Morning News: October 15, 2024

China Moves to Tax the Ultra-Rich for Overseas Investment Gains

Why Taiwan’s Status Risks Igniting a US-China Clash

German Economic Expectations Climb Ahead of ECB Rate Cut

IMF Warns Rise In Government Debt Could Be Sharper Than Anticipated

US Weighs Capping Exports of AI Chips From Nvidia and AMD to Some Countries

Prediction Markets Tell a Different Story From the Polls

Can the Stock Market Keep Going Up? Market Watchers Think So.

The Battle Between Dockworkers and Robots Isn’t Over

To Lure Home Buyers, Builders Still Have to Help With High Mortgage Costs

Simple Economics Can Help Cut Health-Care Costs

The Mighty American Consumer Is Powered by Higher Earners

Some Hedge Funds Are Missing a Trick — Volume Alpha

Goldman Stock Traders Head to Record Year, Fuel 45% Profit Surge

BofA Investment Bankers, Traders Help Earnings Top Estimates

A Key to Citi’s Regulatory Woes – Staff Need Skills ‘Enhancement’

Female Leadership Suffers When Private Equity Firms Invest

Bankers Are at a Loss When It Comes to Biodiversity

IEA Trims Oil-Demand Forecast for Third Consecutive Month

TotalEnergies Expects Continued Refining Weakness, Lower Hydrocarbon Production

The Shipping Industry Can Chart a Clearer Course to Go Green

This Year’s Hottest App Is a Wildfire Tracker

Boeing to Raise as Much as $25 Billion to Boost Liquidity

VW, BMW and Mercedes Are Getting Left in the Dust by China’s EVs

Walgreens Plans to Shutter 14% of US Stores Over Three Years

How Starbucks Became a Sugary Teen Emporium

Bandai Namco Begins to Cut Headcount After Culling Game Titles

New York Times to Bezos-Backed AI Startup: Stop Using Our Stuff

What Should a Music Magazine Be in the TikTok Era? Pitchfork Alumni Have an Idea.

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Posted by on October 15th, 2024 at 7:06 am


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