December Inflation Report: Price Increases Tick Higher, but Show Moderation
U.S. consumer prices rose 3.4 percent in the year through December, in a report that comes as the Federal Reserve weighs cutting interest rates.
As Utility Bills Rise, Low-Income Americans Struggle for Access to Clean Energy
The Biden administration has deployed various programs to try to increase access to clean energy. But systems that could help lower bills are still out of reach for many low-income households.
Google Cuts Hundreds of Jobs in Engineering and Other Divisions
The company, which has been working to trim expenses, laid off employees who worked on core engineering, the Google Assistant product and hardware such as the Pixel phone.
New York Food Delivery Workers, Overlooked in Life, Are Honored in Death
A Facebook page chronicles the deaths of dozens of bike-riding workers who delivered food in New York City, lionizing them as fallen heroes.
The Bitcoin E.T.F. Gets Approved — What to Expect Now.
A new kind of exchange-traded fund linked to the cryptocurrency could begin trading as soon as Thursday, and the investment world is buzzing.
Chesapeake Energy and Southwestern Energy Announce Merger
The deal, between Chesapeake Energy and Southwestern Energy, would create one of the largest energy producers in the United States.
Peacock Enters Uncharted Waters by Streaming N.F.L. Playoff Game
The game, between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins, is the biggest test yet for whether live sports will find a comfortable home on streaming services.
Inflation Is Moderating, but Pressure Remains on Biden
Voters have taken a downbeat view of the economy because costs have remained stubbornly high.
AI and Education: Will Chatbots Soon Tutor Your Children?
New A.I. tools could enable a Silicon Valley dream: bots that customize learning for pupils. Prior attempts have not lived up to the hype.
No, Taylor Swift no está vendiendo ollas Le Creuset
El supuesto patrocinio de Swift a los productos de la empresa, que ha aparecido en anuncios publicados en Facebook y otros medios, es falso.
Cockpit Recording’s Erasure Hampers Boeing 737 Max 9 Investigation
Cockpit voice recorders in the U.S. start rerecording every two hours, a limit that the National Transportation Safety Board says should be extended to 25 hours.
Alaska Airlines Faces Continued Disruption After Door Plug Blowout
The airline has grounded 20 percent of its fleet and canceled hundreds of flights until the 737 Max 9 can undergo safety inspections.
SEC Approves New Bitcoin ETFs, in Boon for Crypto Industry
The Securities and Exchange Commission authorized financial firms to offer a Bitcoin investment product that some hope will accelerate adoption of the technology.
S.E.C. Social Media Hack That Sent Bitcoin Soaring Prompts Investigation
Legal experts said investigators would look into how the security breach occurred and whether anyone tried to profit from it.
‘Gas-Station Heroin’ Sold as Dietary Supplement Alarms Health Officials
Tianeptine, found at convenience stores, at smoke shops and online, can mimic an opioid. It is among a growing class of substances that are difficult to control.