An upcoming economic report could shed light on the economy — and drive stocks

The Mortgage Bankers Association is set to release its weekly mortgage application data Wednesday before the market opens, and some are watching the report as a measure of broader economic health. The report is particularly important because housing is the lynchpin to...

Jurors ask about fraud ‘intent’ at Martin Shkreli trial; ‘pharma bro’ reads Warren Buffett biography

Jurors in the Martin Shkreli securities fraud trial on Tuesday asked their first substantive questions to a judge during deliberations, focusing on the size of the assets the “pharma bro” handled. Jurors also asked Judge Kiyo Matsumoto for clarity about...