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The economy is running on magic beans

It’s been 26 years since Alan Greenspan noted how much “lighter” — literally — the US economy was getting. The shift from hard assets to vibes, vaporware, and magic beans is only accelerating, despite a push from the Trump administration.
A person in a park.Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters

Will the economy bounce back after the shutdown?

The impact of the 41-day government shutdown (and counting) on the US economy will take a while to determine.
The US CapitolEvelyn Hockstein/Reuters

Zaslav meets with Comcast executives as bidding war ramps up

Comcast may feel there is still a path forward for a deal.
David ZaslavMike Blake/Reuters

Prioritize economy over foreign policy, Republicans tell Trump

‘No one wants to visit a presidential library that has an exhibit about egg prices,’ said a strategist close to the White House.
President Donald TrumpJonathan Ernst/Reuters

How Ariane Gorin sees AI writing Expedia’s third chapter

The former Microsoft executive says agents will not replace her travel site — if it can get its own technology right.
An illustration of Ariane Gorin, captioned: ‘Only do what only you can do’ Joey Pfeifer/Semafor

Agentic brains and ‘digital gardeners’: How one CEO runs his AI office

Weber Shandwick’s Jim O’Leary says agents need to be watered, fertilized, and weeded.
Illustration of Jim O’LearyJoey Pfiefer/Semafor

Unilever moves to oust Ben & Jerry’s board chair over charity probe

The attempted ouster comes as Unilever investigates Ben & Jerry’s donations to pro-Palestinian causes.

Relax, nobody’s leaving New York

New York’s financiers are here to stay despite Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral win.

A hot mic adds drama to pharma takeover fight

White-shoe lawyers in the middle of the M&A fight between obesity drugmakers are denying they insulted the Delaware judge overseeing their case.

China boosts investments in Latin America

Beijing has spared no expense to become Latin America’s biggest trade partner.

SCOTUS hears pivotal case on legality of Trump’s tariffs

A group of states and businesses sued, saying Trump’s sweeping import levies are illegal because only Congress can impose taxes.

New York’s elite ‘resigned’ to Mamdani win

The business community is bracing to wake up Wednesday reminded of their diminishing power in their own backyard.

Starbucks sells majority stake in China stores to local PE firm

The sale is part of CEO Brian Niccol’s push for a return to the coffee chain’s roots.

Norway investment giant opposes Musk’s $1T Tesla pay

The Norwegian fund has previously opposed big paydays, but Musk’s package is expected to pass shareholder muster this week.

Government shutdown shifts risks to inflation, not jobs, where Fed is half-blind, Chicago Fed president says

Austan Goolsbee, who runs the Chicago Fed, says he’s undecided about another rate cut in December as the central bank works with “one eye covered.”

Kimberly-Clark makes a $49 billion bet that Tylenol risk is overblown

The company, seeking to compete with Proctor & Gamble on the shelves and in investor’s portfolios, will acquire Kenvue despite attacks from President Trump.

Europe sees an economic reversal

The economies of Spain and Greece’s economies have grown faster than those of France and Germany this year.

China to suspend controls on rare earth exports

The move is another sign of easing tensions in the trade war between Washington and Beijing.