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The Week - Business

The world's 10 richest families - In Depth - From Middle Eastern monarchs to M&M magnates, these are the most fabulously wealthy clans on Earth - In Depth

1 day ago

Samsung to make Tesla chips in $16.5B deal -- Speed Read -- Tesla has signed a deal to get its next-generation chips from Samsung -- Jessica Hullinger

1 day ago

Why has the Russian ruble performed so well this year? -- Today's Big Question -- Despite economic malaise, Russia's currency is up 45% on the year -- Justin Klawans, The Week US

1 day ago

'Spending is what card issuers are hoping you will do' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- Justin Klawans, The Week US

1 day ago

FCC greenlights $8B Paramount-Skydance merger -- Speed Read -- The Federal Communications Commission will allow Paramount to merge with the Hollywood studio Skydance -- Jessica Hullinger

4 days ago

A potential railway megamerger raises monopoly questions -- The Explainer -- Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern would create the country's largest railway operator -- Justin Klawans, The Week US

4 days ago

Champagne problems: migrant vineyard workers treated 'like slaves' -- Under the Radar -- Convictions spotlight the 'exploitation and misery' at the heart of the 'glamorous' industry -- Martina Nacach Cowan Ros

4 days ago

Tesla reports plummeting profits -- Speed Read -- The company may soon face more problems with the expiration of federal electric vehicle tax credits -- Jessica Hullinger

5 days ago

How potatoes became an 'unusual bellwether' in Russia's economy -- Under The Radar -- Spud shortages are pointing to a wider crisis in the nation's finances -- Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK

5 days ago

Trump's threats to fire Jerome Powell are unsettling the markets -- Talking Points -- Expect a 'period of volatility' if he follows through -- Joel Mathis, The Week US

6 days ago

Can the US economy survive Trump's copper tariffs? -- Today's Big Question -- The price hike 'could upend' the costs of cars, houses and appliances -- Joel Mathis, The Week US

8 days ago

AMC hopes new ticket discounts will reinvigorate the movie theater industry -- In the Spotlight -- The theater chain now has 50% discounts on both Tuesdays and Wednesdays -- Justin Klawans, The Week US

13 days ago

Pros and cons of a wealth tax -- Pros and Cons -- Raising revenue and tackling inequality vs. the risk of capital flight and reduced competitiveness -- The Week UK

13 days ago

The FTC is pushing back against false 'Made in the USA' claims -- The Explainer -- The agency has dubbed July 2025 'Made in the USA' month -- Justin Klawans, The Week US

15 days ago

Why the world's busiest shipping routes are under threat -- The Explainer -- Political tensions, mega ships and global warming offer new challenges - and opportunities -- The Week UK

15 days ago