Generally, rates move in concert. But industries have their own criteria for lending and make changes at their own pace.
Candy giant Mars, maker of M&M’s, will acquire Cheez-It parent Kellanova, signaling that these brands are still betting on snacks.
The data shows rising shelter costs, but industry experts say current market conditions tell a different story.
Many expect that the Fed will cut interest rates to stimulate the job market — but not everyone thinks that’s a good idea.
Last spring, the industrial town Zibo became a tourist hot spot because of its unique barbecue. Is that a recipe for healthy budgets?
Optimism has increased, but it’s still below a 50-year average, a National Federation of Independent Business survey shows.
The company says customers are deferring big renovation projects because of high interest rates and economic worries.
The decline helped bring the annual rate of inflation at the wholesale level down to 2.2%.
It’s an international love story of sorts, featuring “thick, heavy, goopy crude oil.”
If you add up government debt around the world, it totals $91 trillion. More than a third of it comes from one country: The U.S.