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Business

Is E.S.G. Falling Out of Favor?

Chevron’s $53 billion bid for Hess may drive consolidation in the oil patch. Meanwhile, investors are pulling back from climate-focused…

World

Exxon Mobil’s Pioneer Acquisition Is a Direct Threat to Democracy

Last week, Exxon Mobil agreed to buy Pioneer Natural Resources for $59.5 billion, in a move widely expected to set…

Sports

How Phoenix Fans Watch Their Teams May Change How You Watch Yours

Numerous franchises are expected to overhaul their local media deals, returning games to free networks. The transition is underway in…

World

The Upshot of Microsoft’s Activision Deal: Big Tech Can Get Even Bigger

President Biden’s top antitrust officials have used novel arguments over the past few years to stop tech giants and other…

Business

How Beyoncé and Taylor Swift Struck a New Kind of Movie Deal

A recent change in antitrust law made it easier for the singers to bypass big movie studios when seeking distribution…

Business

A Mega-Deal May Await in the Oil Patch

Exxon Mobil is reportedly in talks to buy Pioneer Natural Resources, a major shale driller, in what would be the…

Travel

Hunter Biden Set to Be Arraigned Over Federal Gun Charges

Mr. Biden intends to plead not guilty, but if convicted, he could face up to 25 years in prison and…

Business

A Plot to Oust the House Speaker Hits Weary Investors

Matt Gaetz’s move to unseat Kevin McCarthy is adding volatility to equity and bond markets.

Sports

The Big Ten Lands Oregon and Washington, Leaving the Pac-12 Bereft

The Big Ten booms to 18 schools with the move, powered by TV money, and the once-great Pac-12 dwindles to…

Business

China’s Woes Loom Large Over the Global Markets

A downturn in the world’s second biggest economy, and growing fears about its real estate sector, are making investors jittery.

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