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Banks hold enormous amounts of real estate debt, and regulators are nervous. But a fast-moving crisis is unlikely because the government has extensive control of the system. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/30/business/china-evergrande-banks-property.html

The federal charges are said to involve disclosure of tax information from Donald Trump and other wealthy taxpayers. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/29/us/politics/irs-contractor-charged-with-leaking-tax-returns.html

An heir to an oil fortune, he built his own empire with TCW Group and was an influential California donor, including to his alma mater, Claremont McKenna College. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/29/business/dealbook/robert-day-dead.html

A judge ended a nearly 20-year-old conservatorship that had given a couple broad authority over the affairs of the former N.F.L. player Michael Oher. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/29/business/michael-oher-conservatorship.html

French prosecutors are looking at a 2018 real estate deal between the head of the LVMH luxury empire and Nikolai Sarkisov, a Russian insurance magnate. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/29/business/lvmh-bernard-arnault-nikolai-sarkisov-money-laundering.html

Fewer than 10 million people watched the Republican presidential candidates on Wednesday, according to preliminary data from Nielsen. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/28/business/media/republican-debate-ratings.html

Artificial intelligence may help policymakers understand inflation and regulate big lenders, the central bank said. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/28/business/european-central-bank-artificial-intelligence.html

The real estate firm halted critical work to settle its debts and investors dumped their stock amid news executives were under suspicion by the authorities. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/28/business/china-evergrande-trading-halted.html

South Korea’s vital semiconductor sector depends on China. A deadline looms for how it could be affected by U.S. efforts to control China’s tech advance. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/27/business/samsung-hynix-south-korea.html

South Korea’s vital semiconductor sector depends on China. A deadline looms for how it could be affected by U.S. efforts to control China’s tech advance. source https://www.nytimes.com/zh-hans/2023/09/27/business/samsung-hynix-south-korea.html

The two sides announced the step a day after the leadership of the Hollywood writers’ union approved a tentative deal that ended its monthslong strike. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/27/business/media/sag-aftra-actors-strike-talks.html

The United Automobile Workers union said the strikes against General Motors, Ford and Stellantis could grow on Friday if negotiators don’t make enough progress. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/27/business/economy/uaw-strikes-gm-ford-stellantis.html

The leadership of the Writers Guild of America voted to end a 148-day strike. Members will start voting on the deal’s ratification next week. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/26/business/hollywood-writers-return.html

The head of the Federal Communications Commission said the government needed to protect open access to the “essential infrastructure of modern life.” source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/26/technology/net-neutrality-rules-broadband-internet-biden.html

The head of the Federal Communications Commission said the government needed to protect open access to the “essential infrastructure of modern life.” source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/26/business/net-neutrality-rules-broadband-internet-biden.html

Her car repair business was described as having a staff “capable of doing the jobs any male member of the automobile industry would undertake.” source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/26/obituaries/alice-anderson-overlooked.html

The president’s trip came a day before former President Donald J. Trump was scheduled to arrive in Michigan, as the two offer dueling messages in a key swing state. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/26/us/politics/biden-uaw-strike-picket-michigan.html

Eddy Cue, a longtime executive at the company, said Apple’s multibillion-dollar deals with Google were driven by quality, not money. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/26/technology/apple-executive-google-trial-iphones.html

The retailer will close locations in New York, San Francisco, Seattle and Portland, saying its business had been hurt and the safety of employees and customers was at risk. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/26/business/target-store-closures-theft.html

First Solar kept producing them in Ohio after most of the industry moved to China. President Biden wants many more domestic manufacturers. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/26/business/energy-environment/first-solar-panels-biden-ira.html

China, facing an economic slump, wants to make its industrial northeast more productive, turning to policies that some economists say have outlived their time. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/26/business/china-economy-factories-liaoning.html

The company cited concerns about operating the factory competitively. It’s not clear if the pause is linked to its dispute with the United Auto Workers. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/business/energy-environment/ford-battery-plant-michigan.html

Mehran’s Steak House was just a name, created as an in-joke. But when its waiting list drew hundreds, the pranksters decided to stage dinner — for one night only. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/dining/nyc-best-fake-steakhouse.html

