What to Expect at China’s National People’s Congress as Xi Tightens Grip
When its top legislature meets, Beijing will lay out a vision for reviving economic growth and strengthening the Communist Party’s...
‘It’s Disgusting’: The Con Artists Who Exploit Mass Shootings
After a gunman killed three students at Michigan State University in February, unlicensed “Spartan Strong” merchandise appeared for sale online....
On Wall St., ‘Socially Responsible’ Is Common Sense. In Congress, It’s Political.
Lawmakers are trying to restrict these investment choices in workplace retirement plans, but big fund managers are trying to give...
Demystifying the Trillion-Dollar Debate Over Share Buybacks
The White House is at odds with business leaders over share repurchase programs. DealBook digs into the numbers to see...
Why Companies Are Pushing Premium Products With Higher Prices
Companies are trying to maintain fat profits as the economy changes, making “premiumization” their new favorite buzzword.
Your Boss’s Bathrobe Is Not Office Attire
Even at a start-up, even while waiting for a new office, you should not have to put up with working...
Retailers Lay Out a Downbeat Outlook as Inflation Squeezes Low-Income Shoppers
Despite better-than-expected earnings, retail executives predict that any sales growth will be much smaller than in years past.
Rules to Curb Illicit Dollar Flows Create Unintended Hardships for Some Iraqis
The regulations were meant to prevent dollar transfers to corrupt actors. But they have ended up harming ordinary Iraqis who...
Amazon Pauses Work on 2nd Headquarters in Virginia
The delay is the latest reminder that the tech industry’s pandemic-fueled boom has slowed and another indicator of how remote...
Eurozone Inflation Edges Lower, but Pressure on Prices Continues
The annual rate of inflation was 8.5 percent in February, down from 8.6 percent a month earlier, among countries using...
