Scott Galloway likes to say his first real job was miserable, but it taught him how the world actually works. The years he spent grinding inside a big bank were, by his own account, a slog, yet they became the foundation for how he thinks about money, status and the kind of discipline that compounds…

Switzerland is preparing to tighten scrutiny of selected foreign investments, a notable shift for a country that has long marketed itself as one of the world’s most open destinations for cross-border capital. The emerging regime aims to shield critical infrastructure and security-sensitive sectors without dismantling the broader appeal of the Swiss market for global investors….

Uber is no longer treating billboard personal injury lawyers as a background cost of doing business. It is trying to rewrite the economics of crash litigation around its platform, using lawsuits, ballot measures, and a high-profile media blitz to squeeze the revenue streams of the attorneys who advertise “millions of dollars for my clients.” At…

Walmart is reshaping its holiday playbook with a sweeping change to how long shoppers have to bring back gifts, a move that could ease some of the stress that comes with peak-season spending. Instead of racing to return unwanted items in the first days of January, customers now get a longer, clearer window that stretches…

Lawmakers are advancing a proposal that would let some Americans replace their Social Security numbers, a shift that could reshape how families respond when a child’s identity is compromised. The measure is framed as a targeted fix, but it opens a broader debate over how the Social Security system should adapt to modern fraud risks…

Amazon is preparing to email millions of Prime subscribers to tell them they are getting money back, the most visible consumer moment yet in a record federal settlement over how the company handled its flagship membership program. The automatic refunds will land in accounts without customers having to file paperwork, but the details of who…

AT&T is again raising the cost of staying online, even as its core business delivers hundreds of millions of dollars in fresh revenue and steady profit growth. The company’s latest round of price increases has landed badly with customers, who are venting across social media and warning they are ready to walk. I see a…

A sweeping new grocery law is about to change how millions of Americans shop, from the brands they see on shelves to the way they pay at the register. Instead of quiet tweaks at the margins, lawmakers have approved a package that touches prices, data privacy, labor rules, and even the design of supermarket apps,…