New emails show how Mr. Epstein pressured Leon Black, his longtime friend and patron, to fork over millions for financial services.
Category: Finances
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Trump Seizes on Shutdown to Punish Political Foes
The White House has cut or paused billions in funding to Democratic-run cities and states since the federal government came to a halt.
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Morgan Stanley Scores an Easier ‘Stress Test’ From the Fed
The investment bank had appealed more stringent oversight in dreaded annual exams, and the Federal Reserve agreed.
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On Pennsylvania Ave., Michael Milken’s Curious Temple to the American Dream
A new museum created by the once imprisoned financier offers the financial elite’s take on the nation’s virtues.
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The Broadway Musical Is in Trouble
With the cost of staging song-and-dance spectacles skyrocketing and audiences drawn to older hits, none of the musicals that opened last season has made a profit. Fewer are planned this season.
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NPR Names Thomas Evans as Its New Editor
Mr. Evans, who spent many years at CNN before joining NPR last year, takes over the top editorial job as the organization faces major funding challenges.
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Death of Arts Patron Who Made Disputed $10 Million Donation Is Ruled a Suicide
Matthew Christopher Pietras, a young philanthropist sought after by some of New York’s leading arts institutions, died by suicide, the city’s chief medical examiner ruled.
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Why France’s Financial Woes Are Pushing Its Government to the Brink
The French prime minister has proposed drastic spending cuts and tax increases to shore up the country’s accounts, but his plan could backfire.
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PBS to Cut 15% of Its Staff
Congress voted this year to strip $500 million in annual funding from public broadcasters, including PBS stations.
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The Met Opera Turns to Saudi Arabia to Help Solve Its Financial Woes
The Met, which has withdrawn $120 million from its endowment since the pandemic, reached a lucrative deal to perform in Saudi Arabia for three weeks each winter.
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PBS Slashes Budget by 21% After Federal Funding Cuts
The nonprofit will receive less revenue from its members, which are under pressure to make up for shortfalls of their own.