Wall Street is abuzz about a potential deal, but the large price tag for the app is one of many factors that could limit the number of suitors.
Category: Politics and Government
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Taiwan Is Building a Satellite Network Without Elon Musk
The island democracy urgently needs an internet backup. Mr. Musk’s total control over his Starlink service, which dominates the market, left Taiwan wary.
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Sex Abuse Inquiry Poses Leadership Test for World Bank’s Ajay Banga
The bank is facing scrutiny as it debates how to compensate victims of abuse at Kenyan schools that it was financing.
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Chip Makers Searching for ‘China Plus 1’ Are Finding Malaysia
A flood of American and European companies are expanding there and around Southeast Asia, a sign of how geopolitics is reshaping tech manufacturing.
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China’s Exports Surge Are Drawing a Global Backlash
Increasing overseas sales of manufactured goods are helping China’s economy and creating employment, but countries from Europe to South Asia may lose jobs.
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TikTok Prompts Users to Call Congress to Fight Possible Ban
Many Capitol Hill offices were inundated with phone calls after TikTok urged users to tell their representatives they opposed a new bill aimed at the company.
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Britain Is Cutting Taxes Again. Why Now?
The government announced a budget as a national election looms. Here’s what you need to know.
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Sheila Watson, Leader of a London Nonprofit, Wants to Improve Mobility
Sheila Watson works for a foundation that focuses on safe and environmentally sound mobility, supporting projects targeting access, emissions and safety.