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Inside UBS’s Record $125 Million Anti-Money Laundering Penalty
Last week FinCEN issued an order with its largest ever penalty on a broker-dealer for Bank Secrecy Act violations. A whopping $125 million. 👀 Three other financial regulators also got involved and the four of them issued orders with details of how the bank repeatedly messed up for years. We pieced it all together to get a clear, step-by-step view of at least one example of how they dropped a massive, unmissable, just-google-it ball.
How Pig Butchering Scams Use Shell Companies To Launder Money
Last month, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York charged two people with laundering proceeds from cyber investment fraud scams, also known as pig butchering. The pair were key players in a group that moved more than $40 million through a Chinese money laundering network. The FBI says crypto investment fraud cost Americans $7.3 billion in 2025. The criminal networks are now using AI to run the scams at scale.
China’s ‘Two Billion Feet’ Are Suddenly Running From Nike
A Nike store in Shanghai. By Jon Emont and Inti Pacheco | Photography by Qilai Shen for WSJ Nearly a half-century ago, Nike co-founder Phil Knight traveled through China on a slow train, with passengers stripped to their underwear in the summer heat, and dreamed of selling sneakers. He laid out an ambitious vision—“One billion people, two billion feet”—that called for an aggressive push into the country.
China's ‘two billion feet' are suddenly running from Nike
Inti Pacheco, Jon Emont Nearly a half-century ago, Nike co-founder Phil Knight traveled through China on slow train, with passengers stripped to their underwear in the summer heat, and dreamed of selling sneakers. He laid out an ambitious vision—“One billion people, two billion feet”—that called for an aggressive push into the country. By 2010, China was among Nike's most lucrative markets, offering a blueprint for U.S. companies seeking to cash in on China's rise.
Nike to Cut 1,400 Workers in Latest Round of Layoffs
Most of the affected employees work in the company’s technology department Nike's House of Innovation store on Fifth Avenue in New York Bing Guan/Bloomberg News Nike NKE -0.20%decrease; red down pointing triangle will reduce its workforce by some 1,400 workers, or about 2%, as part of the company’s plan to simplify the complexity in its global operations. The reduction will mostly affect employees in Nike’s technology department, the company said Thursday. Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
耐克最新一轮裁员将裁减1,400人
耐克(Nike)将裁员约1,400人，占其员工总数的2%左右。此举是该公司精简其全球业务复杂性计划的一部分。 耐克周四表示，此次裁员将主要影响其技术部门的员工。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Nike Shares Get a Lift After Tim Cook and Elliott Hill Buy More Stock Original
Nike Chief Executive Elliott Hill Clayton Cotterell for WSJ Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook and Nike CEO Elliott Hill just gave Nike’s stock another boost. The sneaker company's stock price rose 2% in after-hours trading after Hill and Cook, the lead director on Nike’s board, disclosed they had bought nearly 50,000 shares in Nike between them. Each paid roughly $1 million for the investment.
Nike switches up its innovation leadership
Inti Pacheco Nike's chief innovation officer is leaving the sneaker company after less than a year in the job, the company said, amid signs that its turnaround efforts are sputtering. Chief Executive Elliott Hill elevated company veteran Tony Bignell to the position last June, one of Hill's first moves as CEO to regain Nike's footing in the innovation race.
耐克中国市场颓势难回，销售预警引发股价大幅跳水
18个月前接手耐克(Nike)时，首席执行官艾略特·希尔(Elliott Hill)曾表示，要重振这家标志性的运动鞋制造商尚需时日。如今，他却对公司一个最关键的市场将再遇挫折发出了警告。 耐克高管在前一天预警公司收入将下滑，尤其是在中国市场，并警告称该市场本财季的销售额降幅可能高达20%。受此影响，耐克股价周三大幅下挫超过15%。中国曾是耐克的一个关键增长引擎，也是其在北美以外最大的市场，但随着耐克面临愈发激烈的本土品牌竞争和消费者需求降温，中国市场已成为其复苏之路上的一个棘手难题。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Nike’s Road to Recovery in China Is Hitting New Hurdles
When he took Nike’s NKE -14.10%decrease; red down pointing triangle helm 18 months ago, Chief Executive Elliott Hill said it would take time to rehab the iconic sneaker maker. Now he is warning of another setback in one of its most critical markets. Shares of Nike tumbled 13% Wednesday morning after executives predicted sales would drop in the current quarter by as much as 20% in China.
