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How a Violin Maker’s Dreams Came True in Cremona, Italy
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Disney Fends Off Activist Investor for Second Time in 2 Years
The activist investor Nelson Peltz and Ike Perlmutter, the former chairman of Marvel Entertainment, have failed to infiltrate Disney’s board for the second time in […]
Silver Lake to Take Endeavor Private, Valuing the Company at $13 Billion
Endeavor, the sports and entertainment company led by the Hollywood superagent Ari Emanuel, said on Tuesday that it planned to go private, nearly three years […]
Yellen to Visit China for Top-Level Economic Talks
Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen will make her second trip to China this week for high-level talks aimed at further stabilizing the relationship between the […]
Google to Delete Billions of Chrome Browser Records in Latest Settlement
In recent months, Google has raced to settle a backlog of lawsuits ahead of major antitrust showdowns with the Justice Department later this year. On […]
How One Tech Skeptic Decided AI Might Benefit the Middle Class
David Autor seems an unlikely A.I. optimist. The labor economist at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology is best known for his in-depth studies showing how […]
India Election: What 10 Years of Modi Has Meant for the Economy
As Narendra Modi was storming to victory in the election of 2014, he said that “acchhe din aane waale hain” — good times are coming. […]
AllTrails Proves Vital for Hikers of All Levels
Close your eyes and imagine a stereotypical hiker. Do the words “rugged” and “built Ford tough” come to mind? Are they wearing khaki shorts? Is […]
AT&T Passcodes for Millions Are Reset After Leak of Customer Records
The telecommunications giant AT&T announced on Saturday that it had reset the passcodes of 7.6 million customers after it determined that compromised customer data was […]
How S.M.U., Once the Rogue of College Sports, Got Back to the Big Time
It wasn’t just a gold Pontiac Trans Am with a painted bird on the hood. It was the car that Texas A&M gave to Eric […]
For Cesar Conde, NBC’s News Chief, Corporate Polish Meets Partisan Reality
His performance impressed executives at NBC’s parent company, Comcast. In May 2020, Jeff Shell, then the NBCUniversal chief executive, put Mr. Conde in charge of […]
4 Things You Need to Know About Health Care Cyberattacks
The recent cyberattack on the billing and payment colossus Change Healthcare revealed just how serious the vulnerabilities are throughout the U.S. health care system, and […]
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‘Every Day Is Hard’: One Year Since Russia Jailed Evan Gershkovich
One year ago on Friday, Ella Milman and Mikhail Gershkovich received a chilling phone call from the managing editor of The Wall Street Journal. Their […]
Are Travel Loyalty Programs at Risk?
On Tuesday, the largest credit card companies in the United States reached an agreement with merchants to reduce the so-called swipe fees retailers pay for […]
Ronna McDaniel and NBC Saga: The Perks and Perils of Partisan Talk on TV
Trying to juice ratings in an election year, a major TV network hired a pair of provocative commentators from the political establishment to inject some […]
Daniel Kahneman, Who Plumbed the Psychology of Economics, Dies at 90
Daniel Kahneman, who never took an economics course but who pioneered a psychologically based branch of that field that led to a Nobel in economic […]
Conservative Commentators Condemn Uproar at NBC
The decision by NBC News to hire Ronna McDaniel, the former chair of the Republican National Committee, as a political commentator set off a round […]
Bird Flu Spreads to Dairy Cows
A form of avian influenza that has been highly fatal in birds has been confirmed in U.S. dairy cattle in Texas and Kansas, the Department […]
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In France, the Future Is Arriving on a Barge
As pale morning light flickered across the Seine, Capt. Freddy Badar steered his hulking river barge, Le Bosphore, past picturesque Normandy villages and snow-fringed woodlands, […]
U.S. Accuses Chinese Hackers of Targeting Critical Infrastructure in America
The United States imposed sanctions on Monday on Chinese hackers and accused them of working as a front for Beijing’s top spy agency, part of […]
Has China Lost Its Taste for the iPhone?
For years, Apple dominated the market for high-end smartphones in China. No other company made a device that could compete with the iPhone’s performance — […]
Chuck Todd Questions His Network, NBC News, Over Hiring of Former R.N.C. Chair
The veteran NBC anchor Chuck Todd publicly attacked the leadership of his own network on Sunday, questioning why NBC News hired Ronna McDaniel, the former […]
United Airlines Faces Closer F.A.A. Scrutiny After Safety Incidents
The Federal Aviation Administration will scrutinize United Airlines’ operations more closely in coming weeks after a spate of recent safety incidents, the airline told employees […]
It’s a Golden Age for Shipwreck Discoveries. Why?
