- newOPEC Plus May Consider Cuts in Oil Production
The group of major oil producers and Russia will meet this weekend to discuss a swoon in oil prices.
- 7 hours ago 2 Jun 23, 3:18pm -
- newU.S. Added 339,000 Jobs in May Despite Economic Clouds
Employers added 339,000 workers in May, the Labor Department said, though the report also offered signs of shakiness.
- 8 hours ago 2 Jun 23, 3:14pm -
- newWhy May’s Jobs Data Complicates Inflation Picture for the Fed
Federal Reserve officials are expected to leave rates unchanged at their June 13-14 meeting. Fresh jobs data might make the choice harder.
- 8 hours ago 2 Jun 23, 3:12pm -
- newInvestors Sour on China’s Stocks, Renewing Fears About Economy
They initially reacted enthusiastically to China’s reversal of pandemic restrictions but have since taken a dimmer view of the country’s recovery.
- 8 hours ago 2 Jun 23, 3:05pm -
- newNPR’s Terence Samuel Is Named Top Editor of USA Today
Mr. Samuel, who will start in July, has overseen NPR’s news gathering.
- 8 hours ago 2 Jun 23, 2:17pm -
- newJudge in Disney World Case Steps Aside but Blasts Ron DeSantis’s Lawyers
The judge accused Gov. Ron DeSantis’s lawyers, who wanted him off the case, of “rank judge shopping.” But he disqualified himself because a relative owns Disney stock.
- 9 hours ago 2 Jun 23, 1:22pm -
- newG.M. and Stellantis Paid $364 Million in Fuel Economy Fines
The automakers paid the federal government for falling short of efficiency standards for cars and trucks in recent years.
- 10 hours ago 2 Jun 23, 1:01pm -
- newFor Turkey, Erdogan Victory Brings More Risky Economic Policy
The Turkish lira has hit a new low, and analysts see few improvements ahead as re-elected President Erdogan pursues unconventional economic policies.
- 13 hours ago 2 Jun 23, 9:59am -
- newNew World Bank President Ajay Banga Leads at a Pivotal Moment
The incoming president will be under pressure to juggle the global institution’s ambitions to combat climate change and fight poverty.
- 13 hours ago 2 Jun 23, 9:50am -
- newThreatened by a Default, Treasuries Retain a Paradoxical Appeal
Treasuries have been threatened by a possible U.S. debt default, yet they remain more attractive than just about everything else, our columnist says.
- 13 hours ago 2 Jun 23, 9:26am -
- newJobs for Teens Will Be Plentiful This Summer, Experts Say
Amusement parks, restaurants, pools and other entertainment spots will need workers. Here’s what to know about finding a job.
- 14 hours ago 2 Jun 23, 8:44am -
- newAs the Student Loan Payment Pause Ends, Here’s What to Know
A deal to raise the debt ceiling would require borrowers of federal student loans to resume paying for the first time since early in the pandemic.
- 14 hours ago 2 Jun 23, 8:28am -
- newNetflix Shareholders Vote to Reject Executive Pay Packages
The vote, after the union representing striking writers urged opposition, can be overruled by the streaming giant’s board of directors.
- 15 hours ago 2 Jun 23, 7:56am -
- newMay Jobs Report May Yield Clues for Fed’s Next Rates Move
With the fight over the debt ceiling resolved, investors are turning to other concerns, including inflation and interest rates.
- 16 hours ago 2 Jun 23, 6:48am -
- newTripped Up: Resolving a United Dispute Over Refundable Tickets
A couple had to cancel a South America trip for which they’d bought refundable tickets. The airline wouldn’t cough up the cash, and they felt like they’d hit the brick wall of bureaucracy — until our columnist stepped in.
- 19 hours ago 2 Jun 23, 4:00am -
- How to Enforce a Debt Deal: Through ‘Meat-Ax’ Cuts Nobody Wants
The debt-limit legislation includes a provision meant to force both sides to pass additional bills following through on their deal: the threat of automatic cuts if they fail to do so.
- 1 day ago 1 Jun 23, 10:21pm -
- Boeing and NASA Delay Launch of Starliner Over Parachutes and Wiring
The Starliner capsule was poised to fly people to orbit in July for the first time. But reviews found problems with its parachutes and its wiring.
