A Review of Robinhood’s 3 Percent Cash-Back Card
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 23:52
Charles Schwab stopped offering a 2 percent card years ago, and most banks don’t hand over more than 2 percent either.
Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison for FTX Fraud
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 22:25
Mr. Bankman-Fried, who was convicted of stealing $8 billion from customers of his FTX cryptocurrency exchange, faced a maximum sentence of 110 years.
Are Travel Loyalty Programs at Risk?
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 22:10
A new agreement by Visa and Mastercard to reduce fees charged to merchants may drain the lucrative rewards that grant free travel to many credit card users.
How Sam Bankman-Fried’s Sentence Compares With Other White-Collar Cases
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 21:23
Here’s how the former crypto mogul’s 25-year sentence stacks up against the prosecutions of Michael Milken, Bernie Madoff and others.
Valentino Names Alessandro Michele as Creative Director
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 21:11
Alessandro Michele, the designer who brought profits and plenty of buzz to Gucci, was just named creative director of Valentino.
Josh Kushner and Karlie Kloss Plan to Revive Life Magazine
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 17:04
The investor Josh Kushner and his wife, Karlie Kloss, have struck a deal with Barry Diller’s media company to revive it as a regular print title.
4 Takeaways About Boeing’s Quality Problems
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 14:37
The company’s issues date back years, employees said, and were compounded by the pandemic, when it lost thousands of experienced workers.
Meta’s Ray-Ban Smart Glasses Use AI to See, Hear and Speak. What Are They Like?
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 14:35
What happens when a columnist and a reporter use A.I. glasses to scan groceries, monuments and zoo animals? Hilarity, wonder and lots of mistakes ensued.
California $20 Fast-Food Minimum Wage Is Coming April 1
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 14:33
The nation’s highest state minimum wage for fast-food workers takes effect on Monday. Owners and employees are sizing up the potential impact.
How Boeing Favored Speed Over Quality for the 737 Max
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 14:32
Problems have plagued the manufacturer even after two fatal crashes, and many current and former employees blame its focus on making planes more quickly.
China Lifts Punishing Tariffs on Australian Wine
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 13:21
Despite its thirst for Australian wine, China had taxed the imports in 2020 over a dispute about Covid-19.
Ronna McDaniel and NBC Saga: The Perks and Perils of Partisan Talk on TV
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 05:29
Why are television news networks so enamored with paid Beltway analysts?
Another Wayward Container Ship Shows World Trade’s Fragility
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 04:33
The destruction of a Baltimore bridge is hampering a busy port, adding to the strains confronting the global supply chain.
Ninja, Twitch’s Top Streamer, Reveals Skin Cancer Diagnosis
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 03:21
The gamer, Tyler Blevins, said a mole removed from his foot during a recent checkup with a dermatologist was found to be a melanoma.
Trump Media’s Stock Has Made Many People and Companies Millions
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 02:29
A surge in the social media company’s market value has generated a windfall for current and former executives, on top of the bonanza for its largest shareholder, former President Trump.
Disney Ends Its Fight With DeSantis Over Resort Development
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 01:57
The entertainment giant and the Florida governor have been sparring for two years over control of a tax district that encompasses Walt Disney World.
Stephen Adams, Who Made Yale Music School Tuition-Free, Dies at 86
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 01:05
A billionaire businessman and a late-blooming piano aficionado, he set a record with the anonymous $100 million gift that he and his wife gave the school.
Palisades Nuclear Plant in Michigan Plans to Reopen With $1.5 Billion Loan
Thu, 03/28/2024 - 01:03
The conditional loan from the Energy Department is part of a broad effort to revive the use of nuclear energy in the United States.
Why the Solar Eclipse Will Not Leave People Without Power
Wed, 03/27/2024 - 23:41
Grid managers say they are well prepared to handle a sharp drop in the energy produced by solar panels as the eclipse darkens the sky in North America on April 8.
Daniel Kahneman, Who Plumbed the Psychology of Economics, Dies at 90
Wed, 03/27/2024 - 23:38
He helped pioneer a branch of the field that exposed hard-wired mental biases in people’s economic behavior. The work led to a Nobel.