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U.S. Dependence on China for Rare Earth Magnets Is Causing Shortages
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/02/business/china-rare-earths-united-states-supplies.html
Published: June 2, 2025 04:01
The United States allowed its rare earth metals industry to move to China and could now face severe economic disruption as China limits crucial supplies.
Snack Maker Sues Aldi Grocery Chain Over Look-Alike Product Packaging
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/01/business/mondelez-aldi-packaging-lawsuit.html
Published: June 1, 2025 19:08
Mondelez International, a corporate giant behind the name-brand versions of many snacks, contends that Aldi is mimicking its packaging to dupe customers.
Stanley Fischer, Who Helped Defuse Financial Crises, Dies at 81
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/01/business/stanley-fischer-dead.html
Published: June 1, 2025 15:17
He was the No. 2 at the Federal Reserve and the I.M.F. during periods of economic turmoil, and he mentored future economic leaders, like Ben Bernanke.
F.D.A. Warns of High Risk of Illness or Death in Update of Tomato Recall
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/01/health/tomato-recall-fda-salmonella.html
Published: June 1, 2025 09:01
The recall of tomatoes distributed in three southern states was upgraded to the most severe warning the agency issues.
How Chain Restaurants Like Chili’s Suddenly Became Cool Again
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/01/business/chilis-chain-restaurants-popularity-economy.html
Published: June 1, 2025 09:00
Many casual dining restaurants whose heydays were thought past are attracting younger customers charmed by memories of family meals and stability.
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Cucumbers Sickens 45 People
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/health/cucumbers-recall-salmonella-outbreak.html
Published: May 31, 2025 13:52
The outbreak, which was traced to a grower in Florida, has spread to 18 states, according to the C.D.C. Several distributors and stores, including Target, have recalled products containing cucumbers.
OPEC Plus Members Say They Will Fast-Track Oil Output
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/business/opec-plus-oil-production.html
Published: May 31, 2025 13:29
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates see a chance to ratchet up production in July, the third consecutive month of accelerated increases.
What Does Ultra Wealth Look Like?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/business/dealbook/mountainhead-house.html
Published: May 31, 2025 12:00
In HBO’s “Mountainhead,” the “Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong uses subtle status symbols — and a secluded $65 million ski chalet — to convey hierarchy among the 0.001 percent.
With ‘Tudum,’ Netflix Turns a Fan Event Into a Livestreaming Spectacle
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/business/media/netflix-tudum-live-streaming.html
Published: May 31, 2025 09:01
The company has turned an in-person fan event into a live televised spectacle.
Should I Feel Bad About Running Errands During Work Hours?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/business/errands-during-work-hours.html
Published: May 31, 2025 09:01
Also, what happens when you’ve been hiding disorganization behind a facade of success.
Why Gen Z Doesn’t Like Opening Bar Tabs
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/business/gen-z-bar-etiquette.html
Published: May 31, 2025 09:01
To the chagrin of bartenders, many 20-something bargoers prefer to close out and pay after every single drink, no matter how many they might order during an outing.
How the Baby Formula Brand Bobbie Got Caught in the RFK Jr. Backlash
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/31/business/rfk-jr-bobbie-baby-formula.html
Published: May 31, 2025 09:00
Laura Modi’s company, Bobbie, is rooted in science and uses organic ingredients. Some of her fans aren’t happy that she’s willing to work with the Trump administration.
Businessman Accused of Orchestrating Attacks on Journalists
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/business/eric-spofford-new-hampshire-vandalism.html
Published: May 30, 2025 22:03
The journalists, who worked at New Hampshire Public Radio, had investigated claims of sexual misconduct against him.
PBS Sues Trump Over Order to Cut Funding
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/business/media/pbs-trump-lawsuit-funding.html
Published: May 30, 2025 20:08
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington by PBS and a Minnesota public TV station, said President Trump’s executive order was unconstitutional.
Trump Gives Elon Musk an Oval Office Farewell
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/us/politics/trump-elon-musk.html
Published: May 30, 2025 19:35
Mr. Musk, who says he will devote more time to his private companies, never came close to achieving his goal of cutting $1 trillion from the federal budget.
Sydney Sweeney and Dr. Squatch Launch Soap Infused With Actress’s Bathwater
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/style/sydney-sweeney-bathwater-soap.html
Published: May 30, 2025 19:30
Calling the requests “weird in the best way,” the actress worked with Dr. Squatch on a soap that has a manly scent and just a touch of her actual bath water.
C.D.C. Contradicts Kennedy and Keeps Advice That Children May Get Covid Shots
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/health/cdc-covid-vaccines-children-pregnant-women.html
Published: May 30, 2025 19:10
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said on Tuesday that the vaccine would no longer appear on the childhood immunization schedule. C.D.C.’s update counters his policy.
