The fallout from Beijing’s crackdown on the ride-hailing app Didi has ensnared even those who made it a point to not mix business with politics.
Tag: Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
High Hopes for Johnson & Johnson’s Covid Vaccine Have Fizzled in the U.S.
Production problems and a brief pause on its use kept the one-dose vaccine from becoming the game changer that health officials across the country believed it would be.
Covid-Sniffing Dogs Are Accurate, But Wide Use Faces Hurdles
Logistics, cost and official standards are needed for the dogs to fulfill their potential in medical fields.
German Parliament Backs ‘Milestone’ Gender Quota for Company Boards
The legislation requires many public companies in Germany to have at least one woman on the supervisory board.
How China’s Tencent Avoided an Antitrust Push, For Now.
Tencent’s popularity may help it avoid trouble with Beijing. But its vast power could still squelch innovation in the world’s largest online market.
Moderna Seeks Full F.D.A. Approval for Covid Vaccine
The company’s application follows the move by Pfizer and BioNTech to seek full approval last month. The vaccines already have emergency use authorization in the United States.
Pakistan’s Private Vaccinations Draw Criticism
An inoculation push, plagued with limited supplies and red tape, makes doses available to those who can pay for them. In a country with a struggling economy, most can’t.
China’s Biggest ‘Bad Bank’ Tests Beijing’s Resolve on Financial Reform
Chinese regulators say they want to clean up the country’s financial system, but a state-owned conglomerate may ultimately get in the way.
Nick Clegg Steers Facebook’s Trump Decision
Nick Clegg, a former deputy prime minister, has shaped the company’s handling of Donald Trump at every turn.
Jack Ma Shows Why China’s Tycoons Keep Quiet
High-profile business leaders have been detained, sidelined or silenced as the Communist Party moves forcefully to keep companies in line. Today, the best strategy is to lie low.