Talks Between European Banks May Kick-Start More Cross-Border Deals

What an Escalating Middle East Conflict Could Mean for the Global Economy

The biggest risk is a sustained increase in oil prices.

Published: 2024-10-05 17:59:18

Jobs and Oil Prices Are Keeping Markets on Edge

Friday’s jobs report could bolster the view that the American economy is holding steady, but an oil price shock could undercut that sense of calm.

Published: 2024-10-04 11:33:51

Meet Harold Daggett, the Union Leader Behind the Ports Strike

As president of the International Longshoremen’s Association, Harold Daggett is taking advantage of organized labor’s resurgence to drive a hard bargain.

Published: 2024-10-03 12:23:07

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Published: 2024-10-05 12:34:58

Europe Raises Tariffs on China’s E.V.s, Confronting a Key Trade Partner

European Union officials say the duties are meant to protect the region’s automakers from what they say are unfair trade practices in China.

Published: 2024-10-04 18:01:26

Hodinkee, the Watch Site, Is Sold to Watches of Switzerland

Neither Benjamin Clymer, its founder, nor the Watches of Switzerland Group would disclose terms, but they stressed that coverage would continue to be independent.

Published: 2024-10-04 05:45:08

OpenAI Adds $4 Billion Credit Line on Top of $6.6 Billion Investment Round

The San Francisco company is gathering the billions its executives believe they will need to continue building new A.I. technology.

Published: 2024-10-03 19:15:05

Europe Expected to Approve Higher Tariffs on Electric Cars From China

The European Union is expected to support wielding tariffs on electric vehicles made in China, seeking to prevent unfair competition.

Published: 2024-10-03 14:44:00

The Cost of a New War in the Middle East

An escalation of fighting between Israel and Iran could cause oil prices to spike and send a chill through the global economy.

Published: 2024-10-05 12:37:06

Why the Conflict Between Iran and Israel Has Raised Oil Prices Only Modestly

The fighting is increasing fears about oil supplies, but those worries are offset by greater global production and slowing demand in China.

Published: 2024-10-02 13:37:50

SoftBank’s Masa Son Nears His Next Big A.I. Bet: OpenAI

The Japanese tech billionaire is poised to back the start-up, as part of his pledge to go on offense when it comes to investing in artificial intelligence.

Published: 2024-10-01 12:28:23

Eurozone Inflation Slows to 1.8%, Bolstering Bets on Faster Rate Cuts

Investors now expect the European Central Bank to lower interest rates at its next meeting in October.

Published: 2024-10-01 18:03:19

Gov. Gavin Newsom of California Forces a Rethink of A.I. Rules

Gov. Gavin Newsom’s decision to veto wide-ranging set of rules for artificial intelligence companies underscores the political difficulty of policing the technology.

Published: 2024-09-30 12:09:34

DirecTV Strikes Deal to Acquire Dish Network

The deal, which is subject to regulatory approval, would create one of the largest pay-TV distributors in the U.S. The companies were blocked in an attempt to merge in 2002.

Published: 2024-09-30 18:23:27

Dish and DirecTV Near a Deal to Combine (Again)

The companies are in talks to create one of the largest pay-TV providers in the country. In 2002, the U.S. government blocked a similar deal.

Published: 2024-09-30 00:07:53

Can Lina Khan Hold On?

Ms. Khan’s term as the chair of the Federal Trade Commission ended Wednesday. In a wide-ranging interview, she discussed her aggressive approach to antitrust and its critics.

Published: 2024-09-28 12:00:02