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Britain Plans to Tighten Oversight of the BBC in New Charter
The government, presenting its plans for the BBC’s future, pulled back from radical changes but urged the publicly funded broadcaster to be more “distinctive” in its programming.

Leaders Vow to End Offshore Tax Evasion and Financial Corruption
Prime Minister David Cameron, Secretary of State John Kerry and other leaders met in London, one month after the Panama Papers leaks.

Woody Allen on Abuse Allegations: ‘I Have So Moved On’
In Cannes, Mr. Allen said he hadn’t read his son’s accusatory column in The Hollywood Reporter. But the issue resurfaced when a comic made a rape joke about him.

Judge Backs House Challenge to a Key Part of Health Law
A federal judge ruled that Congress never provided explicit authority for a program to help lower-income people pay expenses, but suspended the ruling pending an appeal.

Ascap Settles Justice Department Inquiry Over Licensing
The music licensing agency agreed to pay $1.75 million after an investigation found that some licensing deals violated its rules.

Minnesota Law School, Facing Waning Interest, Cuts Admissions
By shrinking enrollment, and taking in less tuition income, the University of Minnesota hopes to preserve its national standing as a top law school.

Facebook, Facing Bias Claims, Shows How Editors and Algorithms Guide News
The company offered details on how editors and algorithms choose what appears — or doesn’t appear — in “Trending Topics.”

For Some Job Seekers, Success. For Others, Still Waiting.
Many graduates are receiving diplomas, sending résumés and keeping their fingers crossed. We asked some graduates to talk about their job search.

The 2016 Race: What We Can Learn From Donald Trump’s Unreleased Tax Returns
In an economic theory of disclosure, only those with the worst secrets choose not to reveal their returns.

Op-Ed Contributor: Privacy Rules Shouldn’t Handcuff the S.E.C.
A new bill would deprive government agencies of important tools to fight crime. Our solution would respect privacy without harming our mandate.

Company Causes: Google’s Payday Loan Move Exemplifies New Corporate Advocacy
The company joins other powerful players like Facebook and PayPal in taking a stand on social and political issues, but deepens concerns about overreach.

Common Sense: Big Insurers Send a Wake-Up Call to Hedge Fund Investors
The high-reward, low-risk promises of hedge funds failed to materialize, and many insurance companies are unwinding their positions.

T.S.A. Collected Over $760,000 in Unclaimed Cash at Airports
The money, mostly loose coins, was left in the 2015 fiscal year by passengers who emptied their pockets before going through security checkpoints, the agency said.

E.P.A. Methane Leak Rules Take Aim at Global Warming
The regulations require oil and gas companies to plug and capture leaks of methane from new and modified drilling wells and storage tanks.

Tech Tip: Changing Android’s Default Apps
If you want to use something other than Google’s own Chrome browser as your go-to app, you can choose a different program.

Emojis Would Show Women Doing More Than Painting Their Nails
Google wants to add 13 emojis to represent women, and men too, in professional roles in business, health care, factory work and farming.

Kohl’s Results Miss Estimates as Spring Funk Hits Retailers
Kohl’s first-quarter results missed analysts’ estimates, weighed down by hefty costs as the department store operator’s sales dropped.

U.S. Jobless Claims Hit More Than One-Year High; Import Prices Rise
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly rose last week to the highest level in more than a year, raising further concerns about the health of the labor market in the wake of a slowdown in job gains in April.

Dong Energy, Wind Power Operator, to Pursue I.P.O. in Copenhagen
The company, which is the world’s largest offshore wind energy operator, plans a listing on Nasdaq in Copenhagen this summer.

Former Banker Sentenced in Insider Trading Case in Britain
Martyn Dodgson, a former investment banker, was sentenced to four-and-a-half years in prison after being convicted on an insider trading charge.

Joe’s Crab Shack Tried Getting Rid of Tips. It Didn’t Last Long.
The seafood chain is among the restaurants that have tested gratuity-free dining, but it has decided to backtrack at most of the trial locations.

