Morning News: July 12, 2024

Xi Jinping’s Latest Food Security Push Begins in China’s Fields

China Reaches Record Trade Surplus, Raising Alarm Abroad

Japan Likely Spent $22 Billion on Yen Intervention Thursday

Taylor Swift Effect May Be Latest Dilemma for BOE Rate-Setters

Milder Inflation Opens Door Wider to September Rate Cut

It’s Time for the Fed to End the Waiting Game

Have Potato Chips Reached Peak Price?

Economists Say Inflation Would Be Worse Under Trump Than Biden

Yellen Grilled by Trump Allies in Odd Feud Over Debt Management

Biden’s Pick to Lead F.D.I.C. Faces Little Resistance in Senate Hearing

The Supreme Court Blows Up a Popular Small-Business Succession Plan

The Election Muddle Aside, Investing Has Been a Snap Lately

Tech Stocks Could See a Brexit-Like Rerun, This Fund Manager Says. A Big Test is Brewing

JPMorgan Notches Record Profit on Visa Gain, Dealmaking Jump

Wells Fargo’s Cost-Cutting Progress Stalls as Expenses Climb

BNY Quarterly Profit Rises on Investment Service Fee Boost

Why ‘Payment-In-Kind’ Debt Is So Appealing — and Risky

Leon Black Oversees $1 Billion Wealth Shift For Apollo Fortune

Senate Democrats Make Antitrust Case Against Corporate Landlords

Northern Data Forecasts Sales to Triple on Cloud Computing Push

AT&T Says New Hack Includes Records of Customer Calls, Texts

Ericsson Posts Better-Than-Expected Sales on Licensing Revenue Increase

Deutsche Lufthansa Cuts Guidance as Flagship Airline Struggles to Break Even

Delta’s Sagging Profit Signals Trouble for Airlines This Summer

Dealerships Hopeful EVs Will Bring Back That New Car Smell

Peter Thiel’s Doping Games and Tech’s Quest for a Superhuman

LVMH Has Already Won Gold at the Paris Olympics

The Real-Estate Scion Behind the Saks and Neiman Marcus Marriage

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Posted by on July 12th, 2024 at 7:04 am


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