The New York Times - Business

1. Big Day for Crypto Goes South After Bybit Hack

   Hours after Coinbase said the S.E.C. was dropping a lawsuit against it, another major cryptocurrency exchange reported a potentially record-setting theft.

2. Is Xi’s Sudden Embrace of Business for Real? China Is Left Guessing.

   The uncertain reaction to Xi Jinping’s display of warmth made sense: Executives are eager for a reset after years in the cold but ever wary of meddling.

3. Berkshire Posts Gain in Profits, Boosted by U.S. Treasury Holdings

   Warren Buffett’s conglomerate held $334 billion in cash at the end of 2024, helping to stabilize earnings in the face of declines at more than half of the nearly 200 businesses it operates.

4. Coffee Prices Are Soaring, but Growers Aren’t Celebrating

   Climate change is behind the windfall gains, and growers are worried about whether they can adapt.

5. Markets and Corporate America Are Unfazed by Washington Chaos, for Now

   The federal budget debate has big implications for the economy. Businesses are betting that tax cuts will be extended and the math will work out.

6. Wall Street Is Getting Antsy With Trump

   The contrasting reactions between the overflow and V.I.P. areas at a Trump event encapsulated the finance world’s worries about the new administration’s first month.

7. Officials Are Fired at Traffic Safety Agency Investigating Musk’s Company

   The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has raised questions about crashes involving Tesla’s self-driving technology.

8. Comparing Elon Musk and Jack Welch as Influential Cost-Cutters

   Elon Musk’s hyperfocus on the bottom line has made him influential in Washington and Silicon Valley. How does that compare with the last famous cost-cutter, Jack Welch?

9. A.P. Sues Trump Officials Over White House Ban

   The wire service sued three of them for denying its reporters access to press events. The White House has objected to The A.P.’s references to the Gulf of Mexico in articles.

10. Can a Year-End Bonus Be Docked If You Took Maternity Leave?

    Is it fair for management to dock someone’s annual incentive pay because of a maternity or medical leave?