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Vodafone and Nestlé Created Panels to Avoid ‘Greenwashing’ Allegations

Vodafone and Nestlé Created Panels to Avoid ‘Greenwashing’ Allegations

Companies have enlisted cross-functional groups to internally review environmental marketing claims amid rising scrutiny.

July 2028 DSL Seen Offering Limited Relative Value on Dutch Curve

July 2028 DSL Seen Offering Limited Relative Value on Dutch Curve

According to Citi, the Dutch 0.75% July 2028 DSL offers limited relative value on the Dutch bond curve, but looking at the bond cross-market, the spread between the Dutch auction bond and Germany’s 0.25% August 2028 bond is at its cheapest level over a one-year horizon.

Barratt Developments Chair John Allan to Step Down Early Amid Allegations

Barratt Developments Chair John Allan to Step Down Early Amid Allegations

Barratt Developments said Caroline Silver will take over as chair of the board earlier than originally planned to prevent allegations against John Allan from becoming disruptive to the company.

Adani Companies’ Shares Rise for Second Straight Day

Adani Companies’ Shares Rise for Second Straight Day

Shares of companies in the Adani group rose sharply for a second day on Tuesday, amid buoyant investor sentiment, after a panel appointed by India’s Supreme Court found no evidence of price manipulation as alleged by a short seller earlier this year.

Don’t Be Haunted by Digital Ghosts: Delete Your Old Accounts

Don’t Be Haunted by Digital Ghosts: Delete Your Old Accounts

We face constant reminders that our personal data is scattered all over the internet. Here’s how to reduce your exposure.

‘Hotel Mumbai’ Review: Suspense Over Substance

‘Hotel Mumbai’ Review: Suspense Over Substance

This retelling of the 2008 attack on Mumbai’s Taj Mahal Palace Hotel is an action thriller, and suffers for it.

Shareholder Activists Drag Companies Into U.S. Culture Wars

Shareholder Activists Drag Companies Into U.S. Culture Wars

Businesses face proposals on abortion, guns and climate change as groups with various viewpoints strive to get their agendas heard at this year’s annual meetings.

Retirement in Paradise Isn’t Without Financial Headaches

Retirement in Paradise Isn’t Without Financial Headaches

It is easy to make mistakes in taxes, banking and estate planning when retiring abroad, and they can be costly.

Atticus Finch, Perry Mason and Michael Clayton Have Nothing on the Legal Profession’s Favorite Attorney: Vinny

Atticus Finch, Perry Mason and Michael Clayton Have Nothing on the Legal Profession’s Favorite Attorney: Vinny

After 25 years, the 1992 comedy ‘My Cousin Vinny,’ with its smart-aleck hero played by Joe Pesci, is still a hit with lawyers; ‘a paean to the American system of justice’

Japan: Where Antismoking Laws Go to Die?

Japan: Where Antismoking Laws Go to Die?

The Japanese government’s proposed limits on public smoking face stiff criticism from restaurants, bars and cafes, where smokers have long been freely lighting up.

Dollar Rises After Fed Remarks Signal Further Rate Rises

Dollar Rises After Fed Remarks Signal Further Rate Rises

The dollar edged up as remarks from Fed officials Monday suggested not all policymakers think pausing interest-rate rises is possible in June, Commerzbank said, adding that investors are likely to hope for more insight from the Fed minutes.

Metals Continue Slide on China Demand Worries

Metals Continue Slide on China Demand Worries

Base metals and gold prices continued to fall as Western economic woes and slower-than-expected Chinese demand cut consumption.

Oil Rises on Prospects for Strong Gasoline Demand

Oil Rises on Prospects for Strong Gasoline Demand

Oil rose in the morning Asian session on prospects of strong demand for gasoline as the U.S. driving season kicks into higher gear.

Australian Consumer Confidence Improves, But Doldrums Persist

Australian Consumer Confidence Improves, But Doldrums Persist

Consumer confidence increased by 1.4 points over the week, according to a survey by ANZ Bank and pollster Roy Morgan.

Qantas Expects Large Underlying Profit as Air Travel Recovers

Qantas Expects Large Underlying Profit as Air Travel Recovers

Australia’s biggest airline, Qantas, expects a large underlying profit for the 2023 fiscal year and is increasing a share buyback as air travel continues to rebound after the Covid-19 pandemic.

What the Apple Watch Does Best: Make You Look Good

What the Apple Watch Does Best: Make You Look Good

Apple isn’t just selling some wrist-worn computer, it’s selling good looks and coolness, too, writes Joanna Stern.

Opinion: Erdogan’s Tainted Triumph

Opinion: Erdogan’s Tainted Triumph

His narrow victory is marred by invalid ballots and other abuses.

Sean Spicer Apologizes for Saying Assad’s Chemical-Weapons Atrocities Were Worse Than Hitler’s

Sean Spicer Apologizes for Saying Assad’s Chemical-Weapons Atrocities Were Worse Than Hitler’s

The White House’s top spokesman issued a rare apology on Tuesday after saying that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad committed atrocities

United Promises Refunds After Man Dragged From Flight

United Promises Refunds After Man Dragged From Flight

United Airlines pledged to reimburse the 70 passengers on board a plane that a man was dragged off injured after refusing to give up his seat, part of continuing attempts to make amends for his rough treatment.

‘Die Zauberflöte’ Review: The Met Humanizes Mozart’s Fantasy

‘Die Zauberflöte’ Review: The Met Humanizes Mozart’s Fantasy

Simon McBurney’s production of “The Magic Flute” at the Metropolitan Opera is an unusually nuanced yet still playful rendition of the fairy tale.

Nikkei Falls 0.4% in Likely Technical Correction

Nikkei Falls 0.4% in Likely Technical Correction

Japan’s Nikkei Stock Average fell 0.4% to close at 30957.77 in a likely technical correction after the benchmark index ended at a 33-year high on Monday.

Supreme Court Declines to Take Up Solvent Companies’ Appeal of Chapter 11 Penalties

Supreme Court Declines to Take Up Solvent Companies’ Appeal of Chapter 11 Penalties

The high court left untouched two appellate rulings ordering solvent companies to pay premiums and interest to creditors despite filing for chapter 11.

Opinion: Why Cancer Drugs Are Being Rationed

Opinion: Why Cancer Drugs Are Being Rationed

The government squeeze on generic profits is leading to shortages.

Corrections & Amplifications

Corrections & Amplifications

Corrections & Amplifications for the edition of May 23, 2023

Opinion: The NAACP Expels Florida From the Union

Opinion: The NAACP Expels Florida From the Union

The group’s ‘travel advisory’ distorts the state’s record to take a shot at Ron DeSantis.

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