Energy Prices Spike as Producers Worry Over Pandemic and Climate

Even as more costly fuel poses political risks for President Biden, oil companies and OPEC are not eager to produce more because they worry prices will drop.

The Stock Market’s Hot Summer Became a Swoon. Where Does It Go Next?

Inflation and supply chain problems have been a concern since the pandemic began. But action by the Federal Reserve and pressure on corporate profits put those worries in sharp focus.

China Evergrande’s shares are halted as doubts swirl.

The property giant, which cited a pending “major transaction,” owes billions. Investors worry that a collapse could hit broader markets.

Rivian, an Electric Vehicle Start-Up, Reveals Large Losses in Its I.P.O. Filing

The company, which is backed by Amazon and Ford, is seeking to sell shares in one of the biggest initial public offerings of the year.

Lordstown Motors Will Work With Foxconn, a Contract Manufacturer

The deal could result in the sale of the struggling automaker’s Ohio factory to Foxconn. Lordstown is under federal investigation and needs more cash to mass-produce an electric pickup truck.

Stocks fall, swelling September’s losses.

The S&P 500 ended the month down 4.8 percent.

Opinion | Let’s Make It Easier for Public Officials to Be Honest

Government officials should not be allowed to own shares of public companies.

Stocks tumble in worst day since May, as tech shares slide and bond yields climb.

Investors, weighing the prospect of the Federal Reserve preparing to reduce its purchases of government debt, sold off bonds, pushing the 10-year’s yield to its highest level since June.

Fed Officials Under Fire for 2020 Securities Trading Will Resign

Robert S. Kaplan will exit his role as head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas next month. Eric S. Rosengren, the head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, is also retiring earlier than planned.

Uncertainty Swirls Around Evergrande as a Deadline Passes

A payment on the troubled Chinese company’s dollar-denominated bonds was due Thursday. Its shares fell on Friday after the company said nothing.

Evergrande Crisis Shows Cracks in China’s Property Market

Experts are making increasingly grim predictions about the developer’s ability to hold on without a government bailout, and the consequences of a possible collapse.

Opinion | Does the U.S. Economy Still Need Booster Shots?

This week, the Federal Reserve may hint at an answer.

Global Markets Swoon as Worries Mount Over Superpowers’ Plans

The S&P 500 closed down 1.7 percent over a number of jitters, like China’s sputtering real estate market and the phasing out of stimulus measures in the United States.

Climate Change Calls for Backup Power, and One Company Cashes In

Generac, a Wisconsin-based manufacturer that dominates the market for standby home generators, is an unlikely Wall Street darling.

A Chinese Property Giant Warns of ‘Tremendous’ Financial Pressure

China Evergrande hired restructuring experts, sending its shares lower and adding to worries about what its fate might mean to the country’s economy.

There’s a GameStop Book, Already

With “The Antisocial Network,” Ben Mezrich does for January’s infamous short squeeze what he did for Facebook with “The Accidental Billionaires.”

Fed Officials’ Trading Draws Outcry, and Fuels Calls for Accountability

Central bank regional presidents traded securities in markets in which Fed choices mattered in 2020. Here’s why critics find that troubling.

Biden’s Electric Car Plans Hinge on Having Enough Chargers

The United States has about 100,000 public chargers, far fewer than Europe and China. It needs 10 times as many, auto experts say, to complete the switch from combustion engine vehicles.

Wall Street Sees Nothing but Good News, Even When It’s Bad

With expectations that interest rates will stay down and government spending will stay up, the stock market has learned to live with the pandemic, even as cases increase.

Private Equity Firms All Want the Same Thing: British Companies

Flush with capital, the funds have gone bargain hunting in Britain, snapping up everything from supermarkets to defense companies.