[#  item_content] With the political conventions behind us and a rate cut expected soon, the market has been rallying, yet our columnist says it’s safer to play… Read More »In Peak Election Season, the Stock Market Is Often Fickle. Be Patient.

[#  item_content] The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual conference in Wyoming gets a lot of buzz. Here’s why it matters for Wall Street and the… Read More »Why the Fed’s Jackson Hole Confab Matters for Wall St. and the Economy

[#  item_content] The move signaled that Nepal’s new prime minister, who has cultivated ties with China, would continue on that path. NYT > Business�

[#  item_content] The charges against Michelle Bond, the former head of a crypto industry trade group, are part of the continuing legal fallout from the collapse of… Read More »Crypto Lobbyist Charged With Breaking Campaign Finance Rules

[#  item_content] Home buyers this week saw the lowest average rate since early 2023, and existing-home sales rebounded in July. Analysts predict more relief ahead. NYT > Business�

[#  item_content] Brian Niccol, the incoming head of Starbucks, has a C-suite perk that has raised eyebrows in post-pandemic office culture: an interstate commute on a plane. NYT… Read More »Starbucks C.E.O. Brian Niccol Will Commute 1,000 Miles on Corporate Jet

[#  item_content] The vice president supports the tax increases proposed by the Biden White House, according to her campaign. NYT > Business�

[#  item_content] Rail labor disruptions in Canada tend to be brief, but a prolonged stoppage could hurt farmers, automakers and other businesses. NYT > Business�

[#  item_content] Wonderful Nurseries, owned by Stewart and Lynda Resnick, has sued the state to overturn a labor organizing law championed by the United Farm Workers. NYT >… Read More »Farm Workers Union Battles With California Grower, Wonderful Nurseries