Volkswagen and BASF, two German giants, are reassessing their activities in the region, where the Chinese government has cracked down on Muslim minorities.
Category: Corporations
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Hottest Job in Corporate America? The Executive in Charge of A.I.
Many feared that artificial intelligence would kill jobs. But hospitals, insurance companies and others are creating roles to navigate and harness the disruptive technology.
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Is Cryptocurrency Like Stocks and Bonds? Courts Move Closer to an Answer.
Federal judges are weighing whether digital currencies should be subject to the same rules as stocks and bonds. The outcome could shape crypto’s future in the U.S.
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Stocks Climb to Record, Lifted by Big Tech and Rate Cut Hopes
The S&P 500 crossed above its January 2022 peak after weeks of wavering. Investors have been buying stocks after homing in on signals that the Fed’s campaign of raising interest rates is over.
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Seeking a Big Edge in A.I., South Korean Firms Think Smaller
While they lag behind their U.S. counterparts, their focus on non-English languages could help loosen the American grip on artificial intelligence.
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Chaebol Families Dominate South Korea’s Economy: What to Know
Conglomerates that sprawl across the society trace their roots to the nation’s rise into a world power and have been tightly controlled for generations.
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Family Split at LG, a South Korean Giant, Tests Corporate Succession
A lawsuit pitted the former chairman’s widow and daughters against the son he adopted, challenging the patriarchal traditions of a $10 billion conglomerate.
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SmileDirectClub Shuts Down, Months After Filing for Bankruptcy
The telehealth company, which sold teeth alignment devices to two million customers, was unprofitable and had been criticized by medical groups.
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Nuns Sue Smith & Wesson Over AR-15-Style Rifle Deaths
A coalition of Catholic nuns who own shares in Smith & Wesson claim that the gun maker is putting itself at risk by selling AR-15-style rifles. The company’s C.E.O. called it a “frivolous lawsuit.”
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‘Into the Weeds’ Review: Man Versus Monsanto
This documentary by Jennifer Baichwal recounts a legal battle in which a groundskeeper in California took on a multibillion-dollar company.