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Economic Report: U.S. industrial output jumps in July on sharply higher utilities output

U.S. industrial production rose 1% in July, the Federal Reserve reported Wednesday.

Economic Report: Builders ramped up construction of new U.S. homes in July

Construction on new U.S. homes rose 3.9% in July, the Commerce Department said Wednesday.

Washington Watch: Climate winners and losers as the Inflation Reduction Act hits 1-year anniversary

Incentives for EVs, solar and clean-energy jobs feature in the largest U.S. effort on climate change to date. Republicans aim to undo the IRA's green spending.

Market Extra: Tesla and Apple are the most under-owned companies right now, says Jefferies

Apple and Tesla are the most under-owned companies among U.S. long-only or global hedge funds, while Alphabet and Microsoft are most over-owned.

: Stop binge-watching and read your credit-card bills. Subscription services make lots of money when you’re not paying attention.

A new study estimates how much extra revenue subscription services are raking in from consumers who are too distracted to cancel.

Metals Stocks: Gold prices slightly firmer after seeing 1-month lows

Gold prices were slightly firmer Wednesday, after settling at their lowest levels in more than a month on Tuesday, as slipping Treasury yields and a firm U.S. dollar helped ease some of the pressure on the yellow metal.

Outside the Box: How to defend yourself and stay safe against AI fraud and identity theft

Tools like ChatGPT can help scammers draft flawless prose for phishing attempts.

Earnings Results: Target’s stock jumps 9% as big profit beat offsets revenue miss and lowered guidance

Target's stock rose 8% after the retailer beat profit estimates for the second quarter by a wide margin, offsetting a revenue miss and lowered guidance.

Outside the Box: Taylor Swift and other musicians use valuable data to promote their work. Actors and writers deserve the same.

Actors and writers need information to understand the demand for the content they’ve created.

Economic Report: Mortgage demand falls as rates surge to the highest level since October 2022

Mortgage applications fell 0.8% in the latest week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. The average rate for a 30-year mortgage is 7.16%.

Need to Know: Here are the stocks to buy and the ones to sell if interest rates stay high, says Jefferies

Jefferies offers up a stock playbook for a scenario in which the U.S. economy keeps surprising and the recession gets delayed.

Futures Movers: Oil prices tick slightly lower as traders weigh China worries against tight supplies

Oil futures edge lower early Wednesday, with the U.S. benchmark threatening to continue a pullback from its 2023 high on worries about China's economic outlook.
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