Major companies in the energy and food sectors amplified inflation in 2022 by passing on greater cost increases…

Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo are making headlines. Here’s our take on the news

Wells Fargo (WFC) had to make some tough calls to stay on course with its turnaround plan. It’s one of…