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Marathon Oil Agrees to Pay Record EPA Penalty
The company will spend $242 million to resolve allegations that it released methane, a greenhouse gas, and other pollutants in North Dakota.
JPMorgan and Wells Fargo Earnings Show Toll of Inflation
JPMorgan and Wells Fargo reported that overall deposits dropped. At Citi, losses piled up from credit.
China Reaches Record Trade Surplus, Raising Alarm Abroad
China’s factories have begun an export blitz, prompting worries around the world about the effect on economies elsewhere.
PepsiCo Chip Sales Drop as Prices Sting
PepsiCo reports in its earnings that people are buying fewer salty snacks from its Frito-Lay brands. It’s not the only food company that is seeking […]
David Liederman, 75, Who Found Sweet Success With David’s Cookies, Dies
His innovative version of the chocolate chip cookie, studded with irregular pieces of dark Swiss chocolate, led to a chain of more than 100 stores […]
Biden Sets Second Post-Debate Interview, This Time With NBC’s Lester Holt
The interview will air in prime-time on NBC on Monday, the first night of the Republican National Convention.
Britain Has Huge Clean Energy Ambitions, but Are They Realistic?
Analysts warn that the Labour Party’s proposals are unlikely to be cheap and could come at the cost of jobs in the oil and gas […]
Tesla’s Share of U.S. Electric Car Market Falls Below 50%
Tesla’s once-commanding share of the market for electric vehicles in the United States slipped below 50 percent in the second quarter of the year even […]
As Chronic Work Stress Climbs, Enter the Burnout Coach
“Making It Work” is a series is about small-business owners striving to endure hard times. When Karen Schiro, a real estate agent in Fairfax Station, […]
Jane F. McAlevey, Who Empowered Workers Across the Globe, Dies at 59
Jane F. McAlevey, a fierce labor organizer and scholar who trained tens of thousands of workers across the globe in strategies for taking charge of […]
Meet David Ellison, the CEO of Skydance and Paramount’s New Owner
David Ellison’s Hollywood career has been defined by high-octane blockbusters filled with suspense, stunts and improbable plot twists. But on Sunday he landed his biggest […]
Young Couples Move in Together Early to Save on Rent
For Caroline Li and Colin Wang, moving in together after dating for eight months was a matter of serendipity and urgency. Last fall, Mr. Wang, […]
Dropping in Just to Say ‘Hi!’
What to do when a colleague seems to have a communication problem.
$235,000 Settlement Is Reached in Police Raid of Marion County Record
Almost one year after the authorities raided The Marion County Record, a Kansas weekly newspaper, a former reporter has reached a $235,000 settlement as part […]
Inside the Factory Turning Trash Into Olympic Podiums
The world’s best athletes will receive their gold medals at the Paris Olympic and Paralympic Games this summer while standing on trash. Recycled food containers, […]
Biden Again Gambles on an Interview With ABC’s George Stephanopoulos
With his poll numbers dropping and Democrats writing off his candidacy, Joseph R. Biden Jr. sat down with George Stephanopoulos of ABC News in the […]
On ‘Hard Fork,’ a Hard Look at the Future of Technology
Times Insider explains who we are and what we do and delivers behind-the-scenes insights into how our journalism comes together. After recording about 90 episodes […]
Europe Tells China’s Carmakers: Get Ready to Pay Tariffs
The European Union took the next step on Thursday toward collecting new tariffs on Chinese electric cars, telling automakers to obtain guarantees from banks that […]
Things to Bring to College That You Can’t Buy at Target
Extra-long sheets. Shower shoes. The wall hooks and putty that hold things up but don’t leave marks. Most colleges provide a list of things that […]
Investors Pour $27.1 Billion Into A.I. Start-Ups, Defying a Downturn
In May, CoreWeave, a provider of cloud computing services for A.I. companies, raised $1.1 billion, followed by $7.5 billion in debt, valuing it at $19 […]
How China and Russia Compete, and Cooperate, in Central Asia
With Russia mired in a long war in Ukraine and increasingly dependent on China for supplies, Beijing is moving quickly to expand its sway in […]
Tesla Sales Down, GM and Toyota Up Slightly in 2nd Quarter
Much of the auto industry, with the notable exception of Tesla, reported modest sales growth in the three months through June as high interest rates, […]
Air Europa Flight Hits Severe Turbulence, Fracturing Necks and Skulls
Severe turbulence on an Air Europa flight to Uruguay from Spain on Monday injured more than two dozen passengers, officials said, leaving several with neck […]
Boeing Agrees to Buy Spirit AeroSystems, a Longtime Supplier
Boeing said on Monday that it had agreed to buy a major supplier, Spirit AeroSystems, ending a nearly two-decade experiment in outsourcing production of major […]
Wall Street Law Firms Are in a Poaching Frenzy. Kind of Like the N.B.A.
