Category: Politics and Government

The E.S.G. Fight Has Come to This: Bankers Suing Lawyers

The New York Times – Business:
Kentucky passed a law targeting banks and their climate policies. Bankers sued the attorney general. Whose definition of investment risk should prevail?
Fur Sales Are Illegal in California. Does Anyone Care?

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The popularity of fur products had been diminishing in the state even before the new ban.
Tech Leaders in Israel Wonder if It’s Time to Leave

The New York Times – Business:
Ahead of a judicial overhaul that could transform the country and frighten away investors, the executives of Start-Up Nation are mulling an exodus.
How Health Insurance Works in China, and How It’s Changing

The New York Times – Business:
China is undertaking a far-reaching overhaul of its health care system as its cities reel from the financial pressure of three years of strict Covid policies.
How Arizona Is Positioning Itself for $52 Billion to the Chips Industry

The New York Times – Business:
The state has become a hub for chip makers including Intel and TSMC, as the government prepares to release a gusher of funds for the strategic industry.
Despised Dictator’s ‘Scary’ Shrine Becomes a Bet on Albania’s Future

The New York Times – Business:
The enormous pyramid was long a reminder of both a brutal regime and the decades of disappointments that followed. Now, it’s a symbol of a city aspiring to be the high-tech “Tel Aviv of the Balkans.”
Turkey’s Reeling Economy Is an Added Challenge for Erdogan

The New York Times – Business:
The earthquake’s staggering reconstruction bill will join other economic woes as the country’s autocratic leader faces re-election.
As Lawmakers Spar Over Social Security, Its Costs Are Rising Fast

The New York Times – Business:
New budget projections are expected to show that the program’s spending is outpacing tax revenues as an aging population claims benefits.
The Toll That Twitter’s Glitches Is Taking on Chinese Activists

The New York Times – Business:
As the Elon Musk-owned social media service encounters interruptions and bugs, Chinese dissidents and activists said they feared they were being muzzled.
How Sports Betting Upended the Economies of Native American Tribes

The New York Times – Sports:
Hard-fought deals for casinos gave many tribes a critical economic lifeline. When the doors opened to widespread sports betting, others wanted in on the gambling business.
Volodymyr Zelensky Meets King Charles III in a Sweatshirt

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The Ukrainian President continues to weaponize his wardrobe.
Gautam Adani’s Rise Was Intertwined With India’s. Now It’s Unraveling.

The New York Times – Business:
The tycoon often said the Adani Group’s goals were in lock step with India’s needs. Now, the company’s fortunes are crashing, a collapse whose pain will be felt across the country.