The easy money boom is now coming to an end
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Yahoo Japan and Line are merging to fend off US tech giants
SoftBank founder Masaoyshi Son is trying to orchestrate a $30 billion merger of two Japanese internet companies to build a tech business that can…
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Boris Johnson doesn’t have Fox News but he can always rely on the Telegraph
Whenever US President Donald Trump turns on Fox News, he’ll usually see a stream of positive coverage. In the United Kingdom, there’s no…
Continue Reading Hong Kong stocks rebound a bit after turbulent week
Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index ended up 1.4% Monday, the biggest daily gain in two weeks, continuing a slight rebound after last week’s…
Continue Reading How the Trump era has sorted us into ‘pro,’ ‘anti’ and ‘never’ categories
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. This weekend had me…
Continue Reading Journalism school dean’s message to activists: ‘We must allow journalists to do their jobs’
The Daily Northwestern, the independent student newspaper at Northwestern University, recently wound up in the news for all the wrong reasons. But…
Continue Reading HP board rejects takeover bid from Xerox
Hewlett-Packard Inc.’s Board of Directors has unanimously rejected a bid to be acquired by Xerox, though it did not completely shut down an…
Continue Reading Americans take pride in local news, but most are unwilling to pay for it, study finds
There is a “market failure” in the local news business, a new report suggests, because “even though Americans tend to view local…
Continue Reading ‘Saturday Night Live’ gives impeachment hearings a melodramatic twist
The impeachment hearings received a melodramatic twist on the “Saturday Night Live” cold open. Now known as “Days of Our…
Continue Reading The case for more stock market records
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Continue Reading The world’s most valuable company: Saudi Arabia puts $1.7 trillion price tag on its oil monopoly
Saudi Arabia believes its giant state oil monopoly is worth as much as $1.7 trillion. In a statement Sunday, Saudi Aramco said it was aiming to sell…
Continue Reading Conscious un-cup-ling: Dunkin’ is breaking up with foam coffee cups
It’s not you. It’s the environment. Dunkin’ is ending its relationship with foam cups. For decades, those who frequent…
Continue Reading Boeing and SpaceX face ‘significant’ challenges in delayed NASA program
Government oversight officials issued a scathing report about delays in NASA’s commercial crew program, warning that Boeing and SpaceX are…
Continue Reading Five Below starts selling products for more than $5
Five Below, a popular store focusing on products for $5 and under, is undergoing a colossal change: Its price point is going up for the first time in…
Continue Reading Why fans aren’t happy with Pokémon Sword and Shield developer Game Freak
Nintendo Switch users were treated to their first mainline Pokémon games on the console with the release of “Pokémon Sword” and…
Continue Reading Ford workers approve labor deal
Union members at Ford easily approved a new four-year labor deal with the automaker, avoiding the strike that idled rival General Motors for nearly…
Continue Reading Next up: Fiat Chrysler labor talks that could prove difficult
Labor talks between Fiat Chrysler and the United Auto Workers union get underway in earnest next week. Whether they are as easy as the just concluded…
Continue Reading Bill Gates tops Jeff Bezos as richest person in the world
Bill Gates is back on top. On Friday, Gates surpassed Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos to reclaim the distinction of richest person in the world, with a net…
Continue Reading Google’s Android version of iMessage is here. But there’s a catch
People with Android phones in the United States will now be able to opt into the new texting service that Google calls Chat. The Android version of…
Continue Reading WeWork almost ran out of money. Now, it’s spending $438 million to renovate a building
WeWork, the co-working startup on unsteady financial footing, is spending $438 million to renovate an iconic building, according to a new securities…
Continue Reading Amazon rolls out ‘Amazon Pharmacy’ branding to PillPack
Amazon is adding “Amazon Pharmacy” branding to PillPack, the mail-order pharmacy it acquired in 2018. The new branding has changed from…
Continue Reading Hulu is raising the price of its live TV service for the second time this year
Hulu is bumping the price of Hulu + Live TV by nearly 22 percent in its second price hike this year. The new price increase will bring Hulu’s…
Continue Reading The US economy may not grow at all in the 4th quarter
The recent euphoria on Wall Street suggests the American economy is roaring. Yet there is a growing risk that growth could grind to a near-halt…
Continue Reading Dow hits 28,000 for the first time
US stock indexes hit all-time highs again on Friday, with the Dow climbing above 28,000 points for the first time in history. All three major indexes…
Continue Reading The cannabis industry is evolving, but does that mean a market turnaround is coming?
North American cannabis companies are slogging their way through another rough earnings season. On Thursday, it was the industry leaders’ turn…
Continue Reading Exclusive: This billionaire says Elizabeth Warren is a ‘superficial, nasty hater’
Hedge fund billionaire Leon Cooperman escalated his fight with Elizabeth Warren on Friday by calling the Democratic presidential candidate a…
Continue Reading Yovanovitch says she was alarmed by attacks from Fox News hosts, right-wing media
Marie Yovanovitch, the former United States ambassador to Ukraine, testified before the House on Friday that she was troubled by the misinformation…
Continue Reading Twitter will run some political ads, just not from politicians. It seems well-intentioned, but might get messy.
Twitter announced details of its new policy banning political ads on Friday, saying that although politicians, political candidates and groups like…
Continue Reading Bitcoin is back — but can the comeback last?
Bitcoin, which recently celebrated its eleventh anniversary, has surged this year. Prices have more than doubled to around $8,500 in 2019. Bitcoin…
Continue Reading Google is targeting women with its new gaming service Stadia
Google wants to break into the hyper-competitive gaming industry in part by targeting an audience sometimes overlooked by rivals: women. On Tuesday,…
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