Second City Is Sold to Private Equity Group
The comedy company has faced intense criticism over race and had committed to restructuring. The new owner, ZMC, said it would not abandon this plan.
Rose Marcario, the Former C.E.O. of Patagonia, Retreats to the Rainforest
Rose Marcario was riding high at the outdoor apparel manufacturer. Her sudden departure was another abrupt turn for perhaps America’s most unconventional company.
How Car Collecting Powered Through the Pandemic
The virus hastened the rise of online sales, as connoisseurs of vintage vehicles found more time to spend with their socially distanced hobby.
Auto Dinosaurs Show They’re Not Dead Yet
Daimler reported unexpectedly strong profits, underlining a rebound by traditional carmakers despite the pandemic.
As Winter Sweeps the South, Fed Officials Focus on Climate Change
A top Federal Reserve official says climate scenario analysis could be valuable in making sure that banks mind their climate-tied weak spots.
Facebook’s New Look in Australia: News and Hospitals Out, Aliens Still In
The social network’s decision to block journalism rather than pay for it erased more than expected, leaving many outraged and debating what should happen next.
Spawn Comics to Expand This Summer, With 3 New Series
Spawn’s creator, Todd McFarlane, is introducing new characters with an eye to building a larger universe.
Patricia Lynch, NBC Journalist Who Focused on Cults, Dies at 82
An investigative producer on “NBC Nightly News,” she won two Emmys and invoked the wrath of Lyndon LaRouche.
After Capitol Riots, Billionaire’s ‘Scholars’ Confront Their Benefactor
More than 160 participants in a master’s program funded by the Blackstone founder Stephen Schwarzman have urged him to stop donating to election objectors. He has declined.
Texas Storms, California Heat Waves and ‘Vulnerable’ Utilities
Power failures have cast a spotlight on whether energy companies and regulators are doing enough to prepare for climate change and natural disasters.
Are Broker Commissions Too High?
Online home buyers do much of the work involved in acquiring a house. So why are brokers’ fees still calculated under the old system?
Should the Feds Guarantee You a Job?
Not long ago, the question was rarely asked. Now, politicians and economists of various stripes are willing to consider it.
What the GameStop Hearing Should Focus On
The questions lawmakers should ask at a hearing today.