Elon Musk takes on SEC
The Tesla boss has gone on the offensive with the SEC, the latest in a series of combative legal manoeuvres.
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Intel CEO got nearly $240m in compensation in 2021
Chip giant tied compensation for Pat Gelsinger in part to whether he can engineer a revival in its stock.
Have bitcoin, will travel? 4 strategies for crypto-vacations
A host of companies – including luxury ski resorts and at least one surf town — let you pay for R & R services with digital cash.
Oligarch blows his cover at peace talks
The Russian oligarch has been trying to shed assets amid sanctions, but is now taking a high-profile role.
Inflation, shortages push Americans to switch brands
As American consumers try less familiar names, brand loyalty for companies with supply challenges is declining.
Hackers steal $719m in crypto
A cryptocurrency start-up has had $719m stolen, one of the largest in the sector’s 13-year history.
Smith’s slap prompts worry from comedians
When Will Smith retaliated for a joke at the Oscars by slapping Chris Rock, fellow comedians saw the incident from two angles.
Abramovich and peace negotiators in suspected poisoning
Abramovich Ukrainian developed symptoms following a March 3 meeting in Kyiv, including red eyes, painful tearing, and peeling skin on their faces and hands.
Barclays to book $787m loss after debt-sale snafu
The British bank is buying back structured notes after selling too many of them.
How Russia’s central bank engineered the rouble’s rebound
Rising currency prices often reflect a general strengthening of a country’s economic outlook. Not so in Russia, where it is manufacturing demand for its battered rouble.
Shanghai Covid lockdown strains global supply chains
China’s exporters are bracing for delays as warehouse operations, transport and staffing are disrupted.
El Salvador’s crisis bid to stop gang murders
Congress approves the suspension of constitutional guarantees and arrest rules after more than 60 people were killed by gangs in one day.
G20 a no-go if Putin on invite list
Obama and I attended meetings with him in 2014 and 2015 – only to have him lie to our faces.
Florida’s Don’t Say Gay bill signed
The measure, which opponents call the ‘Don’t Say Gay’ bill, passed the Republican-led legislature earlier this month.
Damage control won’t erase Biden’s words
It’s a sign of the rising alarm that the White House has stopped attempting to correct the gaffes.
Tesla prepares for stock split again
Shares in Elon Musk’s electric carmaker surged on the update while the Covid-positive billionaire says he is ‘giving serious thought’ to creating a new social media platform.
VW prepares for a deglobalised world
For years, Volkswagen thrived as a global company. Now the car giant’s new resilience strategy is shorter supply chains, less focus on China and more investment in the US.
Boom in capex helps to counter inflation
Spending on technology is soaring as businesses adjust to higher wages and remote work. It’s a boom that could boost productivity and counteract inflationary pressure.
Crude is on track for further rises
Exports of Russian oil by sea fell to lowest level in nearly eight months last week. The de facto buyers’ strike on Russian crude is threatening further price increases.
Ukraine war drives up cost of wind, solar power
‘Greenflation’ problems are particularly acute in the US, where tariffs targeting China helped increase project costs, leading to delays before Russian attack.
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