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Donald Trump’s doubling of levies on imports of Turkish steel and aluminum have shaken the country’s markets. Gina Chon tells Tom Buerkle the move is also causing unease in Congress, and should prompt lawmakers to consider reining in the president’s trade powers.
Posted: August 14, 2018, 5:11 pm
Tesla’s CEO revealed in a blog post that the Saudis want to finance a buyout. But Jennifer Saba and Antony Currie explain he hasn’t quelled concerns about how he has handled developments. Shareholder lawsuits and an SEC probe will add to the pressure he’s under.
Posted: August 13, 2018, 5:27 pm
The movement against sexual harassment has finally spread to China, despite censorship and cultural barriers. New, high-profile allegations target executives in tech and media. Katrina Hamlin and Pete Sweeney discuss how far the campaign might go.
Posted: August 10, 2018, 3:40 pm
Rite Aid and Albertsons called off their tie-up after shareholders revolted. Sinclair falling foul of watchdogs prompted Tribune to nix a sale. Antony Currie and Lauren Silva Laughlin explain how these are welcome pushbacks at the frothier end of a long dealmaking boom.
Posted: August 9, 2018, 5:58 pm
While investors are still trying to figure out if Elon Musk’s buyout by tweet of the electric-car maker is for real, Antony Currie tells Tom Buerkle that financing shouldn’t be a problem — and that the loss-making company is better off out of the public market.
Posted: August 8, 2018, 5:05 pm
Apple, Facebook and YouTube pulled the conspiracy monger’s media arm off their platforms. The tech giants are increasingly caught in the crosshairs of free speech and fake news. Rob Cox and Jen Saba discuss why it’s the courts, not Silicon Valley, that will deal with the bile.
Posted: August 7, 2018, 5:06 pm
PepsiCo’s boss is leaving after 12 years, many of which were spent defending the company’s strategy of diversification. Lauren Silva Laughlin says her successor may be forced to do the same.
Posted: August 6, 2018, 5:18 pm
Is Google coming back to China, ready to cooperate on censorship? Pete Sweeney and Peter Thal Larsen talk about the upsides and the risks, and what it means for Chinese competitors like Baidu and Alibaba.
Posted: August 3, 2018, 4:29 pm
Tesla boss Elon Musk’s more temperate earnings-call performance added nearly $5 billion in value to the stock, reversing a recent slide. As Antony Currie explains, though, the electric-car maker’s immediate goal is still to turn profitable this year and avoid raising more cash.
Posted: August 2, 2018, 5:09 pm
The iPhone maker’s value approached $1 trillion after it exceeded earnings expectations. Richard Beales and Tom Buerkle discuss how sales of its highest-priced handset, fast-growing services and a distinctive stance on privacy are buffing the brand’s luxury image.
Posted: August 1, 2018, 4:50 pm