Morning News: November 20, 2022

Saudi Arabia’s Prince Has Big Plans, but His Giant Fund Is Low on Cash

Saudi Arabia, Once Shunned, Has Corporate Titans Swooning for Deals

A US Stand-Down Over Venezuela Is Still Possible

Cultural Confidence: The Missing Ingredient of Western Prosperity

The American Middle Class Is Shrinking, and That’s OK

Los Angeles Shows the Limits of the Affordability Message

Delayed Jobs Data to Give Snapshot of a Labor Market Under Stress

Holiday Hiring Slows, Frustrating Job Seekers

Fed’s October Rate Decision Fueled Pushback Over Possible December Cut

Why Are 3,900% Higher Deposit Levels a Priority?

BNP Raises Profitability Targets, to Launch $1.33 Billion Buyback

HSBC Overhauls Trading Business in Bid to Become Debt Powerhouse

Blue Owl Money Machine Sputters in Face of Private Credit Cracks

The Housing Strategy That Has California NIMBYs in a Corner

Nvidia’s Profit Jumps 65% to $31.9 Billion. Is It Enough for Wall St.?

Elon Musk Claims Money Won’t Exist in the Future (and Jensen Huang Would Like a Heads Up)

Larry Summers Resigns From OpenAI’s Board

Family Affair: Commerce Secretary’s Sons Cash In on A.I. Frenzy

Wall Street Wants Everyone Using AI Except Its Job Applicants

When Energy Is Done Right, a Rising Tide Will Lift All Boats

As Sanctions on Russian Oil Loom, India Prepares to End Its Buying Spree

This $1 Billion Nuclear Loan Is a Bad Look for Nuclear

Reducing Drug Costs Without Risking Patient Health

Abbott to Acquire Exact Sciences for $21 Billion

Walmart Reports Strong Sales Growth, Raises Outlook

Meta’s Dream of a Connected World Blocked at Red Sea

Verizon Begins Laying Off More Than 13,000 Employees

SharkNinja Built a $6 Billion Empire Selling Gizmos Nobody Needs

Bath & Body Works CEO Says Former Strategy Failed to Drive Growth

Weed Drinks That Get You Very, Very High Could Be Gone Soon

Major League Baseball Signs New Rights Deals With ESPN, NBCU and Netflix

Maasai Sue Marriott Over Ritz-Carlton Safari Camp

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