Some were fabled vessels that have fascinated people for generations, like Endurance, Ernest Shackleton’s ship that sank in the Antarctic in 1915. Some were common […]
Shohei Ohtani Situation Shows Leagues Have Many Gambling Risks to Watch
Sports leagues of all shapes and sizes have barreled headfirst into gambling in the six years since the Supreme Court struck down a law that […]
Merger of Trump’s Social Media Firm Could Provide Him Needed Cash
Shares of former President Donald J. Trump’s social media company could start trading on the stock market as early as Monday, immediately raising his net […]
With TikTok Under Fire, Brands That Rely on It Worry
Many companies, particularly in the beauty and fashion industries, have boosted sales through the platform. They don’t really have a backup plan.
Martin Greenfield, Tailor to Sinatra, Obama, Trump and Shaq, Dies at 95
Defying boundaries of taste and time, Martin Greenfield made suits for President Dwight D. Eisenhower, the gangster Meyer Lansky, Leonardo DiCaprio and LeBron James. Men […]
Why the Panama Canal Didn’t Lose Money When Ship Crossings Fell
Low water levels have forced officials to slash the number of ships that are allowed through the Panama Canal, disrupting global supply chains and pushing […]
New Rules Will Still Push Carmakers to Sell More Electric Cars
Even if clean air rules announced on Wednesday in Washington are less forceful than some environmentalists would have liked, they should still have a powerful […]
Gannett and McClatchy Cut Back Relationship With A.P.
Two major American newspaper chains, Gannett and McClatchy, plan to drastically curtail their business relationships with The Associated Press, which supplies news reports and images […]
Japan’s Labor Market Has a Lesson for the Fed: Women Can Surprise You
Japan’s economy has rocketed into the headlines this year as inflation returns for the first time in decades, workers win wage gains and the Bank […]
Japan Raises Interest Rates for First Time in 17 Years
Japan’s central bank raised interest rates for the first time since 2007 on Tuesday, pushing them above zero to close a chapter in its aggressive […]
Sports Illustrated’s Print Edition to Continue Under New Operator
The owner of Sports Illustrated said it had chosen a new company to publish the magazine, a deal that could settle some of the recent […]
Margaret Grade, Whose California Inn Was Beloved by Stars, Dies at 72
Margaret Grade, a California neuropsychologist who made a sharp career turn to open a cozy, eclectic inn near the Point Reyes National Seashore that was […]
Phoebe Philo Finally Talks About Her Return to Fashion
“I always tell my kids, the more you mess about, the more you find out,” she said, using a fruitier term than “mess.” “Quite quickly, […]
Former Apple Executive to Lead Sports Streaming Service
Since three media titans announced a new sports-focused streaming service last month, key details of the project have been shrouded in mystery. How much would […]
Sam Bankman-Fried Should Get 40 to 50 Years in Prison, Prosecutors Say
Federal prosecutors said on Friday that Sam Bankman-Fried, the cryptocurrency mogul who was convicted of masterminding a multibillion-dollar fraud, should receive a prison sentence of […]
United Airlines Flight Missing an External Panel Lands Safely
A United Airlines flight that took off on Friday morning from San Francisco International Airport landed in Oregon missing an external panel, the Federal Aviation […]
Aspen’s Slopes Draw Skiers and Influencers to the Colorado Town
The influencers were not in Aspen to ski. In their Barbie-pink ski suits and matching Moon Boots, they rode the Silver Queen gondola to the […]
Investigation Finds World Bank Failed to Police Abuse at Kenyan Schools
The World Bank’s internal watchdog on Thursday criticized the organization’s handling and oversight of its investment in a chain of Kenyan schools that were subject […]
Cities Face Cutbacks as Commercial Real Estate Prices Tumble
In San Francisco, a 20-story office tower that sold for $146 million a decade ago was listed in December for just $80 million. In Chicago, […]
Len Sirowitz, Whose Bold, Offbeat Ads Captured an Era, Dies at 91
Len Sirowitz, an award-winning advertising art director whose creative work in the 1960s included memorable print ads for the Volkswagen Beetle — like one declaring, […]
What to Know About the TikTok Ban Legislation
House lawmakers are expected to vote starting at around 10 a.m. on Wednesday on legislation meant to force ByteDance, the Chinese internet company, to sell […]
Walmart Wants to Teach Store Managers Compassion
On a stormy afternoon in Bentonville, Ark., a Walmart regional manager recounted a story about a moment when his humanity came up short. He was […]
February Inflation Report Live Updates: Consumer Price Increases Inch Higher
A key inflation report showed that price increases ticked up in February on an overall basis and that a closely watched measure of underlying price […]
FAA Audit of Boeing’s 737 Max Production Found Dozens of Issues
A six-week audit by the Federal Aviation Administration of Boeing’s production of the 737 Max jet found dozens of problems throughout the manufacturing process at […]
Donna Langley, Universal Chair, Bet Big on ’Oppenheimer’
“Queen!” It was a Friday night in January, and Snoop Dogg had just rolled into a cocktail party hosted by Donna Langley, NBCUniversal’s chief content […]
William Whitworth, Revered Writer and Editor, Is Dead at 87
William Whitworth, who wrote revealing profiles in The New Yorker giving voice to his idiomatic subjects and polished the prose of some of the nation’s […]
He’s Not Just Looking to Make a Quick Billion
Among the great many things there are to figure out at Wonder is how to describe to customers what it is. The business doesn’t fit […]
Boeing Subject of Criminal Inquiry by DOJ
The Justice Department has begun a criminal investigation into Boeing after a panel on one of the company’s planes blew out on an Alaska Airlines […]
Max Hardy, 40, Dies; Helped Bring Chef-Driven Cuisine to Detroit
Max Hardy, who helped bring a new level of chef-driven yet accessible cuisine to his native Detroit, and who was widely considered among the most […]
With Cyberattack Fix Weeks Away, Health Providers Slam United
Hospitals, doctors and clinics expressed frustration that they will have to wait even longer for reimbursements after hackers paralyzed the largest U.S. billing clearinghouse.
