Chinese are turning to social media influencers and celebrities for tips about treating Covid, after the country’s whipsaw reversal in virus strategy undermined trust in government advice and health officials.
Florida Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis blocked asset managers from investing a $5.1 billion state pension pool in sustainable funds, the latest escalation in his fight against ESG.
US gasoline prices are back on the agenda in Washington as both political parties go on the offensive. And this time it’s Democrats using them as a cudgel against Republicans.
As cash-strapped emerging-market countries explore the option of debt relief in exchange for commitments to preserve nature, researchers at Barclays Plc say that some of the labeling smacks of greenwashing.
Gemini Trust Co. is eliminating another 10% of its workforce, according to a person familiar with the matter, as the digital-asset firm founded by billionaire twins Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss remains pressured by a monthslong industrywide slump.
Ford Motor Co. plans to cut about 3,200 jobs across Europe, following workforce reductions in the US as the automaker slashes costs in a shift toward electric vehicles.
Theranos Inc. founder Elizabeth Holmes asked a judge to strike from the record what she called a “baseless” claim by the US that she planned to flee to Mexico if convicted.
Apple Inc.’s long-anticipated mixed-reality headset is an ambitious attempt to create a 3D version of the iPhone’s operating system, with eye- and hand-tracking systems that could set the technology apart from rival products.
The UK will look into how BBC Chairman Richard Sharp was appointed to his role, following allegations by a newspaper that he was recommended for the job weeks after helping then-Prime Minister Boris Johnson secure an £800,000 ($990,000) loan guarantee.
(Bloomberg) — State Street Chief Executive Officer Ron O’Hanley warned against betting on a Treasuries rally in the wake of any downgrade of the US credit rating amid the political battle over the debt limit.