Nike Shares Drop Nearly 9% in After-Hours Trading; Sales Outlook Is Weak
Nike's turnaround is showing signs of unevenness. rachel wisniewski/Reuters Nike shares fell nearly 9% in after-hours trading after the sneaker company said its revenue for the current quarter would slip between 2% and 4%, driven down by a sharp decline in China sales. The sneaker company reported $11.3 billion in revenue for the quarter ended Feb. 28, a total that beat Wall Street expectations though it was flat from a year earlier.
为何你的咖啡变贵了，且短期内也不会降价？
席卷全美的咖啡价格上涨令人咋舌，喜爱Reverie Roasters的Boneshaker Espresso混合咖啡的人对此深有体会。 多年来，在Reverie位于堪萨斯州的烘焙工坊和两家咖啡店里，一袋12盎司的这款畅销咖啡售价为15美元。从去年春天起，价格涨到了17美元。而Reverie的老板安德鲁·高夫(Andrew Gough)下个月将再次提价，要涨到18美元。 Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Why the cost of your coffee has soared—and isn't going down soon
Inti Pacheco Fans of Reverie Roasters' Boneshaker Espresso blend are familiar with the sticker shock that has hit coffee prices nationwide. For years, a 12-ounce bag of the bestseller cost $15 at its Kansas roastery and two coffee shops. As of last spring, it is $17. And Reverie's owner, Andrew Gough, is raising the price again next month, to $18. That reflects just a share of the often-hidden factors driving up the cost of doing business for artisanal purveyors like Reverie.
Why the Cost of Your Coffee Has Soared—and Isn’t Going Down Soon
By Inti Pacheco | Photography and Video by David Robert Elliot for WSJ Fans of Reverie Roasters’ Boneshaker Espresso blend are familiar with the sticker shock that has hit coffee prices nationwide. For years, a 12-ounce bag of the bestseller cost $15 at its Kansas roastery and two coffee shops. As of last spring, it is $17. And Reverie’s owner, Andrew Gough, is raising the price again next month, to $18. Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Court’s Tariff Ruling Puts $133 Billion in State of Limbo
The Supreme Court’s decision puts into issue billions collected in tariffs over the past year The Supreme Court on Friday struck down a swath of President Trump’s tariffs, paving the way for businesses to try to reclaim billions of dollars. The decision was a major blow for the Trump administration, which had said the money could be used to help pay down federal debt, fund rebate checks to Americans and bail out farmers hurt by tariffs.
Is It Really a Good Sign When Executives Buy Their Own Stock? We Ran the Numbers
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Is It Really a Good Sign When Executives Buy Their Own Stock? We Ran the Numbers
We looked at 1,400 insider purchases over the past five years to find out whether they give share prices a boost.
Is it really a good sign when executives buy their own stock? We ran the numbers
Days after Nike shares sank 11% on a December morning, the stock got a lift from someone who knows the sneaker giant well: Nike directorand Apple CEOTim Cook. He snapped up $2.9 million in Nike shares, his first such purchase in two decades on Nikes board.The trade was one of several by Nike insiders, including CEO Elliott Hill, who bought $1 million in shares a week later. The show of support appeared to help.
Nikes revival of classic brand has a hitchsoccer coach grabbed the trademark
Nike has done a lot to relaunch its cult-classic Total 90 soccer line ahead of next years World Cup: a reimagined, streetwear version of the retro-styled cleat, new jerseys and balls, and planned events in cities such as Melbourne and Milan.It let one thing slip: renewing the U.S. trademark rights for the early-2000s brand.Hugh Bartlett, an engineer and youth soccer coach with no affiliation to Nike, didnt.
Nike’s Revival of Classic Brand Has a Hitch—Soccer Coach Grabbed the Trademark
Nike’s Total 90 Supremacy cleats displayed by soccer player Wayne Rooney in 2006. PAUL ELLIS/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Dec. 25, 2025 12:00 pm ET Nike NKE 1.21%increase; green up pointing triangle has done a lot to relaunch its cult-classic Total 90 soccer line ahead of next year’s World Cup: a reimagined, streetwear version of the retro-styled cleat, new jerseys and balls, and planned events in cities such as Melbourne and Milan.