Planning a Trip? Tips and Tricks for Working With a Travel Adviser
Decades ago, your vacation most likely began with a visit to a travel agent, who relied on a combination of expertise and connections to find […]
European Central Bank, Citing Wage Growth, Keeps Rates Steady
The European Central Bank on Thursday held interest rates steady for a fourth consecutive meeting, even as policymakers noted the progress that has been made […]
Britain Is Cutting Taxes Again. Why Now?
At least once a year, Britain’s top financial official stands up in Parliament to lay out his — it has always been a his to […]
Chinese National Accused of Stealing AI Secrets From Google
A Chinese citizen who recently quit his job as a software engineer for Google in California has been charged with trying to transfer artificial intelligence […]
The Youths Have Spoken: Wallets Are Uncool. Go Digital.
To a growing number of youths, a wallet stuffed with cash and cards is as unfashionable as the millennial tuck, no-show socks and skinny jeans. […]
Juli Lynne Charlot, Creator of the Poodle Skirt, Dies at 101
What’s a nice Jewish viscountess to do when she has a title but no money, a party invitation but no clothes and a pair of […]
San Francisco Art Institute, With Diego Rivera Mural, Is Sold to Nonprofit
The main campus of the bankrupt San Francisco Art Institute, which is home to a beloved Diego Rivera mural, has been sold to a new […]
JetBlue and Spirit Call Off Their Merger
JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines announced on Monday that they would walk away from their planned $3.8 billion merger after federal antitrust regulators successfully challenged […]
Activist Investor’s Group Raises Bid for Macy’s
The activist investor group that is seeking to buy Macy’s increased the pressure on the department store chain on Sunday, raising its offer and disclosing […]
The I.R.S.’s Taxpayer Experience Officer Says Open Your Mail Already
The Internal Revenue Service is on a charm offensive, as long as you don’t earn too much money. After a multiyear pandemic pause, the agency […]
Big Labor Gamble: Push to Unionize Every U.S. Auto Plant
When Shawn Fain, the United Automobile Workers president, unveiled the deal that ended six weeks of strikes at Ford Motor in the fall, he framed […]
The Big Questions Raised by Elon Musk’s Lawsuit Against OpenAI
The F.T.C. sued to block the biggest supermarket merger in U.S. history. The regulator moved to block Kroger’s $25 billion bid for Albertsons, warning that […]
Elon Musk Sues OpenAI and Sam Altman for Violating the Company’s Principles
OpenAI, the influential artificial intelligence company that ousted and then reinstated its high-profile chief executive three months ago, faces a new drama: a lawsuit from […]
Elon Musk Sues OpenAI and Sam Altman for Violating the Company’s Principles
Elon Musk sued OpenAI and its chief executive, Sam Altman, accusing them of breaching a contract by prioritizing profit and commercial interests in developing artificial […]
Can rigid flex boards be repaired if damaged?
Can rigid flex boards be repaired Rigid flex circuit boards are highly versatile, and can be used in a wide range of electronic devices. However, […]
New York Community Bank Reports $2.4 Billion More in Losses as C.E.O. Resigns
New York Community Bank, the lender teetering under mounting real-estate-related losses, shared several pieces of fresh bad news on Thursday: Its fourth-quarter losses were $2.4 […]
A Key Inflation Measure Moderated in January
A measure of inflation closely watched by the Federal Reserve continued to cool on an annual basis in January, the latest sign that price increases […]
Boeing Faces Justice Dept. Review Over Max 9 Incident
The Justice Department is reviewing whether an early January incident in which a part of a Boeing plane blew out in midflight violated a 2021 […]
The Apple Car is Dead, But the Innovation Behind It Lives on
Innovation on wheels Has Apple really crashed the car? The tech giant has killed its electric vehicle project as it pivots to artificial intelligence, prompting […]
Toyota Recalls Over 600,000 Trucks and SUVs Over Safety Concerns
More than 600,000 Toyota pickup trucks and SUVs in the United States were voluntarily recalled over the past week because of different issues that could […]
Macy’s Will Close 150 Stores but Expand Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury
Macy’s said on Tuesday that it would vastly reshape its strategy and retail footprint, closing about 150 Macy’s stores over the next three years while […]
FTC Sues to Block Kroger-Albertsons $24.6 Billion Grocery Store Merger
The Federal Trade Commission and several state attorneys general on Monday sued to block Kroger, the supermarket giant, from completing its $24.6 billion acquisition of […]
Saudi Arabia Takes Its Money and Influence to Miami
Dozens of U.S. financiers and investors attended the Future Investment Initiative to deepen their business ties with the kingdom.
