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McKinsey faces US criminal investigation over opioid industry work
Grand jury set up to hear evidence on consulting for drugmakers tied to addiction epidemicFinancial Times - Business -
McKinsey faces US criminal investigation over opioid industry work
Grand jury set up to hear evidence on consulting for drugmakers tied to addiction epidemicFinancial Times - Business -
A US-led effort to bring aid to Gaza by sea is moving forward. But big concerns remain
The construction of a new port in Gaza and a UABC News - World -
Chicago Museum Says Investigators Have No Evidence Art Was Looted
In a court filing, the Art Institute of Chicago fought Manhattan prosecutors’ efforts to seize an important Egon Schiele drawing, denying that the Nazis had stolen it.The New York Times - Top stories -
Altria’s earnings top estimates and tobacco company reaffirms full-year guidance
Altria Group Inc. matched profit estimates for the first quarter, while revenue net of excise taxes squeezed a small beat and the company backed its full-year guidance, reiterating its stance that there will be limited impact from enforcement ...MarketWatch - Business -
The Morning Risk Report
Business groups race to block FTC’s ban on noncompete agreements, and crypto mixer Samourai Wallet’s co-founders arrested for money laundering. Also, Ecuador’s former comptroller general convicted in case tied to Odebrecht.The Wall Street Journal - World -
S&P Cuts Boeing's Ratings Outlook to Negative
A purchase of Spirit AeroSystems would “introduce additional potential headwinds for Boeing on its path to cash flow and leverage recovery,” the agency said.The Wall Street Journal - World -
STMicroelectronics slashes guidance over slump in automotive industry
The Swiss chipmaker reported an 18.4% drop in its first-quarter sales as it cut its guidance for the year.MarketWatch - Business -
German Bund Yield Edges Higher on Two-Year High Consumer Sentiment Data
10-year Bund yields edged higher after an above-forecast GfK consumer sentiment index added to the better-than-expected German data this week.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Stocks Fall After GDP, Inflation Data
Stocks and government bonds fell sharply after fresh data showed the U.S. economy slowed in the first quarter.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. economic growth slower than expected in 2024's first quarter
The U.S. GDP increased at a 1.4% annualized rate in the first quarter of 2024, a pace that's slower than expected and much lower than the 3.4% growth seen in the fourth quarter of 2023. CBS News business analyst Jill Schlesinger has more on why ...CBS News - Top stories -
Transportation stocks sink, with industry ETF booking biggest drop since October
Transportation stocks were punished Wednesday, with sharp drops weighing on an exchange-traded fund whose top holdings include airlines, railroads and a trucking company.MarketWatch - Business -
Legislation banning TikTok is coming this week. How will it affect the music industry?
While the legislation would have profound impacts across the tech, political, entertainment, media and marketing worlds, music may be hit especially hard.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment - Tiktok -
Southwest to Exit Four Airports, Facing Financial Weakness and Boeing Problems
Southwest Airlines is pulling out of some airports and cutting costs as it grapples with lackluster earnings and delays of new Boeing planes.The Wall Street Journal - World -
As ketamine therapy booms, industry insiders worry about patient safety
Ketamine has become a popular alternative treatment for depression and other mental-health ailments — but doctors and regulators are increasingly concerned about its risks.MarketWatch - Business -
Southwest to Exit Four Airports as Boeing's Problems Ripple Through Industry
Southwest Airlines is pulling out of some airports and cutting costs as it grapples with lackluster earnings and delays of new Boeing planes.The Wall Street Journal - Business -
Why is Oracle moving to Nashville? Because this one industry is thriving there.
The town known as Music City is striking a chord as a tech hub, and Oracle Corp. is about to join the chorus.MarketWatch - Business -
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 -
Honda Commits to E.V.s With Big Investment in Canada
The Japanese automaker, which has been slow to sell electric vehicles, said it would invest $11 billion to make batteries and cars in Ontario.The New York Times - Business -
Biden speaks softly and carries a big diplomatic stick
Biden knows how to cultivate adversaries and preserve them by keeping mum on his work behind the scenes.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
How big a threat to Humza Yousaf is a no-confidence vote?
