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 to be watching.
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 tasks like editing photos and wishing a friend a happy birthday. But to make that…
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 began depositing $50 from his paycheck every two weeks. But he soon realized that although…
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 and the Bahamas, only to lose nearly everything in his eighth decade, died on May…
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, American Express said on Friday. The purchase of the reservation system in an all-cash deal…
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 the singer is spending the summer jetting between Europe’s stadiums. Philip Lane, the chief economist…
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 confidential meetings with top federal officials as it tried to address concerns about the company’s…
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 heated with green and red chiles. It was opening night in Hong Kong at Return…
Are Planes Safe Right Now? How to Understand Flight Disruptions.
Smoke in the cabin. A tire blowout. A cracked windshield. No shortage of problems can affect a flight, fueling traveler anxiety and contributing to thousands of daily delays and cancellations around the world. But for all of the frustration and…