Rich List 2019: Hinduja brothers top rankings for third time
The Sunday Times’ list of the UK’s 1,000 richest people includes its first ever black female entrepreneur.
Iran is an active threat — but we’re willing to talk with them, says US secretary of state
The secretary of state says the U.S. is readying military and diplomatic options so that Trump has choices “in the event that the Iranians make a bad decision.”
Trump tells China to ‘act now’ on trade or face a ‘far worse’ deal in his second term
Chinese and U.S. negotiators held trade talks in Washington on Friday after Trump more than doubled tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods.
US states file lawsuit accusing drugs firms of inflating costs
Twenty pharmaceutical companies are accused of artificially inflating the cost of medicinal drugs.
Trump increased his tariffs on China—here’s what they are and how they work
President Donald Trump increased his tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods from 10% to 25%.
Labour pledges £10 minimum wage for under-18s
Jeremy Corbyn unveils plans for under-18s to be paid £10 an hour, rather than the current £4.35.
Amazon mistakenly told some sellers that it’s now blocking ads with ‘religious content’
It’s the latest example of Amazon marketplace sellers getting caught in the crossfire as the company struggles to manage sprawling growth.
Private equity poses big risks for the stock market and its investors in the next recession
Private equity is rising in prominence and presents potential issues for stock markets and investors.
Billionaire Warren Buffett has a ‘simple’ test for making tough decisions—here’s how it works
Money will come and go, but reputation follows you forever.
Uber’s IPO caps an era of mediocrity and small thinking in Silicon Valley
The Uber IPO caps an era characterized by big investments in relatively small ideas.