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Is It Fraud, or Is It ‘Puffery’?

Business NY Times - February 25, 2023

Courts have given companies some leeway to make (perhaps overly optimistic) sweeping statements, a practice lawyers call “puffing.” » mehr lesen

A Video-Gaming School Stumbles on a Way to Get Dropouts Back in Class

Business NY Times - February 25, 2023

Japan’s first e-sports high school thought it would turn out pro gamers. Instead, it attracted an unexpected demographic. » mehr lesen

The Furniture Hustlers of Silicon Valley

Business NY Times - February 25, 2023

As tech companies cut costs and move to remote work, their left-behind office furniture has become part of a booming trade. » mehr lesen

How the Fed Opened Pandora’s Box

Business NY Times - February 25, 2023

Jerome H. Powell’s no-holds-barred response to the pandemic was made possible by history. It raises questions about the future. » mehr lesen

They Went Viral and Made Money. Now They Owe Taxes.

Business NY Times - February 25, 2023

Many content creators who earned money for the first time on platforms like TikTok, Instagram and YouTube are figuring out what a 1099 form is and what they can write off. » mehr...

Why Investing at the Last Moment Can Hurt Your Returns

Business NY Times - February 25, 2023

You can still put money in an I.R.A. for 2022, and that’s better than not investing at all. But an early start would have given you a great advantage, our columnist says....

BASF to Cut 2,600 Jobs After a Year of High Energy Costs

Business NY Times - February 25, 2023

The German chemical giant blamed a drop in profits on stubbornly high natural gas prices and shifting global demand. » mehr lesen

Vice C.E.O.’s Departure Signals Fallen Hopes for Digital Media

Business NY Times - February 25, 2023

Nancy Dubuc is leaving the media company, which is exploring a sale of some or all of the business, after nearly five years there. » mehr lesen