Maryland Passes 2 Major Privacy Bills, Despite Tech Industry Pushback
One bill would require apps like Instagram and TikTok to prioritize young people’s safety and the other would restrict the collection of consumer data.
Boeing Engine Cover on Southwest Plane Falls Off
The plane returned safely to Denver on Sunday after the crew reported that the cover came apart during takeoff and struck a wing flap. No injuries were reported.
Planning to Combine Business and Leisure Travel? You’re Not Alone.
As employees increasingly add leisure time to their business trips, companies are trying to figure out where their duty of care obligations begin and end.
The New Yorker Who Cracked the U.K.’s Premier Quiz Show
Brandon Blackwell, a 30-year-old from Queens, helped turn London’s Imperial College into a “University Challenge” powerhouse.
Why a Second Trump Term Could Be Bad for Corporate America
Despite his populist promises, many bigwigs are keeping the faith that it couldn’t really happen here.
In Battle Over Health Care Costs, Private Equity Plays Both Sides
As medical practices owned by private equity firms fuel overbilling, a payment tool also backed by such investors helps insurers boost their profits.
Can Minor League Baseball Survive Its Real Estate Problems?
The fight over a new stadium for the Eugene Emeralds highlights a wider challenge for cheaper alternatives to big-league live sports.
Guarding Royal Families for $1,000 a Day: Inside Executive Protection Jobs
How three women trained to work in jobs protecting prominent families and ultra-high-net-worth individuals.
“University Challenge” Questions: How Do You Stack Up?
Our adaptation of a few of the questions that Imperial College got right in the semi-final game.
Health Insurers’ Lucrative Alliance That Drives Up Patient Bills: 5 Takeaways
A private-equity-backed firm has helped drive down payments to medical providers, drive up patients’ bills and earn billions for insurers.
Insurance Companies Reap Hidden Fees as Patients Get Unexpected Bills
A little-known data firm helps health insurers make more when less of an out-of-network claim gets paid. Patients can be on the hook for the difference.
Kate Coleman, Who Documented the Bay Area Counterculture, Dies at 81
She wrote about politics and the patriarchy as a left-wing writer, then alienated her compatriots with exposés critical of the Black Panthers and the environmental movement.
The economic paradox of the Biden presidency
Employers have been adding jobs since Joe Biden took office, but will the good news translate into votes?
Consumers Hate ‘Price Discrimination,’ but They Sure Love a Discount
The Wendy’s debacle is a warning shot for brands: If you want to play with prices, make sure to communicate why and whom it could help.
As Gen X-ers Inch Toward Retirement, They’re Considering Where to Live
The oldest members of Generation X are several years from stopping work, but some are already seeking homes that will suit their later years.
How Tech Giants Cut Corners to Harvest Data for A.I.
OpenAI, Google and Meta ignored corporate policies, altered their own rules and discussed skirting copyright law as they sought online information to train their newest artificial intelligence systems.
Yellen Warns China on Exports and Russia Support
Beijing’s economic policies threaten American workers, Treasury Secretary Janet L. Yellen told Vice Premier He Lifeng in the southern city of Guangzhou.
David Chang’s Company, Momofuku, Claims Sole Rights to ‘Chile Crunch’
David Chang’s Momofuku company is waging a trademark battle for the term “chile crunch.” But what does ownership mean for such an everyday pleasure?
Some of Trump’s Biggest Political Backers Also Threw Trump Media a Lifeline
Two billionaires, a wealthy election denier and a mysterious Russia-linked trust invested in the Trump company long before it went public.
Mercedes-Benz Workers in Alabama Ask for Unionization Vote
The United Automobile Workers union is mounting its most ambitious effort to gain an industry foothold beyond Detroit’s Big Three.