Nepal Asks China to Turn a Loan for Pokhara Airport Into a Grant
A new government in Nepal formally asked for relief from a $216 million debt it incurred for construction…
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The Donor Report Card on Kamala Harris
Taxes, antitrust, closer ties with business: These were some of the issues corporate backers sought more clarity on…
Thorpedo Anna Winning Travers Stakes Could Be a Boon for Horse Racing
On Saturday, Kenny McPeek’s 3-year-old will try to be the first filly since 1915 to win the Travers…
Practice Flights and Calm Spaces: Making Room for Neurodivergent Travelers
Airlines, hotels, theme parks and others are working to ease the challenges of travel for people with autism,…
Why the Fed’s Jackson Hole Confab Matters for Wall St. and the Economy
The Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City’s annual conference in Wyoming gets a lot of buzz. Here’s why…
In Peak Election Season, the Stock Market Is Often Fickle. Be Patient.
With the political conventions behind us and a rate cut expected soon, the market has been rallying, yet…
U.S. Plans to Accuse RealPage of Enabling Collusion on Rents
The Justice Department is set to file an antitrust suit against the real estate company RealPage alleging illegal…
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…
Crypto Lobbyist Charged With Breaking Campaign Finance Rules
The charges against Michelle Bond, the former head of a crypto industry trade group, are part of the…
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…