Category: United States Politics and Government

Restaurateur, Political Donor, Tipster: The Many Roles of FTX’s Ryan Salame

The New York Times – Business:
The co-chief executive of an FTX unit who told regulators about wrongdoing at the exchange was a big Republican donor. He also bought restaurants.
Biden Administration to Buy Three Million Barrels of Oil

The New York Times – Business:
The move appears to signal an end to the government’s effort to sell oil from a strategic reserve to help tamp down energy prices, which soared after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Can a Federally Funded ‘Netflix Model’ Fix the Broken Market for Antibiotics?

The New York Times – Business:
Shortages and drug-resistant germs have renewed attention on a $6 billion proposal in Congress that would reconfigure the way antimicrobial drugs are developed and sold.
US Cracks Down on Chinese Companies for Security Concerns

The New York Times – Business:
The Biden administration placed severe restrictions on trade with dozens of Chinese entities, its latest step in a campaign to curtail Beijing’s technology ambitions.
FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried Denied Bail by Judge in the Bahamas

The New York Times – Business:
The chief magistrate said Mr. Bankman-Fried’s access to financial resources made his risk of fleeing “so great” that he had to remain behind bars.
FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s “House of Cards” Teeters

The New York Times – Business:
Now under arrest, the fallen crypto mogul faces a barrage of charges, including defrauding investors out of billions.
Alexandra Pelosi on Filming Her Mother, Nancy Pelosi, on Jan. 6

The New York Times – Movies:
The documentary had long been in the works and was nearly finished before Paul Pelosi was assaulted at home. The events together have left the director shaken.
The Week in Business: Labor Actions Sweep Britain

The New York Times – Business:
The national average gasoline price has fallen to where it was a year ago. China’s economy is not expected to bounce back quickly, as it rolls back “zero Covid” policies. And the Fed meets.
What Are the Politics of Elon Musk? It’s Complicated.

The New York Times – Business:
Elon Musk has tweeted about political topics regularly since taking over Twitter, often belittling some liberal causes. But what he stands for remains largely unclear.
An Open Letter to Welcome Home Brittney Griner

The New York Times – Sports:
When Griner was imprisoned in Russia, letters were her main form of communication with home. Our columnist offers one last letter to mark her return to the United States.
Inside the Prisoner Swap That Freed Brittney Griner

The New York Times – Sports:
U.S. officials say Moscow had been pushing for the release of a Russian assassin being held in Germany before finally agreeing to release Ms. Griner for Viktor Bout, a Russian arms dealer.
Griner’s Detention Showed the Strength and the Struggle in Women’s Sports

The New York Times – Sports:
The W.N.B.A.’s players and fans pushed furiously for Brittney Griner’s release from a Russian penal colony, but her plight also highlighted gender inequities in sports.