Trump’s Tariffs, Once Seen as Leverage, May Be Here to Stay
The president’s latest trade measures have left the United States with the highest tariff rate among the most developed countries, outranking Canada, Germany, Russia and even China.Source: NYT > Business | 15 May 2019 | 1:17 pm(NZT)
Uber Drivers Are Contractors, Not Employees, Labor Board Says
The National Labor Relations Board’s position is a setback for drivers who had hoped to join forces to push for better pay and working conditions.Source: NYT > Business | 15 May 2019 | 12:15 pm(NZT)
James Charles, From ‘CoverBoy’ to Canceled
The 19-year-old internet personality and makeup artist has provoked the ire of beauty YouTube.Source: NYT > Business | 15 May 2019 | 11:57 am(NZT)
Modi Cut India’s Red Tape. Now He Hopes to Win Votes for His Work.
Taxes are simpler, and bureaucracy has been trimmed. Prime Minister Modi wants a second term to prove that India is open for business.Source: NYT > Business | 15 May 2019 | 11:47 am(NZT)
Square Feet: Visit Times Square? These Projects Want You to Experience It
TSX Broadway, which will a feature a theater, a hotel, a shopping center and an outdoor stage, is the latest effort by developers to lure visitors.Source: NYT > Business | 15 May 2019 | 11:36 am(NZT)
Why the U.S.-China Trade War Could Be Long and Painful: No Offramps
There’s a shrinking supply of the ‘constructive ambiguity’ that would let each side present a deal as a win.Source: NYT > Business | 15 May 2019 | 11:33 am(NZT)
The New New World: In China, Some Fear the End of ‘Chimerica’
As the trade war with the U.S. threatens to decouple the world’s two largest economies, some in China argue that the two sides benefit from the relationship more than they admit.Source: NYT > Business | 15 May 2019 | 11:01 am(NZT)
As Swine Fever Roils Asia, Hogs Are Culled and Dinner Plans Change
An African swine fever outbreak that had been centered in China is rapidly spreading to neighboring countries, pushing up prices of pork, a staple in many Asian nations.Source: NYT > Business | 15 May 2019 | 10:23 am(NZT)
Before Ethiopian Crash, Boeing Resisted Pilots’ Calls for Aggressive Steps on 737 Max
In a tense meeting with American Airlines pilots shortly after the first deadly crash of Boeing’s new jet, executives insisted that the plane was safe to fly.Source: NYT > Business | 15 May 2019 | 10:17 am(NZT)
Stocks Rebound as U.S.-China Trade War Enters New Stage
Global investors grew calmer after Beijing’s retaliatory tariffs shook markets, but sharp rhetoric suggested the uncertainty was far from over.Source: NYT > Business | 15 May 2019 | 9:13 am(NZT)
Attention, Amazon Shoppers: Google Wants Some of Your Spending Money
Amazon wants to sell ads. Google wants to woo shoppers. Their ambitions are putting the tech giants on a collision course.Source: NYT > Business | 15 May 2019 | 8:54 am(NZT)
Disney to Buy Comcast’s Hulu Stake and Take Full Control of Streaming Service
The deal is a potentially crucial deal for the home of “The Handmaid’s Tale,” which originally built its audience on shows from NBC, ABC and Fox.Source: NYT > Business | 15 May 2019 | 7:09 am(NZT)
A Slimmed-Down Fox Network Touts a ‘Beverly Hills 90210’ Reboot
After Disney acquired most of Rupert Murdoch’s entertainment empire, the fourth network goes back to its campy roots.Source: NYT > Business | 15 May 2019 | 6:38 am(NZT)
Nissan Warns of Sharp Drop in Profit as Sales Fall in Major Markets
The automaker is expecting a nearly 28 percent drop in operating profit. It blames diminished vehicle sales in the United States and Europe.Source: NYT > Business | 15 May 2019 | 5:52 am(NZT)
In the Bronx, an Elite Chef Is Trying to Engineer a Better School Lunch
Dan Giusti, who headed the kitchen at Noma in Denmark, has replaced prefab food with freshly made fare. But he still struggles to find skilled help and change students’ tastes.Source: NYT > Business | 15 May 2019 | 3:50 am(NZT)
In Kidnapping Attempt, Uber Driver Told 2 Women ‘You’re Not Going Anywhere,’ Police Say
The driver, an assistant professor at a commonwealth campus of Pennsylvania State University, was charged with kidnapping and false imprisonment.Source: NYT > Business | 14 May 2019 | 11:42 pm(NZT)
DealBook Briefing: The Tit-for-Tat Trade War Gets Hotter
The U.S.-China trade war intensified yesterday as Beijing and Washington outlined plans to increase tariffs on each other’s goods.Source: NYT > Business | 14 May 2019 | 11:24 pm(NZT)
Welcome to TrumpTok, a Safe Space From Safe Spaces
On TikTok, there’s always a rally, and expressing support for the president makes for good content.Source: NYT > Business | 14 May 2019 | 9:59 pm(NZT)
An Unending Trade War Leaves Wall Street Jittery
The economic conflict between the United States and China, the world’s two biggest economies, showed little sign of ending soon.Source: NYT > Business | 14 May 2019 | 9:16 pm(NZT)
A Pilot Went to an Airport in Kentucky. Then He Was Arrested in a Triple Murder.
The charges came nearly four years after three neighbors of the pilot, Christian Richard Martin, were brutally killed. He has denied any involvement in their deaths.Source: NYT > Business | 14 May 2019 | 9:00 pm(NZT)