Many federal agencies have plans in place to weather a shutdown, but a disruption would still affect critical government services. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/us/politics/government-shutdown.html

With its investment of up to $4 billion, Amazon is seeking a bigger footprint in A.I. development, one already established by rivals like Microsoft and Google. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/technology/amazon-anthropic-ai-deal.html

Tech giants have been partnering with up-and-coming A.I. start-ups, like Microsoft backing OpenAI, but Amazon has not been as active as rivals until now. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/business/amazon-anthropic-ai-deal.html

Before Hollywood gets fully back to work, writers need to vote on the tentative agreement, and talks between companies and striking actors must restart. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/business/wga-writers-strike-deal-explained.html

Hot-weather cherries, drought-resistant melons and six other crops in the works that could change how we eat in a fast-warming world. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/dining/climate-change-fruits-vegetables.html

The Writers Guild of America got most of what it wanted. With actors still on picket lines, however, much of Hollywood will remain shut down. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/business/media/hollywood-writers-strike-deal.html

It is one of Europe’s fastest-growing economies, and while investors and tourists are flocking to the country, memories of austerity measures are still fresh for Greeks. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/business/greece-economy-eurozone.html

The writers’ agreement could expedite negotiations, as some of SAG-AFTRA’s concerns are similar to ones raised by the Writers Guild. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/24/business/media/actors-strike-hollywood-sag-aftra.html

The deal with Unifor was a relief for the Detroit automaker, whose U.S. union has begun a limited strike over better pay and benefits. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/24/business/canada-union-unifor-ford.html

The former press secretary in the Bush White House will moderate the next Republican debate. She’s managed to rise at Fox without being a Trump supplicant. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/24/business/dana-perino-fox-news.html

Under “Cool Biz,” salarymen and government workers don short-sleeved shirts in the summer as offices are kept above 82 degrees Fahrenheit to save energy. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/24/business/japan-cool-biz.html

Talks continued on Saturday with all three companies, a day after the U.A.W. expanded its strike at G.M. and Stellantis. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/23/business/uaw-strike-ford-general-motors-stellantis.html

The company’s DVD subscription service is ending this month, bringing to a close an origin story that ultimately upended the entertainment industry. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/23/business/media/netflix-dvds.html

A third straight day of bargaining between the studios and the union ended without an agreement. Talks will continue on Saturday. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/23/business/media/hollywood-writers-strike-negotiations.html

A string of scandals has left Qantas Airways, which calls itself “the spirit of Australia,” near the bottom of public opinion at home. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/23/business/australia-qantas-scandals-reputation.html

The rules, which aim to prevent chip makers from using new U.S. subsidies to benefit China, take into account the industry’s perspective. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/22/us/politics/us-final-rules-chip-makers-china.html

The media mogul has stepped back from the forefront of his empire, but there’s likely more to come — like a step to cement power for his son Lachlan. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/22/business/media/rupert-murdoch-lachlan-murdoch-fox-news-corp.html

The Federal Reserve’s message of higher rates for a longer period of time has led investors to question their assumptions. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/22/business/stocks-bonds-rates.html

A financially troubled firm has stopped paying investors, risking panic and testing the Chinese government’s resolve to take on debts from its property crisis. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/22/business/china-economy-trusts-zhongrong-zhongzhi.html

After two straight days of talks, the studios and the writers still remained apart on several points. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/21/business/media/writers-strike-negotiations.html

Republican-led states accused the Labor Department of violating a federal law covering retirement plans, part of a battle that goes back several years. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/21/business/texas-judge-esg-biden.html

The federal agency claims the company’s practices amount to antitrust activity, a new salvo in the government’s scrutiny of health care consolidation that has led to higher prices. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/21/health/ftc-antitrust-healthcare.html

The federal agency claims the company’s practices amount to antitrust activity, a new salvo in the government’s scrutiny of health care consolidation that has led to higher prices. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/21/health/policy/ftc-antitrust-healthcare.html

He was among the first to offer a comprehensive explanation, and a possible solution, for the country’s rising health care costs. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/21/business/victor-r-fuchs-dead.html

Over seven decades, the Australian-born magnate compiled an array of news outlets, book publishers, and film and television properties into a global behemoth. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/21/business/rupert-murdoch-media-empire.html