AT&T Offers $5 Credit After Widespread Service Outage
AT&T will offer a $5 credit to customers affected by a widespread outage on Thursday that was caused by technical issues the company encountered while […]
Zong Qinghou, Beverage Tycoon in China, Dies at 79
Zong Qinghou, a self-made beverage entrepreneur who was once the richest person in China, died on Sunday. His death was announced by his company, Wahaha […]
Farmers Clash With Police and Macron at Paris Agricultural Fair
France’s farmers vented their fury at President Emmanuel Macron on Saturday as he arrived at the annual agricultural show in Paris, a giant fair long […]
Claude Montana, Fashion Designer Whose Look Defined the ’80s, Dies at 76
Claude Montana, the audacious and haunted French designer whose exquisite tailoring defined the big-shouldered power look of the 1980s — an erotic and androgenous tough […]
Can Redditors Revive the I.P.O. Market?
Reddit’s bet on Redditors Reddit is the latest company set to test the uncertain I.P.O. market, after the unprofitable social media company built around an […]
Reddit Files to Go Public, in First Social Media I.P.O. in Years
Reddit, the community-focused message board site, filed to go public on Thursday, paving the way for it to be the first major social media company […]
Nvidia and an AI ‘Tipping Point’ Ignites a Market Rally
An A.I. supercycle For now, Nvidia is living up to the lofty title that Goldman Sachs bestowed on it this week — “the most important […]
Nvidia Earnings Show Soaring Profit and Revenue Amid AI Boom
Nvidia, the kingpin of chips powering artificial intelligence, on Wednesday released quarterly financial results that reinforced how the company has become one of the biggest […]
Tips for Renting a Car Abroad
“Throw the keys through the kiosk’s open window. We’ll get the car when we open later”: Those slightly unorthodox drop-off instructions I once received from […]
How Marine Grade 316 Stainless Steel Defies Corrosion
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Volkswagen Sees Electric Vehicles as a Way to Grow in the U.S.
Probably only Americans of a certain age remember when the Volkswagen Beetle was the best-selling imported car in the United States and the hippest ride […]
How Washington May Approach the Capital One-Discover Deal
Anthropic and the new rules of A.I. deal making Coming up with innovations in artificial intelligence is hard work. So, too, is raising the seemingly […]
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Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Has Fallen Out of Favor
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More Wall Street Firms Are Flip-Flopping on Climate. Here’s Why.
Many of the world’s biggest financial firms spent the past several years burnishing their environmental images by pledging to use their financial muscle to fight […]
‘Most Wanted’ Man Pleads Guilty in Cyberattack That Upended Vermont Hospital
A Ukrainian man pleaded guilty in federal court on Thursday to his leadership role in two cyberattack schemes that caused tens of millions of dollars […]
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Big deals are waiting on the tarmac as Wall Street and the business world anticipate how the presidential election will change antitrust enforcement. President Biden […]
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Not Ready to Make Nice What do I do when my boss wants more than professionalism? My boss is terrible at his job and wastes […]
The Antitrust Enforcers Aimed at Big Tech. Then Came the Backlash.
The South Korean government unleashed a wave of panic across the internet industry: The country’s antitrust regulator said it would enact the toughest competition law […]
In Big Election Year, A.I.’s Architects Move Against Its Misuse
Artificial intelligence companies have been at the vanguard of developing the transformative technology. Now they are also racing to set limits on how A.I. is […]
Biden Faces More Pressure From Environmentalists to Block Steel Merger
President Biden is facing new pressure to block Nippon Steel’s acquisition of the iconic manufacturer U.S. Steel, this time from environmental groups that say the […]
Airbus Pulls Further Ahead of Boeing in Global Plane Rivalry
Airbus said Thursday that it would ramp up deliveries this year of some of the world’s most sought-after airplanes, bolstering its position as the largest […]
Debra OConnell to Oversee News at Disney
The Walt Disney Company announced on Wednesday that a longtime executive at the company, Debra OConnell, would become the president of a newly created division […]
Grover Is Now a Reporter. Journalists Aren’t Optimistic.
