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What Is a ‘Decent Wage’? France’s Michelin Raises a Debate.
The tire maker vowed to ensure that none of its workers would struggle to make ends meet.The New York Times - Business -
What Is a ‘Decent Wage’? France’s Michelin Raises a Debate.
The tire maker vowed to ensure that none of its workers would struggle to make ends meet.The New York Times - Top stories -
Two died after UK shift from analogue to digital phone lines
Government says it met Virgin O2 chief executive and Ofcom after incidents last yearFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Sunak pledge to boost defence spending raises prospect of cuts elsewhere
Economists and opposition question how government will lift MoD share of GDP to 2.5% and find extra £75bnFinancial Times - Business -
What's Driving the Bond Selloff?
The yield on 10-year Treasurys jumped above 4.7%. While disappointing growth may boost hope of lower rates, the read on inflation complicates the picture.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What's Driving the Bond Selloff?
The yield on 10-year Treasurys jumped above 4.7%. While disappointing growth may boost hope of lower rates, the read on inflation complicates the picture.The Wall Street Journal - World -
What's Driving the Bond Selloff?
The yield on 10-year Treasurys jumped above 4.7%. While disappointing growth may boost hope of lower rates, the read on inflation complicates the picture.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Tesla's Big Rally Drives the Nasdaq Higher
U.S. stocks have rebounded in recent days, after notching their worst week in more than a year.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Southwest Quits Four Airports in Cost-Cutting Drive
The airline expects fewer deliveries of Boeing planes than before, and cited “significant challenges” in achieving growth plans because of it.The New York Times - Business -
How to Raise Housing Costs
California shows the way.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Employers are using zero-hours contracts to cut wage bills, study finds
Research by Resolution Foundation will increase calls for reform of UK workers’ rightsFinancial Times - World -
Employers are using zero-hours contracts to cut wage bills, study finds
Research by Resolution Foundation will increase calls for reform of UK workers’ rightsFinancial Times - Business -
Chipotle says it’s seen no impact yet on consumers from California wage increases
Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. rose after hours on Wednesday after the fast-casual Mexican food chain reported first-quarter results that beat expectations, helped by demand for limited-time menu items.MarketWatch - Business - California -
World’s billionaires should pay minimum 2% wealth tax, say G20 ministers
Brazil, Germany, Spain and South Africa sign motion for fairer tax system to deliver £250bn a year extra to fight poverty and climate crisis. ‘Why we need a global tax on billionaires’. . . The world’s 3,000 billionaires should pay a minimum 2% ...The Guardian - World -
Minneapolis smokers to pay some of the highest cigarette prices in US with a $15 per-pack minimum
Smokers in Minneapolis will pay some of the highest cigarette prices in the country after the City Council voted unanimously to impose a minimum retail price of $15 per pack to promote public healthABC News - Health -
Bird flu outbreak is driving up egg prices — again
Egg prices are jumping as an outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza forces producers to slaughter millions of infected birds.CBS News - Top stories -
Alphabet joins the $2 trillion market-cap club — and could vault above Nvidia
The Google parent put “doomsday AI search share-loss fears” to bed with its latest earnings report.MarketWatch - Business -
Watch reaction when minister asks if Congo is a different country to Rwanda
The Question Time audience were surprised when Chris Philp answered an audience member's question about DR Congo.BBC News - Top stories -
Banned football fan raises £15,000 to sue
Linzi Smith's lawyer says the club's actions are a "huge overreach" in to her personal life.BBC News - Top stories -
Centene’s earnings crush estimates and company raises guidance
Centene Corp.’s stock rose 3.4% early Friday, after the managed healthcare provider blew past earnings estimates for the first quarter and raised its full-year guidance.MarketWatch - Business -
Trump's potential plan for Fed raises alarms
Former President Trump's potential plan to exert more influence over the Federal Reserve is alarming experts and investors. The Wall Street Journal reported Thursday that a group of Trump allies is crafting ways to chip away at the independence of ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
