NY Times: Why Cash Is an Appropriate Gift at Asian Weddings - Forget registries — in Asia, it is common to give marrying couples envelopes of cash. But unwritten rules on how much to give depend on who you are and which superstitions you believe. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/12/business/asian-weddings-cash-gifts.html -

NY Times: Russia Tries to Bolster Ruble as Inflation Adds to Economic Woes - The central bank in Moscow took steps to counter the currency’s slide, but the war and resulting sanctions have put intense pressure on the economy. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/business/russia-economy-ruble-inflation.html -

NY Times: Goldman’s C.E.O. Is Stuck, Without a Clear Lifeline - David Solomon’s management style is winning few fans amid the elite investment bank’s performance woes. He is mired in “quicksand” and unsure what to do. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/business/goldman-sachs-david-solomon.html -

NY Times: Bob Iger Tweaks Disney’s Strategy on Streaming - The C.E.O. of the media giant has shifted focus to making more money from subscribers after losing billions in a bid to build scale. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/business/dealbook/bob-iger-tweaks-disneys-strategy-on-streaming.html -

NY Times: Wisk and Archer Will Collaborate on Air Taxis and End Legal Fight - Wisk Aero, owned by Boeing, entered a financial and technological partnership with Archer Aviation and dropped a lawsuit claiming theft of trade secrets. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/business/archer-boeing-wisk-settlement.html -

NY Times: San Francisco Officials Hesitant to Expand Driverless Car Services - Local officials are worried that state regulators are too eager about a plan by the companies Cruise and Waymo to offer round-the-clock driverless taxi services. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/technology/san-francisco-driverless-cars.html -

NY Times: A New FAFSA Form Is Coming, Along With Changes in College Aid - In addition to the new form, the federal government will expand eligibility for federal aid in the biggest overhaul in decades. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/your-money/fafsa-changes-college-aid.html -

NY Times: Yellow’s Promise to Repay Federal Debt Provokes Skepticism - The trucking company, which has filed for bankruptcy protection, owes more than $700 million to the Treasury Department. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/business/yellow-trucking-loan-bankruptcy.html -

NY Times: Why Bonds Are Still Essential Investments - Even after the latest U.S. debt downgrade, bonds remain the steadier counterpart to the flamboyant stock market, our columnist says. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/business/bonds-investing-debt-downgrade.html -

NY Times: Biden Orders Ban on New Investments in China’s Sensitive High-Tech Industries - The new limits, aimed at preventing American help to Beijing as it modernizes its military, escalate a conflict between the world’s two largest economies. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/us/politics/biden-ban-china-investment.html -

NY Times: Country Garden Is Latest Chinese Real Estate Giant in Trouble - Country Garden, China’s last real estate giant to avoid default, has spooked investors after missing key debt payments, rekindling memories of China Evergrande. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/business/country-garden-china-real-estate.html -

NY Times: Inflation Rose to 3.2%, but Overall Price Trends Are Encouraging - Economists looked past the first acceleration in overall inflation in more than a year and saw signs that price pressures continued to moderate in July. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/business/economy/cpi-inflation-july-fed.html -

NY Times: Why the Fed Might not Be Done Raising Rates - Volatile energy prices could put new pressures on the economy, despite some cautious optimism after the latest inflation data. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/business/fed-interest-rates.html -

NY Times: Does Information Affect Our Beliefs? - New studies on social media’s influence tell a complicated story. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/world/europe/interpreter-social-media.html -

NY Times: The Latest Trend on Yachts? Submersibles. - Only boats at least 120 feet long can hold a sub, which typically costs between $2 million to $7 million. Manufacturers of the deep-sea vessels say many of their clients are wealthy enthusiasts. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/12/business/dealbook/yachts-submersibles.html -

NY Times: Country Garden’s Stock Plunges After Report of Huge Losses - Financial troubles at Country Garden, the last big developer to avoid default, set off panic in the markets and angry comments on social media. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/business/country-garden-default-risk.html -

NY Times: Heat, War and Trade Protections Raise Uncertainty for Food Prices - Experts are warning of a new normal in which food supplies — and prices — could be rocked more regularly. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/business/global-food-prices-volatility.html -

NY Times: U.K. Economy Grows Weakly - A small acceleration in the second quarter was better than analysts had expected. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/11/business/uk-gdp-economy.html -

NY Times: Sweden Is Not Staying Neutral in Russia’s Information War - The country has empowered a government agency to openly combat online disinformation coming from foreign adversaries, and especially the Kremlin. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/technology/sweden-combat-disinformation.html -

NY Times: Italy’s Government Takes Aim at Taxi Shortages - The government took steps this week to increase the supply of cabs after months of shortages, but critics say the problems with the industry run deeper. - https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/10/world/europe/italy-taxi-lobby-tourism.html -