Hotshot Wall Street lawyers are now so in demand that bidding wars between firms for their services can resemble the frenzy among teams to sign […]
Costner’s Costly ‘Horizon’ Bites Box Office Dust
“Inside Out 2,” starring a personified Anxiety, continued to resonate with moviegoers as the No. 1 film in North America for a third weekend. The […]
Your Hologram Doctor Will See You Now
A patient walks into a hospital room, sits down and starts talking to a doctor. Only in this case, the doctor is a hologram. It […]
How Does Bird Flu Spread in Cows? Experiment Yields Some ‘Good News.’
Ever since scientists discovered influenza infecting American cows earlier this year, they have been puzzling over how it spreads from one animal to another. An […]
How a Trump-Beating, #MeToo Legal Legend Lost Her Firm
Last fall, senior partners at Kaplan Hecker & Fink, a New York law firm known for championing liberal causes, made a fateful decision: They were […]
Jamie Kellner, TV Executive Who Started Fox and WB, Dies at 77
Jamie Kellner, a media executive who helped build Fox Broadcasting into a thriving television network with shows such as “Beverly Hills, 90210” and “The Simpsons” […]
CNN’s Dana Bash and Jake Tapper Let Trump and Biden Be the ‘Stars of the Show’
The microphones were muted. So were the moderators. Despite all the CNN logos filling viewers’ screens, and the nonstop hype that the network had piled […]
Supreme Court Rejects S.E.C.’s Tribunals, Curbing Regulatory Agencies Again
The Supreme Court on Thursday rejected one of the primary ways the Securities and Exchange Commission enforces rules against securities fraud, likely also making it […]
When the Terms of Service Change to Make Way for A.I. Training
Except as expressly permitted in the Terms, you must not (and must not allow third parties to)… use the Services or Software, or any content, […]
NBC to Offer Olympics Highlights Narrated by AI-Generated Al Michaels
The Olympics have ancient beginnings. Now, they will also have a dose of the latest technology. This year, highlights from the Summer Olympics will be […]
For American Brands Worried About China, Is India the Future?
Melissa & Doug had a situation. For decades, the American toy brand had leaned heavily on factories in China to make its products — wooden […]
Boeing Is Said to Offer Stock to Buy Spirit, Preserving Cash Amid Struggles
In a bid to acquire a key supplier, Boeing has shifted how it plans to pay for the deal, according to two people familiar with […]
Where Have All the Chinese I.P.O.s Gone?
There was a time when a Chinese internet company’s initial public offering was the hottest thing on Wall Street. As the e-commerce giant Alibaba prepared […]
Many CEOs Still Support Biden Over Trump
When the White House chief of staff, Jeffrey Zients, met with dozens of top executives in Washington this month, he encountered a familiar list of […]
In This Debate, CNN Is the Decider
One network is in charge of every aspect of the Biden-Trump debate, a major shift from previous years. Tens of millions of viewers are expected […]
What the Arrival of A.I. Phones and Computers Means for Our Data
Apple, Microsoft and Google are heralding a new era of what they describe as artificially intelligent smartphones and computers. The devices, they say, will automate […]
Hidden Stashes: Keeping Money Secrets From a Loved One
Ric Shahin wanted to surprise his wife with a special trip for their 10th wedding anniversary, so he set up a secret bank account and […]
How to Alienate a Colleague, One Coffee at a Time
Introducing your new Work Friend: Anna Holmes.
Anthony O’Reilly, Flashy Irish Tycoon Who Led Heinz, Is Dead at 88
Anthony J.F. O’Reilly, a charming, high-flying, Irish-born former chairman of the H.J. Heinz Company, who also owned newspapers, luxury brands and trophy homes in France […]
American Express Buys Tock to Pursue Customers Shelling Out on Dining
The credit card giant American Express has acquired Tock, a restaurant reservation and event management company, from the digital commerce platform Squarespace for $400 million, […]
How Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Might Affect Europe’s Economy
It’s not just Taylor Swift fans keeping a close eye on her Eras Tour dates. One of Europe’s most prominent economists is acutely aware that […]
TikTok Lays Out Past Efforts to Address U.S. Concerns
TikTok, the popular video app facing a new law that could lead it to being banned in the United States, released details Thursday about numerous […]
Spicy Noodles and Pickled Fish: Chinese Eateries Move Into Hong Kong
The ravenous came for a taste of home in a dish of spicy fried beef or steamed fish head. Waiters, speaking in Mandarin, delivered plates […]
On Titan Submersible Anniversary, World Rethinks Deep Sea Exploration
When five men died on June 18, 2023, in the implosion of the Titan submersible during a dive to the Titanic’s resting place, the knowledge […]
Toyota Chairman’s Investor Support Tumbles
Investor support for Toyota Motor’s longtime leader, Akio Toyoda, sank to its lowest level since he took the helm as shareholders challenged the extent of […]
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun to be Questioned by Senate Panel
Senate lawmakers plan to grill Boeing’s chief executive at a hearing on Tuesday about the company’s safety practices in the wake of a harrowing flight […]
William H. Donaldson, Wall St. Lion Who Led the S.E.C., Dies at 93