Grover, the furry blue Muppet from “Sesame Street,” is known for working lots of jobs over the years, including astronaut and dentist. Now he is […]
Bob Moore, Who Founded Bob’s Red Mill, Is Dead at 94
Bob Moore, the grandfatherly entrepreneur who, with his wife, Charlee, leveraged an image of organic heartiness and wholesome Americana to turn the artisanal grain company […]
Student Housing Has a New Mantra: Bigger Is Better
When the Standard, an off-campus student housing complex, opened in the fall in Bloomington, Ind., welcoming its first batch of residents, it had a decidedly […]
Bob Edwards, Longtime Host of NPR’s ‘Morning Edition,’ Dies at 76
Bob Edwards, the host of NPR’s “Morning Edition” for nearly a quarter-century, whose rich baritone and cool demeanor imbued his radio broadcasts with authority in […]
Two Big Texas Oil Producers Announce $26 Billion Merger
Two large Texas oil producers are joining forces in a deal valued at $26 billion, the latest in a wave of consolidation in the U.S. […]
Puppy Bowl XX: Behind the Scenes at the Super Bowl’s Adorable Cousin
It’s frowned upon when N.F.L. players complain to the referees. But at least they don’t urinate on them. The same cannot be said for the […]
What Happens When TikTok Is Your Marketing Department
In 2018, The Pink Stuff was little more than a home cleaning product with a cute name. “The miracle cleaning paste,” as it said on […]
With NFL Deal, Kristin Juszczyk Is the Super Bowl’s Clear Winner
Still, Ms. Juszczyk, whose website says she is self-taught and started her business after making Halloween costumes for herself and her husband, has more than […]
For Gen Z, an Age-Old Question: Who Pays for Dates?
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Journal Retracts Studies Cited in Federal Court Ruling Against Abortion Pill
An academic journal publisher this week retracted two studies that were cited by a federal judge in Texas last year when he ruled that the […]
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One man got down on his knees and kissed the rug emblazoned with the ship’s logo. Another lifted his wife and swung her around, ecstatic […]
Some Colleges Are Pivoting as FAFSA Delays Drag On
The University of California and California State University systems on Wednesday became the latest of a growing list of schools to give applicants extensions on […]
J&J, Merck and Bristol Myers Squibb CEOs Will Testify at Senate Hearing on Drug Prices
The chief executives of three major pharmaceutical companies are set to appear in front of the Senate health committee on Thursday to defend how much […]
Disney Tops Earnings Forecast and Raises Dividend
Disney sees a revenge story: Mr. Peltz is aligned with Ike Perlmutter, who was ousted from an executive job at Disney, and Jay Rasulo, a […]
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Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery announced on Tuesday that they would join together and sell access to all of the sports they televise through […]
Alaska Airlines 737 May Have Left Boeing Factory Missing Bolts, N.T.S.B. Says
Four bolts used to secure the panel that ultimately blew off an Alaska Airlines plane during a flight last month were removed — and appear […]
FAA Chief Plans to Pledge ‘More Boots on the Ground’ at Plane Factories
The Federal Aviation Administration’s top official plans to tell a House panel on Tuesday that the agency will step up its on-the-ground presence monitoring aircraft […]
Yandex Reaches $5 Billion Deal to Exit Russia
The parent firm of Russia’s most prominent technology company, Yandex, said it has agreed to sell all its assets in the country for about $5 […]
Top U.S. Treasury Officials to Visit Beijing for Economic Talks
The Biden administration is dispatching a high-level delegation of Treasury Department officials to Beijing this week for a round of economic talks as the world’s […]
N.F.L.’s Rapid Embrace of Gambling Creates Mixed Signals
Over the next week, the National Football League’s players, coaches, fans and executives will gather for an event that was virtually unthinkable just 10 years […]
Coping With the Loss of a Pet? They Can Offer Grief Support.
Ms. Goodfriend, 79, who started counseling pet owners in 2005, credited this spike to the pandemic, which she said made people “more aware of grief […]
Biden to Sit Out Super Bowl Interview for Second Year in a Row
President Biden is sitting out the Super Bowl for the second year in a row. CBS said on Saturday that the White House had turned […]
How Much for Thin Mints? Some Girl Scouts Raise Cookie Prices.
As if sticker shock in grocery stores hasn’t been enough, inflation has hit another consumer favorite: Girl Scout cookies. When Girl Scouts in New York […]
Joe Madison, Radio Host and Civil Rights Activist, Dies at 74
Joe Madison, an influential talk radio host with a rumbling musical baritone, who interviewed President Barack Obama in the Oval Office and numerous other political […]
Bao Fan, Missing Chinese Banker, Resigns After Investigation
China Renaissance Holdings said that its chairman and chief executive, Bao Fan, has stepped down after disappearing nearly a year ago.
TikTok and Universal Music Group: What’s Next for Users and Artists?