Video Game Union Reaches Deal on Industry-First Contract at Microsoft
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/business/microsoft-video-game-union.html
Published: May 30, 2025 18:39
The agreement includes across-the-board wage increases of 13.5 percent.
How Trump Denying Visas to Chinese Students Could Backfire on the US
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/business/china-student-visas-trump.html
Published: May 30, 2025 18:31
Protecting the borders from espionage is essential. It’s something else to deny students because they are Chinese and hope to pursue a STEM degree in the United States.
U.S. Oil Companies Are ‘Battening Down the Hatches’
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/business/energy-environment/oil-companies-production-prices-opec.html
Published: May 30, 2025 14:23
The industry is bracing for the OPEC Plus oil cartel’s meeting on Saturday, which is widely expected to further increase oil production despite weak demand.
PCE Inflation Stayed Subdued in April Amid Trump’s Tariff Limbo
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/business/fed-inflation-consumer-spending.html
Published: May 30, 2025 14:17
The Federal Reserve has put interest rate cuts on hold until it has more clarity about President Trump’s policies.
Trump Accuses China of Violating Trade Agreement
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/us/politics/trump-china-trade.html
Published: May 30, 2025 13:46
President Trump said that Beijing was not honoring the terms of a temporary agreement and warned of further confrontation.
Trump Targets a Plane China Sees as a Power Symbol
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/business/china-comac-c919-trump.html
Published: May 30, 2025 13:32
Beijing has high hopes for its C919 single-aisle jet after years of delay, but the plane depends on engines, avionics and other gear from Western companies.
How Skateboarders Helped Rebuild San Francisco’s U.N. Plaza
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/business/economy/san-francisco-skateboarding-un-plaza.html
Published: May 30, 2025 13:25
Made quickly and with minimal fuss, a park for skateboarders revived a downtown site — and offered a few lessons for urban revitalization.
Think You Don’t Need Flood Insurance? Think Again.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/your-money/flood-insurance-homeowners-hurricanes.html
Published: May 30, 2025 13:00
Inland areas have suffered severe flooding in recent years, experts note. And standard homeowner policies don’t cover flood damage.
We Are Witnessing the Bond Market’s Power to Intimidate
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/business/bond-yields-deficit-trade-trump.html
Published: May 30, 2025 13:00
Gaping budget deficits, on-again-off-again tariff wars and now, soaring bond yields. No wonder the markets are jumpy, our columnist says.
What ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Defaults Say About the Consumer
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/business/dealbook/buy-now-pay-later-defaults.html
Published: May 30, 2025 11:08
An increase in deferred pay-later loans has raised alarms, as the Trump administration seeks to gut the agency tasked with policing the sector.
How to Find a Deal This Summer Amid a Weaker Dollar and Falling Airfares
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/travel/dollar-airfares-deals.html
Published: May 30, 2025 09:03
How falling airfares and foreign exchange rates influence where to look for deals this summer.
How Trump’s Regulatory Rollbacks Are Increasing Costs on Americans
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/us/politics/doge-cuts-elon-musk-trump.html
Published: May 30, 2025 09:02
A new DOGE tally claims that erasing rules on credit card fees, appliance standards and health insurance “saves the American people” money. Data show the opposite.
The Judge’s Data Dilemma in the Google Search Case
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/business/google-search-antitrust-data.html
Published: May 30, 2025 09:02
The question is how to fix Google’s monopoly. Is an order to force it to share data the solution?
Trump Taps Palantir to Compile Data on Americans
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/technology/trump-palantir-data-americans.html
Published: May 30, 2025 09:00
The Trump administration has expanded Palantir’s work with the government, spreading the company’s technology — which could easily merge data on Americans — throughout agencies.
On the Campaign Trail, Elon Musk Juggled Drugs and Family Drama
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/us/elon-musk-drugs-children-trump.html
Published: May 30, 2025 09:00
As Mr. Musk entered President Trump’s orbit, his private life grew increasingly tumultuous and his drug use was more intense than previously known.
Don’t Call It a Side Hustle. These Americans Are ‘Polyworking.’
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/business/polyworking-jobs-economy.html
Published: May 30, 2025 09:00
The number of people in the United States with multiple full- or part-time jobs climbed to over 8.9 million in March for the first time since 1994.
Is Nippon Steel Finally About to Land U.S. Steel?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/30/business/nippon-steel-us-steel-trump.html
Published: May 30, 2025 04:00
A planned merger of the Japanese and American giants, announced in 2023, has traveled through an election, two presidents and strong union opposition.
