They work against variants, but we’re giving Covid too many chances.
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The bank risked reputational harm by trying to thread the needle between lending and underwriting.
Also Hertz, corporate access, a Credit Suisse lawsuit and HSBC hot desks.
A new paper from Nobel laureate George Akerlof — the husband of Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen — provides a powerful clue.
Business
Consider the surging case count in India. A false sense of complacency is discouraging any course correction, and numbers could get worse still.
A Digital Currency to Fight Data Overlords
Europe’s privacy-first approach could seize back some power from tech companies sweeping up personal information.
TSMC's Expansion Challenge Told in 10 Timely Charts
Margins are being squeezed, a hot new category leads growth, and Mother Nature shows her power at the world’s most important chipmaker.
Are Vaccines Variant-Proof? Good News
Recent data bring hopeful signs that vaccine science is staying ahead of worrying Covid-19 variants in the most important ways.
Editorials
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Student Loan Relief Should Target the Neediest
Affluent Ivy League grads don’t need $50,000 in debt forgiveness.
The Editors
New Russia Sanctions Send the Right Message
The U.S. should do more to deter Russian meddling, but it’s no longer denying the threat.
