Morning News: August 4, 2022

Big Tech Is the West’s Surprise Weapon in Competition With Russia, China

Copper Worth Nearly Half a Billion Dollars Goes Missing in China

Japan Once Led the World in Microchips. Now, It’s Racing to Catch Up

Russian Oil Cap Push Faces Doubts From Energy, Finance Industry

Stockholm Instead of Rome? October Instead of July? How Heat Waves Are Changing Tourism in Europe

The Bank of England Raises Rates by a Half-Point, Biggest Increase in 27 Years

Brazil’s Central Bank Raises Selic Lending Rate to 13.75%, Considers Increase in September

Labor Hoarding Holds Key to How Severe a US Recession May Get

A Recession-Proof Plan for Your Money

Wall Street Bonuses Poised to Plunge Following Slowdown in Deals

Companies From Google to Pepsi Are Boosting Capital Spending

Netflix Is Scrambling to Learn the Ad Business It Long Disdained

Disney World Prices Up 3,871% In 50 Years — More Than Wages, Rent and Gas

How a Little-Known Stock Soared 21,000% to Overtake Costco

How a Celebrity CEO’s Rule of Fear Helped Bring Down Hot Startup Zilingo

MicroStrategy Founder Michael Saylor Once Lost $6 Billion in a Day. His Big Bet on Bitcoin Might Sink Him Once and for All

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Posted by on August 4th, 2022 at 7:06 am


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