U.S. Investigating Americans Who Worked With Russian State Television
The F.B.I. raided the homes of two prominent commentators on Russian state television channels as part of an effort to blunt attempts to influence November’s election.
Macy’s Reports Lower Sales as Shoppers Cut Back
Department store chains have struggled as consumers, squeezed by budget constraints, spend less time and money at their stores.
Global Trade Needs a China Alternative. India Needs Better Ports.
Efforts to build new ports and expand existing docks could determine whether India emerges as a legitimate option for global factory production.
Alaska Airlines’ Acquisition of Hawaiian Clears Key Antitrust Review
The airlines said the Justice Department had declined to challenge the merger in court.
7-Eleven Gets Takeover Bid From Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard
Japan’s Seven & i Holdings, which operates 85,000 stores, said it had received a bid from the Canadian convenience store chain Alimentation Couche-Tard.
What Business Wants to Learn About Kamala Harris’s Policies
Heading into the Democratic National Convention, many of the vice president’s policies have yet to be explained. Corporate leaders hope that will change.
Companies Hope Making Offices Like Hotels Will Lure Workers Back
Hoping to lure workers back to their desks, companies are designing “work resorts,” luxe spaces meant to compete with the comforts and versatility of their living room.
‘Alien: Romulus’ Solidifies Disney’s Box Office Rebound
After struggling in recent years, Hollywood’s biggest movie company has now delivered four hits in a row, dominating the summer with a 42 percent market share.
For Abortion Clinics, a Tough Business Becomes Even Tougher
After the fall of Roe v. Wade, some clinics thought they could expand their businesses in states that still allowed them to operate. It hasn’t quite worked out that way.
The Democratic Party’s Money Machine
The Democratic National Committee is again raising huge sums from donors, but the rise of super PACs has forced it to adapt to a new era of big-money influence.
Judge Blocks Joint Streaming Service from Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery
The planned service from Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. Discovery was slated to cost $42.99 a month and aimed at fans who had abandoned cable TV.
The Price of Getting Inked
Whether it’s the expense of getting tattooed or the cost to have one removed, Americans are paying for their ink.
WeRide, a Chinese Autonomous Driving Start-Up, Is About to Go Public
WeRide, a $5 billion software maker, is set for an I.P.O. amid geopolitical risks and a rush by Chinese automotive tech firms to raise money in the United States.
Wyoming Reporter Resigns After Using A.I. to Fabricate Quotes
Aaron Pelczar left the Cody Enterprise after a competing newspaper presented him with evidence of made-up quotes in several of his stories.
Betty A. Prashker, Book Publishing Pioneer, Is Dead at 99
A top editor and executive at two publishing houses, she was an advocate for other women in publishing, and for equal pay in an industry that had long been male-dominated.
Kamala Harris Set to Lay Out Economic Agenda in North Carolina Speech
The vice president is expected to recalibrate President Biden’s policy themes in a bid to turn the Democratic economic agenda into an asset.
Hunter Biden Sought State Department Help for Burisma
After President Biden dropped his re-election bid, his administration released records showing that while he was vice president, his son solicited U.S. government assistance.
Starbucks Names Chipotle’s Brian Niccol as New C.E.O.
The coffee chain said that Chipotle’s Brian Niccol would replace Laxman Narasimhan, who is leaving the company after just over a year at the helm.
X Spaces With Trump and Musk Is Off to a Glitchy Start
The audio livestream of a conversation between Elon Musk and the former president ran late as users scrambled to try to access the site.
Investors Brace for Another Big Week in the Markets
A new batch of inflation data and earnings from major retailers will again put the spotlight on consumer confidence and economic growth.
What ‘It Ends With Us’ Says About the Blake Lively Brand
The images onscreen are informed by the actress’s offscreen businesses, making the movie a fascinating study in the uses of star power.
‘It Ends With Us,’ a Romance Based on a Best Seller, Soars at the Box Office
The film, which cost $25 million to make, is on track to earn at least $45 million in North America on its opening weekend, analysts say.
What Caused a Plane to Fall From the Sky in Brazil?
Officials are investigating potential causes of a plane crash that killed 62 people near São Paulo. Using videos and other clues, aviation experts have formed theories.
The Social Media Olympics
More lenient posting rules for Olympic athletes have helped spark a deluge of successful social media content. Some say that’s changing how we watch the Games.
