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Irish PM Comes to Starmer’s Defense During White House Visit

Irish Taoiseach Micheál Martin defended British Prime Minister Keir Starmer after the UK leader was criticized by President Donald Trump for not more fully supporting the war on Iran.

By Catherine Lucey, Josh Wingrove and Hadriana Lowenkron

Live Nation Ticket Director Downplays ‘Robbing Them Blind’ Chats

A Live Nation Entertainment Inc. ticketing director, who once denigrated fans in an internal chat as “so stupid” for being willing to pay high fees for VIP add-ons at concerts, minimized his comments to a New York jury at an antitrust trial against the company and its Ticketmaster unit.

Trump Expects Xi Summit in ‘Five or Six Weeks’ as War Rages

US President Donald Trump announced his highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping is being postponed, injecting uncertainty into the two countries’ ongoing trade negotiations.

Hawaii’s Gas Bid Advances on Japan Plan for Power Plant, Imports

Hawaii’s long-awaited plans to import natural gas — and burn it to produce electricity — are advancing, with Japan’s largest power-generation company laying out a blueprint for development over the next five years.

US to Ease Venezuela Sanctions to Unlock More Oil Amid Iran War

The Trump administration intends to take additional steps to ease sanctions on Venezuela’s oil sector in an effort to increase crude production as the Iran war sends prices surging.

Bitcoin Surprises as Oasis of Calm While Iran War Jolts Markets

Cryptocurrencies have stood out as winners among asset classes since the outbreak of the war with Iran, but the resilience of digital assets may be a matter of timing.

Weil Taps Nee as Leader-in-Waiting to Succeed Barry Wolf

Weil Gotshal & Manges’ Barry Wolf will hand over the reins to private equity partner Ramona Nee next year, the firm said Tuesday.

Live Nation Faces ‘Fed Up’ States After 16 Years of Battles

Live Nation Entertainment Inc. and dozens of states tried for days last week to settle an antitrust lawsuit accusing the company of illegally monopolizing the live entertainment market and overcharging concertgoers millions of dollars for tickets.

UBS Urges Weaker Capital Reforms as Swiss Decision Nears

UBS Group AG is still seeking to convince the Swiss government to water down its plans for fresh capital requirements on the lender as a decision on the matter is expected soon.

IFF Reaches $11 Million Settlement in Fragrance Price-Fixing Case

New York-based International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. inked an $11 million deal to settle claims by end-user plaintiffs who allege the firm conspired to raise prices for fragrance ingredients and compounds sold in the US.