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Mike Ives
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Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos Is Leaving Seattle for Miami
The Amazon founder has lived in Seattle since 1994. He said he was returning to Miami, where he attended high school, in part to be…
Thailand’s Marijuana Business Is Growing Despite Regulatory Risks
The country’s legal marijuana business — a rarity in Asia — is struggling with oversupply, illegal imports and regulatory ambiguity. Investors are piling in anyway.
Canada’s Online News Act Targets Facebook and Google
A new Canadian law will require technology companies to license news content. Facebook’s owner said it would drop news from the platform.
Fox News Chyron Calls Biden a ‘Wannabe Dictator’ During Trump Speech
The onscreen text appeared Tuesday beneath split-screen footage of President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump, who had been charged with federal crimes hours…
British American Tobacco Pays U.S. $635 Million for North Korea Cigarette Scheme
Prosecutors in the United States said the firm secretly did business with North Korea through an intermediary, violating sanctions. The company apologized.
Ant Group Says Its Founder, Jack Ma, Will Relinquish Control
Ant Group, the fintech sister company of the e-commerce behemoth Alibaba, is one of China’s most influential companies.
Bruce’s Beach: L.A. County to Buy Land Seized from Black Family
California officials seized a beachfront property from Willa and Charles Bruce in 1924. Los Angeles County returned it to their great-grandsons last year. Now they’re…
Weed is Legal in Thailand. How Long Will the High Times Last?
Cannabis shops have multiplied since the drug was decriminalized, with caveats, in June. But some lawmakers are pushing for tighter regulation.
Asian stock markets fall in early trading.
Major indexes fell in early trading across the Asia Pacific region on Wednesday, a day after U.S. stocks plummeted.
Geling Yan Says a Movie Fails to Credit Her. The Film World Shrugs.
Geling Yan says that she is owed a screen credit for the Chinese film “One Second” — and that companies bringing it to Western audiences…
