How a proposed tax on WhatsApp calls brought Lebanon’s economy to a near halt. Homeowners are staying put longer, raising prices. Tariffs on EU goods is raising prices on your favorite fancy cheeses.
Mark Zuckerberg pitches his digital currency to lawmakers. Nike is set to get a new CEO. “The Pollinators” follows bees as they’re trucked back and forth to different farms.
Home builders are doing much better than other industries these days. Hiring 500,000 census takers might be tough in this tight labor market. The NBA moves away from games later in the night to keep viewers.
Exxon Mobil is on trial over their climate change double-speak. Fur is out at Macy’s. Chipotle is back on track thanks to avocados and millennials. Half the world’s banks might not survive a global downturn.
Canada’s Justin Trudeau secures a narrow election victory. Inequality and lack of opportunity have divided some countries, but what unites the protesters?
The trade war hits the latest corporate earnings. New Jersey debuts the “American Dream” mega-mall. French startups are on the front lines of the fight against food waste.
What’s the cost of the opioid crisis to the economy? We’ve gone from Bitcoin to “stable coins.” Brick-and-mortar retailers turn to food to attract customers.
