Suez Canal blockage 'hits' US in short term: Harvard economist
Kenneth Rogoff on economy, Biden
Stock futures trade higher on economic rebound optimism
Investors will be watching for the latest income & spending numbers, along with consumer sentiment
Suez Canal goods delays could worsen if ship is not freed soon
The canal is one of the most strategic routes for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe and North America, and a key route for transporting furniture, clothes and supermarket basics from China.
Explainer: How a giant container ship is blocking the Suez Canal
A huge container ship has run aground and is blocking traffic in the Suez Canal, one of the world’s busiest waterways and the shortest shipping route between Europe and Asia.
Stock futures rebound ahead of GDP, jobless reports
Shares are rebounding after Wednesday's broad, late day decline led by selling of tech heavyweights
Mastercard battles return of $19B UK class action
A two-day court hearing will kick off on Thursday and will determine the fate of Britain's first mass consumer claim
British university criticized over money for planned life-size Greta Thunberg statue
A British university is drawing fire for its plans to erect a life-sized statue of 18-year-old Swedish activist Greta Thunberg on its Hampshire campus, according to a report.
Stock futures turn higher ahead of manufacturing reports
Traders will study the release of February's Durable Goods
German brewery pairs with bakers to use surplus beer to produce loaves of bread
With restaurants and bars all closed due to pandemic restrictions, a Duesseldorf brewery found itself with 6,000 liters (1,585 gallons) of its copper-colored “Altbier” unsold and nearing its expiry date.
CBS looks for growth abroad, with David Hasselhoff's help
CBS Studios is betting Germans still love David Hasselhoff.
EU recovery stimulus may prove too little: ECB's Schnabel
The European Union’s 750 billion euro ($893 billion) economic recovery fund may prove too small and what matters now is spending the money as fast as possible, ECB Executive Board member Isabel Schnabel said.
AstraZeneca vaccine suspension in Italy, Germany roils Europe's inoculation efforts
Germany, France, Italy, and other major European countries suspended the use of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine this week, the latest setback in an already slow inoculation effort across the continent.
Automakers embrace electric vehicles, but what about buyers?
The world’s major automakers have made something abundantly clear: They believe electric vehicles will dominate their industry in the years ahead.
Stock futures trade lower as 10-year yield rises
Investors will examine the latest numbers on producer prices and consumer sentiment
Italy's COVID-era tourism drop leaves artisans struggling for customers
Italy's proud artisan community is struggling to stay afloat.
ECB likely to signal faster money printing to combat yield rise
ECB policymakers meeting on Thursday will be keen to calm markets and recommit to rock-bottom rates until well into the recovery.
Stock futures rise as inflation fears ease
Traders will get to examine the latest jobless claims figures on Thursday
Stock futures trade mixed following Nasdaq rebound
Investors will examine the latest report on consumer prices
Novavax CEO says 150M COVID vaccine doses can be manufactured per month
Novavax CEO and President Stanley C. Erck on how effective his company’s vaccine is against each strain of the coronavirus.
EU wants employers to report wage levels to fix gender pay gap
The European Union executive wants to force employers to be much more open about how much their staff earn to make it easier for women to challenge wage imbalances and close the gender pay gap.