European Green Deal Calls for Taxes on Transport and Energy

The European Commission said that taxes on fossil fuels and transport are on the table as part of the European Green Deal, a package of proposals to fight climate change.

Tariffs, Trade Policy Rise on List of Concerns for Risk Officers

Economic policy concerns, including the impact of tariffs, jumped this year on an annual ranking of the top risks facing business.

CFOs Brace for Potential Recession in 2020

56% of finance chiefs say they are preparing for slower economic growth, a survey by Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business found.

Travel Startup TripActions Hires First CFO

TripActions Inc. named its first chief financial officer as the corporate travel services company eyes continued expansion and an eventual public offering.

Goldman Taps Startup to Explore Quantum Computing

The bank has teamed up with a quantum-computing startup to explore how the nascent technology could be used to speed up financial calculations and artificial-intelligence-based decision making.

JPMorgan CIO Says AI Holds Promise for Helping People Save

Chief Information Officer Lori Beer said artificial intelligence could help the bank develop new products and services for helping people build retirement savings, among other things.

You & Mr Jones Valued at $1.3 Billion, ‘Brandtech’ Company Says

You & Mr Jones, a provider of digital and mobile technology services for marketers, said it raised a $200 million funding round that gives it a post-money valuation of $1.3 billion.

TV Maker Vizio Is Building an Ad Business of Its Own

Vizio, a major maker of TVs in North America, wants to sell some of the ads that appear on its TV sets’ screens.

CMO Today: Disney Admits ‘Frozen 2’ Snow Job

MLB Study Finds Lower Seam Height on Baseballs, Player Behavior Behind Power Surge

Baseballs with a lower seam height coupled with a ‘change in player behavior’ were among the primary causes of the power surge that resulted in players hitting a record 6,776 home runs in…

Blackface, Slurs and the Player Who Brought a Racial Reckoning to Hockey

Akim Aliu’s story of enduring racism inside hockey includes an incident in which a minor-league team staffer dressed up as him in blackface. Now, Aliu is speaking out and bringing a racial…

What’s in a Name? For These Homes, It’s Frank Lloyd Wright

A look at five homes on the market built by the famous architect.

Billionaires’ Row Deal Is the Third to Top $100 Million in New York

The 9,800-square-foot apartment is located at 220 Central Park South, the same building where Ken Griffin paid nearly $240 million for an even larger spread

The Schnabel Family’s Greenwich Village Townhouse Lists for $18.5 Million

The home once shared by Julian Schnabel and his first wife Jacqueline Schnabel is 6,600 square feet and includes ample outdoor space, with four terraces and a large rear garden

Inflation Isn’t Likely to Take Off Anytime Soon

Consumer prices rose at a 2.1% annual pace in November, from 1.8% in October, mainly due to higher energy and shelter costs, the Labor Department said on Wednesday.

Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Steady, Sees Long Pause

The Federal Reserve held its benchmark interest rate steady and signaled no appetite to raise it anytime soon.

Federal Reserve’s Lesson: Keep Your Errors Manageable

As the Federal Reserve kept interest rates low after the recession, critics accused it of courting inflation. Today, with a record expansion and unemployment at a 50-year low, some critics…

And the Winner for the Best Upchuck Scene Is…

In the sickest trend in cinema, it’s no longer a put-down to say, “This movie barfs.”

The New ‘Little Women’ Will Make You Want to Wear 1860s Fashion

The costumes in the latest film adaptation of the beloved novel, written and directed by Greta Gerwig, are already surprisingly in sync with the current trend for high necklines and calico.

Virtual Travel Could Change the World—If It Gets Off the Ground

Proponents of ‘digital teleportation’ are working to combine live virtual reality, drones and fast wireless networks to allow people to explore far-flung locales in real-time.

House Passes Bill to Reduce Drug Prices

The House passed far-reaching legislation to lower drug prices, bolstering Democrats’ health-care message for the 2020 election campaign—although there is almost no chance the GOP-controlled…

Early Battlegrounds to Host Next Wave of Democratic Debates

Democrats plan to hold four presidential debates in January and February, putting the party’s field on stage in the days before crucial caucuses and primaries.

Canada Conservative Party Leader Steps Down

The leader of Canada’s Conservative Party, Andrew Scheer, said Thursday that he would step down following an election in October in which his Liberal rival Prime Minister Justin Trudeau…

Embattled Netanyahu Faces Tough Road in Third Consecutive Israeli Election

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces the fight of his political life, heading into a third election campaign under the cloud of an indictment while fending off a leadership challenge from…

Massive Fire Erupts on Russia’s Only Aircraft Carrier

A fire broke out aboard Russia’s only aircraft carrier, injuring almost a dozen people and threatening to put the vessel out of commission, the latest in a string of disasters that have…

Bond-Yield Forecasters Disagree on 2020 After 2019 Surprise

Investors are split about the direction of government-bond yields in 2020, a sign of confusion about the course of the economy and monetary policy.

Cooler Forecasts Buoy Natural Gas Prices, Threaten a Big Short

Forecasts for cooler weather to close out the month buoyed natural gas prices, halting a slide that has trimmed roughly 25% off the heating fuel since early November.

Southwest Reaches Compensation Deal With Boeing Over 737 MAX

Southwest Airlines and Boeing said they struck a deal to compensate the airline for some of the damage from the nine-month grounding of the 737 MAX.

China Raises Concerns on Boeing’s 737 MAX Proposed Changes

China’s aviation regulator has raised concerns about the reliability and security of Boeing’s proposed changes to the 737 MAX jet’s software and flight control systems needed to put the plane…

Hahn Confirmed as New FDA Chief

The Senate confirmed Stephen M. Hahn, a radiation oncologist and medical executive at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, to become commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.