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How a Leak by a New York Times Reporter Led to an Anti-Doxing Uproar in Australia
Members of a WhatsApp group for Jewish professionals were harassed after their chat thread fell into the hands of pro-Palestinian activists.
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Walmart Earnings and July Retail Sales Show Consumers Aren’t Quitting
The retailer posted strong sales and higher profit in its latest quarter, and the latest government readout on U.S. retail spending showed the strongest gain since January 2023.
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Deere Shrinks Staff to Navigate Farm Economy Downturn
Equipment maker reveals deep cuts to production, payrolls to avoid prolonged pain from market slump.
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U.S. Battery Rush Spurs $1.4 Billion Sodium-Ion Factory in North Carolina
A startup is aiming to produce a cheaper and safer type of high-tech battery and boost the domestic supply chain.
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Edgar Bronfman Prepares Bid for Paramount and Its Parent National Amusements
The bid would mark the latest twist in one of the messiest media mergers in recent history.
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Japan second-quarter GDP beats expectations, expands 0.8% from previous quarter
On a year-on-year basis, however, the country’s GDP fell for a second straight quarter, down 0.8% after having declined 0.9% in the first quarter.
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China reports slight beat in July retail sales, but industrial data disappoint
Other data for July released in the last two weeks have indicated consumer demand remains sluggish.
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Asia-Pacific markets mostly climb as Japan’s GDP growth beats expectations; China economic data on deck
Traders in Asia will assess a slew of economic data from the region on Thursday, including from Japan, China and Australia.