Labour criticised for ‘shameful’ dropping of wealth tax
L abour has been criticised for its “shameful” move to rule out a wealth tax if it wins the next election. Shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves said a Labour government would …
BUSINESS
Where is San Jose’s secret vault of video game nostalgia? Underneath an unremarkable computer shop
In the basement of an ordinary-looking computer repair shop in downtown San Jose sits a Library of Congress worth of video games, vintage consoles and assorted memorabilia. Okay, it doesn’t …
U.S. Commerce Secretary Faces a Wide Range of Issues in China
Gina Raimondo, the secretary of commerce, who arrived in Beijing on Sunday, is the latest Biden administration emissary seeking to stabilize ties between the world’s two largest economies. The fourth …
Veteran Studio Negotiator Faces Striking Writers and Actors
As the Hollywood union strikes have dragged on, key characters have taken turns in the spotlight. There is Fran Drescher, the comedic actress who, with surprising ferocity, has rallied the …
Western Banks Help Fund Blacklisted Oligarch’s Charity
A powerful Russian businessman who has been under financial sanctions for nearly a decade has nevertheless used American and European banks to raise money for orphanages in a region that …
Thailand’s Marijuana Business Is Growing Despite Regulatory Risks
In Bangkok these days, it’s hard not to notice the weed dispensaries catering to tourists that have multiplied since the government decriminalized the drug last year. Many of them take …
Covid Closed the Nation’s Schools. Cleaner Air Can Keep Them Open.
On a sunny afternoon in a cluttered music room at East High in Denver, two sophomores practiced violin while their music teacher, Keith Oxman, labored over a desk in an …
Business interest in Labour conference soars, party says
L abour has attracted a surge of interest from business at its annual conference in October, as shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves ruled out any version of a wealth tax under …
Bay Area software CEO pleads guilty to tax, pandemic relief fraud
A Dublin man who served as CEO of multiple Bay Area software companies has been sentenced to two years in prison after failing to pay millions of dollars in employment …
Where are California’s biggest pay raises? Look inland – The Mercury News
”Survey says” looks at various rankings and scorecards judging geographic locations while noting these grades are best seen as a mix of artful interpretation and data. Buzz: California’s largest pay …