The Global Turn Away From Free-Market Policies Worries Economists
More countries are embracing measures meant to encourage their own security and independence, a trend that some say could slow global growth.
Transportation Dept. and State Attorneys General Will Look Into Airline Complaints
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced a new partnership with more than a dozen state attorneys general that aims to improve protections for air travelers.
Smartmatic and OAN Settle Defamation Suit
Smartmatic, an elections technology company, had accused the conservative broadcaster of amplifying baseless claims about election fraud.
Powell Suggests Interest Rates Could Stay High for a Longer Period
The Fed chair, along with the central bank’s No. 2 policymaker, stressed uncertainties over job growth and the persistence of elevated inflation.
Participant, Maker of Films With Social Conscience, Calls It Quits
The company had critical and commercial hits over two decades but never made money consistently and faced a challenging entertainment landscape.
Lawmakers Question Bank of America About Leon Black’s Payments to Epstein
A Senate committee sent a letter asking the bank whether it had adequately followed procedures before clearing $158 million in payments.
NPR Suspends Uri Berliner Over Critical Substack Essay
Uri Berliner, a senior business editor at NPR, said the public radio network’s liberal bias had tainted its coverage of important stories.
IMF Sees Steady Growth but Warns of Rising Protectionism
The International Monetary Fund offered an upbeat economic outlook but said that new trade barriers and escalating wars could worsen inflation.
Taylor Swift and Beyoncé Avoided a Collision on the Charts. (Again.)
Pop’s two reigning queens are often cast as rivals, but they have continually supported each other — and spaced out their album releases.
The Paris Olympics’ One Sure Thing: Cyberattacks
“We will be attacked,” the official responsible for fending off cyberthreats said. To prepare, organizers have been hosting war games and paying “bug bounties” to hackers.
Inside Washington’s Role in Microsoft’s Big AI Deal With G42
The White House laid the ground work for Microsoft’s $1.5 billion investment in an Emirati artificial intelligence start-up, a deal meant to box out Beijing.
Why Germany Can’t Break Up With China
China remains one of the most important markets for Germany’s export-driven economy, prompting a three-day visit by the German chancellor, who has stressed the importance of open markets.
China’s First Quarter Results Show Growth Propelled by Its Factories
China’s big bet on manufacturing helped to counteract its housing slowdown in the first three months of the year, but other countries are worried about a flood of Chinese goods.
Germany’s Leader, Olaf Scholz, Walks a Fine Line in China
Chancellor Olaf Scholz tried to promote German business interests while delivering warnings from Europe about trade and geopolitical tensions.
Microsoft Makes High-Stakes Play in Tech Cold War With Emirati A.I. Deal
Microsoft said it would invest $1.5 billion in G42, an Emirati company with ties to China, as Washington and Beijing maneuver to secure tech influence in the Gulf.
Boeing Defends Safety of 787 Dreamliner After Whistle-Blower’s Claims
After a Boeing engineer went public with safety concerns, the company invited reporters to its South Carolina factory and top engineers vouched for the plane.
E.V. Sales Are Slowing. Tesla’s Are Slumping.
More competition and flagging demand for electric vehicles has led to declining sales at Tesla.
Patti Astor, Fun Gallery Co-Founder, Dies at 74
She was a founder of the Fun Gallery, which staged early shows by Keith Haring and other artists who defined the city’s downtown scene in the 1980s.
NPR C.E.O. Faces Criticism Over Tweets Supporting Progressive Causes
Katherine Maher, who took over the public network last month, posted years ago on Twitter that “Donald Trump is a racist.”
Tesla Will Lay Off More Than 10% of Global Workforce
Along with the departure of two senior executives, the cuts added to signs of turmoil at the electric car company.