瑞士高端运动鞋品牌昂跑不断提价，但顾客似乎并不介意 - WSJ
昂跑(On)凭借形如瑞士奶酪的鞋底和简约、具有未来科技感的美学设计，成为全球增长最快的跑鞋品牌之一。然而，为了跑赢关税，它却选择按兵不动。 面对高达20%的关税，这家瑞士鞋履品牌既没有赶在征税前囤积商品，也没有与工厂合作伙伴协商分摊额外关税，更没有要求零售商帮助缓冲冲击。 Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
This Sneaker Brand Keeps Raising Prices-and Consumers Don’t Seem to Care
On became one of the world’s fastest-growing running shoes with its Swiss cheese-like soles and minimalist, tech-forward aesthetic. To outrun tariffs, though, it is standing still. Facing down duties of up to 20%, the Swiss footwear brand didn’t stockpile merchandise to get ahead of the levies, didn’t negotiate with its factory partners to split the extra duties, and it hasn’t asked retailers to help soften the blow.
Nike CEO on Company’s Reinvention Plan
In 2024, Nike NKE -0.83 %decrease; red down pointing triangle veteran Elliott Hill became CEO as the company confronted lagging sales and a sharp drop in its stock price. One year into his tenure, Nike is showing signs of a rebound, though the turnaround isn’t complete. The Wall Street Journal’s Inti Pacheco sat down with Hill at Nike’s Beaverton, Ore., headquarters to discuss the company’s recovery, a return to its roots and the future of the Dunk shoe.
ナイキ復活の一手、超厚底のランニングシューズ
By Inti Pacheco 米スポーツ用品大手のエリオット・ヒル最高経営責任者（CEO）は、イノベーション競争のリーダーの座を奪還することを目指している。同社史上最も厚底のランニングシューズが、その目標を達成するモデルになるかもしれないと同氏は言う。 現在購入できるランニング用スニーカーの中で最もかかと部分が高く、ソールの厚さが55ミリある「ボメロ・プレミアム」（230ドル、日本では税込み2万9700円）は、先月から店頭に並んでいる。ヒル氏は、最高級のクッション性を誇るこのシューズの開発過程に注目しており、社内の手本になると考えている。通常1年半かかるところを約8カ月で完成させたからだ。 Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
史上最厚跑鞋能否为耐克复苏“提速”？
耐克(Nike)首席执行官艾略特·希尔(Elliott Hill)正试图带领该公司重夺在创新竞赛中的领先地位，他表示，耐克有史以来最厚实的跑鞋或许会成为实现这一目标的标杆。 售价230美元的顶级迈柔(Vomero Premium)跑鞋中底厚度超过2英寸（约5.08厘米），自上个月上架以来，它已成为市面上能买到的鞋底最厚的跑鞋。但希尔希望耐克全面复制的是这款超强缓震鞋的研发方式——耗时约八个月，而非通常的18个月。 Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
Can the tallest running shoe out there chart the path for Nike’s comeback?
Summary CEO Elliott Hill is trying to revive flagging sales by speeding up development of innovations such as the uber-cushioned Vomero Premium. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Elliott Hill is trying to regain Nike’s lead in the innovation race—and its chunkiest running shoe ever may be the model for getting there, he says.
How U.S. Billionaires Stack Up With the Rest of the World
There are 3,508 billionaires on the planet. Americans dominate their collective wealth. Surging stock markets lifted the fortunes of many of the world’s richest people last year, leaving a record billionaire class of 3,508 individuals with $13.4 trillion in collective wealth, up 10.3% from a year earlier. About a third of the world’s billionaires—1,135—were in the U.S. and their fortunes accounted for 43% of the collective wealth, according to Altrata, a wealth-intelligence firm.
Nike Stock Jumps After Earnings; Brand Predicts $1.5 Billion in Tariff Costs
Nike now expects tariff costs to hit $1.5 billion this fiscal year, up from the $1 billion executives projected three months ago. Shares jumped 4% Wednesday morning after the sportswear brand posted stronger-than-expected quarterly earnings and sales.
Nike Predicts Its Tariff Costs Will Reach $1.5 Billion for Fiscal Year
Nike executives now expect the company’s tariff costs to total $1.5 billion this fiscal year, up from the $1 billion they projected three months ago. The sneaker company said its cost of sales in the latest quarter increased 7%, or $445 million, in part because of tariffs. “We are monitoring developments closely, and I remain confident in our ability to leverage our strengths,” said the company’s finance chief, Matt Friend.