Universal’s concerns are real, and reflect some of the most urgent challenges in the music business today: artists’ need to make a decent living, the […]
Eurozone Inflation Dips at Start of Year
The News Inflation across the 20 countries using the euro eased in the first month of 2024, returning to a downward trend and feeding hopes […]
The Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady and Is Not Quite Ready to Cut Them.
Federal Reserve officials held interest rates at their highest level in more than two decades at their first meeting of 2024 and hinted that their […]
The Federal Reserve Meets Wednesday. Here’s What to Watch.
Federal Reserve officials will conclude their two-day meeting on Wednesday, and they are widely expected to keep interest rates steady at a two-decade high when […]
N.C.A.A. Investigates Booster Club Funding for College Sports
The N.C.A.A. is investigating the University of Tennessee’s football program for a potential recruiting violation involving a booster group in a significant escalation of efforts […]
Truck Makers Team Up to Push for Electric Vehicle Chargers
There are more than four million electric vehicles on American roads, but fewer than 1,000 of them are heavy-duty trucks. On Tuesday, the three largest […]
Pandora Now Only Sources Recycled Metals for Its Jewelry
Pandora, known for its affordable sterling-silver charm bracelets, is the world’s largest jewelry company by volume: The Danish chain sells more than 100 million pieces […]
Hottest Job in Corporate America? The Executive in Charge of A.I.
In September, the Mayo Clinic in Arizona created a first-of-its-kind job at the hospital system: chief artificial intelligence officer. Doctors at the Arizona site, which […]
Sex Assault Claims Against Vince McMahon Shadow a W.W.E. Trying to Move Forward
Mr. McMahon, 78, is the most influential figure in the history of professional wrestling. He is not just the co-founder, with his wife, Linda, of […]
The Quiet Luxury of South Korea’s Postpartum Care Centers
Four mothers sat quietly in the nursing room around midnight, breastfeeding their newborn babies. As one mother nodded off, her eyelids heavy after giving birth […]
Jon Franklin, Pioneering Apostle of Literary Journalism, Dies at 82
Jon Franklin, an apostle of narrative short-story-style journalism whose own work won the first Pulitzer Prizes awarded for feature writing and explanatory journalism, died on […]
China Says It Has Imprisoned Ian Stones, a British Businessman, on Spy Charges
A British businessman who disappeared from public view in China in 2018 was sentenced to five years in prison in 2022, China’s foreign ministry said […]
JetBlue Says It May Back Out of Deal to Acquire Spirit Airlines
JetBlue Airways said on Friday that it might back out of a $3.8 billion acquisition of Spirit Airlines after a federal judge blocked the deal. […]
As China’s Markets Stumble, Japan Rises Toward Record
There’s a shift underway in Asia that’s reverberating through global financial markets. Japan’s stock market, overlooked by investors for decades, is making a furious comeback. […]
Cruise Says Hostility Toward Regulators Led to Grounding of Its Autonomous Cars
Cruise, the driverless car subsidiary of General Motors, said in a report on Thursday that an adversarial approach taken by its top executives toward regulators […]
Shipping Costs Soar in Wake of Red Sea Attacks
For about two months, a barrage of missile and drone attacks in the Red Sea by Houthi militants has posed a difficult choice to shippers […]
Biden Receives U.A.W. Endorsement With Conference Speech
The United Automobile Workers union endorsed President Biden on Wednesday, delivering an influential boost as he faces a battle against former President Donald J. Trump […]
Amid a Housing Crunch, Religious Groups Unlock Land to Build Homes
Emma Budway, a 26-year-old autistic woman who is mostly nonverbal, had been living with her parents in Arlington, Va. She longed for her own place, […]
WWE’s ‘Raw’ to Move to Netflix in $5 Billion Deal
Netflix reached a multibillion-dollar, 10-year deal for exclusive rights to W.W.E.’s flagship weekly wrestling show, “Raw,” as the streaming giant broadens its offerings with more […]
China’s Travel Economy Is Slowly Coming Back. Here’s Where It Stands.
Since China reopened its borders in 2023 after three years of Covid isolation, domestic travel has thrived and high-speed rail has grown increasingly popular. But […]
New Hampshire Officials to Investigate A.I. Robocalls Mimicking Biden
Voters in New Hampshire received robocall messages over the weekend in a voice that was most likely artificially generated to impersonate President Biden’s, urging them […]
Bitcoin E.T.F.s Come With Risks. Here’s What You Should Know.
Nearly a dozen new investments funds that hold Bitcoin began trading last week, making it easier for anyone with a basic brokerage account to buy […]
Newspapers Stolen After Reporting on Rape Investigation at Police Chief’s Home
A Colorado man was cited after more than 200 newspapers were stolen from distribution boxes, stopping people from buying The Ouray County Plaindealer the day […]
The Top Takeaways From Davos
Panel discussions, back-to-back private meetings, negotiations to get into the best parties: The World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, was back to its prepandemic form […]
The Baltimore Sun’s New Owner Has the Newsroom on Edge
A few years ago, desperate to avoid being acquired by a hedge fund, staff members of The Baltimore Sun made public pleas for a local […]
Stocks Are in a Bull Market. What Does That Mean?