FDA Declines to Approve MDMA Therapy, and Seeks Further Study
The agency said there was insufficient data to allow the use of a treatment for PTSD that involves the drug known as Ecstasy, according to the company seeking approval.
How the Olympics Mascot, Phryge, Went From Bizarre to Beloved
Merchandise featuring the cheery red figure, which is based on a symbol of the French Revolution, has become a best seller at boutiques around Paris.
Samsung Recalls 1 Million Stoves That Started 250 Fires and Killed Pets
Thirty models of Samsung stoves were part of the recall over fires started by accidental contact.
The Jobless Claims Report Could Upset Topsy-Turvy Markets
A key jobless claims report could join a hiring slowdown, corporate earnings, growth worries in weighing on investors during an August to forget.
As Markets Rock, a Reporter Stays Steady
Joe Rennison, who covers financial markets for The New York Times, raced home from vacation when a slowdown in the U.S. economy sparked widespread worry.
Apple Store Workers Get First U.S. Contract
The agreement at a Maryland store, the first to unionize, raises wages roughly 10 percent over three years and guarantees benefits and severance pay.
Lorenza de’ Medici, Who Elevated Italian Cooking, Is Dead at 97
A descendant of a storied family, she was an author, TV host and cooking school director who showed that Italian cuisine was about more than tomatoes, pizza and pasta.
Japan’s Nikkei Rises as Asian Stocks Rebound from Sell-Off
The Nikkei 225, the benchmark index in Japan, jumped 10.2 percent on Tuesday after a record decline. European markets were flat and U.S. stock futures pointed to a higher open.
As Stock Markets Tumble, Experts Doubt a Fed Emergency Rate Cut is Coming
The Federal Reserve cuts rates outside of scheduled meetings only in extreme cases. But job market weakening could make for bigger rate cuts down the road.
Stocks, Bitcoin and Other Assets Melt Down Again Worldwide
Fears of a hard landing are rocking global stocks again as stocks, oil and cryptocurrencies sell off.
Harris’s Brother-in-Law Tony West, an Uber Executive, is a Key Adviser
Tony West, the top lawyer for Uber, is weighing in on polling and running mates. His presence has made some liberals anxious.
Has the Long Friendship of Bill Gates and Warren Buffett Reached Its Final Act?
Growing tensions between the two billionaires, over issues both substantive and stylistic, have roiled the world of philanthropy.
Ina Jaffe, Dogged and Award-Winning NPR Reporter, Dies at 75
Ms. Jaffe spent decades covering politics and aging in America, and she was the first editor of the NPR program “Weekend Edition Saturday.”
Agency Votes to Replace Official Accused of Rushing Start of Seabed Mining
The international agency charged with regulating seabed mining elected a U.N. environmental regulator to replace a leader accused of too-close industry ties.
In Aspen, a New Art Fair Follows the Money
How can an art fair lure customers and make sales in a down market? Pitching its tent next to billionaires is a start.
Intel Will Cut More Than 15,000 Jobs
The Silicon Valley chip maker also reported a net loss and declining revenue in the latest quarter.
Bank of England Cuts Interest Rates for First Time Since 2020
Central bank policymakers lowered rates to 5 percent amid lower inflation in Britain, but they warned that future rate cuts would come slowly.
Scotland Yard to Review Email Deletions in News Corp Hacking Case
A preliminary inquiry threatens to reopen a tumultuous chapter in U.K. news media history. It could entangle The Washington Post’s publisher and other former News Corp figures.
China Wants to Start a National Internet ID System
The government said the proposal would protect online privacy. Critics said it could further concentrate government control over the internet.
Trump Invitation to NABJ Conference Sets Off Debate
The National Association of Black Journalists has a history of inviting presidential candidates to speak, but many of its members are bristling at Donald Trump’s scheduled session.
Chinese E.V. Makers Are Upending Thailand’s Auto Market
China’s electric vehicle companies are making inroads in Thailand, a key industry hub, as Europe and the United States wield tariffs to keep them out.
Francine Pascal, Creator of ‘Sweet Valley High’ Book Series, Dies at 92
The series and its many spinoffs have sold more than 200 million copies and revolutionized the world of young adult publishing.
Why Global Investors Are Watching What Japan Does Next
Officials at Japan’s central bank are considering when to raise interest rates, as their counterparts in the United States plan to cut them, which could rattle markets around the world.
