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Trump took $7.8 mn in foreign cash while in office. He'd do it again
Latching on to either of those arguments to let Trump off the hook would be a mistake
 "Trump took $7.8 mn in foreign cash while in office. He'd do it again")
How China's top automobile manufacturer BYD beat Tesla at its own game
The company is able to offer a wide range of affordable EVs at low prices, maximizing sales (if not revenue) while expanding its footprint in new markets
 "How China's top automobile manufacturer BYD beat Tesla at its own game")
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly blasts that rattled Iran
Islamic State, an extremist Sunni group, is ideologically opposed to Shia-dominated Iran, regarding Shias as infidels
 "Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly blasts that rattled Iran")
Apple supplier TDK bets its new batteries will change smartphone game
To keep its lead in the cutthroat smartphone field, where TDK controls more than a third of the battery market, the company will have to keep chasing knowhow, Saito said
 "Apple supplier TDK bets its new batteries will change smartphone game")
Billionaire space battle heats up as Jeff Bezos eyes SpaceX rival
'SpaceX likes to say they have a monopoly" in the launch market, Tory Bruno, ULA's chief executive officer, said in an October interview. "They don't.'
 "Billionaire space battle heats up as Jeff Bezos eyes SpaceX rival")
UK economy to hit 2% inflation target by spring in upgraded outlook
A 1% cut in the basic rate of income tax in April would add another £4 billion this year, and a halving of the inheritance tax rate to 20% would be worth close to £1 billion more for 2024
 "UK economy to hit 2% inflation target by spring in upgraded outlook")
US Federal Reserve sees interest rates staying high for some time
Fed policymakers acknowledged they were probably at the peak rate and would begin cutting in 2024
 "US Federal Reserve sees interest rates staying high for some time")
Qualcomm unveils chip for mixed reality to compete with Apple's Vision Pro
The San Diego-based chipmaker said the new component, which can run 12 or more high-definition cameras, will be used by Samsung Electronics Co. and Alphabet Inc.'s Google on products under development
 "Qualcomm unveils chip for mixed reality to compete with Apple's Vision Pro")
Silicon Valley startups had their worst funding year since 2019, shows data
Over the last 12 months, investors poured money into artificial intelligence startups, but the rest of the industry foundered.
 "Silicon Valley startups had their worst funding year since 2019, shows data")
Chinese workers witness biggest decline in hiring salaries on record
It's also the third straight quarter of decline, the longest run since data on yearly changes were first available in 2016
 "Chinese workers witness biggest decline in hiring salaries on record")
Former Prez Trump asks US Supreme Court to overturn Colorado ballot ban
The former president urged the high court in an appeal filed Wednesday to declare that he did not take part in an insurrection by trying to overturn his 2020 election loss to Joe Biden
 "Former Prez Trump asks US Supreme Court to overturn Colorado ballot ban")
Stars align for Indian sovereign bonds after first yearly gain since 2020
The benchmark 10-year sovereign yield fell 15 basis points last year, the most in three years.
 "Stars align for Indian sovereign bonds after first yearly gain since 2020")
TikTok eyes $17.5 billion shopping business on Amazon's turf: Reports
The 2024 merchandise volume goal for the US version of TikTok Shop - which melds online entertainment with impulse buying - was discussed in internal meetings in recent weeks
 "TikTok eyes $17.5 billion shopping business on Amazon's turf: Reports")
Pakistan's military men want to kickstart Green Revolution in the country
Pakistan's government argues that corporate farming is essential to ensuring food security for its 240 million people
 "Pakistan's military men want to kickstart Green Revolution in the country")
US and other countries warn Houthis against further attacks in Red Sea
They called the attacks "illegal, unacceptable, and profoundly destabilising."
US and other countries warn Houthis against further attacks in Red Sea
They called the attacks "illegal, unacceptable, and profoundly destabilising."
 "US and other countries warn Houthis against further attacks in Red Sea")
Harvard plagiarism row: Gay defends research, calls it 'ideological battle'
The school's first Black president stepped down after allegations of plagiarism in her work and anger over the university's handling of antisemitism on campus following Hamas's Oct. 7 attack on Israel
 "Harvard plagiarism row: Gay defends research, calls it 'ideological battle'")
Zuckerberg sells nearly $500 million of Meta stock in 2 months: Report
Marc Benioff, Zuckerberg's peer in the tech world, also sold shares nearly every day in the second half of 2023
 "Zuckerberg sells nearly $500 million of Meta stock in 2 months: Report")
Musk's SpaceX illegally fired workers who criticized him, alleges NLRB
NLRB's complaint alleges that SpaceX management told workers it had terminated the employees because of their open letter, restricted others from distributing it, and threatened terminations
 "Musk's SpaceX illegally fired workers who criticized him, alleges NLRB")
Amazon's video ad push expected to generate extra $5 bn in revenue
Amazon's advertising business - mostly search and display ads on its web store - generated $12.1 billion in the quarter ended September 30, about 8.5% of total revenue
 "Amazon's video ad push expected to generate extra $5 bn in revenue")