What We Know About America’s Billionaires: 1,135 and Counting
Exclusive, up-close look at the richest people in the U.S., from celebrities like Taylor Swift and Elon Musk to a founder of a roofing supplier in Wisconsin “Billionaire” evokes tech founders such as Jeff Bezos or Bill Gates , but there is a large and growing group of people worth at least $1 billion in small towns and big cities that rarely make the headlines. There were 1,135 billionaires in the U.S. as of 2024—up from 927 in 2020, according to data from Altrata, a wealth-intelligence firm.
What We Know About America’s Billionaires: 1,135 and Counting
By Inti Pacheco and Theo Francis | Graphics by Drew An-Pham and Peter Santilli Sept. 3, 2025 Billionaires are everywhere. In the U.S., they own more than 3,000 homes and other properties. Their primary businesses are in every state, except Wyoming and Alaska. Together, they’re worth about $5.7 trillion.
What we know about America’s billionaires: 1,135 and counting
Summary An exclusive, up-close look at the richest people in the U.S. from celebrities like Taylor Swift and Elon Musk to the founder of a roofing supplier in Wisconsin. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. “Billionaire" evokes tech founders such as Jeff Bezos or Bill Gates, but there is a large and growing group of people worth at least $1 billion in small towns and big cities that rarely make the headlines.
America’s most popular furniture brands face more tariffs
Summary Shares in Wayfair, RH and Williams-Sonoma fell Monday. The White House clarified that the furniture import probe has been ongoing since March. This is a Mint Premium article gifted to you. Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. More tariffs could be coming for U.S. furniture sellers. President Trump said Friday on social media the federal government was investigating furniture imported to the U.S. and that within the next 50 days the investigation would be completed.
美国主要家具品牌或面临更多新关税
美国家具销售商可能面临更多关税。 美国总统特朗普(Trump)上周五在社交媒体上表示，联邦政府正在调查进口到美国的家具，并将在未来50天内完成调查。他说，可能会征收关税，“税率待定”。此消息导致Restoration Hardware和Wayfair等多家主要家具公司的股价周一下跌，因为在美国销售的家具大部分是进口的。 Copyright ©2025 Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All Rights Reserved. 87990cbe856818d5eddac44c7b1cdeb8
America’s Most Popular Furniture Brands Face More Tariffs
More tariffs could be coming for U.S. furniture sellers. President Trump said Friday on social media the federal government was investigating furniture imported to the U.S. and that within the next 50 days the investigation would be completed. Tariffs could come “at a rate yet to be determined,” he said.
Home Depot Signals Tariff Price Increases
Try GOLD - Free The Wall Street Journal | August 20, 2025 50% Share of Home Depot's products sourced locally; they don't face tariffs Tariffs will soon start hitting some price tags at Home Depot. This story is from the August 20, 2025 edition of The Wall Street Journal. Subscribe to Magzter GOLD to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,500+ magazines and newspapers. Already a subscriber? Sign In
Home Depot Earnings: Homeowners Are Doing Small Projects but Deferring Big Ones, Retailer Says
Updated Aug. 19, 2025 11:41 am ET Tariffs will soon start hitting some price tags at Home Depot HD -0.67%decrease; red down pointing triangle . The price increases will hit as shoppers are thinking carefully about their spending. Consumers are holding off on larger home-improvement projects because of higher interest rates and economic uncertainty, but they are moving ahead with smaller projects that they can pay for with cash, Chief Financial Officer Richard McPhail said in an interview.
Trump’s Tariffs Bring In $28.4 Billion in Customs Duties in July
The U.S. government collected more than $28 billion in customs duties in July, $1.3 billion more than it reaped in June, the Treasury Department said Tuesday. In all, the U.S. has collected $135.7 billion in customs duties since the start of the government’s fiscal year in October, largely because of the Trump tariff offensive. The amount is more than double the $62.7 billion from the same period a year earlier, according to Treasury data.
