Despite concerns about the company’s ties to Saudi Arabia and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Aramco is the world’s most profitable company, and investors want a piece of it. Source: NYT > Business – STANLEY REED and MICHAEL J. de la MERCED
Endeavor Returns Money to Saudi Arabia, Protesting Khashoggi Murder
The talent agency sent $400 million back to Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, a rare example of a business severing ties with the kingdom. Source: NYT > Business – KATE KELLY and BEN HUBBARD
Myanmar’s Hero Was Killed Here. Now U.S. Brands are Setting up Stalls.
A night bazaar featuring Krispy Kreme doughnuts will be held steps from where a Burmese independence hero was assassinated in 1947. Source: NYT > Business