The Week - Business
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Why Reddit is going public -- The Explainer -- The 'front page of the internet' is facing criticism for the decision as well as its valuation -- By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK15 hours ago
Hydrogen cars are trying to be the next big sustainable vehicle -- Under the Radar -- But questions remain as to whether they can overtake battery-powered electric cars -- By Justin Klawans, The Week US6 days ago
Disney is engaged in a proxy battle against activist investors -- Under the Radar -- Members of the Disney family are backing the company's leadership in the fight -- By Justin Klawans, The Week US7 days ago
Germany's transportation industry grinds to a halt as workers strike -- The Explainer -- The country's railways and airports are both at a standstill as union members walk off the job -- By Justin Klawans, The Week US8 days ago
Feds cap credit card late fees at $8 -- speed read -- The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau finalized a rule to save households an estimated $10 billion a year -- By Peter Weber, The Week US10 days ago
Chinese electric cars may be coming to spy on you -- Talking Points -- The Biden administration investigates Chinese electric cars as a potential economic and national security threat -- By Harold Maass, The Week US12 days ago
Is this the end of the big night out? -- Talking Point -- Bar closures and Gen Z teetotallers threaten 'extinction' for 'messy nights on the town' -- By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK14 days ago
Wendy's dynamic pricing change could upend the fast food industry -- Under the Radar -- But the fast food chain will not be implementing the change in the typical manner -- By Justin Klawans, The Week US14 days ago
The birth of the weekend: how workers won two days off -- The Explainer -- Since the 1960s, there has been talk of a four-day-week, and post-pandemic work patterns have strengthened those calls -- By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK15 days ago
Immigration helped the US economy outpace peers -- speed read -- The U.S. economy grew at an annualized rate of 3.2% last quarter -- By Peter Weber, The Week US16 days ago
Nigeria's economic woes: what went wrong for African nation -- Under the radar -- President Tinubu is struggling to tackle soaring inflation after 'shock therapy' of ending fuel subsidies -- By Richard Windsor, The Week UK17 days ago
4-day workweek gets boost from UK study -- Speed Read -- Following a six-month trial, the majority of participating British companies are still using the truncated schedule -- By Peter Weber, The Week US18 days ago
Boeing's problems have become an opportunity for China's plane manufacturer -- Under the Radar -- COMAC is looking to pass both Boeing and Airbus in the international market -- By Justin Klawans, The Week US18 days ago
US sues to block Kroger-Albertsons merger -- Speed Read -- The Federal Trade Commission sued to block the $24.6 billion merger between the grocery giants -- By Peter Weber, The Week US18 days ago