A BlackRock-Backed Roofing Conglomerate Goes Bust
Investment firms are buying and bundling contractors, leaving some workers and customers worse off.
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A War on Top Investor Advisers Is Growing
The Trump administration is said to be investigating two top shareholder advisory firms. It’s part of a growing change in how corporate America is run.
Canadian Travel to the United States Falls for 10th Consecutive Month
The drop has been reflected in air and car travel, according to Canadian statistics. Tensions over tariffs placed by the Trump administration spurred calls for Canadians to spend their money at home.
U.K. Gives Go-Ahead to Smaller Nuclear Reactor in Wales
The government pledged 2.5 billion pounds for initial site work, but the decision to build a small, modular design may disappoint others, including the U.S. nuclear industry.
Solvay of Belgium Creates Rare Earths Deals With U.S.
The contracts are the latest sign of how Europe is lagging the United States in the race to break China’s chokehold on rare earths.
Kim Kardashian’s Skims Is Worth an Extra Billion Dollars
The apparel giant is now valued at $5 billion after a new fund-raising round, as it continues to grow its business.
SoftBank Sells $5.8 Billion Stake in Nvidia to Pay for OpenAI Deals
The move has further stoked concerns among some investors that the rally in artificial intelligence stocks was overdone.
What a Government Shutdown Solution Hasn’t Solved
Even with a legislative breakthrough looking imminent, air travel faces ongoing delays, and health insurance costs are still set to jump.
Trump’s Tariffs Hit Specialty Grocery Stores for Some Immigrant Communities Especially Hard
For immigrant communities from countries with especially high duties, food costs have risen sharply courtesy of President Trump.
Where the Taste of Home Comes With a Tariff Charge
For immigrant communities from countries with especially high duties, food costs have risen sharply courtesy of President Trump.
A MAGA Senator Promised Hope for a Dying Ohio Mill. Then Reality Set In.
The town’s unionized workers wanted to believe that there was something better than what private equity owners had offered.
Trump Tries to Seize ‘Affordability’ as Americans’ Economic Worries Grow
The issue has buoyed Democrats and is resonating with an American electorate that is souring on the president’s economic agenda.
DealBook Summit 2025: David Ellison, Scott Bessent, Erika Kirk and More
The conference on Dec. 3 will bring together the biggest names in business, politics and culture.
Gamma, a PowerPoint for the A.I. Era, Raises $68 Million
The five-year-old start-up, which has just 52 employees and is profitable, is now valued at $2.1 billion by investors including Andreessen Horowitz.
Debt Has Entered the A.I. Boom
To fund heavy spending on infrastructure for artificial intelligence, companies have leveraged a growing list of complex debt-financing options.
The $1 Trillion Question Hanging Over Elon Musk’s Pay Package
Tesla shareholders approved his potentially record-breaking compensation package. But will he actually get the full award?
China Suspends Some Export Controls on Critical Minerals but Retains Others
The Chinese government followed through on promises it made publicly after a recent summit, but has not yet taken other actions sought by the White House.
Japanese Automakers Warn of Billions in Tariff Losses
Toyota, Honda and Nissan forecast big hits to their profits from higher tariffs that they acknowledged were likely ‘here to stay.’
Britain Faces Up to Tough Economic Choices. Finally, Economists Say.
The central bank held interest rates steady on Thursday, a decision that came at a time when British policymakers and lawmakers are confronting economic challenges.
France Blocks Orders From Shein as It Expands Its Crackdown
Customs officials were ordered to inspect more than 200,000 packages entering the country at Charles de Gaulle Airport.