Toyota recalls 141,000 Prius vehicles over doors that have risk of opening while driving

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Toyota is recalling around 141,000 Prius and Prius Prime vehicles after discovering that rear doors can unexpectedly open while the car is moving, according to a newly filed report from the Department of Transportation. The recall covers 2023–2026 Toyota Prius models, 2023–2024 Prius Prime vehicles and 2025–2026 Prius Plug-In Hybrid models sold in the U.S. […]


Wall Street braced for a private credit meltdown. The risk is rising

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The sudden collapse last fall of a string of American companies backed by private credit has thrust a fast-growing and opaque corner of Wall Street lending into the spotlight. Private credit, also known as direct lending, is a catch-all term for lending done by nonbank institutions. The practice has been around for decades but surged […]


Häagen-Dazs recalls ice cream bars over undeclared wheat risk

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Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream is recalling thousands of Häagen-Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate Mini Bars sold in stores across more than 30 states after discovering the treats may contain undeclared wheat, federal regulators said. The voluntary recall, announced Nov. 3 and posted by the Food and Drug Administration a day later, affects six-count boxes of the […]


Netherlands Gaming Authority raises concern over risk analysis report findings

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The Kansspelautoriteit (KSA) has raised concerns over the risk analysis process for online gambling in the Netherlands, following a study that it sanctioned. The Netherlands Gaming Authority found in its report that the current systems deployed by gambling operators are “not functioning properly” and essentially, falling short of expectations to provide “effective” protections to players. […]


Ford recalls more than 200,000 vehicles with software glitch due to crash risk

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The Ford Motor Company announced it is recalling over 200,000 vehicles because of a software malfunction that can cause rearview cameras to fail, increasing the risk of a crash and possibly injury. According to a recall notice posted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the vehicle manufacturer is recalling 200,061 vehicles, including certain […]


Why Walmart decided to raise prices and risk Trump’s anger

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A Walmart store is shown in Oceanside, California, U.S., May 15, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters Last month, Walmart downplayed how much President Donald Trump’s tariffs would affect its business in front of a large audience of investors. CEO Doug McMillon pointed to other challenging times that the company had weathered — like the aftermath […]


Uber CEO says changing employee benefits ‘is a risk we decided to take’

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Uber CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi speaks during the “Intentional Equity in Sustainability” conversation at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Week in San Francisco, California, on November 15, 2023. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi last week told employees “it is what it is” at a heated all-hands meeting after the […]


Trump’s Attack of Powell Tempered by Risk of Market Panic

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President Trump this week revived a longstanding threat against Jerome H. Powell when he accused the Federal Reserve chair of “playing politics” and moving too slowly to lower interest rates. But privately, according to people close to Mr. Trump, the president has for months been aware that trying to oust Mr. Powell could inject more […]


Trump Has Added Risk to the Surest Bet in Global Finance

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There are not many certainties in the world of money, but this traditionally has been one of them: When life turns scary, people take refuge in American government bonds. Investors buy U.S. Treasuries on the assumption that, come what may — financial panic, war, natural disaster — the federal government will endure and stand by […]


Powell Warns Trump’s Tariffs Risk Stoking Even Higher Inflation and Slower Growth

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Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, warned that President Trump’s tariffs risk stoking even higher inflation and slower growth than initially expected, as he struck a more downbeat tone about the outlook, despite the economy so far remaining in a “good place.” “While uncertainty remains elevated, it is now becoming clear that […]