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Two of Asia’s largest and most prominent ride-hailing services are reportedly making moves to go public in the U.S. Didi Chuxing filed confidentially for a U.S. IPO that would value it at $ 70 billion to $ 100 billion, Bloomberg News reported Friday. Didi, the largest ride-hailing business in China, …

While most members of Congress were away from the Hill on Friday, news of a second violent incident at the Capitol complex in less than three months weighed on Washington officials, including President Joe Biden.  A Capitol Police officer was killed after a man rammed a car into two officers …

The numbers: The initial reading of consumer sentiment jumped to 83 in early March, according to an index produced by the University of Michigan. That is the highest level in a year. Economists polled by the Wall Street Journal had forecast the index would rise to 78.9. What happened: The …

The U.S. added a robust 379,000 jobs in February and the economy is primed to take off, but improved growth prospects might come with a cost in the short run. In a word, inflation. Make no mistake, inflation is still very low right now and it has been for the …

The numbers: American manufacturers grew in February at their fastest pace since the onset of the pandemic and are increasingly optimistic about the economy, a closely followed survey showed. The Institute for Supply Management said its manufacturing index climbed to a two-year high of 60.8% last month from 58.7% in January. …

Investing in U.S. stocks had few bigger fans than the late, great Jack Bogle. “If you hold the stock market, you will grow with America,” the legendary Vanguard founder told CNBC in 2018, less than a year before his death. He famously suggested keeping things simple. Invest through low-cost index funds (such …

The numbers: The flash reading of the IHS Markit U.S. composite purchasing managers index rose to 58.8 in February from 58.7 in the prior month. Any reading over 50 indicates improving conditions. It is the strongest reading in almost six years. What happened: The index for services rose to 58.9 …

The U.S. added 49,000 jobs in January and downward revisions to the prior two months subtracted an additional 159,000 from payrolls. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected a 55,000 gain. See: U.S. just gains 49,000 in January with labor market still under acute stress Below are some …

The U.S. factory sector is showing solid momentum going into 2021, with orders rising for eighth straight months. Orders for manufactured goods rose 1.1% in December after a 1.3% gain in the prior month, the Commerce Department said Thursday. Economists surveyed by the Wall Street Journal were expecting a 0.7% …