Panama begins audit of Hong Kong company in nod to Trump

McDonald's is the latest company to roll back diversity goals

Four years after launching a push for more diversity in its ranks, McDonald’s is ending some of its diversity practices, citing a U.S.

NBC News - Jan. 6

Congestion pricing begins in New York City

New York City's first-in-the-nation congestion pricing plan has gone into effect. CBS News reporter Elijah Westbrook has more.

CBS News - Jan. 6

The Gen Z problem for audit firms

The profession is finding it harder to attract and retain staff — a key factor in the quality of inspections

Financial Times - Jan. 6

Driving into Manhattan? That’ll Cost You as Congestion Begins

Congestion pricing is intended to reduce traffic gridlock and fix New York’s public transit infrastructure.

Inc. - Jan. 5

Chinese Companies Have Sidestepped Trump’s Tariffs. They Could Do It Again.

The companies have found plenty of new channels to the U.S. market — demonstrating the potential limits of the tariffs Donald Trump has promised to impose.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

Hong Kong’s Cabbies, Long Scorned and Frustrated, Face the End of an Era

A government push to modernize taxi services comes up against the habits of drivers known for driving fast and accepting only cash.

The New York Times - Jan. 5

Trump's Greenland and Panama Canal ambitions face Republican skepticism

Republican lawmakers are scratching their heads over President-elect Trump’s ambitions to take over Greenland and the Panama Canal, grand plans the incoming commander in chief put back on the table ...

The Hill - Jan. 5

N.Y.C. Congestion Pricing Begins on Sunday

After twists and turns, a contentious plan meant to reduce traffic and pay for transit improvements is scheduled to take effect at midnight Sunday.

The New York Times - Jan. 4

Carter’s Panama Canal pragmatism saved global trade. Trump’s greed could upend it.

The Panama Canal treaties were approved by a bipartisan coalition of senators who accepted a counterintuitive reality: Giving up the canal was the best way to retain its use.

The Hill - Jan. 4

State funeral of Jimmy Carter begins

America's goodbye to its 39th president officially begins today, as the nearly week-long state funeral of Jimmy Carter begins. The funeral will include stops throughout his home state of Georgia, ...

CBS News - Jan. 4

Events honoring Jimmy Carter to begin in Georgia

This weekend begins six days of memorial events for former President Jimmy Carter, who died last Sunday at the age of 100. Mark Strassmann has more from Carter's hometown of Plains, Georgia.

CBS News - Jan. 3

How to Build a Company Culture Employees Will Love

Inc. 5000 founders share hard-won lessons on fostering genuine connection and building a culture every employee will embrace.

Inc. - Jan. 3

Trump blasts UK energy policy and ‘windmills’ after company blames windfall tax for less drilling

President-elect Trump is criticizing the United Kingdom’s energy policy and saying it should get rid of windmills after a company blamed the country’s windfall tax for its early exit from drilling ...

The Hill - Jan. 3

The House begins voting in hours. Here’s what to know.

The Louisiana Republican was unanimously nominated as his party’s candidate for speaker. But resistance among right-wing lawmakers and his slim majority have thrust his fate into doubt.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

Speaker Mike Johnson faces crucial vote as new congress begins

Mike Johnson continues to fight to keep his position as House Speaker as the newly-elected 119th congress will be sworn in Friday and is set to vote on who will fill the spot. At least one ...

NBC News - Jan. 3

GOP majority begins 119th Congress with lengthy list of priorities

With newfound control of both chambers of Congress, Republican leaders are touting a list of priorities that they aim to quickly address, like immigration and taxes.

CBS News - Jan. 3

New Republican Congress to begin laying the groundwork for Trump's return

Congress starts a new session Friday with Republicans taking the majority in the House and Senate, electing a speaker and preparing for a second Trump administration.

NBC News - Jan. 3

Doomed to fail? Hong Kong’s attempt to tackle ‘shoebox housing’ runs into trouble

Authorities are seeking to fix the city’s problem of tiny, overcrowded housing but critics say the new regulations fail to capture the worst offenders. Lai Shan Zse moves quickly, bounding up the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 3

Carter’s Panama Canal Treaties Symbolize How Much Washington Has Changed

To return the canal to Panama, President Jimmy Carter worked to change minds and build a bipartisan coalition that put aside short-term political considerations.

The New York Times - Jan. 3

The frozen housing market shows few signs of thawing as 2025 begins

New year, same old real estate market: The high mortgage rates, scarce inventory and dismal affordability that have plagued housing look set to linger.

NBC News - Jan. 2

China Hits Dozens of U.S. Companies With Trade Controls

The move was the latest escalation in the back and forth between Beijing and Washington over products considered vital to national security.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

China hits dozens of U.S. companies before expected Trump tariffs

China's Ministry of Commerce adds 28 U.S. entities to export control list to "safeguard national security and interests."

CBS News - Jan. 2

Division titles, wildcards & Jackson's MVP audition on NFL final weekend

A huge NFC showdown in Detroit, Lamar Jackson's final MVP audition and a three-way wildcard battle highlight the final weekend of NFL regular-season games.

BBC News - Jan. 2

China’s Zhangzhou nuclear plant Unit 1 begins commercial operations

Yahoo News - Jan. 2

Nominate a company for CNBC's 2025 Disruptor 50 list

CNBC is now accepting nominations for the 2025 Disruptor 50 list — our annual look at the most innovative venture-backed companies.

CNBC - Jan. 2

The 119th Congress begins tomorrow. Here's what to know.

The 119th Congress begins Friday with Republicans in full control of the House and Senate for the first time since 2019. Here's what to know.

CBS News - Jan. 2

How an FBI Sting Stopped a Russian Smuggler but Not His Hong Kong Supply Route

The case showed how difficult it is to stanch the flow of equipment to Russia through China, which the U.S. accuses of helping Moscow sustain the military production it needs to continue the war.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

I Audited the Afghan Reconstruction. It Was Doomed From the Start.

Greed and self-delusion kept the money flowing, and hid the truth from the public.

The New York Times - Jan. 2

U.S. Companies Vouched for China During Trump's First Term. Not Anymore.

American companies have largely gone silent about the importance of the U.S.-China relationship—they no longer see China as the land of opportunity.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2

The Panama Canal Has a Big Problem, but It’s Not China or Trump

Climate change is causing drought conditions that are making the Panama Canal harder to operate and more expensive to pass through.

The New York Times - Jan. 1

Psychedelic therapy begins in Colorado, causing tension between conservatives and veterans

Colorado becomes the second state to allow psychedelic therapy this week after two years of rulemaking

ABC News - Jan. 1

China is forcing out foreign car companies

This year has been troubling for almost all foreign carmakers in that country, which boasts the world’s largest car market.

The Hill - Jan. 1

Sweden begins wolf hunt as it aims to halve endangered animal’s population

Five entire families can be killed, totalling 30 wolves, in move campaigners say is illegal under EU law. Sweden’s wolf hunt starts on Thursday, with the country aiming to halve the population of ...

The Guardian - Jan. 1

Business trends, risks and companies to watch in 2025

Will private credit reap benefits from deregulation, can the tech bubble keep inflating and will EV sales start to rise again?

Financial Times - Jan. 1

Xi Jinping, China’s Leader, Nods to Economic Challenges

In a New Year’s address, Xi Jinping made a rare acknowledgment of the flagging economy while reiterating the government’s growth targets.