William H. Donaldson, who made an early fortune as a co-founder of the innovative securities firm Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette and later pushed for tighter […]
Surgeon General Calls for Warning Labels on Social Media Platforms
The U.S. surgeon general, Dr. Vivek Murthy, announced on Monday that he would push for a warning label on social media platforms advising parents that […]
Toyota Investors Challenge Scion’s Grip at a ‘Critical Juncture’
During his long tenure as chief executive, Akio Toyoda led Toyota Motor to the top of the car industry. Toyota today sells more cars than […]
‘Inside Out 2’ Returns Pixar to Box Office Heights
Pixar is finally back in fighting form. The Disney-owned animation studio’s 28th movie, “Inside Out 2,” arrived to $155 million in estimated North American ticket […]
Passenger Who Was Restrained With Duct Tape During Flight Faces Record Fine
An American Airlines passenger who kicked and spat at flight attendants and passengers and attempted to open the cabin door before she was secured to […]
Judge Orders Sale of Alex Jones’s Personal Assets but Keeps Infowars in Business
A Houston bankruptcy judge on Friday ordered the personal assets of the Infowars conspiracy theorist Alex Jones to be liquidated and sold, with the proceeds […]
Elon Musk Got 72% in Tesla Shareholder Vote on Pay
Tesla shareholders decisively backed proposals to affirm Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package, according to details of the vote released on Friday. Passage of the proposals […]
Tyson Foods Suspends C.F.O. John Tyson After Arrest and D.W.I. Charge
A top executive at Tyson Foods who is a fourth-generation member of the Tyson family business was suspended on Thursday after he was charged with […]
Why Investors Don’t Believe the Fed
The markets and Fed diverge again The bull market rally is continuing to run on Thursday. The S&P 500 is poised to set yet another […]
Sony Pictures Acquires Alamo Drafthouse in Lifeline to Cinema Chain
Sony Pictures Entertainment is acquiring Alamo Drafthouse Cinema and will manage its 35 locations, a rare example of a traditional Hollywood studio’s owning a theater […]
E.U. Hits Electric Vehicles From China With Higher Tariffs
The European Union said on Wednesday that it would impose tariffs of up to 38 percent on electric vehicles imported from China into the bloc, […]
Chiquita Banana Held Liable for Paramilitary Group’s Killings During Colombian Civil War
A jury in South Florida has ruled that Chiquita Brands is liable for eight killings carried out by a right-wing paramilitary group that the company […]
Apple’s Go-Slow A.I. Approach – The New York Times
A.I., the Apple way After months of anticipation, Apple finally introduced its plan to infuse its products with artificial intelligence: Meet Apple Intelligence, which weaves […]
Apple Intelligence Revealed at WWDC 2024 as Company Jumps Into AI Race
Nearly two years after OpenAI ignited a race to add generative artificial intelligence into products, Apple jumped into the competition on Monday, as it revealed […]
Can Apple Think Different on A.I.?
Apple tries to close the A.I. gap Heading into Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday, big questions are hanging over the tech giant, from muted […]
Help! A Gas Station Charged Me $1,500 and My Bank Won’t Believe It’s Fraud.
Dear Tripped Up, Last October, my extended family spent a week in Todos Santos, in Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, for a wedding. All went well, […]
Mountain Landslide Destroys Section of Highway to Jackson, Wyo.
A landslide in the Teton mountains destroyed part of a highway that links Idaho to Jackson, Wyo., forcing the authorities to close the road indefinitely […]
See Photos From Inside the 2024 Belmont Stakes
Summer at the Spa — a ritual nearly 200 years strong — started early in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., with the third leg of the Triple […]
The British Aren’t Coming. They’re Here.
The news business is in upheaval. A presidential election is barreling down the pike. Facing financial challenges and political division, several of America’s largest news […]
Roaring Kitty Came Back to Talk GameStop. Shares Plunged.
Around lunchtime Friday, on a YouTube livestream watched by half a million people, a bandanna-clad man in white sunglasses grinned into his webcam and teased: […]
Boeing’s Starliner Overcomes Malfunctioning Thrusters to Dock at Space Station
There were glitches with its propulsion system, but Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft and the two NASA astronauts it carried successfully docked at the International Space Station […]
Hur kan jag underhålla mina solceller i Stockholm?
underhålla mina solceller i Stockholm Solenergi är ett hållbart sätt att producera el. Ett väldesignat system hjälper dig att undvika höga nyttopriser samtidigt som du […]
When a Bank Rescinds a Job Offer Because It Canceled Your Credit Card
Last year, my colleague Tara Siegel Bernard and I wrote a series of articles about banks that shut down the checking accounts of scores of […]
What subjects are covered in a Master HR online curriculum?
Master HR online curriculum A master’s degree in HR management equips you with specialized knowledge and skills that can help you become an influential leader. […]
What Is MDMA Therapy for PTSD? And What Are Its Risks?
