A Pre-I.P.O. Gift to Company Executives: ‘11th-Hour Options Discounting’ January 31, 2024 A new research paper finds that companies price stock options at steep discounts just before going public and take steps to obscure them. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes +
After China Evergrande, Real Estate Crisis ‘Has Not Touched Bottom’ January 30, 2024 NYT NYT > Business NYTimes sales are down and millions of homes have been paid for but not delivered. The forced liquidation of China Evergrande epitomizes the sector’s struggles: Nationwide +
Since the East Palestine, Ohio, Train Derailment, Accidents Have Risen January 28, 2024 and Congress still hasn’t passed legislation to prevent similar disasters. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The total number of accidents for the top five freight railroads increased +
The Quiet Luxury of South Korea’s Postpartum Care Centers January 28, 2024 NYT NYT > Business NYTimes Some new mothers say postpartum care centers are the best part of childbirth in South Korea where fewer people are deciding to have children because of high costs. +
Lina Khan’s FTC Takes On AI Deals like Microsoft-OpenAI January 26, 2024 NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The agency is concerned that transactions including Microsoft’s $13 billion investment in OpenAI could hinder competition and innovation. +
Boeing Reinstalled Panel That Later Blew Out of 737 Max Jet January 24, 2024 Employees at its Washington State factory are said to have removed the door plug for further work before the plane was delivered to Alaska Airlines. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes +
China Appears to Backpedal From Video Gaming Crackdown January 23, 2024 A proposal to tighten restrictions on online video games disappeared from a regulator’s website NYT NYT > Business NYTimes weeks after the plan prompted a sell-off in tech stocks. +
‘It’s a Money Day’: Detroit Businesses Are Loving the Lions’ Playoff Run January 23, 2024 NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The Detroit Lions’ playoff run has provided much joy and a boost for local businesses around Ford Field the team’s stadium. +
GOP Donors Face Dilemma as DeSantis Drops Out January 22, 2024 and Nikki Haley’s struggle to make headway against Donald Trump are forcing Republicans to make a tough choice. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes Ron DeSantis’s exit +
The Hottest Buzzword in Wellness Seeps Into Real Estate January 21, 2024 ” a concept that promotes healthy living and longevity are multiplying but some wonder if the movement is just another gimmick. Communities certified as “blue zones NYT NYT > Business NYTimes +
The U.S. Seems to Be Dodging a Recession. What Could Go Wrong? January 20, 2024 Economists have become increasingly optimistic about the odds of a soft landing. But as 2024 begins to unfold NYT NYT > Business NYTimes risks remain. +
Electric Vehicle Charging Tax Credits Will Be Available in Much of Country January 19, 2024 Biden administration officials opted to make a broad set of locations eligible for the tax credits covering much of the country outside of major cities. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes +
Food Marketing in the Ozempic Age January 16, 2024 NYT NYT > Business NYTimes that tactic is getting another look. The food industry has long touted its products as impossible to resist. But with a spotlight on the perils of compulsive eating +