Violence Endangers California Democrats’ Great Move to the Middle
State and city leaders blame Trump for the escalation. Plus: How Hampton Inn became the world’s largest lodging brand.
National Guard soldiers and law enforcement officers use tear gas to deter protesters Sunday at the Edward R. Roybal Federal Building in Los Angeles.
Photographer: Kyle Grillot/BloombergDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth is taking questions today in Congress about the cost of deploying troops against protesters in Los Angeles. Businessweek Editor Brad Stone writes that there’s also a political price to be paid, especially for California Democrats who have been moving toward the middle. Plus: Grab a waffle and read about Hampton Inn’s rise, and a surprisingly juicy battle between two multibillion-dollar software vendors.
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