The Food and Drug Administration is weighing whether to approve the use of MDMA, also known as Ecstasy, for treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder. But […]
FDA Panel Rejects Use of MDMA for Treatment of PTSD
An independent advisory panel of the Food and Drug Administration rejected the use of MDMA-assisted therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder on Tuesday, highlighting the unparalleled […]
Ron Edmonds, 77, Whose Camera Captured the Shooting of Reagan, Dies
Ron Edmonds, a photographer for The Associated Press who won a Pulitzer Prize for a dramatic series of pictures of the attempted assassination of President […]
Global Hot Spots Take Aim at Overtourism
A new tourist fee in Bali. Higher hotel taxes in Amsterdam and Paris. Stricter rules on public drinking in Milan and Majorca. Ahead of the […]
Juror in Charity Fraud Case Received Bag With $120,000
On the eve of the closing day of a federal fraud trial in Minneapolis, a woman drove up in a Mazda to a juror’s home […]
Toyota and Other Japanese Carmakers Say They Mishandled Safety Tests
Toyota Motor, Honda Motor and other top Japanese automakers said on Monday that internal investigations found they had mishandled vehicle testing on dozens of models […]
OPEC Plans a Gradual Unwinding of Production Cuts
When officials from major oil-producing countries met on Sunday, they had a tricky task before them: To reassure shaky markets that they would continue to […]
Book Review: ‘When Women Ran Fifth Avenue,’ by Julie Satow
WHEN WOMEN RAN FIFTH AVENUE: Glamour and Power at the Dawn of American Fashion, by Julie Satow In 1980, Donald J. Trump made the front […]
FDA Reviews MDMA Therapy for PTSD, Citing Health Risks and Study Flaws
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday raised concerns about the health effects of MDMA as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, citing flaws in […]
Notre-Dame Rises Again … in Lego
Arnaud Gaudillat, a history teacher in France, recalled bursting into tears as he watched television coverage of flames tearing through the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in […]
Fox News and MSNBC Notch Rating Wins After Trump’s Verdict
The jury was unanimous. But the cable news verdict was a split decision. Viewers around the country scrambled to their television screens on Thursday to […]
Inflation Ticks Up in the Eurozone
The annual rate of inflation in the countries that use the euro accelerated slightly in May, driven by a jump in the cost of services […]
Trump Can Sue Niece Over Disclosure of Financial Documents, Court Rules
Former President Donald J. Trump can proceed with a lawsuit against Mary L. Trump, his estranged niece, over her role as a source for a […]
Singapore Airlines Flight Fell 178 Feet in Under 5 Seconds
The severe turbulence that killed one passenger and injured dozens on a recent Singapore Airlines flight led to sudden changes in altitude and airspeed, Singapore’s […]
I.R.S. Failed to Police Puerto Rico Tax Break, Whistle-Blower Says
For the past decade, thousands of wealthy Americans have been flocking to Puerto Rico to take advantage of a tax break that can cut their […]
Mark Zuckerberg is Popular Again Thanks to Meta’s Open-Source AI
When Mark Zuckerberg, the chief executive of Meta, announced last year that his company would release an artificial intelligence system, Jeffrey Emanuel had reservations. Mr. […]
Charles Barkley Has Thoughts on the Future of ‘Inside the NBA’
The future of “Inside the NBA” was already a sensitive topic when Charles Barkley stepped into an elevator in Minneapolis after Game 3 of the […]
OpenAI Says It Has Begun Training a New Flagship A.I. Model
OpenAI said on Tuesday that it has begun training a new flagship artificial intelligence model that would succeed the GPT-4 technology that drives its popular […]
Biden Doesn’t Want You Buying an E.V. From China. Here’s Why.
President Biden wants more of America’s cars and trucks to run on electricity, not gas. His administration has pushed that goal on multiple fronts, including […]
‘Furiosa’ Is a Memorial Day Weekend Box Office Dud
“Moviegoers do not want prequel origin stories,” where significant franchise characters are “portrayed not by the actor who originated and defined them, but by a […]
Foster Children Fight to Stop States From Taking Federal Benefits
James Wood’s mother struggled with addiction, and he often found himself adrift, not knowing what day or month it was. “I didn’t understand how time […]
What Happened to Ad-Free TV on Streaming Services?
Not long ago, streaming TV came with a promise: Sign up, and commercials will be a thing of the past. Netflix rose to streaming dominance […]
Russia Is Increasingly Blocking Ukraine’s Starlink Service
Just before Russian troops pushed across the Ukrainian northern border this month, members of Ukraine’s 92nd Assault Brigade lost a vital resource. Starlink satellite internet […]
Dogs at the Office: Who’s Controlling Whom?