Philip Paxson’s family said in a lawsuit that he was following Google Maps directions last year when he drove off a collapsed bridge in Hickory, N.C., plunged into a creek and drowned. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/21/us/google-maps-lawsuit-collapsed-bridge.html

Epic Games, the maker of Fortnite, agreed to pay $245 million to refund customers over accusations that it tricked players into making unwanted purchases. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/21/business/fortnite-refund-ftc-settlement.html

Mr. Bankman-Fried and his allies have blasted Sullivan & Cromwell, the New York law firm managing FTX’s bankruptcy, for its tangled relationship with the crypto exchange. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/21/technology/ftx-sam-bankman-fried-lawyers.html

Its close ties to Beijing are putting the city, still an international financial hub, in a bind as it lures Western investors to revive its economy. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/21/business/hong-kong-stocks-financial-hub.html

The stalemate is in its fifth month, and talks between the union and the Hollywood studios resumed for the first time since August. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/20/business/media/writers-strike-talks-executives.html

The United Auto Workers union is threatening to expand strikes on Friday if it does not make significant progress in talks with General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/20/business/economy/ford-canada-labor-deal-unifor.html

How to avoid foreign transaction and bank fees, and where to get the best rate when you travel abroad. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/20/travel/foreign-exchange-how-to-get-the-best-rate.html

Labor leaders worry that some federal incentives for renewable energy do not come with strict standards on pay. In Maine, they added their own. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/20/business/unions-jobs-maine-biden-climate-agenda.html

Prices rose at an annual rate of 6.7 percent in August. A rise in energy costs was offset by a slower increase in food prices. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/20/business/uk-inflation.html

The Securities and Exchange Commission charged Concord, which managed billions of dollars for Roman Abramovich, with failing to register as an investment adviser. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/19/business/sec-concord-abramovich.html

The company said a cyberattack discovered in August caused “wide-scale disruption” to its operations. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/19/business/clorox-cyberattack-shortage.html

The far-reaching bill had set off debates about balancing free speech and privacy rights against efforts to halt the spread of harmful content online. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/19/technology/britain-online-safety-law.html

The lawyers overseeing the bankrupt cryptocurrency exchange accused Joe Bankman and Barbara Fried of enriching themselves with money their son stole from customers. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/19/business/ftx-sam-bankman-fried-parents-sued.html

Developers have poured billions of dollars into transforming neighborhoods in a former industrial area, attracting companies like IAC and Google, and legions of residents. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/19/business/hudson-river-park-development-manhattan.html

Experts on unions and the industry said the U.A.W. strike could accelerate a wave of worker actions, or stifle labor’s recent momentum source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/19/business/economy/strike-autoworkers-labor.html

Many U.S. studios’ blockbusters are filmed in Britain, so the walkouts by actors and screenwriters have caused thousands of U.K. film crews to lose work. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/19/business/hollywood-strikes-uk-filmmaking-industry.html

The grocery delivery company priced its offering at the high end of expectations, in a potentially upbeat sign for tech public offerings. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/technology/instacart-ipo-share-price.html

The fiscal milestone comes as Congress is facing a new spending fight with a government shutdown looming. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/us/politics/us-national-debt.html

The agency will overhaul how it scrutinizes returns that claim the earned-income tax credit, which is aimed at alleviating poverty. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/us/politics/irs-audits-black-taxpayers.html

Mr. Maher said he changed his mind about resuming his weekly HBO show because negotiations in the screenwriters’ strike were set to continue this week. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/business/bill-maher-hollywood-strike.html

The government of Ghana is essentially bankrupt, and has turned to the International Monetary Fund for its 17th financial rescue since 1957. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/business/economy/ghana-debt-imf.html

In contract disputes from Detroit to Hollywood, organized labor leaders are holding firm in their efforts to gain more pay and job security for members. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/business/dealbook/unions-strikes-uaw.html

A growing number of video stars are using their online clout to break into the publishing world. And they’re changing the shape of the American cookbook. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/dining/tiktok-cookbook-authors.html

A number of companies — from clothing to pet care — are trying to appeal to customers who think corporate America is pushing a liberal agenda. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/18/business/companies-conservative.html

