U.S. Home-Builder Sentiment Edges Up
Home-builder confidence in the U.S. rose slightly in September on lower lumber prices and strong housing demand, according to a measure released by the National Association of Home Builders.
U.S. to Relax Travel Restrictions for Vaccinated Foreign Nationals
The new rules, which replace a series of travel bans imposed during the Trump administration, will require travelers flying to U.S. to show proof of vaccination.
Transitory Inflation Can Be a Lasting Affair
Central banks and investors have different interpretations of how long the current bout of inflation might last.
Rising Energy Stocks Defy Market's September Slide
Shares of oil-and-gas companies are leading the S&P 500's 11 sectors so far this month, rising nearly 2%. The broad U.S. stock-market index, meanwhile, has fallen 2%, stung by losses across nearly all of the other segments.
America's Next Hot Import Might Be Record Energy Prices
Natural-gas, coal and electricity prices are all running abnormally high, far too early.
UK House Prices Hit Record High
U.K. house prices have hit a record high in September with the market in its most competitive state yet, though there are early signs of better market balancing in the fall, according to new data from property portal Rightmove.
Green Bulls See Path to Growth for Europe's Downtrodden Bank Stocks
Banks such as Barclays and Deutsche Bank say lending to environmentally minded companies is the future. Some analysts think the strategy could pay off for their share prices, which have lagged behind faster-growing U.S. rivals for years.
More CFOs Add Sustainability Targets to Corporate Loans
An increasing number of companies are tying the interest rates on their corporate loans to environmental and other sustainability targets as they face pressure from investors and regulators to go green.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
September 20, 2021 11:00 ET (15:00 GMT)
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