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By James Glynn SYDNEY–Australian retail sales were stronger-than-expected in May as consumers rushed to take advantage of discounts and promotions heading into the end of the…

The wheels of government move slowly, yet surely. Now lawmakers are taking dead aim at Chinese businesses, and their actions will have far-reaching implications for investors.…

By Yifan Wang Swire Pacific shares jumped in Hong Kong on Thursday, as investors welcomed the company’s plan to sell its U.S. beverage business. The stock…

Exchange-traded funds once were novelties. The first U.S. ETF debuted in 1993; now there are more than 2,800 to choose from. Some investors build portfolios around…

This article is from the free weekly Barron’s Tech email newsletter. Sign up here to get it delivered directly to your inbox.Strike Two? Hi everyone. It’s Connor, in…

It’s not as exciting a sector as the currently hyped-up tech sector, but for those investors looking at basic value as outlined in the works of…

Wall Street has been telling Micron investors to overlook any short-term weakness in its business, and focus on the memory-chip maker’s longer-term opportunity. Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg Micron…

The Federal Reserve released the results of its latest round of bank stress tests on Wednesday. Win McNamee/Getty Images Despite turmoil earlier this year, the U.S.…

Berkshire paid an average of just over $57 a share for the latest purchases. AFP via Getty Images Berkshire Hathaway bought 2.1 million shares of Occidental…

Shares of BlackBerry Ltd. rose 5.6% after hours on Wednesday after the security-software developer reported fiscal first-quarter results that topped Wall Street estimates, helped by gains…