With a soft landing for the economy in sight, big banks are doing well
by Sabri Ben-Achour
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A strong stock market and a vibrant economy that never fell into recession have boosted earnings at financial institutions.
Shoppers have been feeling pretty meh. But that could move the Fed to start cutting interest rates.
by Henry Epp
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One wild card: back-to-school shopping.
Inside a UPS warehouse that prioritizes super-fast shipping
by Kristin Schwab
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UPS’ Velocity in Louisville, Kentucky, has more robots than workers.
China’s consumers cautious about economy as top officials meet
by Jennifer Pak and Charles Zhang
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Growth is being held back by weak domestic demand and a real estate crisis.
Teen summer employment is still booming
by Savannah Peters
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In June, 37.4% of 16- to 19-year-olds were either working or looking for a job, according to the latest jobs report. That’s just shy of a 15-year high of 38% back in March.
Record scratch: A DJ remembers her analog days
by Maria Hollenhorst
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DJ Asha recalls that at the beginning of her career, she lugged vinyl records across London.