Send questions about the office, money, careers and work-life balance to [email protected]. Include your name and location, or a request to remain anonymous. Letters may […]
The Emails at the Heart of the Government’s Ticketmaster Case
In its lawsuit accusing Live Nation Entertainment, the concert behemoth that owns Ticketmaster, of being an illegal monopoly, the Justice Department drew on a raft […]
How FaceTime Calls With Mom Became a TV Hit
At 87, Pat Seftel has a thought to share about almost everything. On Tinder: “If you want to meet somebody for a real relationship, that’s […]
Billie Eilish and Taylor Swift Race for No. 1
A cold war between pop music titans — or at least their mobilizing fan bases and record labels — turned into a digital arms race […]
Yellen Warns Israel Against Cutting off Palestinian Banks
Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen warned Israel on Thursday against cutting off ties between Palestinian and Israeli banks, arguing that such a move would further […]
Nvidia, Powered by A.I. Boom, Reports Soaring Revenue and Profits
Nvidia, which makes microchips that power most artificial intelligence applications, began an extraordinary run a year ago. Fueled by an explosion of interest in A.I., […]
Fraud Trial to Begin for Chinese Billionaire Who Allied Himself With America’s Right
Born into poverty in rural China, Mr. Guo, whose current age has been variously characterized as 53 to 56, developed a refined style, preferring tailored […]
‘Extreme Turbulence’ on Singapore Airlines Flight Kills 1 and Injures Dozens
A 73-year-old man from Britain died and dozens of people were injured after a plane encountered “sudden extreme turbulence” about 10 hours into a flight […]
U.S. Seeks to Join Forces With Europe to Combat Excess Chinese Goods
Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen said on Tuesday that the United States and Europe needed to work together to push back against China’s excess industrial […]
F.D.I.C. Chief Gruenberg to Resign
Martin Gruenberg, the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, said on Monday that he would resign from his post once a successor had been […]
Senate Inquiry Finds BMW Imported Cars Tied to Forced Labor in China
A congressional investigation found that BMW, Jaguar Land Rover and Volkswagen purchased parts that originated from a Chinese supplier flagged by the United States for […]
How Lowriders Put a Vivid Stamp on New York City’s Car Scene
Growing up in Mexico, Marco Flores fantasized about the lowrider cars he saw in magazines, studying their colorful bodies and gleaming engine compartments. He adored […]
How to Create a Strong Financial Plan When You’re Renting Forever
Moving back and forth from Tennessee to Alaska, Michael Rogers and his wife Christy have twice been stuck simultaneously paying a mortgage and rent. Once, […]
What to Do With an Inheritance
Research shows that more adult children may find themselves unexpectedly inheriting wealth over the next two decades. The silent generation, or people born roughly between […]
What Caitlin Clark’s Arrival Could Mean for WNBA’s Business
The business of women’s basketball is booming. And the start of the 2024 W.N.B.A. season has many wondering if the sport is entering a new […]
Why TikTok Users Are Blocking Celebrities
As protests over the war in Gaza unfolded blocks away, last week’s Met Gala was largely devoid of political statements on the red carpet. That […]
Preakness Stakes Welcomes Trainer Barred From Kentucky Derby
The racetrack known as Old Hilltop has long been a safe space for the trainer Bob Baffert. Eight times he has come to Baltimore with […]
FDA Approves Amgen Drug for Persistently Deadly Form of Lung Cancer
The Food and Drug Administration on Thursday approved an innovative new treatment for patients with a form of lung cancer. It is to be used […]
EU Investigates Facebook and Instagram Over Addictive Effects on Children
European Union regulators on Thursday opened investigations into the American tech giant Meta for the potentially addictive effects Instagram and Facebook have on children, an […]
S&P 500 Pushes Past Previous Record After Inflation Report
Wall Street is back in rally mode, with investors seizing on the latest sign that interest rates could begin to fall this year. The S&P […]
Inflation Data Could Show Signs of Progress After Disappointing Run
This year began with three uncomfortably hot inflation readings in a row. Economists are hoping that fresh data on Wednesday will finally bring signs of […]
TikTok Creators Sue to Block U.S. Law Requiring Sale or Ban
A group of TikTok creators, including a rancher, a skin care entrepreneur and a promoter of biblical literacy, sued the federal government on Tuesday over […]
Biden Will Raise Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles, Chips and Other Goods
President Biden will announce on Tuesday that he is raising tariffs on an array of Chinese imports, including electric vehicles, solar cells, semiconductors and advanced […]
The ‘Betches’ Got Rich. So What’s Next?
The women’s media company, which started as a raunchy college blog, is a rare financial success story — and on the White House’s radar. Now, […]
Solar Storm Disrupts Some Farmers’ GPS Systems
The powerful geomagnetic storm that cast the northern lights’ vivid colors across the Northern Hemisphere over the weekend also caused some navigational systems in tractors […]
All the Rage in Private Equity: Mortgaging the Fund
At the Milken Institute’s Global Conference this week, a little-known risky financial tool became the subject of a hot debate among Wall Street titans. Many […]
Elon Musk’s Diplomacy: Woo Right-Wing World Leaders. Then Benefit.
