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Japan used $59bn to prop up the yen but consumers may still cut back
Government interventions this week fail to ease concerns about plunging currency
Taiwan’s everywhere war
As the threat of a Chinese invasion intensifies, one soldier is waging his own battle on defeatism
The clash over whether to commandeer Russia’s frozen assets
Confiscating hundreds of billions of foreign reserves could transform Ukraine’s war. But the US and Europe disagree on how far ...
Can you afford to retire early?
For many, escaping the 9 to 5 is an alluring proposal. But how can you ensure you don’t run out ...
Berkshire after Buffett: prized energy business faces upheaval
It is no longer clear the sprawling business remains in the group’s sweet spot as global warming reorders industry
The problem with polling America’s young voters
Difficulty in reaching the under-30s for surveys means not all data points are created equal — and can mislead
Lucy Frazer demands speedy resolution to Telegraph saga
Culture secretary says UK ‘not stopping’ foreign investment as she defends blocking sale to Abu Dhabi-backed company
NYPD officer fired a gun while removing barricaded college students from hall, prosecutors confirmed
Police had said protesters inside the Columbia University hall presented no substantial resistance. Read More
Berkshire board member blesses Buffett’s successor but warns—’he’s not going to be as entertaining as Warren and Charlie’
“Greg is not somebody who is going to be as likely to create the kind of following in the press ...
Blacklisted Chinese tech giant is covertly funding scientific research at U.S. universities through a nonprofit
Huawei is the sole funder of a research competition that has attracted hundreds of proposals from scientists around the world, ...
Michigan couple who once gave $128 million to 550 employees, turn their attention to college scholarships
Bob and Ellen Thompson are expanding the scholarship program at Bowling Green University. Read More
A Trump SEC would aim to reverse climate disclosure rule, ratchet up ESG fights, sources say
The Securities and Exchange Commission would shift priorities under a Trump administration, likely eschewing climate disclosure rules and reviving fi
Scuba boat captain given four year prison sentence in fire that killed 34 people
The boat caught fire before dawn on the final day of a three-day excursion. Read More
Moderna’s sales from its only product, the COVID-19 vaccine, fell 91% from last year
The drugmaker is optimistic about higher sales with new vaccines and a little help from AI in the coming years. ...
‘Google is winning because it’s better,’ lawyer tells antitrust judge. His response: that’s odd
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta went back and forth with Google’s lead litigator, John Schmidtlein, during the first day of ...
American infrastructure cracks again as tanker fire shuts down Interstate-95 in Connecticut for days
A tanker truck filled with gasoline burst into flames in a three-vehicle crash on I-95, closing the East Coast’s main ...
Serena Williams’ father made her manage her money from the start
Williams’ father taught her to diversify her income streams, she said. Read More
Coinbase revenue soars by 72% to $1.6 billion, smashing analysts’ predictions
The increase was fueled by a boost in consumer and institutional transactions due to favorable conditions in the wider cryptocurrency ...
Here’s what to expect from the April jobs report on Friday
The Bureau of Labor Statistics report drops at 8:30 a.m. ET.
Block shares jump on better-than-expected first-quarter results
Block’s earnings report comes during a slide in the stock price tied to reports that U.S. prosecutors were probing the ...
Boris Johnson turned away from polling station without proper ID
UK veterans minister apologises to an ex-army officer stopped from voting as rules catch many out
Job candidates are getting ‘ghosted’ and ‘love-bombed’: Here’s the ‘rot at the core of recruiting,’ according to a top careers site CEO
Even in a job market that ultimately favors applicants over firms, the hiring process remains a grueling ordeal. Read More
Apple’s revenue weighed down by falling China sales
Tech giant announces $110bn in share buybacks and raises quarterly dividend by 4%
‘Almost impossible’: Janet Yellen despairs at housing market’s one-two punch for first-time buyers
Home prices are up in every major U.S. city, plus mortgage rates are nearing their 2023 peak. Read More
Amgen scraps experimental weight loss pill, moves forward with injection
Amgen is among several drugmakers racing to join the red-hot weight loss drug space dominated by Novo Nordisk and Eli ...
Analysts have long complained about fuzzy statistics from China. A new data fraud law shows Beijing is worried too
Economists and even Chinese officials have used their own pet statistics to better understand the world’s second-largest economy. Read More
Baltimore’s grim bridge math: $350 million insurance payment versus $1.9 billion rebuilding estimate
All six victims of the Francis Scott Key Bridge disaster were Latino immigrants who came to the U.S. from Mexico, ...
