The troubled lender is working on a lifeline, but time is running out. Story Published at: April 28, 2023 at 01:15PM Continue Reading…
First Republic’s Troubles Reignite Fears of a Banking Crisis
The U.K. Deals a Huge Blow to Microsoft’s $69 Billion Activision Bid
The British antitrust watchdog blocked the takeover attempt, in a decision that will be closely watched in Washington and Brussels. Story Published at: April 26, 2023 at 01:30PM Continue Reading…
Why Lawmakers Aren’t Rushing to Police A.I.
Artificial intelligence tools are proliferating throughout society, and getting more powerful. Washington has failed to keep pace. Story Published at: March 3, 2023 at 01:07PM Continue Reading…
Bankman-Fried’s ‘Epic’ Legal Battle
The disgraced crypto entrpreneur was freed on $250 million bond, but is due back in court in early January on federal fraud charges. Story Published at: December 23, 2022 at 12:21PM Continue Reading…
The Stakes Behind the F.T.C.’s Bid to Block Microsoft’s Big Deal
In seeking to oppose the $69 billion takeover of Activision Blizzard, the agency is hoping to revamp the nation’s antitrust rules — even if it loses. Story Published at: December 9, 2022 at 12:45PM Continue Reading…
An Activist Investor Takes on BlackRock Over E.S.G.
A hedge fund sees BlackRock’s embrace of E.S.G. principles as a distraction, and it wants the money-management giant’s C.E.O., Laurence Fink, to step down. Story Published at: December 7, 2022 at 12:39PM Continue Reading…
Elon Musk Takes on a Goliath
The Twitter owner’s latest fight is a big one: the market dominance of Apple’s App Store. Story Published at: November 29, 2022 at 12:41PM Continue Reading…
Crypto Investors Grapple With the Collapse of a Giant
Prices of digital currencies have tumbled even after the exchange FTX announced a provisional lifeline by a top rival, Binance. Story Published at: November 9, 2022 at 12:58PM Continue Reading…