Minutes after it became clear that Javier Milei had been elected president of South America’s second-largest nation in November, Elon Musk posted on X: “Prosperity […]
Trump May Owe $100 Million From Double-Dip Tax Breaks, Audit Shows
Former President Donald J. Trump used a dubious accounting maneuver to claim improper tax breaks from his troubled Chicago tower, according to an Internal Revenue […]
Farewell, Chuck E. Cheese Animatronic Band
For decades, Munch’s Make Believe Band at Chuck E. Cheese has performed for countless birthdays, end-of-season Little League parties and other celebrations. There’s been Chuck […]
Molly Baz’s Lactation Cookie Ad Banned From Times Square
An ethereal-looking image of Molly Baz, the cookbook author, with her pregnant belly exposed and her breasts covered with not much more than a rhinestone […]
A German Initiative to Keep Workers Employed by Retraining Them
When Emrullah Karaca began working at a factory in Gifhorn, Germany, where the auto parts supplier Continental builds components for hydraulic brakes, he was looking […]
Boeing Locks Out Firefighters in Contract Dispute, and Biden Weighs In
Contract negotiations between Boeing and a union representing firefighters at some of the company’s commercial plane factories broke down last week. On Thursday, President Biden […]
Meet My A.I. Friends – The New York Times
Some users will scoff at befriending a chatbot. But others, especially people for whom socializing is hard or unappealing, will invite A.I.s into the innermost […]
Uber Earnings Disappoint Amid High Legal Bills, Weak Rider Demand
Uber reported earnings on Wednesday that disappointed investors, as mounting legal bills and weaker ride demand in some parts of the world led to a […]
Billions in Chips Grants Are Expected to Fuel Industry Growth, Report Finds
Billions in federal subsidies for semiconductor manufacturers are expected to help reverse a decades-long decline in America’s share of global chip manufacturing. The United States […]
Inquiry Finds a Toxic Culture at the F.D.I.C., and Takes Aim at Its Leader
A report on workplace culture at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation released on Tuesday revealed a broad, yearslong pattern of sexual harassment, discrimination and abuse […]
6 Sumptuous European Hotels for Summer Travelers
If you’re planning to attend the Paris Olympics and see a bit of Europe this summer, you have a variety of plush new hotels from […]
FAA Is Investigating Boeing Over 787 Dreamliner Inspections
The Federal Aviation Administration has opened a new investigation into Boeing after the plane maker told the regulator that it might have skipped required inspections […]
Qantas to Pay $79 Million For Selling Tickets on Canceled Flights
Qantas, Australia’s national airline, said on Monday that it had reached a deal with the country’s consumer watchdog to pay the equivalent of $79 million […]
Sony and Apollo in Talks to Acquire Paramount
Paramount has decided to formally open negotiations with a bidding group led by Sony Pictures Entertainment and the private equity giant Apollo, according to three […]
China Is Buying Gold, Sending Prices to Record Highs
As gold surged this year to its highest price ever, Xena Lin joined the frenzy by making monthly purchases of gold “beans,” pebble-like morsels of […]
Berkshire Reports Drop in Profits but Formidable Cash Stockpile
Berkshire Hathaway on Saturday reported a sharp drop in first-quarter profits, driven largely by lower investment income, as the conglomerate’s chief executive, Warren E. Buffett, […]
How to Make Your Charter Yacht Business Profitable
Charter Yacht Business Profitable To an outsider, chartering a yacht may appear to be a lucrative passive income source. However, establishing and maintaining a profitable […]
When a Bunch of Bloody Yanks Came for English Soccer
Edens isn’t daunted. Over dinner one night, he told me about a hotel that he recently built in Jackson Hole, Wyo. The project included a […]
Campus Protests Over Gaza Spotlight the Work of Student Journalists
Their updates come in harried bursts. Real-time narrations of the scene at Columbia University’s protest encampment, interspersed with the calmer voice of a host in […]
Edward Dwight, Once Picked to Be the First Black Astronaut in Space, Aims for Space at Last
Edward Dwight is going to space, finally. In the coming weeks, as conditions allow, Mr. Dwight is expected to be part of a six-person crew […]
Sony, Apollo Express Interest in Buying Paramount
Sony, a sprawling international conglomerate known for its cutting-edge electronics business, is an unconventional suitor for Paramount. Like Comcast, which owns NBCUniversal, Sony has a […]
Bulgarian Distrust of Russia Simmers Over a Black Sea Oil Terminal
The oil terminal’s piers stretch just a few score yards into the Black Sea from the Bulgarian coast. For 25 years, the Russian crude they […]
Walnuts Recalled From Natural Food Stores After E. Coli Outbreak
A California company is recalling organic walnuts that were sold at natural food stores and coop retailers in 19 states because of an E. coli […]
Europe’s Economic Laggards Have Become Its Leaders
Something extraordinary is happening to the European economy: Southern nations that nearly broke up the euro currency bloc during the financial crisis in 2012 are […]
Tesla Fires Charger Team Amid Hundreds of Layoffs
Elon Musk has gutted the part of Tesla responsible for building electric vehicle charging stations, sowing uncertainty about the future of the largest and most […]
Honeybees Don’t Need Saving, I Learned When They Invaded My House
I considered buying a can of Raid, but I felt too guilty. I had a vague sense that honeybees needed saving, and some of my […]
Bob Bakish, Paramount CEO, Steps Down as Company Weighs Merger
Bob Bakish, the chief executive of Paramount, is stepping down effective immediately, the company announced on Monday, a stunning shake-up in the top ranks of […]
He Paid $13 for $13,000 Cartier Earrings, and Then the Jeweler Noticed
Rogelio Villarreal knew nothing about the French jeweler Cartier, he said, when an ad popped up on his Instagram feed last December. He clicked on […]
Even With Gaza Under Siege, Some Are Imagining Its Reconstruction
On a December morning in central London, more than two dozen people drawn from influential institutions across the Middle East, Europe and the United States […]
This Ship Is Sinking. Can I Jump to a Client’s?
