Business Update

The JPMorgan Chase chief has long been skeptical of the nontraditional, and less regulated, lending business. Now he thinks its best days may be over. Source link

Whey, the liquid byproduct of cheese making, was once considered waste. Now it is a key ingredient in the protein powders that Ozempic users and weight lifters are downing in ever-greater amounts. Source link

Details are still scarce on the agreement, which the president said will partly walk back some of the steep tariffs he threatened on the country last week. Source link

In Chile and Argentina, dramatic slopes, lots of snow and an unusual après ski scene await. Source link

Economists say it will take time for the effects of trade policies to show up in economic data — but acknowledge they aren’t sure how long. Source link

The parasitic Tropilaelaps mite, which threatens honeybees and the food supply, isn’t in North America. Yet. Source link

Beijing is taking an industrial policy approach to help its A.I. companies close the gap with those in the United States. Source link

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in the race for mayor of New York City, moved to distance himself from comments that sparked outrage during the primary. Source link

Former government employees are finding that perhaps the only thing harder than getting laid off from the federal government is staying that way. Source link

To avoid government scrutiny, companies are asking for fewer trainings focused on race and gender and more on neurodivergence and generational differences. Source link