From Believers to Bitcoin: 24 Hours in Trump’s Code-Switching Campaign
When Donald J. Trump tries to win over a crowd that is not inherently his own, the results can be awkward.
A Blood Test Accurately Diagnosed Alzheimer’s 90% of the Time, Study Finds
It was much more accurate than primary care doctors using cognitive tests and CT scans. The findings could speed the quest for an affordable and accessible way to diagnose patients with memory problems.
How Do You Solve a Problem Like Elon?
Linda Yaccarino, the C.E.O. of X, has worked hard to bring back advertisers and fix the platform’s business. But its owner, Elon Musk, is always one whim away from undoing her work.
The Top 3 Mistakes To Avoid With Your 401(k)
Here is what experts say are the costliest stumbles people make with their retirement savings accounts — and how to get back on course.
NASA Moves Toward Boeing Starliner Return to Restore Space Station Traffic
With the Falcon 9 rocket set to fly again, and testing of the Starliner capsule progressing, the agency is seeking to turn the page on a brief, troubled chapter in orbit.
Let the Pros Play With the ‘Trump (or Harris) Trade’
Market sectors sometimes move when the political winds shift, but trading is hazardous for your financial health, our columnist says.
WNBA’s Popularity Booms but Money for Players Hasn’t Kept Pace
Fans and brands have embraced the league, but rules have kept its growing financial success from fully trickling down to the players.
China Unexpectedly Cuts Interest Rate as World Markets Sag
The central bank lowered a key rate in its latest effort to steady China’s economy, as Asian stock markets followed Wall Street down.
N.B.A. Announces Lucrative Rights Deals With Disney, Comcast and Amazon
The league rejected a bid by Warner Bros. Discovery to match Amazon’s offer.
From Online Drug Lord to Crypto Entrepreneur, Blake Benthall Is Back in Business
After Blake Benthall was arrested for running Silk Road 2.0, the infamous illegal drug bazaar, things didn’t go the way you might expect.
Travelers Delayed or Stuck by the CrowdStrike Outage: What Did Your Airline Provide?
The flight disruptions brought on by the global I.T. failure were deemed within the control of the airlines, meaning airlines have to reimburse passengers for meals, transportation and hotels. Did your carrier live up to the requirement?
Far Right Spreads Baseless Claims About Biden’s Whereabouts
President Biden, who has been sidelined with Covid, is set to address the nation this week.
How Partisan Media Outlets Covered Biden’s Withdrawal
Progressive publications said President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 election was heroic. Conservative commentators suggested that if he is unable to campaign, he should step down from the presidency, too.
Delta Flight Cancellations Continue As It Struggles To Recover From Tech Outage
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg singled out the airline on Sunday for continued disruptions and “unacceptable” customer service as it canceled another 1,300 flights.
Judge Rejects Bid to Dismiss Trump Libel Suit Against Pulitzer Board
Donald Trump sued the Pulitzer Prize Board over its 2022 statement reaffirming its decision to award a prize for coverage of the 2016 Trump campaign’s ties to Russia.
‘Twisters’ Takes Off at the Box Office
The disaster movie was on pace to sell roughly $80 million in tickets in North America over the weekend, 60 percent more than expected.
Airlines and Passengers Still Struggling, a Day After Global Outage
The widespread tech failure left carriers trying to recover and passengers waiting for relief, with many flights still delayed or canceled.
Wall Street Republicans Worry About Vance as Trump’s Running Mate
The financial world’s heavy hitters fear being marginalized in Washington after former President Trump chose a running mate openly hostile to Wall Street.
What We Know About the Global Microsoft Outage
Airlines to banks to retailers were affected in many countries. Businesses are struggling to recover.
With Netflix, ‘Your Honor’ Becomes a Surprising Summer TV Hit
Once again, a show with little following has become hugely popular once it starts streaming on Netflix.
Netflix Adds 8 Million Subscribers
Shows like “Bridgerton” and “The Roast of Tom Brady” performed well for the streaming service, which now has 278 million subscribers worldwide.
WNBA Players Seek Expert Advice as They Assess Next Union Contract
With the league’s popularity rising, players have never had more leverage when it comes to issues like salaries, travel accommodations and revenue sharing.
Stocks on Wall Street Drop, Led by Semiconductor Shares
The S&P 500 had its worst day since April. The Nasdaq composite saw its biggest single-day decline since late 2022.
