Far from a bazooka, China’s stimulus measures are just trickling through the economy

A large advertisement touting China’s “trade-in” policy hangs outside a housing construction project in Nanjing, China, on Nov. 29, 2024.Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesChina’s latest efforts to kickstart growth haven’t had a broad...

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: American Eagle Outfitters, Five Below, Synopsys and more

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. American Eagle Outfitters – Shares plunged 12% after the retailer reported weaker-than-expected revenue for the third quarter. For the period, American Eagle posted $1.29 billion in revenue, below the...

More employers add 401(k) plan match for workers paying student loans

Morsa Images | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesCompanies can now offer their workers a “match” on their student loan payments in the form of a contribution to their 401(k) plan — and a small but growing number of employers are taking advantage of the...

Powell says he’s not worried about the Fed losing its independence under Trump

Jerome Powell, chairman of the US Federal Reserve, right, speaks during the New York Times DealBook Summit at Jazz at Lincoln Center in New York, US, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesNEW YORK — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell...

Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell discusses central bank independence, crypto at Dealbook conference

[The stream is slated to start at 1:40 om ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.]Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks Wednesday at the New York Times DealBook conference.The appearances comes two weeks ahead of when the...