Billion-dollar donation from Netflix’s Reed Hastings leads 2024’s list of biggest gifts

The Chronicle’s annual list of the biggest charitable donations from individuals or their foundations totaled nearly…

Why is tech giant SoftBank investing over $100 billion in the US?

BANGKOK — Japanese tycoon Masayoshi Son and President-elect Donald Trump have announced plans for technology and…

Bank groups sue the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a proposed cap on overdraft fees

Some banks and banking trade groups are suing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau over a finalized…

China signals it’s prepared to double down on support for the economy as Trump tariffs loom

BANGKOK — Chinese leaders met this week to plot economic policy for the coming year, sketching…

Japan business survey shows slight improvement in outlook for manufacturers

BANGKOK — A quarterly survey by Japan’s central bank shows business sentiment has improved slightly, especially…

The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees

NEW YORK — The Biden administration has finalized a rule limiting overdraft fees banks can charge,…

Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady join Bills’ ownership group as limited partners

IRVING, Texas — Basketball Hall of Famers Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady are among 10 limited…

David Bonderman, co-founder of private equity firm TPG and co-owner of Seattle Kraken, dies at 82

David Bonderman, a lawyer and investor who managed money for one of the richest families in…

Bank of Canada cuts interest rate, highlights risk of Trump’s tariffs

TORONTO — Canada’s central bank lowered its key interest rate by half a percentage point on…

India’s new central bank governor takes over as economic growth slows and inflation rises

NEW DELHI — India got a new central bank governor on Wednesday as the country’s economic…