Pierre Bien-Aimé

A monthly survey from the University of Michigan shows consumers felt a bit better about the economy in January.

The index rose from a recent slump that has been one of the deepest in the survey's history going back to the 1950s.

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Here's your midday brief for Thursday, January 22nd.

I'm Pierre Bien-Aimé for The Wall Street Journal.

The Commerce Department today released updated figures on GDP growth, saying the U.S.

Here's your midday brief for Thursday, January 15th.

I'm Pierre Bien-Aimé for The Wall Street Journal.

Goldman Sachs reported stronger than expected profit in the fourth quarter today.

Net income rose 12 percent to more than $4.6 billion.

Here's your midday brief for Thursday, January 8th.

I'm Pierre Bien-Aimé for The Wall Street Journal.

China is reviewing Meta's $2.5 billion acquisition of the artificial intelligence startup Manus.

People familiar with the matter say Beijing's review has focused on the company's AI agent technology.

China is concerned about losing AI know-how to the U.S.

and is considering adding strategic technologies to an export control list.

That's also, according to people familiar with the matter.

Manus is the first high-profile AI startup with Chinese ties that's been bought by an American tech giant.