A former lawyer for pro-wrestling impresario Vince McMahon was wrong to withhold some documents from a federal grand jury as it investigated how the former […]
Month: February 2025
EU vows countermeasures to US tariffs; bourbon, jeans, peanut butter, motorcycles easy targets
BRUSSELS — U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum “will not go unanswered,” European Union chief Ursula von der Leyen vowed on Tuesday, adding that they […]
How Trump’s Canadian Oil Tariff Would Hit U.S. Refineries
The largest refinery in the Midwest will have an unpalatable choice if President Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian oil: Pay more for the crude that […]
Octopus Energy wades into battle for Thames Water’s future | Money News
Octopus Energy Group is wading into the battle for the future of Britain’s biggest water company as part of a consortium which includes the French […]
Bank of England rate-setter sees no repeat of extended inflation spike ahead | Money News
A member of the Bank of England’s rate-setting committee has made a case for a steeper cut to interest rates on expectations that an inflation […]
Silicon Valley is Embracing Christianity (With the Help of Peter Thiel)
Everything clicked when Peter Thiel gave the speech about God. The occasion was a 40th birthday party for Trae Stephens, who is Mr. Thiel’s venture […]
A First Timer’s Guide to Skiing in Japan
Unlike the high jinks and vibrant après-ski scene that permeate the Alps and Rockies, Japan offers a meditative experience on its slopes. Skiing here is […]
Fed Chair Faces Lawmakers at a Critical Juncture
When Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, last testified in front of Congress in July, he hailed the “considerable progress” the central bank […]
Google Maps changes name of Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America after Donald Trump executive order | US News
Google Maps has changed the name of the Gulf of Mexico, to the Gulf of America, after Donald Trump passed an executive order renaming the […]
The Sublime Beauty That Airplanes Leave Behind
I spend most days working from home, in my apartment in San Francisco’s Richmond District. When the morning fog has burned off, I throw on […]