The U.A.W. returned to the bargaining table on Sunday after its president warned, “We’re going to amp this thing up” if the car companies don’t improve their offers. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/17/business/uaw-strike-ford-stellantis-gm.html

In the wake of hurricanes and the BP oil spill, he revolutionized his industry by turning from wild catches to cage farming his precious bivalves. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/17/us/jules-melancon-dead.html

Cosmetics sales in China are soaring, but a group of exporting nations led by France are pushing Beijing to lift restrictions they say are blocking them unfairly. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/17/business/china-cosmetic-imports.html

The United Auto Workers said it had “reasonably productive conversations with Ford” but did not mention G.M. or Stellantis. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/16/business/uaw-strike-ford-stellantis-gm.html

Launching one of the most prominent climate lawsuits in the nation, the state claims Exxon, Shell, BP and others misled the public and seeks creation of a special fund to pay for recovery. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/15/business/california-oil-lawsuit-newsom.html

The senator from Vermont spoke of the growing gap between C.E.O. and worker pay, urging the leaders of the Big Three automakers to understand “the sacrifices your workers have made over the years.” source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/15/business/economy/bernie-sanders-uaw-detroit-rally.html

If the U.A.W. strike lasts long enough, it could cut the supply of vehicles and push prices even higher. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/15/business/economy/car-prices-uaw-strike.html

The strike began on Friday morning at three plants, but could expand if contract talks remain bogged down. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/15/business/economy/uaw-strike-explained-ford-stellantis-gm.html

The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers said the union had asked for a meeting, which would be the first in nearly a month. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/business/hollywood-strike-studios-writers.html

The FTX founder wrote hundreds of pages of reflections and self-justifications while under house arrest, shedding light on how he may defend himself at his criminal trial next month. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/technology/sam-bankman-fried-ftx-twitter-thread.html

The FTX founder wrote hundreds of pages of reflections and self-justifications while under house arrest, shedding light on how he may defend himself at his criminal trial next month. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/technology/sam-bankman-fried-writings-during-house-arrest.html

President Biden trained his criticism on House Republicans who are threatening to shut down the federal government if their budget cuts are not enacted. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/us/politics/biden-republicans-economy.html

Legislation to end double taxation between Taiwan and the United States is intended to spur semiconductor investment but is likely to rankle U.S. relations with China. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/us/politics/senate-committee-taiwan-double-taxation.html

The appointment of the former commerce secretary and Democratic Party fund-raiser reflects a growing focus on Ukraine’s postwar economic survival. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/us/politics/biden-ukraine-penny-pritzker-economy.html

Social media platforms are awash with videos of microapartments and tiny homes, amassing tens of millions of views. But do clicks translate into new occupants? source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/14/realestate/tiny-house-apartment-uk-nyc.html

In the first full day of testimony in the U.S. monopoly trial against Google, the Justice Department sought to show that the company had long tried to cut out search competitors. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/13/technology/google-search-antitrust.html

The union’s president, Shawn Fain, said negotiators were nowhere near an agreement and ruled out a contract extension while talks continued. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/13/business/uaw-strike-shawn-fain.html

The legislation would require state employers — not workers — to pay for mandatory safety instruction. It awaits the governor’s decision. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/13/business/economy/california-legislature-food-training.html

By going public on the N.Y.S.E., the brand is seeking to build on its reputation as a family-owned German business equally at home as on the fashion catwalks. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/13/business/birkenstock-ipo-new-york-stock-exchange.html

U.A.W. workers could strike as soon as Friday. The union and the carmakers remain far apart on wages. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/13/business/uaw-automakers-strike-explained.html

Mr. Looney, a longtime BP employee who was named chief executive in 2020, agreed to step down immediately, the board said. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/12/business/energy-environment/bp-bernard-looney-resign.html

European regulators passed a rule requiring USB-C charging across electronic devices, forcing the change in Apple’s newest iPhones. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/12/technology/apple-iphone-15-usb-c.html

European regulators passed a rule requiring USB-C charging across electronic devices, forcing the change in Apple’s newest iPhones. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/12/business/apple-iphone-15-usb-c.html