U.K. Inflation Steady as Economists Puzzle Over ‘Taylor Swift Effects’
Consumer prices rose 2 percent in June from a year earlier, a bit higher than economists expected, with a big jump in hotel prices coinciding with a blockbuster series of concerts.
Trump-Vance Administration Could Herald New Era for Dollar
Both candidates on the Republican ticket have argued that the U.S. currency should be weaker to support American exports.
What to Expect From Wednesday’s Emmy Nominations
The top nominees are announced at 11:30 a.m. ET. “Shogun” and “The Bear” are poised to have a big day.
J.D. Vance Is an Oil Booster and Doubter of Human-Caused Climate Change
He once said society had a climate problem but changed his position sharply while seeking Donald Trump’s endorsement in his Senate race.
To Protect Against Wildfires, Insurers Try to Change Construction Standards
Property insurers are trying to force changes in construction standards that they say are necessary to protect against wildfires.
How the ‘Glass Cliff Effect’ Sets Women Up for Failure
The term, which traces to 2005, describes a phenomenon where companies appoint women to leadership roles in moments of crisis, which can set them up for failure.
Electric Vehicles May Become Harder to Rent
Rental car firms are offering temporary deals on electric cars, which they are selling after they lost value more quickly than expected.
How Janet Yellen Became an Unlikely Culinary Diplomat
The Treasury secretary views food as a way to connect, and her dining decisions have become the subject of global intrigue.
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 to lure back consumers stung by high prices.
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 worldwide.
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 industry.
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 sales of battery-powered cars surged to a record, according to new estimates published Tuesday…
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, Va., realized last year that she was suffering from burnout, she reached out to a…
A Wall Street Law Firm Wants to Define Consequences of Anti-Israel Protests
For as long as students at colleges across the United States have protested the war in Gaza, they’ve drawn the fury of some of the financial world’s mightiest figures — investors, lawyers and bankers — who have flexed their financial…
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 cliffhanger yet, striking a deal to merge with Paramount after months of negotiations with the…
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, 28, was completing his final year of medical school at the University of California, Los…
Dropping in Just to Say ‘Hi!’
What to do when a colleague seems to have a communication problem.
Biden Cancels Speech to Teachers After Union’s Staff Strikes
A strike by the staff of the nation’s largest teachers’ union has prompted President Biden to cancel a speech on Sunday in Philadelphia, where he was scheduled to address thousands of delegates to the union’s annual convention. The staff union…
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, to be exact. The silver-colored Olympic podiums, currently being raised across France, were made in…
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 hope that a major TV interview could help revive a presidential campaign that appeared all…
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 of “Hard Fork,” a weekly New York Times podcast about technology and business, life is…
Ray Kurzweil Still Says He Will Merge With A.I.
Sitting near a window inside Boston’s Four Seasons Hotel, overlooking a duck pond in the city’s Public Garden, Ray Kurzweil held up a sheet of paper showing the steady growth in the amount of raw computer power that a dollar…
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 new students might bring if they’re living on campus, and most big-box stores stock all…
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 billion. Scale AI, a provider of data for A.I. companies, raised $1 billion, valuing it…
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 Central Asia, a region that was once in the Kremlin’s sphere of influence. Russia, for…
After Thursday’s Debate, Conservative Media Finds It Hard Not to Gloat
In the hours after last week’s presidential debate, a video clip began circulating that featured Jill Biden gingerly helping her husband step down from the event’s stage. The snippet spread quickly on conservative media, along with an emerging narrative about…
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 and skull fractures, in at least the second case of severe injuries from turbulence worldwide…
Hunter Biden Sues Fox News Over a Series That Included His Nude Photos
President Biden’s son Hunter Biden sued Fox News on Sunday, arguing that a mini-series produced by the company broke the law by sharing explicit photos and videos of him without his permission. The program, “The Trial of Hunter Biden,” which…
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 star athletes. Eight-figure pay packages — rare a decade ago — are increasingly common for…
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 dread-infused prequel “A Quiet Place: Day One” also struck a cultural nerve, arriving to stronger-than-expected…
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 might sound like science fiction, but it is the reality for some patients at Crescent…
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 experiment carried out in Kansas and Germany has shed some light on the mystery. Scientists…
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 going to sideline their hard-charging and crusading founder, Roberta A. Kaplan. The reign of one…
Michael Jackson Died With $500 Million in Debt
Michael Jackson’s debts and creditor’s claims at the time of his death in 2009 totaled more than $500 million, according to a court filing by the pop superstar’s estate that provides details of his financial woes toward the end of…
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 onto Thursday’s prime time debate between President Biden and former President Donald J. Trump, the…