Send questions about the office, money, careers and work-life balance to [email protected]. Include your name and location, or a request to remain anonymous. Letters may […]
How to Handle Your Finances as a Young Widow or Widower
It was April 10, 2018, and Colin Brougham hadn’t sent his usual text to his wife that he was biking home. Instead, he lay dead […]
Federal Officials Find No Live Bird Flu Virus in Initial Milk Tests
Federal regulators on Friday said that they had not yet discovered live bird flu virus in the first batch of retail milk samples they tested, […]
Michael C. Jensen, Who Helped Reshape Modern Capitalism, Dies at 84
Michael C. Jensen, an economist and Harvard Business School professor whose evangelizing for stock options, golden parachutes and leveraged buyouts helped to reshape modern capitalism […]
Xi Is Meeting Blinken With Tough Issues on the Agenda
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is to meet with China’s leader, Xi Jinping, in Beijing on Friday, in an attempt to hold together a […]
‘To the Future’: Saudi Arabia Spends Big to Become an A.I. Superpower
On a Monday morning last month, tech executives, engineers and sales representatives from Amazon, Google, TikTok and other companies endured a three-hour traffic jam as […]
N.F.L. Draft Is Like Super Bowl for City of Detroit
When the N.F.L. took its college draft on the road a decade ago, its first stops were Chicago, Philadelphia and Dallas, three of the league’s […]
Business Groups Sue to Stop F.T.C. From Banning Noncompete Clauses
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce fulfilled its promise to sue the Federal Trade Commission over a ban on agreements that prevent workers from leaving a […]
Nina Jankowicz Forms New Group to Defend Disinformation Research
Two years ago, Nina Jankowicz briefly led an agency at the Department of Homeland Security created to fight disinformation — the establishment of which provoked […]
Slide Over, Auntie: Young Chinese Find Tasty Meals in Senior Canteens
Inside a canteen for seniors in downtown Shanghai, a worker brandishing a sponge inched closer to Maggie Xu, 29, as she was finishing her rice […]
How Cable News Covered Day 1 of Trump’s Criminal Trial
A little after 10:30 a.m., just as a prosecutor began delivering his opening statement in Donald J. Trump’s Manhattan criminal trial, CNN’s chief legal correspondent, […]
Bird Flu Is Infecting More Mammals. What Does That Mean for Us?
In her three decades of working with elephant seals, Dr. Marcela Uhart had never seen anything like the scene on the beaches of Argentina’s Valdés […]
Denny Walsh, Reporter Who Tussled With Mayors and Editors, Dies at 88
Denny Walsh, a Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter who was a consummate nuisance to mobsters, corrupt politicians and his editors — especially at The New York […]
CNN’s Coverage of Man Who Set Himself on Fire Shows Challenges of Live News
Until Friday, at least, the cable news coverage of the first criminal trial of a former president carried a hint of anticlimax. With the dry […]
Martin Wygod, a Winner on Wall Street and the Racetrack, Dies at 84
Martin J. Wygod, a Wall Street whiz who graduated from walking horses after races to owning and breeding championship thoroughbreds when he made millions from […]
Start-Up Founder Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Fraud
Another start-up founder is going to prison for overstating his company’s performance to investors. Manish Lachwani, who last year pleaded guilty to three counts of […]
Start-Up Founder Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison for Fraud
Another start-up founder is going to prison for overstating his company’s performance to investors. Manish Lachwani, who last year pleaded guilty to three counts of […]
Apple Says It Was Ordered to Pull WhatsApp From China App Store
Apple said it removed WhatsApp and Threads from its China app offerings Friday on Beijing’s orders, amid technological tensions between the U.S. and China.
