Nepal Lifts Ban on TikTok, in a Likely Overture to China
The move signaled that Nepal’s new prime minister, who has cultivated ties with China, would continue on that…
What We Know About Kamala Harris’s $5 Trillion Tax Plan So Far
The vice president supports the tax increases proposed by the Biden White House, according to her campaign.
What Canada’s Rail Shutdown Could Mean for U.S. Supply Chains
Rail labor disruptions in Canada tend to be brief, but a prolonged stoppage could hurt farmers, automakers and…
30-Year Mortgage Rate Dips to 6.46%; Home Sales Rise
Home buyers this week saw the lowest average rate since early 2023, and existing-home sales rebounded in July.…
Starbucks C.E.O. Brian Niccol Will Commute 1,000 Miles on Corporate Jet
Brian Niccol, the incoming head of Starbucks, has a C-suite perk that has raised eyebrows in post-pandemic office…
Will Powell’s Jackson Hole Speech Help Lead to a Soft Landing?
Investors are anxiously awaiting Jerome Powell’s policy speech at a symposium in Jackson Hole, Wyo., on Friday, as…
Farm Workers Union Battles With California Grower, Wonderful Nurseries
Wonderful Nurseries, owned by Stewart and Lynda Resnick, has sued the state to overturn a labor organizing law…
JD Vance’s ‘Never Trump Guy’ Comment Becomes a Viral TikTok Remix
A mash-up of years-old comments by the Ohio senator with a hip-hop track is finding a broad audience.…
Mike Lynch, Tech Mogul Acquitted of Fraud, Dies at 59
The British entrepreneur, who was acquitted of fraud charges in the sale of his company to Hewlett-Packard, was…
What Kalamazoo (Yes, Kalamazoo) Reveals About the Nation’s Housing Crisis
A decade ago, the city — and all of Michigan — had too many houses. Now it has…