Marketplace Stories

Tariffs, a new tax-and-spend bill, conflicts in the Middle East … It’s all just a lot.

After Kim Kardashian spoke at Harvard Business School and posted a viral selfie in front of the sign in 2023, the school has been inundated with requests from influencers and high profile celebrities to speak on campus, says Rory Satran at The Wall Street Journal.

Schools, a wrestling ring and groups of indie artists are flocking to malls across the country.

Job seekers at one of China’s top universities say the hunt is hard this year.

The increased risk from conflict in the Middle East carries a premium.

Existing home sales inched up slightly in May, but high prices and stable rents are keeping many buyers and sellers on the sidelines.

Just a few short months ago, investors weren’t really showing up for bond auctions.

Global oil prices are simply too low to make it profitable.

The mineral, which goes into baking soda and glass, is Wyoming’s biggest export. The industry is bracing for impacts from reciprocal tariffs. 

The pandemic slowed down business. Now with tariffs, Kathryn Lundeen, owner of Lundeen’s Gifts in Culver City, California, feels even more uncertain about the future of her business.