The deal will avoid a ballot fight over a law passed last year that could have resulted in higher pay and other changes opposed by restaurant companies and franchisees. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/business/economy/california-restaurant-union-deal.html

The SoftBank-owned company, which for decades has defined how mobile phones operate, is grappling with geopolitical and commercial complexities as it prepares to go public this week. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/12/technology/arm-ipo-chips-softbank.html

Softbank’s chief executive, Masayoshi Son, believes the chip design company he bought in 2016 is poised to reap the fruits of the A.I. revolution. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/12/business/softbank-arm-ipo-chips.html

The company is beginning to introduce TikTok Shop to all of the app’s users in the U.S., hoping to add a major new revenue stream. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/12/business/tiktok-shop-e-commerce.html

The deal will avoid a ballot fight over a law passed last year that could have resulted in higher pay and other changes opposed by restaurant companies and franchisees. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/business/california-restaurant-union-deal.html

The British designer and successor to Mr. McQueen will leave the label she has led for 13 years after one last show at Paris Fashion Week. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/style/sarah-burton-alexander-mcqueen.html

A Texas judge’s sweeping ruling says the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau exceeded its authority in trying to examine banks for uneven treatment. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/business/consumer-financial-protection-bureau-banks-discrimination.html

For years, officials in China have been told to shun foreign devices. Now reports of renewed curbs have unnerved Apple’s investors, heightening geopolitical tensions. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/business/apple-china-iphones.html

The F.D.A. is expected to approve a new round of shots by Pfizer and Moderna as early as Monday to prepare Americans for the fall and winter season when infections usually tick upward. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/health/covid-vaccines-may-roll-out-within-days.html

The federal government’s first monopoly trial this century will feature top tech executives, experienced litigators and an Obama-appointed judge. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/technology/google-trial-judge-plaintiffs.html

Even upper-middle-class New Yorkers are struggling with the soaring costs of child care. So are the workers they pay. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/nyregion/child-care-nyc.html

A proposal evokes memories of 1980s China, when opening up to the world set off a debate over flared pants and men with long hair, what the party called “weird attire.” source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/11/business/china-fashion-proposal-hurt-feelings.html

Walter Isaacson said he wrestled with the competing identities of a brilliant but “mercurial” entrepreneur. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/10/business/dealbook/walter-isaacson-elon-musk-biography.html

Daniel Zhang, who had been expected to give up his chief executive and chairman roles this month, is also leaving as head of the company’s cloud division. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/10/business/media/alibaba-daniel-zhang.html

The entrepreneur Mustafa Suleyman’s new book calls for lawmakers to seize the opportunities and mitigate the potentially catastrophic risks of artificial intelligence. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/10/business/dealbook/an-ai-leader-urges-regulation-and-a-rethink.html

Some tech proponents say generative artificial intelligence will revolutionize education. Yet, some schools are blocking it. Here was a chance for reporting. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/10/business/ai-learning-classrooms.html

Despite the popularity of tennis, its business has struggled. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/09/business/dealbook/tennis-business-saudi-arabia.html

Federal law generally protects retirement savings when a company files for bankruptcy. But that’s not always the case. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/09/your-money/bed-bath-beyond-employees-401k.html

It’s not unusual for people caring for family members to tap their retirement accounts or go into debt to pay bills. Some states are trying to help them avoid that. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/09/business/retirement-paid-leave-caregiving.html

A Fifth Circuit panel partly upheld restrictions on the Biden administration’s communications with online platforms about their content. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/business/appeals-court-first-amendment-social-media.html

The United Auto Workers has said it is prepared to strike at General Motors, Ford and Stellantis if a deal is not reached before current contracts end on Thursday. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/business/economy/uaw-autos-gm-stellantis-ford.html

The article, which appeared in Rolling Stone, described the set as a “toxic workplace.” source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/business/media/jimmy-fallon-workplace-tonight-show.html

The agency closed an investigation into what went wrong during an April flight of the massive spacecraft that NASA will rely on to land astronauts on the moon. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/science/spacex-starship-faa-launch.html

The tax agency is opening examinations into large hedge funds, private equity groups, real estate investors and law firms. source https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/08/us/politics/irs-deploys-artificial-intelligence-to-target-rich-partnerships.html