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 harder for other regulatory agencies to bring enforcement actions. The S.E.C., like other regulators, sometimes…
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, data, output, or other information received or derived from the Services or Software, to directly…
AI-Generated Al Michaels to Deliver Paris Olympics Highlights
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 brought to you by artificial intelligence — and more specifically, the A.I.-generated narration of Al…
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 puzzles, stuffed animals, play mats. Suddenly, that course looked risky. It was February 2021, and…
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 the negotiations, a move that could help the plane maker preserve money as it addresses…
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 to go public on the New York Stock Exchange a decade ago, the world’s biggest…
Apple’s App Store Policies Charged Under New E.U. Competition Law
Apple is imposing unfair restrictions on developers of applications for its App Store in violation of a new European Union law meant to encourage competition in the tech industry, regulators in Brussels said on Monday. Apple is the first company…
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…
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…
Disney’s Splash Mountain Set to Reopen With Princess Tiana Theme
In the summer of 2020, as a reckoning on racial justice swept the country, Disney said it would rip out Splash Mountain, a wildly popular flume ride with a racist back story. Some people cheered, saying the move was long…
Tesla’s Stock Price Shows Doubts About Outlook Under Elon Musk
The Tesla shareholder vote over Elon Musk’s pay is in some ways a referendum on the performance of the company and its chief executive. Late on Wednesday, Mr. Musk claimed victory in a social media post, saying that votes in…
Disney and DeSantis Reach Agreement, Ending Protracted Fight
Disney and Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida have finally ended their feud, clearing the way for $17 billion in planned development at Walt Disney World near Orlando. On Wednesday night, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District — an entity that…
Live Updates: Inflation in Focus as Fed Meets
Federal Reserve officials are expected to leave interest rates unchanged on Wednesday, but investors and economists will be carefully watching for any hints about when policymakers could begin cutting borrowing costs. Central bankers have held rates at 5.3 percent since…
Paramount’s Merger Talks With Skydance Fall Apart
Skydance’s merger talks with Paramount were called off Tuesday after Paramount’s controlling shareholder scuttled the deal, ending a drama that has captivated Hollywood for months. The suspended negotiations derail attempts to unite Paramount — the parent company of CBS, MTV…
Foraging on Public Lands Is Becoming More LImited
Beneath a row of fir trees River Shannon Aloia walks along a remote dirt road on national forest land, scanning the ground for morels. “Find it,” she commands her dog, Jasper. The search pays off for Ms. Aloia, an avid…
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 plans to bring the technology to more than a billion iPhone users around the world….
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 sales for its Vision Pro headset to growing competition in China and regulatory scrutiny on…
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, but when I got back, I noticed an unusual charge on my credit card: $1,500.49,…
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 on Saturday just as the area was entering its summer tourism season. No one was…
Kia Recalls Telluride SUV Over Fire Risk; Urging Owners to Park Outside
The automotive company Kia issued a recall on Friday of certain Telluride SUVs from the years 2020 through 2024 and urged the owners of the vehicles to park outside and away from structures because of a fire risk, the National…
Tesla Shareholders Will Vote on Elon Musk’s Big Payday. What Happens Then?
After months of fighting over a pay package promised to Elon Musk six years ago — one that included stock grants now worth about $56 billion — matters are finally coming to a head. At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday,…
How Media Outlets on the Left and Right Covered Biden’s Immigration Order
President Biden’s immigration policies are a frequent target of conservative and liberal media outlets, often mirroring criticisms from Republican and Democratic elected officials. The reaction to his executive order on Tuesday, which limits asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border, was no…
Live Updates: U.S. Hiring Rises Strongly
June 7, 2024, 7:05 a.m. ET June 7, 2024, 7:05 a.m. ET The S&P 500 has risen 1.4 percent this week.Credit…Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters Stock markets offered a preview of how investors might react to a potential drop in the number of…
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 on Thursday afternoon. The docking, at 1:34 p.m. Eastern time, was more than an hour…
European Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates for First Time Since 2019
The European Central Bank lowered interest rates on Thursday for the first time in nearly five years, signaling the end of its aggressive policy to stamp out a surge in inflation. As inflation returned within sight of the bank’s 2…
Clash Over Phone Hacking Article Preceded Exit of Washington Post Editor
Weeks before the embattled executive editor of The Washington Post abruptly resigned on Sunday, her relationship with the company’s chief executive became increasingly tense. In mid-May, the two clashed over whether to publish an article about a British hacking scandal…
Saudi Arabia Tourism: Surprising, Unsettling, Surreal
Wandering alone along the southern fringes of Saudi Arabia’s mountainous Asir Province, some eight miles from the Yemeni border, in a nondescript town with a prominent sculpture of a rifle balanced on an ornately painted plinth, I met a man,…
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 Ronald Reagan and the takedown of the gunman outside a Washington hotel in 1981, died…
Can Bill Ackman Cash In On His Growing Fame?
