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The Week - Business
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The K-shaped economy might be over -- In the Spotlight -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the working class is catching up -- Joel Mathis, The Week US -- Published1 day ago
What the easyJet takeover means for budget travel -- Talking Point -- The Apollo takeover also has implications for the London market -- The Week UK -- Published1 day ago
Medicare Part D: The cost of ending drug subsidies -- Feature -- Part D premiums could rise by $20 per month -- The Week US -- Published3 days ago
The world's 10 richest families -- In Depth -- While there is only one trillionaire, the world is still full of extraordinarily wealthy families, from Gulf monarchs to luxury clothiers -- David Faris -- Last updated1 month ago
'E15 fuels limit consumer choice' -- Instant Opinion -- Opinion, comment and editorials of the day -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published5 days ago
LIV Golf just got new life but uncertainty remains -- In the Spotlight -- The controversial golf tour will end its deal with the Saudis after this year -- Justin Klawans, The Week US -- Published5 days ago
How is Kevin Warsh changing the Federal Reserve? -- Talking Points -- Markets scramble as 'forward guidance' disappears -- Joel Mathis, The Week US -- Published5 days ago
Customers are embracing 'friendly fraud' to get free things -- In the spotlight -- Fake credit card disputes have become more common -- Devika Rao, The Week US -- Published5 days ago
Glass ceiling: Why fewer women are 'leaning in' -- Feature -- The gender pay gap is widening in most industries -- The Week US -- Published5 days ago
Fed holds interest rates as inflation tensions mount -- Speed Read -- But the bank also said rates could increase in the near future if inflation does not go down -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published5 days ago
Musk's wealth sinks as SpaceX shares slide -- Speed Read -- The CEO's net worth has fallen from $1.45 trillion to below $700 billion -- Jessica Hullinger -- Published5 days ago
Apple vs. OpenAI: An ugly battle over hardware -- Feature -- Apple has filed a lawsuit against the artificial-intelligence startup accusing it of a corporate espionage campaign 'at every level' -- The Week US -- Published5 days ago
The GLP-1 economy: How weight-loss drugs are impacting major industries -- in depth -- The popularization of drugs like Ozempic is shifting the way consumers spend and forcing businesses to adapt -- Theara Coleman, The Week US -- Published5 days ago
Court pauses Paramount-Warner Bros. merger -- Speed Read -- Paramount is attempting to acquire Warner Bros. for $111 billion -- Rafi Schwartz, The Week US -- Published27 days ago