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INNER CIRCLE CORPORATIONS Launches Global Talent Initiative Backed by Over 50 International Entertainment Giants
Next Big Projects to Take Root in the Middle East
Trump Pauses Enforcement of Law Banning Foreign Bribery
The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act makes it illegal for companies that operate in the United States to pay foreign government officials to secure or keep business deals.
What to Know About the Anti-Bribery Law Trump Is Targeting
Federal prosecutors and securities regulators have gone after large companies for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, which prohibits them from bribing foreign officials.
Elon Musk’s Business Empire Scores Benefits Under Trump Shake-Up
Government investigations into Mr. Musk’s companies are stalling amid President Trump’s firings and Biden administration resignations.
Chinese Companies’ New Tactic to Stop Damaging Research: Legal Threats
Think tanks and universities have helped expose problematic Chinese business practices. Now, those businesses are accusing them of defamation.
A Top Documentary Director Finds a Billionaire Backer
The Oscar-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney has sold a majority stake in his Jigsaw Productions to the philanthropist Wendy Schmidt.
Fred Savage’s New Role in Life: Watch Entrepreneur
The actor, who spent his childhood in “The Wonder Years,” has established a watch assessment service.
S.E.C. Moves to Kill Climate Disclosure Rule
The acting chair, Mark Uyeda, is directing the Securities and Exchange Commission to pause its legal defense of a rule requiring companies to make climate disclosures.
U.S. Hiring Slowed in January
Employers added 143,000 jobs last month, signaling a more subdued labor market even as the unemployment rate edged down to 4 percent.
With Attack on Consumer Bureau, Musk Removes Obstacle to His ‘X Money’ Vision
Former officials at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said Elon Musk’s payment-business aspirations were driving his efforts to hobble the agency.
Linda McMahon Grilled Over Trump Efforts to Shrink Education Dept.
Ms. McMahon, the former wrestling executive and President Trump’s education secretary pick, spoke about her priorities for the department. But she also faced scrutiny about White House discussions to close it.
Behind Closed Doors, Trudeau Says Trump Threat to Take Over Canada Is Real
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in a talk with business leaders, said Canada’s wealth of critical minerals are behind Mr. Trump’s comments about making its northern neighbor a U.S. state.