How likely is the first minister to be ousted by a vote of confidence in the Scottish Parliament?BBC News - Top stories -
Oil Edges Higher on U.S. Inventories Draw
Oil edged higher on positive demand signs after U.S. crude inventories fell for the first time in five weeks.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Better risk data should boost confidence in emerging markets
New figures show that default and recovery rates compare favourably with other debt asset classesFinancial Times - World -
Barclays chief calls for return of UK equity risk culture
British bank reports 13% decline in quarterly profits but still beats analysts’ expectationsFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Russian Missile Incursions Into NATO Risk Wider War, Poland's President Says
Andrzej Duda called the flyovers in Polish airspace provocations that put infrastructure and people in danger.The Wall Street Journal - World - Russia -
Youth mobility deal risks waking sleeping Brexit dogs
Also in this week’s newsletter, new border charges threaten to push up imported food pricesFinancial Times - World -
Foreign Aid Package Comes With New Sanctions Risks for Companies
Prosecutors will now have up to 10 years to investigate sanctions violations, and banks will be required to flag suspicious transactions that could be tied to fentanyl trafficking.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Supreme Court appears open to some presidential immunity for Trump, risking delays
Justices on the Supreme Court voiced skepticism Thursday to assertions from former President Trump’s attorneys that presidential immunity could extend to an attempted coup or the assassination of a political rival, even as they seemed ready to ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
Level 5's New Mech RPG Combat Game Could Scratch Your Gundam Itch
Developer Level 5 has just dropped its new mech RPG game, Megaton Musashi W: Wired. It's available for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch.. The game was first released in Japan for consoles in November 2021 and has now made its ...GameSpot - Tech -
Red Bull stunned by shock news F1’s top designer Adrian Newey is to leave
Newey believed to be unhappy with events this seasonNews deals blow to Red Bull hopes of keeping VerstappenRed Bull’s chief technical officer, Adrian Newey, is set to leave the team, it has been reported. Newey is the most successful designer of ...The Guardian - World -
What do weight loss drugs mean for a diet industry built on eating less and exercising more?
New weight loss drugs are reshaping a dieting industry built on eating less and exercising moreABC News - Health -
Cost of developing new drugs may be far lower than industry claims, trial reveals
Exclusive: MSF calls for transparency after its bill for a trial of TB treatment came to a fraction of the billions claimed by pharmaceutical companies. Doctors have for the first time released details of their spending on a major clinical trial, ...The Guardian - World -
Exclusive: Visa’s CIO shares insights on generative AI’s transformative potential in payments industry
Visa's CIO Don Hobson shares his vision for how generative AI will revolutionize the global payments landscape, from enhanced fraud detection to greater financial inclusion.VentureBeat - Tech -
Chipotle posts big earnings beat as diners shake off higher prices
The burrito chain said traffic increased 5.4% in its first quarter.CNBC - Business -
‘To the Future’: Saudi Arabia Spends Big to Become an A.I. Superpower
The oil-rich kingdom is plowing money into glitzy events, computing power and artificial intelligence research, putting it in the middle of an escalating U.S.-China struggle for technological influence.The New York Times - Business -
Football’s unlikeliest global brand: how Fleetwood made it big in the UAE
Despite relegation to England’s fourth tier, Cod Army have cast net to be like ‘City Football Group but on a much smaller scale’. Fleetwood United’s celebrations on becoming second division champions in the United Arab Emirates could not be ...The Guardian - World -
Euro 2024 squad check-in: How the big contenders are looking
We take a look at the leading contenders to win Euro 2024 to see how they are shaping up, how their squads are looking and pick out the rising stars.ESPN - Sports -
Biden promise to rival China on shipbuilding faces a big economic problem
President Biden wants to bring shipbuilding back to the U.S. in economic rivalry with China and to boost domestic steel. Economic reality isn't on his side.CNBC - Business - Joe Biden -
Mitch McConnell Wants Military Buildup After Big Win on Ukraine Aid
The Senate minority leader is pushing to boost military spending to confront China, Iran, Russia as he prepares to leave his post.The Wall Street Journal - World - Ukraine -
Energy Department Gets Power Over Big Grid Projects
In a bid to fast track grid-infrastructure construction, the department is set to become the lead federal agency coordinating environmental approval of major transmission projects.The Wall Street Journal - World