The S&P 500 index closed at a record on Friday, crossing above its old high-water mark, set in early 2022. The gains show that investors […]
Hybrid Cars Enjoy a Renaissance as All-Electric Sales Slow
As Teslas and other electric vehicles dazzled car buyers with futuristic technology and dreams of a gasoline-free future, hybrid cars began to seem like yesterday’s […]
Taiwan’s Democracy Draws Envy and Tears for Visiting Chinese
At the Taipei train station, a Chinese human rights activist named Cuicui watched with envy as six young Taiwanese politicians campaigned for the city’s legislative […]
Will Passports Be Replaced by Biometrics?
In the year ahead, the use of biometrics — an individual’s unique physical identifiers, such as fingerprints and faces — will be expanded at airports […]
U.K. Inflation Edges Higher, Halting 10-Month Decline
Why It Matters: Rishi Sunak met his inflation pledge. About a year ago, with inflation above 10 percent, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made several pledges […]
Supreme Court to Hear Case That Could Overturn Key Chevron Precedent
Members of the Supreme Court’s conservative majority seemed inclined on Wednesday to overturn or limit a key precedent that has empowered executive agencies and frustrated […]
China’s Youth Unemployment Rate Is Back, and Better
After suspending the public release of youth unemployment rates last year, China started distributing the information again on Wednesday, using a different measurement criteria that […]
Musk Demands Bigger Stake in Tesla as Price for A.I. Work
Elon Musk, the chief executive of Tesla, stunned investors Tuesday by demanding that the company’s board give him shares worth more than $80 billion if […]
Baltimore Sun Sold to Chairman of Sinclair TV Stations
The Baltimore Sun, the largest newspaper in Maryland, has been sold to David D. Smith, the executive chairman of the nationwide Sinclair network of television […]
This Again? In Frozen Iowa, the Press Corps Ponders a Slog of a Campaign.
Follow for live updates on the Iowa caucuses. Maybe it was the apocalyptically cold weather, with wind chills reaching minus 43 Fahrenheit. Or the winnowed […]
At Sam’s Club, a Human Will No Longer Check Your Receipt at the Door
Buying things in bulk at wholesale retailers can be an all-day affair. Sam’s Club, the store chain owned by Walmart, is trying to make that […]
‘Mean Girls’ Musical Triumphs at Box Office, With a TikTok Assist
The theatrical box office this holiday weekend was awash in “Mean Girls,” and TikTok may have been at least partly responsible for its domination. The […]
D.E.I. Goes Quiet – The New York Times
Joelle Emerson’s D.E.I. consultancy, Paradigm, works with more than 500 companies. The growing backlash against D.E.I., she said, “is usually the first agenda item on […]
Howard Weaver, Who Helped an Alaska Newspaper Win 3 Pulitzers, Dies at 73
“I produced a steady flow of stories that played on the front page,” he wrote in his 2012 memoir, “Write Hard, Die Free,” whose title […]
F.A.A. to Increase Oversight of Boeing and Audit 737 Max 9 Production
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday that it was expanding its scrutiny of Boeing, increasing oversight of the company with an audit of production […]
The Meme King of Longevity Now Wants to Sell You Olive Oil
“Ready, on three,” Jamie Love said to the group of hikers as they huddled for a photo. “One, two, three …” “Don’t die!” they shouted […]
New York Food Delivery Workers, Overlooked in Life, Are Honored in Death
After the brass band packed up its instruments, Sergio Solano and two other food delivery workers walked a white bicycle to an overpass within view […]
F.A.A. Is Investigating Boeing Over 737 Max 9 Incident
The Federal Aviation Administration on Thursday announced it had opened an investigation into whether Boeing failed to ensure that its 737 Max 9 plane was […]
Google Cuts Hundreds of Jobs in Engineering and Other Divisions
Google laid off hundreds of workers in several divisions Wednesday night, seeking to lower expenses as it focuses on artificial intelligence and joining a wave […]
OpenAI Unveils App Store for Customized Versions of ChatGPT
OpenAI said on Wednesday that it was opening an app store for people to share customized versions of its popular chatbot, ChatGPT, as the artificial […]
SEC’s X Account Hacked, Causing Frenzy Over Bitcoin ETF
For 15 minutes, the cryptocurrency industry was euphoric. At 4:11 p.m. on Tuesday, the official X account of the Securities and Exchange Commission announced that […]
Alaska Airlines Plane Makes Emergency Airline After Losing Window
Alaska Airlines grounded its fleet of Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft on Friday after a flight operated by the airline made an emergency landing at […]
How Transparency is Maintained in the AFRINIC Election Process
AFRINIC Election Process The African Network Information Centre (AFRINIC) is a key player in Internet governance across the continent. Its election process embodies the principles […]
What Challenges Have You Faced As a Female Electrician?
