Japan’s SoftBank says first-quarter profit jumps 50% after inclusion of private equity fund

Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp on Monday reported a 50.1 percent rise in first-quarter operating profit, after the company included Vision Fund, the world’s largest private equity fund, as a new reportable segment and booked a valuation gain. The internet and...

Many Politicians Lie. But Trump Has Elevated the Art of Fabrication.

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG August 7, 2017 WASHINGTON — Whit Ayres, a Republican political consultant here, likes to tell his clients that there are “three keys to credibility.” “One, never defend the indefensible,” he says....