Black

Black is a surname and a common descriptor for the color black. It is also the name of various entities, including the multinational investment firm Blackstone, the asset manager BlackRock, and the New Zealand national rugby union team the All Blacks.

Why it’s in the news: Black is in the news due to its association with a race scandal involving K-pop star Lisa, a rugby team's victory, a country being removed from a tax haven blacklist, a major loan for a robotaxi company, and the SEC dropping an investigation into asset managers.

Latest on Black

• Four All Blacks ruled out of second Wallabies test
• Inside the room: What it was like to be with Blackpink's Lisa as race scandal erupted
• All Blacks crush Australia with second-half blitz to retain Bledisloe Cup
• EU removes Panama from tax haven blacklist
• Waymo locks in $5B loan from Blackstone, PIMCO to fuel robotaxi expansion
• SEC Drops Investigation into BlackRock, State Street, with a Warning Over Participation in Climate Groups

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