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Sequoia Capital’s free speech debate
Tesla said its quarterly profit fell by more than a quarter, Sequoia Capital’s chief operating officer resigned over comments made by partner Shaun Maguire that she regarded as Islamophobic, and UK i…
Published on 3 weeks, 6 days ago
South Africans question future of Black empowerment policies
Netflix shares fell as a dispute with Brazilian tax authorities cut into its profits, Unilever said it has delayed the spin-off of its €15bn ice cream division because of the US government shutdown a…
Published on 4 weeks ago
Japan’s transformational coalition deal
European governments have rallied behind Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and are rushing to secure a deal on the use of Russia’s frozen assets, a coalition deal in Japan paves the way for San…
Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago
Why Beijing still loves its five-year plans
US President Donald Trump urged his Ukrainian counterpart to accept Russia’s war terms during Friday’s volatile White House meeting, and five-year plans still have a place in Chinese politics despite…
Published on 4 weeks, 2 days ago
Matcha mania strains Japan
Shares in US regional banks fell on Thursday after two lenders disclosed that they were exposed to alleged fraud by borrowers, and the UK economy grew 0.1 per cent in August. Plus, Japan is having a …
Published on 1 month ago
A financial power grab in Turkey?
Big investors are cutting back their exposure to riskier corporate debt, the IMF doled out some advice to the US and the UK, and China’s economy remained mired in deflation last month. Plus, Turkey’s…
Published on 1 month ago
Investors turn to private economic data
The leaders of Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan Chase and Citi warned that investor exuberance risked driving financial markets into bubble territory, and US investors are hunting for private data as the fede…
Published on 1 month ago
The Netherlands takes over Chinese-owned chipmaker
US stock markets rebounded on Monday, and the Netherlands has taken control of a Chinese-owned semiconductor company. Plus, US President Donald Trump visited Jerusalem on Monday to celebrate the rele…
Published on 1 month ago
Trump ups the trade war ante
US President Donald Trump has threatened new “large scale” export controls on China, and Wall Street’s investment banks just wrapped up a record-breaking quarter. Plus, dozens of European lawmakers a…
Published on 1 month ago
Israel approves ceasefire plan
The Israeli government approved the US-brokered deal for a ceasefire and hostage release in Gaza, the US Treasury has intervened in Argentina’s currency market, and Danish offshore wind developer Ørs…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago