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No Longer at Starbucks Helm, Howard Schultz Is the Focus at Labor Hearing

After giving up the chief executive’s job (again), Mr. Schultz still casts a long shadow over Starbucks’ policy, not least in fighting unionization.

Will the Fed Raise Interest Rates During a Banking Crisis?

The central bank’s decision on interest rates on Wednesday is shaping up to be the most consequential of the Jerome Powell era.

Investors Fear a Recession Spurred by the Fed’s Inflation Fight

Investors were alarmed at suggestions by Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve’s chairman, that interest rates could go even higher in a bid to halt inflation.

A Big Breakup at the Federal Trade Commission

A second Republican commissioner has resigned as the agency gears up for a big showdown on noncompete agreements and the Microsoft-Activision merger.