Betting on Ackman Bill Ackman has gained new prominence in recent months for his outspoken presence on social media. But he has also made riches for his investors and himself — and now others are hoping he’ll continue to do…
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 holding a Hallmark gift bag emblazoned with butterflies and flowers. Inside were wads of $100,…
Sailing the Mediterranean on a 136-Passenger Windjammer
From the bridge of the three-masted windjammer, the Sea Cloud Spirit, the captain called out the words we’d all been waiting for. “Let’s set the sails!” he cried, after turning off the engines, while maneuvering to maintain an optimum angle…
A Sticking Point in Paramount and Skydance Talks: Who Pays For a Lawsuit?
Paramount and Skydance have haggled for months over an ambitious merger that would usher in a new ruler of a sprawling media kingdom that includes CBS, MTV and the film studio behind “Top Gun.” The talks reached an even greater…
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 2019. “We couldn’t do anything but just watch it burn,” he said. Now, five years…
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 a company’s studies that could pose major obstacles to approval of a treatment anticipated to…
Companies Counter Pushback on Price Increases With Promotions
The president of McDonald’s USA, Joe Erlinger, pushed back on “inaccurate” reports this week that said the chain had more than doubled its prices on some items over the last decade. But his retort wasn’t exactly reassuring: The average price…
Ticketmaster Confirms Data Breach – The New York Times
Ticketmaster confirmed in a federal filing on Friday that it was investigating a data breach after a hacking group known as ShinyHunters claimed responsibility for stealing the information of more than 500 million Ticketmaster customers. In the filing, with the…
Trump Media Stock Falls After Conviction
Shares of Trump Media tumbled after former President Donald J. Trump, the company’s largest investor and primary user of its Truth Social platform, was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records to cover up a sex scandal….
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 New York Times investigation into Mr. Trump’s finances, a New York State appeals court said…
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 Transport Ministry said on Wednesday. Flight SQ321 encountered turbulence about 10 hours into a 13-hour…
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 tax bills to zero. For nearly as long, there have been allegations that the benefit…
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. Emanuel, a part-time hacker and full-time A.I. enthusiast, had tinkered with “closed” A.I. models, including…
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 Western Conference finals late Friday night. Barkley’s on-air candor as an analyst is a key…
Big Oil’s Winning Streak Forces Activists to Regroup
Big Oil’s big climate showdown Months of tensions between oil majors and activist investors could reach a boiling point at the annual meetings of Exxon Mobil and Chevron tomorrow, as the U.S. giants pump record levels of crude and sit…
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 strict new regulations of auto emissions and lavish new subsidies to help American consumers take…
‘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 younger, less-famous performer,” Scott Mendelson, a box office analyst who publishes a subscription newsletter, wrote…
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 worked,” he said. When James was 14, his mother died of pneumonia, and he entered…
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 in part by luring customers to an ad-free experience. Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and HBO…
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 service, which soldiers use to communicate, collect intelligence and conduct drone attacks, had slowed to…
Who’d Want to Give a Commencement Speech Anymore?
