The New York Times – Business:
As a deal frenzy mounts, propelled by financial vehicles known as SPACs, start-ups have become the prey.
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Michael Spavor, Canadian Accused of Spying, Stands Trial in China
The New York Times – Business:
The trial of Michael Spavor escalates China’s punitive campaign against Canada over the arrest of a top executive of Huawei.
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Bhaskar Menon, Who Turned Capitol Records Around, Dies at 86
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After becoming the label’s chief in 1971, he oversaw the release of gargantuan hits like Pink Floyd’s album “The Dark Side of the Moon.”
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I.R.S. urges taxpayers not to amend already-filed returns to take new tax break.
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The Internal Revenue Service will automatically send refunds to early-filing taxpayers who qualify for the new break on unemployment income, the agency’s commissioner said Thursday.
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Child Dies in Accident Involving Peloton Treadmill
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In a letter of caution to Peloton users, the chief executive said the company had been aware of “a small handful” of other instances in which children were hurt.
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Why Are Jobless Claims Still High? For Some, It’s the Multiple Layoffs.
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A California study shows the extent of dependence on benefits over the last year and how many people have shuttled in and out of work.
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Pay Discrimination Suit Against Disney Adds Pay Secrecy Claim
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A claim that the company illegally prohibits employees from discussing pay has been added to a lawsuit accusing it of paying women less than men. Disney has aggressively pushed back.
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Alexi McCammond, Teen Vogue Editor, Resigns
The New York Times – Business:
The hiring of Alexi McCammond, who was supposed to start at the Condé Nast publication next week, drew complaints because of racist and homophobic tweets she had posted a decade ago.
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The Education Department scraps Trump-era policy that limited debt relief for defrauded students.
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