U.S. stock futures edged higher, putting indexes on course to pare some sharp losses, while bond yields rose. More big-name companies, including American Airlines and Netflix, are set to post earnings.3 min read
The country’s central bank stepped in to support a slowing economy that has been weighed down by a slump in the property market during a politically important year for leader Xi Jinping.4 min read
The result dealt a setback to President Biden and party leaders on what they have termed their top domestic policy priority.3578 min read
Microsoft described the $75 billion acquisition of videogame giant as a pathway to the metaverse, a future vision of the internet that is the subject of growing hype.5 min read
The president got trillions in spending through Congress, but he was unable to accomplish some of his top social and climate priorities.78Long read
The U.S. president said Russia would face consequences calibrated to the degree of aggression, while the Biden administration’s top diplomat sought to reassure Ukraine’s president of unified support from the West.2747 min read
The CDC says research from California and New York before Omicron’s spread showed unvaccinated people without previous infection faced the greatest risk.3 min read
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Specialist ingredient companies like Kerry Group might have an easier time protecting their profit margins from higher costs than food brands or supermarkets.3 min read
Three Temasek-linked deals seek to raise a total of $370 million.4 min read
Meta Platforms’ Instagram is launching trials of a subscription service that enables creators to charge users for exclusive content, as social-media companies battle to attract individuals who can drive traffic to their platforms.2 min read
The bank joined its peers in posting gains in investment banking but a decline in trading revenue.52 min read
The U.S. rollout of a new 5G wireless internet service is proving contentious. Here’s what we know about the concerns from airlines and flight-safety regulators.6 min read
World
Familiarity with natural disasters and preparations such as tsunami drills contributed to the population’s rapid reaction, government officials and humanitarian organizations say.5 min read
The decline in New Delhi and Mumbai suggests prior infections might be helping to prevent a repeat of last year’s devastating wave.5 min read
French President Emmanuel Macron marked his turn at the helm of the EU’s rotating presidency with a call for Europe to chart its own defense course aside from the trans-Atlantic alliance with the U.S.4 min read
U.S.
The law-enforcement agency didn’t say if Rep. Henry Cuellar was the focus of an investigation.1 min read
The University of Michigan is paying $490 million to settle allegations that a former university doctor, Robert Anderson, sexually abused more than 1,000 victims.3 min read
After talking up an ambitious agenda last year, Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler is expected to begin implementing policy changes ahead of the midterm elections.255 min read
The New York attorney general’s office said it uncovered a swath of evidence that former President Donald Trump and his company falsely valued assets to obtain loans, insurance coverage and tax deductions.1,3003 min read
The justices questioned federal limits on the senator’s campaign reimbursing the candidate’s personal loan with postelection contributions.44 min read
Life & Work
Yeezy Gap, a new fashion venture between Ye (formerly Kanye West) and the mass retailer has hypebeasts buzzing. Here, a primer on the confounding collaboration.5 min read
Sports
The former Las Vegas Raiders coach sued the league and commissioner Roger Goodell alleging they were behind the leak of years-old offensive emails sent by Gruden.3 min read
Thanks to new rules in college sports, student athletes now can make money from their names, images and likenesses. This video will examine this new landscape of lucrative student-athlete endorsements, and how brand partnerships are playing-out among various college sports.
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