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…
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 control he exerts over the company. According to a filing released on Wednesday, 71.9 percent…
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 any other automaker in the world. It was Mr. Toyoda’s bet on the enduring popularity…
‘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 sales from Thursday night through Sunday, ending a cold streak that began in March 2020,…
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 a seat with duct tape has been sued by the Federal Aviation Administration for $81,950,…
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 distributed among the Sandy Hook families. But the judge spared Mr. Jones from having to…
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 was announced at Tesla’s annual shareholder meeting on Thursday, without the underlying totals. In the…