U.S. stocks are falling following signals that one of the economy’s main engines, spending by households, is weakening while Israel’s conflict with Iran may be worsening.

U.S. retail sales dropped more than expected in May, weighed down by a decline in motor vehicle purchases as a rush to beat potential tariffs-related price hikes ebbed, but consumer spending remained ...

Eli Lilly will acquire gene-editing startup Verve Therapeutics for up to US$1.3 billion to boost its pipeline beyond its blockbuster weight-loss and diabetes drugs.

Indonesia’s coal industry is facing mounting pressure and should diversify as China and India cut back on imports of the heavily polluting fossil fuel.

Airbus struck a deal with budget airline VietJet for up to 150 single-aisle jets at the Paris Airshow on Tuesday, where industry hopes of a return to tariff-free trade was given a boost by U.S.