- 1 day ago 1 Jun 23, 8:48pm -
- China Crosses Milestone With C919 Flight but Has Long Way to Go
The C919 jet, made by a state-owned manufacturer, completed its first commercial flight. But Western rivals still supply most of China’s planes.
- 1 day ago 1 Jun 23, 7:05pm -
- FDA Approves Pfizer’s RSV Vaccine for Adults 60 and Older
Though agency advisers had some safety concerns, the Pfizer shot is expected to be available before the winter R.S.V. season.
- 1 day ago 1 Jun 23, 4:05pm -
- Supreme Court Backs Employer in Suit Over Strike Losses
The justices ruled that federal labor law did not block state courts from ruling on a case regarding damage caused when workers walked off the job.
- 1 day ago 1 Jun 23, 3:29pm -
- What It Takes to Protect Kyiv From Russian Bombardment
Russian air attacks on Kyiv have come in relentless waves. Yet very little has penetrated the patched-together but increasingly sophisticated air defense network. Here’s why.
- 1 day ago 1 Jun 23, 3:06pm -
- Conservatives Complain Chick-fil-A Has ‘Gone Woke’ Over D.E.I.
The fast-food chain, once a darling of conservatives, has joined other corporations in pursuing diversity, equity and inclusion policies, prompting some on the right to accuse it of going “woke.”
- 1 day ago 1 Jun 23, 2:46pm -
- Allina Health System in Minnesota Cuts Off Patients With Medical Debt
Doctors at the Allina Health System, a wealthy nonprofit in the Midwest, aren’t allowed to see poor patients or children with too many unpaid medical bills.
- 1 day ago 1 Jun 23, 1:44pm -
- Eurozone Inflation Rate Falls to 6.1 Percent in May
The rate of price increases slowed to an annual rate of 6.1 percent in May, but food costs continued to keep inflation uncomfortably high.
- 1 day ago 1 Jun 23, 1:30pm -
- China’s Young People Can’t Find Jobs. Xi Jinping Says to ‘Eat Bitterness.’
With youth unemployment at a record, the Communist Party is trying to reset expectations about social mobility by talking up the virtue of hardship.
- 1 day ago 1 Jun 23, 1:19pm -
- U.S. Proposes Requiring New Cars to Have Automatic Braking Systems
The Transportation Department wants new cars to automatically stop when they detect an accident is likely.
- 1 day ago 1 Jun 23, 12:27pm -
- Billy Joel Will End Madison Square Garden Residency in 2024
The singer-songwriter, one of New York’s most beloved musicians, will conclude his monthly gig at the Manhattan arena after his 150th career concert there.
- 1 day ago 1 Jun 23, 11:33am -
- An Appeals Court Gave the Sacklers Legal Immunity. Here’s What the Ruling Means.
In return for the shield, the billionaire owners of Purdue Pharma are committed to paying up to $6 billion to help compensate communities and individuals for the ravages of the opioid epidemic.
- 2 days ago 1 Jun 23, 8:14am -
- Markets Rise as Debt Ceiling Deal Moves to the Senate
Global markets edged higher as the prospect of the United States defaulting on its debt grows more remote.
- 2 days ago 1 Jun 23, 6:31am -
- Ireland Worries That Brexit Will Ruin Fishing Industry
Along Ireland’s coast, fishing has been a way of life for generations. But changes to the industry — including a cut in quotas after Brexit and a government plan to scrap boats — may see a way of life disappear.
- 2 days ago 1 Jun 23, 6:09am -
- JPMorgan Tries to Deflect Blame for Long Relationship With Jeffrey Epstein
Depositions from the bank’s chief executive, Jamie Dimon, and another top executive paint a picture of leaders who rarely communicated about Mr. Epstein.
- 2 days ago 1 Jun 23, 4:37am -
- Iceland Is a Magnet for Tourists. Its First Lady Has Some Advice for Them.
Eliza Reid, a former U.N. tourism ambassador and the wife of President Gudni Johannesson, welcomes her country’s many visitors, and has a few suggestions on safety, respect and how to meet locals.
- 2 days ago 1 Jun 23, 4:00am -
- Europe Frets U.S. Battery Factory Subsidies Will Hurt, Not Help
The European Union is trying to assemble the building blocks to produce electric cars, but subsidies are luring companies to the United States.
