Finance

For more than a decade, the phrase “VOO and chill” has been shorthand for a simple, almost effortless investment strategy: buy shares of Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF (ticker: VOO), hold them, and let the market do the work. The approach became a cultural meme in the 2010s

LONDON — The Bank of England faces one of its most finely balanced decisions in years after the latest inflation figures showed consumer prices easing only marginally, leaving policymakers torn between supporting a fragile economy and keeping pressure on stubborn price growth. Data released by the Office for National Statistics on

DETROIT — General Motors will release its third‑quarter earnings before U.S. markets open Tuesday, with Wall Street bracing for results that could highlight both the resilience and the vulnerabilities of one of America’s most iconic automakers. Analysts expect GM to post lower profits compared with last year, reflecting

LONDON — European stocks began the week on a firmer footing Monday, with major indexes rising in early trading as investors looked past lingering credit concerns and focused instead on corporate earnings and signs of resilience in the global economy. The rebound followed a turbulent week in which fears over U.

FRANKFURT/NEW YORK — Top policymakers at the European Central Bank declared this weekend that the institution’s long cycle of interest‑rate cuts is over, marking a turning point for eurozone monetary policy and setting the stage for a critical week in global markets. In interviews with European media and

NEW YORK — Global markets closed the week on a firmer footing Friday, with U.S. and European equities climbing after days of volatility, as investor anxiety over bank credit conditions eased and signs of progress emerged in U.S.–China trade talks. The rebound capped a turbulent stretch that saw