What Companies Have Said About Jobs in the Past Quarter
Even before today's dismal jobs report, companies have been sounding off on layoffs and slower hiring in recent weeks. On Thursday, Moderna executives said the biotech company would reduce its headcount by the end of the year to under 5,000, down from 5,800 at the beginning of this year. Procter & Gamble announced in June that it would cut 15% of its non-manufacturing workforce, or up to 7,000 roles, part of a push to create smaller and broader teams.
Here’s How Companies Are Dealing With $50 Billion of New Tariffs
July 31, 2025 11:43 am ET Many products that cross the U.S. border—cars, furniture, bluejeans—are subject to customs duties such as tariffs, which President Trump has imposed on a range of imports. In the first half of this year, duties collected by the U.S. have totaled $90.6 billion, more than double the amount for that period in 2024. The importer pays the duties and may choose to strike a deal with the supplier, eat the cost on their own or pass it along to consumers.
Here’s How Companies Are Dealing With $50 Billion of New Tariffs
How are tariffs affecting you? How are they affecting the business you own or work for? Are you making any changes in your savings or investments plans because of tariffs? Are you making any changes in your spending? Please tell us about the choices you have made and why. Is the business you own or work for making an any changes in its spending, hiring or investments plans? Is it making changes in pricing or sourcing? Please tell us what’s happening and why. Name Email Where do you live? (City, State)
How Much Does U.S.-EU Trade Matter?
While Mexico ranks as the largest single-country U.S. trading partner, the EU as a 27-nation bloc is larger, and EU trade policy is handled centrally. In 2024, the U.S. imported about $606 billion in goods from the EU and exported around $370 billion. This kind of imbalance has been a major sticking point for Trump as he tries to use tariffs to revamp U.S. manufacturing.
Imported Goods From China Drop
Most of the duties the U.S. collected in recent years have come from imported Chinese goods. But Chinese imports plunged this year, as President Trump imposed a series of escalating tariffs on Chinese goods. In April, the U.S. imported about $24 billion in goods from China, the lowest figure since 2010. Read more:
Here’s How Much Money the U.S. Is Earning From Tariffs, in Charts
Duties generated $37.8 billion in revenue for the U.S. in April and May, after President Trump imposed new tariffs on steel, aluminum, cars and goods from China, Mexico and Canada. The tally, while a big jump, still falls short of the amount Trump has said the U.S. is raking in. Duties collected in May made up 6% of the government’s monthly income and increased 42% from the $15.6 billion the U.S. received in April, according to Treasury data. The agency collected $22 billion in May.
Taser Boss Tops Ranking of Highest-Paid CEOs, With $165 Million. Here’s the List.
Rick Smith , who co-founded and runs the maker of Taser stun guns, tops this year’s list of the highest-paid chief executives, with pay of $165 million. The Axon Enterprise CEO’s AXON 2.75 %increase; green up pointing triangle pay outstripped that of the leaders of much larger companies, including General Electric’s Larry Culp , Blackstone’s Steve Schwarzman and Apple’s AAPL 0.45 %increase; green up pointing triangle Tim Cook.
Taser Boss Tops Ranking of Highest-Paid CEOs, With $165 Million. Here’s the List.
Now For Indian Students, Dreams of America Are Suddenly in Doubt Nobody knows what the halt on visa interviews means and how long it will last. The uncertainty has upended thousands of carefully made plans. In India, the country that sends more students to the United States than any other, young people who had hoped to pursue higher education in America this fall … Now Was Le Slap a love tap or an assault?
How Important is U.S.-EU Trade?
Very important. Taken together, the 27 nations of the European Union constitute the largest U.S. trade partner. Last year the U.S. imported about $606 billion in goods from the EU and exported around $370 billion—the kind of imbalance that is a major sticking point for President Trump.
U.S. and European Union Trade: What You Should Know About Imports, Exports and Tariffs
After steeper threat, deal sets 15% baseline tariff on largest U.S. trading partner Your browser does not support HTML5 video. President Trump said the U.S. reached a trade deal with the European Union, imposing a 15% baseline tariff on most goods from America’s largest trading partner.
GOP Bill Cuts $230 Billion From Food Program. What to Know.
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Trade Between the U.S. and EU is Massive. We Break It Down.
Trump’s tariff threat against European Union hits a bloc that comprises the single-largest U.S. trade partner President Trump is threatening to ramp up the U.S. trade war with Europe, and costs to move products like cars, pharmaceutical products and airplane parts across the Atlantic are at stake.
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