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- BP Suspends Share Buybacks as Profit Slumps
The British energy giant said it would put money toward new oil and gas opportunities ahead of the arrival of its new chief executive, Meg O’Neill.
- Watch: A Conversation With Anna Wintour and Her U.S. Vogue Successor, Chloe Malle
In their first joint interview, Ms. Malle spoke about filling the shoes of Ms. Wintour, who urged people to “get over comparisons.”
- “McMindfulness” and the Fate of Spirituality Under Capitalism
Thich Nhat Hanh saw mindfulness as a way to understand the “interbeing” between all forms of life, but its social dimension has been largely forgotten.
- Eddie Bauer Files for Bankruptcy
The sportswear company’s operator cited a shift in consumer preferences, rising inflation and elevated tariffs. It is the third bankruptcy since Eddie Bauer’s founding in the 1920s.
- A Reprieve for Veterans Applying for V.A. Mortgages
House Republicans have scaled back a proposal to charge higher fees for the loans after opposition from veterans groups. But it still includes a higher fee for refinancings.