Traders and financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on October 3, 2019 in New York City. Drew Angerer | Getty Images An unusual trend in the stock market emerged recently as the latest sign that perhaps greed is the …

A year ago this week, in a pioneering announcement, President Emmanuel Macron of France said that his country would give back 26 looted treasures to the African state of Benin. It was a bold statement by the leader of a former colonial power. He also took delivery of an independent …

For decades, the can opener and a tin of canned tuna were considered “pretty darn convenient,” according to Ken Harris, managing partner at Cadent Consulting Group, who has worked with the canned tuna business. But now, they’re considered a hassle. That’s one reason why Bumble Bee Foods filed filed for …

It might be time to drill down on energy. Energy has been the worst-performing S&P 500 sector in 2019, with over half of the stocks in the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE) now more than 20% off their highs and technically in bear market territory. The XLE — which …

Imagine loading up a cart full of merchandise at a store, and just walking out the door in broad daylight as store employees watch you do it. It’s known as organized retail crime, and it’s a growing trouble for the nation’s retailers. Instead of stealing for personal use, these criminals …

Lanae Spruce describes herself as a foodie and cultural connoisseur. But in the nation’s capital, the 31-year-old is better known for digital storytelling and building social media brands. Until September, Ms. Spruce designed and managed the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture’s award-winning social media accounts for …

Most adolescents aren’t getting enough exercise as screen time increasingly replaces physical activity in homes across the world, putting their current and future health at risk, the World Health Organization warned in a new study Thursday. The study, published in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal, found that 85% …

Tom Spurgeon, a reporter and editor who gained prominence in the world of comic books and graphic novels, covering it in books, blogs and a magazine, died on Nov. 13 at his home in Columbus, Ohio. He was 50. His death was confirmed by his friend Eric Reynolds, who did …

Rolls of gift paper hang on display at a Nordstrom Local concept store in New York, Sept. 5, 2019. Demetrius Freeman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Nordstrom spiked more than 10% during extended trading Thursday after the company reported fiscal third-quarter earnings that beat analysts’ estimates, and narrowed …

Foot Locker Inc. signage is displayed in the window of a store in New York, U.S. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Here are the most important things to know about Friday before you hit the door. 1. Healthy consumer? We’ll get a read on the health of the …