5 cars from the Beijing auto show that reflect China's vision for the future of driving
China’s vision of the future of the automobile — electrified and digitally connected — is on display at the ongoing Beijing auto showABC News - World - China -
Big Tech drives S&P 500 to best week since November as investors shrug off inflation worries
U.S. stocks pared their April losses on Friday, with the S&P 500 booking its biggest weekly gain since November as Big Tech stocks rallied.MarketWatch - Business -
Joey Ortiz homers, drives in 4 runs, including winner in the 11th inning, as Brewers top Yankees 7-6
Joey Ortiz hit a run-scoring single in the 11th inning and finished with a homer and four RBIs to lead the Milwaukee Brewers to a 7-6 win over the New York Yankees on Friday nightABC News - Sports - MLB -
Sunak pledge to boost defence spending raises prospect of cuts elsewhere
Economists and opposition question how government will lift MoD share of GDP to 2.5% and find extra £75bnFinancial Times - World -
Mercer Raises $3.9 Billion for Multi-Asset Private Capital Fund
Private Investment Partners VII is designed to provide broad private markets exposure to investors that lack the internal resources to identify the best managers.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Cybersecurity Firm Rubrik to Raise $752 Million in U.S. IPO
The company, backed by investors including Microsoft and Lightspeed Venture Partners, is selling 23.5 million shares.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Rubrik Shares Jump 21% in Market Debut
The Microsoft-backed cybersecurity software firm becomes the latest tech company to have an IPO.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Blinken raises Chinese trade practices in meetings with officials in the financial hub of Shanghai
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has raised what the U.S. describes as unfair Chinese trade practices in meetings with local government officials in the financial hub of ShanghaiABC News - World -
Merck beats earnings expectations, raises outlook on strong Keytruda and vaccine sales
The first-quarter results come as Merck shows substantial progress in preparing for Keytruda's patent expiration in 2028.CNBC - Business -
A high-profile murder trial in Kazakhstan raises awareness of domestic violence
Kazakhstan has been riveted by the live-streamed trial of a businessman accused of murdering his wife, raising awareness about domestic violence.NBC News - Top stories -
New crash test results raise concern for some small SUVs
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has updated its testing of vehicles’ ability to avoid crashes. The results show there is some concern for smaller SUVs, as most models did not do well.CBS News - Top stories -
CARV raises $10M to build out modular data layer for gaming and AI
CARV announced that it's raised $10 million in funding to expand its modular data layer for gaming and AI.VentureBeat - Tech -
Movement Labs raises $38M to bring Facebook’s Move Virtual Machine to Ethereum
Movement Labs has raised $38 million in funding to bring Facebook’s Move Virtual Machine to Ethereum in order to improve security.VentureBeat - Tech -
NextEra Arm, Squeezed by Niche Financing, Considers Private Capital Raise
NextEra Energy Partners is mulling its options for how to pay bills coming due under an obscure type of financing that has weighed on the company since its stock price tumbled last year.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Consider This Advice Before You Raise or Lower Your Business's Prices
Mimicking your competitors' prices may not be the best strategy for building your bottom line.Inc. - Business -
Colgate-Palmolive’s first-quarter earnings beat estimates and company raises guidance
Colgate-Palmolive Co.’s stock rose 2.9% early Friday, after the consumer goods giant beat first-quarter earnings estimates and raised its guidance.MarketWatch - Business -
Yoneda Labs raises $4M from Khosla Ventures to build the ‘OpenAI for chemistry’
Yoneda Labs raised $4 million from Khosla Ventures to build a foundation model for chemists to help streamline the drugmaking process.VentureBeat - Tech -
Chinese spying claims in the UK – and beyond
Plus, the PM’s big move on defence and Labour’s rail renationalisation plansFinancial Times - World - United Kingdom -
Chinese woman charged in UK with criminal possession of crypto
Yadi Zhang made initial appearance at Westminster Magistrates Court on WednesdayFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom