Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Some of the roughly 5 million families who receive rental assistance from the U.S. government could see sharp cuts to their benefits — and even the threat of eviction — unless lawmakers in Washington can craft a budget deal that fully funds key housing programs…

A pedestrian holds an umbrella as they walk along a street in the rain in Times Square, New York, on Sept. 26, 2023. Ed Jones | AFP | Getty Images The state of the U.S. economy may be a chief concern among Americans, but 2023 wound up as a pretty good year for the macroenvironment….

Updated Jan. 11, 2024 2:43 pm ET LONDON—Airbus, the world’s biggest plane maker, smashed its near-decade old record for the highest number of orders in a single year, as airlines scramble to secure the limited availability of new aircraft. The company said it had booked 2,319 gross orders last year, more than twice the number…

While California lawmakers feel pressure to address concerns about crime, the murky and sometimes contradictory evidence of an increase in lawlessness has put legislators in a bind. Recent studies show that retail theft has increased in some of California’s big cities — with shoplifting rates jumping nearly 50% in San Francisco since 2019 — while…

Combination showing store signage from Abercrombie & Fitch and Lululemon stores. Getty Images Abercrombie & Fitch, Lululemon and American Eagle Outfitters all raised their fiscal fourth-quarter outlooks Monday, saying they drew customers looking for holiday gifts and items for themselves in November and December. Yet, Wall Street greeted the news with varying levels of enthusiasm….

Newell Brands will slash about 7% of its office roles and pare down its real-estate footprint in an organizational realignment. The Atlanta-based maker of Rubbermaid and Sharpie said it expected to realize annual pretax savings of $65 million to $90 million net of reinvestment, the majority of which is expected this year. Copyright ©2024 Dow…