Business Update

Amazon backed up the Brink’s trucks to promote the vanity film, resulting in opening-weekend ticket sales of roughly $8 million, or 60 percent more than expected. Source link

The purpose of the new rules is to “stop activity that could compromise national security,” the Defense Department said in response to a New York Times lawsuit. Source link

Kevin A. Hassett had been seen as the front-runner in the Fed race, but his deep ties to the president raised questions about his independence. Source link

Wealthy buyers and tourism entrepreneurs are acquiring abandoned European villages — school, church and bar included. Source link

Investors are increasingly souring on the United States, as illustrated by the declining dollar, the stalled stock market and rising government borrowing costs. Source link

The Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tried to avoid providing President Trump with a clear recommendation to lead the central bank. Source link

Mr. Warsh is known as a consensus builder, skills he will need if he is to head the Federal Reserve when President Trump is demanding rock-bottom rates. Source link

Josh D’Amaro is widely considered a front-runner to be the company’s next C.E.O. His biggest challenge might be escaping Bob Iger’s shadow. Source link

Late letters are causing distress to some in Britain and fueling criticism of its 500-year-old postal service. Source link

The U.S. stock market has become so concentrated that even broad index funds are no longer well diversified, our columnist says. Source link