The ‘rent-first’ lifestyle is catching on. From cars to clothes and even caskets, here’s when it makes sense to buy vs. rent
Younger adults are showing a preference for the renting lifestyle, studies show. In some cases, it also makes financial sense.
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway sells more Bank of America, has now cut stake by nearly 15%
Warren Buffett has added around $6 billion to Berkshire Hathaway’s sizable cash pile this summer with a string of Bank of America stock sales since mid-July.
September is a historically rough month for Apple shares. Here’s what could happen next
Apple shares averaged a September loss of 3.5% over the past 10 years.
China, Philippines accuse each other of ramming ships in South China Sea
Beijing claims almost the entire South China Sea, including parts claimed by the Philippines, Brunei, Malaysia, Taiwan and Vietnam.
China’s weak factory activity data raises pressure for consumer stimulus
Sentiment remains gloomy among manufacturers as a years-long property crisis keeps domestic demand in the doldrums and Western curbs loom.
India outperforms other major economies even as growth slows in April-June
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken several steps to boost the economy since recent national elections.
Hong Kong expects further retail challenges as July sales fall 11.8% from a year ago
A government spokesman said the decline in the value of total retail sales was due to the continued impact of the change in consumption patterns.
The first election in a decade is planned in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Here’s what to know
Muslim-majority Kashmir is divided between nuclear-armed rivals India and Pakistan and claimed in its entirety by both.
Japan wants its hardworking citizens to try a 4-day workweek
The Japanese government first expressed support for a shorter working week in 2021, after lawmakers endorsed the idea.
The princess and the shaman: Norway’s royal wedding unlike any other
Princess Märtha Louise’s marriage to Durek Verrett, an American spiritual healer and self-professed shaman, is mired in controversy and criticism.