Challenges Have You Faced As a Female Electrician The electrician industry might be seen as a ‘man’s world’, but there are female electricians who are […]
Barbara Lynch Has Closed Most of Her Boston Restaurants
The Boston chef Barbara Lynch, who more than 20 employees accused of multiple forms of workplace abuse in a New York Times report last year, […]
Using Your Phone While Traveling Abroad: Tips to Avoid Roaming Fees
The horror story goes something like this: A family returns from a trip abroad, and the glow from the vacation has barely begun to fade […]
The Messenger, Which Aimed to Transform Media, Faces Dire Financial Straits
Shortly before the media start-up The Messenger launched last year, its president said the company planned to generate more than $100 million of revenue in […]
SpaceX Illegally Fired Workers Critical of Musk, NLRB Says
Federal labor officials accused the rocket company SpaceX on Wednesday of illegally firing eight employees for circulating a letter critical of the company’s founder and […]
Xerox to Cut 15% of Its Work Force in the First Quarter of 2024
Xerox said on Wednesday that it was cutting 15 percent of its work force as part of a restructuring, the company’s latest effort to shift […]
Britain’s Economy Is ‘Not Working.’ Here Are 2 Key Reasons.
In the countryside of Cambridgeshire, a British semiconductor start-up was ready to expand beyond its lab and open a manufacturing base. But the company’s ambitions […]
More Women Who Are Not Pregnant Are Ordering Abortion Pills Just in Case
Behind the Numbers Data from September 2021 through April 2023 showed 48,404 advance provision requests and 147,112 requests from women seeking to terminate existing pregnancies. […]
A Stunning Eclipse, a Moon Race and Other Space Events in 2024
Crucial Events on the Path Back to the Moon NASA wants to put American astronauts on the moon’s surface in the years ahead with the […]
I Spent New Year’s Eve Trying to Do the FAFSA. It Didn’t Go Well.
Since 2020, when Congress ordered up simplification of the federal financial aid system, the U.S. Department of Education has faced the complex task of actually […]
2024 M&A Outlook After a Rough Year for Deal Makers
For deal makers, 2024 is a year to look forward to, if only because 2023 wasn’t necessarily one to celebrate. Despite some notable transactions, the […]
How Tracking and Technology in Cars Is Being Weaponized by Abusive Partners
After almost 10 years of marriage, Christine Dowdall wanted out. Her husband was no longer the charming man she had fallen in love with. He […]
From A.I. to inflation, 11 business charts that explain 2023
It has been a confusing year for the economy and markets. At the start of 2023, economists largely predicted a global recession, and Wall Street […]
Philippine Poverty and Farm-Based Economy Have Roots in Colonial Era
Rodino Sawan stepped into the wire harness and dug his toes into the muddy track that threads the sweltering plantation. He pushed forward, straining against […]
California Pushes Electric Trucks as the Future of Freight
Neri Diaz thought he was ready for a crucial juncture in California’s ambitious plans, closely watched in other states and around the world, to phase […]
Hong Kong Stocks Plunge to Losses for 4th Straight Year
This summer, when Hong Kong’s stock market rout seemed to have no end in sight, the city’s financial chief, Paul Chan, jumped into action, creating […]
Boeing Urges Airlines to Inspect 737 Max Planes for Possible Loose Bolts
Boeing has urged airlines to inspect all 737 Max airplanes for a possible loose bolt in the rudder-control system after an international airline discovered a […]
Tencent and Netease Rally on Signs China May Ease Gaming Proposal
The stock prices of Chinese video game companies rebounded Wednesday after investors seized on signals that the government was having second thoughts about proposed regulations […]
In 2024, More Old 401(k) Accounts Could Be Forced Into Rollovers
In 2024, more low-balance, forgotten 401(k)s and similar retirement plans could be forced into rollover accounts, which don’t benefit their owners. Here’s what to know.
Tesla Strike in Sweden Highlights a Culture Clash
The Tesla technicians who walked off their jobs in Sweden say they still support the mission of the American company and its headline-grabbing chief executive. […]
Downturn or Not? At Year’s End, Wall St. Is Split on What’s Ahead.
Twelve months ago, Tom Lee bet that 2023 was going to turn out just fine. While many of his peers on Wall Street were sounding […]
In 2023, Movie Audiences Wanted Comfort, Not Superhero Spectacle
Hollywood’s movie factories run on conventional wisdom — entrenched notions, based on experience, about what types of films are likely to pop at the global […]
Apple’s Newest Headache: An App That Upended Its Control Over Messaging
For years, Ben Black’s phone annoyed his family. It was the only Android device in a family message group with eight iPhones. Because of him, […]