How a Crypto Compliance Officer Ended Up in a Nigerian Prison
When he flew to Nigeria for a business trip in late February, Tigran Gambaryan, a top compliance officer at the cryptocurrency exchange Binance, packed a […]
Taking Account of Rising Health Care Costs
Navigating the health care system in the United States can often feel like being lost in a maze. What kind of doctor should I see? […]
Tesla Seeks to Revive Musk’s $47 Billion Pay Deal After Judge Says No
Facing criticism that it is overly beholden to Elon Musk, Tesla’s board of directors said on Wednesday that it would essentially give him everything he […]
Germany’s Leader, Olaf Scholz, Walks a Fine Line in China
Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany tried to strike a delicate balance on a trip to China this week, promoting business ties with his country’s biggest […]
Smartmatic and OAN Settle Defamation Suit
The voting technology company Smartmatic reached a settlement on Tuesday in its defamation lawsuit against One America News Network, a far-right broadcaster, over the amplification […]
Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal
Microsoft on Tuesday said it would make a $1.5 billion investment in G42, an artificial intelligence giant in the United Arab Emirates, in a deal […]
Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% of Global Workforce
Signs of turmoil at Tesla multiplied on Monday after the electric car company told employees it would lay off more than 10 percent of the […]
On Himalayan Hillsides Grows Japan’s Cold, Hard Cash
The views are spectacular in this corner of eastern Nepal, between the world’s highest mountains and the tea estates of India’s Darjeeling district, where rare […]
Netflix’s New Film Strategy: More About the Audience, Less About Auteurs
Back in, say, 2019, if a filmmaker signed a deal with Netflix, it meant that he or she would be well paid and receive complete […]
Ohtani’s Dizzying 3 Weeks End in Exoneration by Authorities
In the clubhouse after the Los Angeles Dodgers won their season opener in Seoul last month, Shohei Ohtani’s longtime interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, made a stunning […]
Don Wright, Editorial Cartoonist With a Skewer for a Pen, Dies at 90
Don Wright, a two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist whose pointed work punctured duplicity and pomposity and resonated with common-sense readers, died on March 24 at […]
Richard Leibner, Saavy Agent for Top Broadcast Journalists, Dies at 85
A trained accountant, Mr. Leibner was described in a 1989 profile by Ben Yagoda in The New York Times Magazine as an idiosyncratic character with […]
That Giant College ‘Sticker’ Price Isn’t What Most Students Pay
For more than a decade, the report found, the typical net price at private colleges has increased just for higher-income students. But that still doesn’t […]
Europe’s A.I. ‘Champion’ Sets Sights on Tech Giants in U.S.
Arthur Mensch, tall and lean with a flop of unkempt hair, arrived for a speech last month at a sprawling tech hub in Paris wearing […]
Gold Bar Sales Are Surging at Costco. Why?
Alongside its $1.50 hot dog and soda combo, gallon tubs of mayonnaise and value packs of socks, Costco, the warehouse retailer, has been selling gold […]
Live Updates: Inflation Runs Hotter Than Expected
A closely watched measure of inflation remained stronger than expected in March, worrying news for Federal Reserve officials who have become increasingly concerned that their […]
Microsoft and NetEase to Relaunch Warcraft and Other Games in China
The Chinese company NetEase said on Wednesday that it had struck a deal to distribute titles from Microsoft’s Blizzard Entertainment, restoring access to popular video […]
USPS Proposes Another Stamp Price Increase
The United States Postal Service on Tuesday proposed an overall increase of nearly 8 percent on the price of postage, the latest in a series […]
Engine Cover Falls Off Southwest Plane
A Southwest Airlines flight safely returned to Denver International Airport on Sunday after the engine cover of a Boeing 737-800 fell off during takeoff and […]
JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon Issues an Economic Warning
Jamie Dimon sees America at a ‘Pivotal Moment’ Jamie Dimon’s annual letter to JPMorgan Chase shareholders has just been published. The widely read note offers […]
Rent a Boat in Monaco For a Glitzy Vacation
Rent a Boat in Monaco Located in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, Monaco is a stunning European destination that exudes luxury and opulence. Despite […]
Google to Tone Down Message Board After Employees Feud Over War in Gaza
For nearly 14 years, an online message board called Memegen has served as a virtual water cooler for Google employees. Memegen has been a place […]
‘3 Body Problem’: What Social Media Reaction Says About China
The first five minutes of the Netflix series “3 Body Problem” were hard to watch. I tried not to shut my eyes at the coldblooded […]
The New Yorker Who Cracked the U.K.’s Premier Quiz Show
Brandon Blackwell sits in his apartment in the Jamaica section of Queens, training with a collection of 30,000 homemade flash cards the way weight lifters […]
How Tech Giants Cut Corners to Harvest Data for A.I.
The race to lead A.I. has become a desperate hunt for the digital data needed to advance the technology. To obtain that data, tech companies […]
Kate Coleman, Who Documented the Bay Area Counterculture, Dies at 81
Kate Coleman, an iconoclastic Bay Area journalist who began her career as a left-wing radical, writing about the patriarchy, politics and polyamory, then made enemies […]
David Chang’s Company, Momofuku, Claims Sole Rights to ‘Chile Crunch’
It’s hard to pinpoint exactly when we reached peak chile crisp in the United States, but if you were to inspect my kitchen today you’d […]
Some Colleges Will Soon Charge $100,000 a Year. How Did This Happen?
It was only a matter of time before a college would have the nerve to quote its cost of attendance at nearly $100,000 a year. […]
China’s Youth Are Giving Up on Saving for Retirement
China wants young people to put money away for retirement. Tao Swift, an unemployed 30-year-old, is not interested in hearing it. “Retire with a pension?” […]
