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Mr. Epstein, the late financier and sex offender, started by putting $40 million into Valar Ventures, a firm backed by Mr. Thiel. Today that investment is worth about $170 million.
Read MoreThe president has ratcheted up the rate on foreign metals to 50 percent, double the previous rate, saying the levies weren’t high enough to help the U.S. industry.
Read MoreThe back-and-forth over a potential Trump cryptocurrency wallet on Tuesday exposed rifts among the family’s web of digital currency ventures.
Read MoreDickey’s, the world’s largest barbecue chain, has a history of deception and broken promises, according to dozens of its franchise owners.
Read MoreXi Zhongxun was purged by the Communist Party he served and went on to help reform Chinese politics. His son is the most authoritarian leader since Mao.
Read MoreIn response to President Trump’s claim, China said the United States was the one introducing a series of “discriminatory restrictive measures.”
Read MoreIncreased use of “buy now, pay later” loans may signal shifting consumer habits, but could also be a troubling sign of financial stress.
Read MoreThe president is set to raise tariffs on steel and aluminum this week, even as the courts are challenging the legitimacy of other levies.
Read MoreMondelez International, a corporate giant behind the name-brand versions of many snacks, contends that Aldi is mimicking its packaging to dupe customers.
Read MoreHe was the No. 2 at the Federal Reserve and the I.M.F. during periods of economic turmoil, and he mentored future economic leaders, like Ben Bernanke.
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