Wall St. Turns Lower
Shares of Monsanto jumped 9 percent on reports that Bayer was in talks to buy it.

Antitrust in the Age of Amazon
The Federal Trade Commission’s blocking of the Staples-Office Depot union illustrates the complications the age of Amazon has created in the retail industry.

Bank of England Warns About Risks of Exit From E.U.
The Bank of England warned of big risks to Britain’s economy should voters opt leave the European Union.

Antitrust in the Age of Amazon
The Federal Trade Commission’s blocking of the Staples-Office Depot union illustrates the complications the age of Amazon has created in the retail industry.

Op-Ed Contributor: How Austin Beat Uber
Not everyone is eager to see the city “disrupted,” even if it means more convenient ride sharing.

2 Online Art Auctioneers to Merge and Go Global
Paddle8 and Auctionata sell art objects too valuable for eBay, but generally costing no more than $500,000. Terms of the merger were not disclosed.

Hedge Funds Look for Hard Hats in a Year of Collapsing Mergers
Since the beginning of January, $400 billion worth of corporate mergers have fallen apart in the United States, creating anxiety in those who bet on them.

Morley Safer Retiring as Longest-Serving ‘60 Minutes’ Reporter
Mr. Safer was known as much for his hard-hitting reporting as the quirky stories he covered.

Stricken by Fuel-Economy Scandal, Mitsubishi Turns to Nissan
Japanese automakers say they will discuss a tie-up, which could help Mitsubishi cope with the impact of decades of cheating on fuel-economy tests.

Pentagon Turns to Silicon Valley for Edge in Artificial Intelligence
Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter takes his bridge-building message to Silicon Valley despite skepticism among some in the tech community.

In Transit: Google Translate Updates Could Benefit Travelers
Google’s translation app can now be used in offline mode, and will also offer both simplified and traditional Chinese through its Word Lens feature.

What Are the Odds?: Humans Are Lousy at Predicting Rare Events. Exhibit A: Donald Trump.
Anyone can simply be unlucky, but we need to be aware of our systematic biases.

The Great Instagram Logo Freakout of 2016
Flat design wins again over skeuomorphism. You’ll get over it, experts say.

Songkick’s Request for an Injunction Against Ticketmaster Is Denied
A federal judge in California largely sided with Ticketmaster in Songkick’s antitrust case, which could still go to trial.

Embattled Blood Lab Theranos Makes a Bid to Regain Confidence
The blood-testing company, which is under criminal investigation, is replacing its chief operating officer and expanding its board.

Whole Foods’ Scaled-Down 365 Store Has Robots, but No Tattoo Parlor
The new venture, the subject of fierce rumors, is aimed at competing with conventional grocery stores, which have taken a bite of Whole Foods’ profits.

Valeant Promised Price Breaks on Drugs. Heart Hospitals Are Still Waiting.
Several hospitals say nothing has changed since Valeant vowed to look into assertions that no hospital could be found that had received a discount.

Your Money Adviser: Tips for House Hunting in a Seller’s Market
A scarcity of homes for sale is pushing up prices and making house hunting a challenge, especially at the entry level.

Haute Jewelry Is Hot
Demand for the most expensive, most exclusive pieces continues to increase.

Canada’s Oil Sands Industry Staggers After a Devastating Fire
Companies either curbed production or shut down completely when the blaze struck Fort McMurray, Alberta, in an economic blow to the region.

App Smart: Running and Jumping Through Various Virtual Gantlets
Dragon Hills, Chameleon Run, Fotonica and Duet all test the user’s reflexes, with some only requiring a single finger for control.

Gadgetwise: Fitness Trackers Move to Earphones, Socks and Basketballs
Devices collect more kinds of data from more places, and one stores the energy from your movements for use to power a device.

Google to Ban All Payday Loan Ads
The web giant said the move was to protect its users from such lending, which often leads to unaffordable repayment terms and financial harm.

Mitsubishi Cheating Scandal Expands to More Models
The company has said it used improper methods to test fuel economy for 25 years, and on Wednesday it said every model it sold in Japan was affected.