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Pop Mart and Sony announced on Thursday that they were developing a feature film about the fuzzy trinkets. “It’s completely ruthless marketing,” one expert said.

Boston Scientific announced multiple recalls but has said its battery issues were limited. One internal test in 2025 found batteries with an “extremely high failure rate.”

Executives for high-end brands worry that a prolonged war will hurt sales in a city important to the future of the luxury industry.

The changes, long sought by bank lobbyists, will reduce the capital banks must hold in reserve to mitigate risks.

The deal provides cash to Rivian and is part of Uber’s attempts to stay relevant in a driverless future.

Rising energy costs and concerns about inflation have helped lift borrowing costs for a home mortgage for the third consecutive week.

The trade organization said that a slowdown in trade in 2026 could become even more extreme if the war in the Middle East persists.

Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, wants to keep the central bank’s policy options open as officials stare down another economic shock that threatens to stoke inflation and crimp growth.

Traders now expect Europe’s central bankers to raise rates this year to address a sharp increase in inflation because of higher energy prices.

Attacks on oil and natural gas facilities this week could make it much harder for Persian Gulf countries to rebuild and restart production when the war eventually end.

Our chief economics correspondent, Ben Casselman, breaks down how gasoline prices have responded to the oil crisis in the Persian Gulf, and what is in store for inflation if the price of oil remains above $100 per barrel.

The chair of the Federal Reserve said that he might not leave the central bank any time soon, setting up a potential clash with President Trump.