Bond-Market Crash Has Wall Street Divided on What’s Next

Maybe, just maybe, this whole bond rout is ending. The global selloff that’s set investors on edge finally slowed last week, and some analysts are saying the worst is over.

Home Prices Inch Upward, but Consumer Confidence Weakens

WASHINGTON — Home prices rose in December at a faster pace than the previous month, probably because of a much smaller number of homes for sale.

Capital spending softens, but consumer confidence rises

(Reuters) - Demand for U.S.-made capital goods recorded its biggest drop in eight months in September, a cautionary note for an economy that otherwise seems to be moving forward at a steady clip.

Week Ahead: Housing Data and GDP

Housing data and a report on gross domestic product will highlight next week’s economic calendar. U.S. banks and securities markets are closed Monday for the Memorial Day holiday.

Wholesale Prices in U.S. Rise on Services as Goods Stagnate

Wholesale prices in the U.S. rose in March as the cost of services climbed by the most in four years while commodities stagnated.

South Korea September output hit by auto strikes; recovery seen intact

SEOUL: South Korea's industrial production unexpectedly fell the most in six months in September as strikes hit major car makers, but sidestepping that blip, analysts see a quick return to upbeat indicators when Friday's export data is published.

Bonds’ Point of No Return About a Standard Deviation Away

The biggest monthly loss in fixed-income securities since 2004 has still left global yields short of the tipping point that would signal a bear market in bonds.

Economic jitters compete with Obama agenda

WASHINGTON: Just as U.S. President Barack Obama is pushing new initiatives on gun control and immigration, the gloomy old problem of a sluggish economy is elbowing its way back into prominence.