Category: USA
China’s EV Makers Outshine Global Rivals, but a Rocky Road Lies Ahead
Wall Street Journal Local brands juggle price war with need to increase production. Now, the foreign car makers want their market share back. https://www.wsj.com/articles/chinas-ev-makers-outshine-global-rivals-but-a-rocky-road-lies-ahead-57ad010e
Read MoreThe Longtime New York Home of Barbara Walters Lists for $19.75 Million
Wall Street Journal The late TV journalist lived at 994 Fifth Avenue next to Central Park for about 30 years. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-longtime-new-york-home-of-barbara-walters-lists-for-19-75-million-6257b5a0
Read MoreWashington Braces for a Joyful Football Apocalypse
Wall Street Journal A woebegone NFL franchise nears a sale. When it happens, fans will be thrilled. https://www.wsj.com/articles/washington-commanders-nfl-sale-b3b7c834
Read MoreDem congresswoman silent on why she signed hush agreement with Chinese tech company
Fox News Rep. Elissa Slotkin, D-Mich., ignored multiple requests for comment when asked why she signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) to engage in closed-door discussions about a Chinese battery company’s proposed factory. Slotkin’s office confirmed to The Detroit News earlier this year that the Michigan lawmaker and her deputy legislative director Austin Girelli signed NDAs…
Read MoreConnecticut lawmakers advance proposal to reduce state income tax rates
Fox News Connecticut state lawmakers on Wednesday night advanced a Democratic proposal to reduce state income tax rates, but for some legislators the plan is not nearly enough. Republican legislators, the minority party in the General Assembly, and some Democrats voiced disappointment in the tax-cutting plan presented by leaders of the Finance Revenue and Bonding…
Read MoreThe Tech That Powers Tap-to-Pay
Wall Street Journal Tap-to-pay is growing in the U.S., thanks in part to its security and ease of use. But it’s more complicated than it looks. WSJ takes you inside one of Square’s card readers to break down the tech that powers contactless payments. https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-tech-that-powers-tap-to-pay-f788d038
Read MoreGucci Offices Raided by Antitrust Authorities in Europe
Wall Street Journal The European Commission said it was probing whether several fashion companies had violated rules that “prohibit cartels and restrictive business practices.” https://www.wsj.com/articles/gucci-offices-raided-by-antitrust-authorities-in-europe-d7bf61f5
Read MoreAT&T Adds Wireless Subscribers but Growth Cools
Wall Street Journal AT&T added subscribers to its core wireless business, but its customer gains are cooling down after a pandemic-driven boom. https://www.wsj.com/articles/att-t-q1-earnings-report-2023-c0434e9e
Read MoreRonin Equity Partners Forms Craft-Brewing Equipment Supplier
Wall Street Journal The firm recently rolled six supply companies into a new group called Lotus Beverage Alliance. https://www.wsj.com/articles/ronin-equity-partners-forms-craft-brewing-equipment-supplier-1a902988
Read MoreLatest Updates on Evan Gershkovich
Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal’s Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia on March 29 while on a reporting trip and accused of espionage, making him the first American journalist detained in Russia on such charges since the Cold War. The Journal vehemently denies the allegations against him and has called for his immediate…
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