Tim Cook has delivered at least seven commencement addresses since becoming the chief executive of Apple. The superstar Taylor Swift, whose concerts have been credited with lifting local economies, addressed New York University’s graduation ceremony in 2022. Bill Gates, Oprah…
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 of internal communications that offered a rare behind-the-scenes look at the industry. The Justice Department…
Kabosu, Shiba Inu Dog Who Helped Define the Doge Meme, Dies at 18
Kabosu, a Shiba Inu whose much wow face helped launched one of the defining memes of the last decade and inspired the cryptocurrency Dogecoin, died on Friday. She was 18 years old. She “crossed the rainbow bridge” on Friday, her…
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 this week as both Taylor Swift and Billie Eilish gunned for the No. 1 spot…
TikTok Moves to Limit Russian and Chinese Media’s Reach in Big Election Year
TikTok said on Thursday that it was introducing new measures to limit the spread of videos from state-affiliated media accounts, including Russian and Chinese outlets, as the company deflects criticism that it could be used as a propaganda tool in…
Abortion Pills May Become Controlled Substances in Louisiana
Louisiana could become the first state to classify abortion pills as dangerous controlled substances, making possession of the pills without a prescription a crime subject to jail time and fines. A bill that would designate the abortion pills mifepristone and…
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 Brioni suits and luxury cars. When Federal Bureau of Investigation agents raided his properties last…
‘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 from London to Singapore, officials said on Tuesday. The plane, a Boeing 777-300ER operated by…
Macy’s Reports Another Drop in Sales
The Numbers: Macy’s lags while Bloomingdale’s and Bluemercury grow. Macy’s said its comparable-store sales in the United States fell 1.2 percent from the same quarter a year earlier. The retailer has not reported a sales increase since the first quarter…
Trump Media Reports $770,000 in Revenue for First Quarter and Large Losses
On Monday, former President Donald J. Trump’s social media company reported taking in $770,000 in advertising revenue in the first three months of the year, largely from its Truth Social platform, as it continued to incur hefty losses. The company,…
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 participating in forced labor programs in Xinjiang, a far western region of China where the…
Bruce Nordstrom, Who Helped Lead His Family’s Retail Empire, Dies at 90
Bruce Nordstrom, who along with three other members of the Nordstrom family transformed a small chain of Pacific Northwest shoe stores into an international fashion retail giant with more than 150 locations worldwide, died on Saturday at his home in…
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, in 2006, the situation dragged on for eight months, finally ending when they sold their…
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 the organizers of fashion’s most powerful annual spectacle (one for which tickets cost $75,000 this…
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 economic era. The arrival of stars like Caitlin Clark, the former University of Iowa phenom…
FSA vs. HSA: What to Know About the Accounts to Pay Medical Costs
In some cases, transferring funds from one H.S.A. to another can take weeks, during which the original account continues to charge a monthly fee, the report said. It also cited consumer complaints about funds that were lost during the transfer…
China Says It Will Start Buying Apartments as Housing Slump Worsens
Chinese officials signaled their growing alarm over the country’s worsening real estate market on Friday, unveiling a plan to step in to buy up some of the vast housing stock and announcing even looser rules for mortgages. The flurry of…
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 only by patients who have exhausted all other options to treat small cell lung cancer,…
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 action with far-reaching implications because it cuts to the core of how the company’s products…
Zijn er vanuit de overheid stimuleringsmaatregelen voor het plaatsen van Zonnepanelen Brabant?
het plaatsen van Zonnepanelen Brabant Zonnepanelen Brabant is een van de beste plekken in Nederland om een zonne-PV-systeem te installeren. Het klimaat in deze regio is gunstig voor het hele jaar door elektriciteitsproductie uit fotovoltaïsche systemen, aangezien het relatief zonnig…
CNN and ABC Snag the Presidential Debates
All of a sudden on Wednesday morning, the TV booking of the year was up for grabs. Since 1987, presidential debates have been simulcast on every major channel in the country. But President Biden’s shock announcement that he would skip…
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 a cool-down. Forecasters expect the Labor Department report to show that the Consumer Price Index…
New York Travel Disruptions Loom As Air Traffic Controllers Balk at Move
By late July, 17 air traffic controllers will be expected to trade in their headsets, walk out of their aging workplace on Long Island and report to a new office in Philadelphia, part of a plan to address a long-running…
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 batteries, in what he calls an effort to protect strategic American industries from a new…
Melinda French Gates to Resign From Gates Foundation
Ms. French Gates’s departure is the latest step in the evolution of the Gates Foundation, the world’s largest private foundation. From public health and development to agriculture and education, the foundation is a highly influential player, giving away billions of…
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 and other farming equipment to break down at the height of planting season, suppliers and…
How Airlines Are Using AI to Make Flying Easier
Last month in Chicago, a United Airlines flight to London was ready to depart, but it was still waiting for 13 passengers connecting from Costa Rica. The airline projected they’d miss the flight by seven minutes. Under normal circumstances, they’d…
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 is ahead for Argentina.” Since then, Mr. Musk has continued to use X, the social…