- 2 days ago 1 Jun 23, 1:49am -
- Despite Debt Limit Deal, 14th Amendment Questions Linger
President Biden has been considering ways to challenge the constitutionality of the debt limit to defuse the risk of default.
- 2 days ago 31 May 23, 10:03pm -
- Remote Work Gives Amazon Workers a Common Cause
At Amazon, warehouse workers have shown support for corporate colleagues, noting they have nothing to gain if office workers lose flexibility that the pandemic proved possible.
- 2 days ago 31 May 23, 5:40pm -
- Companies Push Prices Higher, Protecting Profits but Adding to Inflation
Corporate profits have been bolstered by higher prices even as some of the costs of doing business have fallen in recent months.
- 2 days ago 31 May 23, 5:29pm -
- Amazon to Pay $25 Million to Settle Children’s Privacy Charges
Regulators said the tech giant kept children’s Alexa voice recordings “forever,” violating a children’s privacy law.
- 2 days ago 31 May 23, 4:03pm -
- JPMorgan’s Dimon Denied Having Any Contact With Jeffrey Epstein
JPMorgan is being sued over its dealings with Mr. Epstein. In a deposition, Jamie Dimon, the bank’s chief executive, said he had barely heard of the disgraced financier.
- 2 days ago 31 May 23, 3:40pm -
- Adidas Starts Unloading Its Yeezy Gear, to Benefit Anti-Hate Groups
The sportswear company, which cut ties with Kanye West over his antisemitic remarks, will donate proceeds from its $1.3 billion inventory of Yeezy-brand sneakers and other goods.
- 2 days ago 31 May 23, 3:35pm -
- Walmart Raises Wages for Some Pharmacists and Opticians
The retailer, which sees its health care business as a way to drive profits, is trying to retain workers in a competitive labor market.
- 2 days ago 31 May 23, 2:47pm -
- Job Openings Rose in April, Defying Cooling Trend
The Labor Department report may put pressure on the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates further to stem inflation.
- 2 days ago 31 May 23, 2:34pm -
- As Iran Seizes Tankers, UAE Pulls Back From US-Led Maritime Force
The United Arab Emirates announced it had stopped participating in the security group after Iran seized two tankers in the Persian Gulf recently.
- 2 days ago 31 May 23, 2:19pm -
- Reassessing Engine No. 1’s Fight Against Exxon Mobil
As investors press the oil giant on climate issues, activists say that a hedge fund’s eco-focused victory over the company two years ago has achieved little.
- 3 days ago 31 May 23, 6:27am -
- India Will Scrap 2,000 Rupee Notes, Echoing 2016 Demonetization
The move to retire 2,000-rupee notes, worth $24, has triggered bad memories of a similar campaign in 2016. It has also left some businesses short of change.
- 3 days ago 31 May 23, 4:30am -
- Co-Working Spaces Are Reviving Thanks to Remote Corporate Workers
For many, shared offices have become an escape from often chaotic homes — and a chance to join a community. Are they the future of co-working?
- 3 days ago 31 May 23, 4:00am -
- Movie Theaters Offer Larger Screens, Heated Seats and Sushi to Lure Fans Back
After scraping by during the pandemic, cinemas are hoping to lure back moviegoers by spending millions of dollars on upgrades.
- 3 days ago 31 May 23, 2:00am -
- Sacklers Can Be Shielded From Opioid Liability, Appeals Court Rules
The decision gives the Purdue Pharma owners long-sought protection, but it is a major step toward releasing billions of dollars from their fortune to states and communities to help cope with the costs of addiction.
- 3 days ago 30 May 23, 6:10pm -
- Elizabeth Holmes Reports to Prison in Texas on Tuesday
The disgraced founder of the blood testing start-up Theranos, who was convicted of fraud, turned herself in at a minimum-security prison in Texas.
- 3 days ago 30 May 23, 2:12pm -
- How the Shoggoth Meme Has Come to Symbolize the State of A.I.
The Shoggoth, a character from a science fiction story, captures the essential weirdness of the A.I. moment.
- 3 days ago 30 May 23, 1:20pm -
- Broadway Musicians Object to David Byrne’s ‘Here Lies Love’
The show plans to use recorded music instead of a live band, but a labor union says its contract for the theater requires musicians for musicals.
- 3 days ago 30 May 23, 12:01pm -