S.E.C. Drops Lawsuit Against Binance, a Crypto Exchange
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/business/sec-binance-lawsuit-dropped.html
Published: May 30, 2025 00:08
The dismissal of charges against Binance and its founder, Changpeng Zhao, is the Trump administration’s latest pullback in cryptocurrency enforcement.
Tariff Rulings Inject New Uncertainty Into Trump Trade Strategy
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/us/politics/trump-tariffs-trade-policy.html
Published: May 29, 2025 22:12
A court ruling invalidating President Trump’s sweeping tariffs was halted hours later, throwing into question the administration’s overall approach to trade.
Trump Makes a New Push to ‘Decouple’ U.S. From China
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/us/politics/trump-china-visas-tariffs.html
Published: May 29, 2025 22:10
Trump administration officials are getting a second chance to try to sever ties with China by starting a trade war, imposing export controls and revoking student visas.
Tariff Ruling Gives Businesses Hope, but They’re Soon Unmoored Again
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/business/economy/trump-tariffs-ruling-businesses.html
Published: May 29, 2025 22:02
Companies welcomed a court decision striking down President Trump’s tariffs. Then a stay of that ruling left no one breathing easy.
Trump Criticizes the Fed in a Private Meeting With Powell
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/us/politics/trump-powell-meeting-fed-economy.html
Published: May 29, 2025 19:40
Jerome H. Powell stressed in his first meeting since the president returned to the White House that policy decisions would be “based solely on careful, objective and nonpolitical analysis.”
Williams to Revive Plans for N.Y. Natural Gas Pipelines
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/business/energy-environment/constitution-pipeline-hochul-trump.html
Published: May 29, 2025 18:31
An energy company plans to revive pipelines that had been blocked on environmental grounds, as President Trump pushes states on fossil fuel projects.
Court Tariffs Ruling Upends Trump’s Trade Strategy
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/us/politics/trump-tariffs-trade-strategy.html
Published: May 29, 2025 17:48
The administration immediately sought a ruling to allow the U.S. to continue imposing stiff tariffs, and the White House said the Supreme Court needed to intervene.
U.S. Cancels Contract With Moderna to Develop Bird Flu Vaccine
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/health/us-cancels-contract-with-moderna-to-develop-bird-flu-vaccine.html
Published: May 29, 2025 16:58
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has repeatedly questioned the safety of mRNA technology, which is used in the company’s shot.
Oil Companies Are Sued Over Death of Woman in 2021 Heat Wave
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/climate/oil-companies-wrongful-death-lawsuit-heat-dome.html
Published: May 29, 2025 16:35
Experts said it is the first wrongful death case targeting fossil fuel companies over their role in global warming.
Ray Dalio’s Prescription for Avoiding Fiscal Catastrophe
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/business/dealbook/dalio-deficit-taxes-interest-rates.html
Published: May 29, 2025 14:19
The hedge fund billionaire’s take on how to fix America’s fiscal woes is getting a warm reception in Washington, even as he suggests drastic changes.
Court Tariffs Ruling Upends Trump’s Trade Strategy
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/business/trump-tariffs-trade-strategy.html
Published: May 29, 2025 14:12
The administration immediately petitioned a court to allow the United States to continue imposing stiff tariffs.
United Airlines Will Return to J.F.K. Through a Deal With JetBlue
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/business/united-airlines-jetblue-jfk-newark.html
Published: May 29, 2025 13:55
The partnership comes after Newark’s airport, where United has a big hub, suffered long delays because of air traffic control problems.
The Times and Amazon Announce an A.I. Licensing Deal
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/business/media/new-york-times-amazon-ai-licensing.html
Published: May 29, 2025 13:53
In 2023, The Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement. Now its editorial content will appear across Amazon platforms.
Victoria’s Secret Takes Down Website After Security Breach
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/business/victorias-secret-security-incident-cyberattack.html
Published: May 29, 2025 13:51
The cyberattack disrupted online sales for days and sent the lingerie company’s share price lower.
Fake My Run Is Tricking Strava While Trying to Make a Larger Point
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/style/fake-my-run-strava.html
Published: May 29, 2025 13:00
The man behind a program that lets you trick apps like Strava with fake workouts is trying to make a larger point. “I feel like I’m poking at a very real problem,” he said.
Stocks Jump After Court Blocks Trump’s Tariffs
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/business/stocks-trump-tariffs.html
Published: May 29, 2025 11:18
The ruling added to uncertainty, but investors were encouraged that it could slow momentum for a trade war that threatens economic and corporate growth.
Export Controls Are Endangering the Fragile U.S.-China Truce
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/business/china-us-export-controls.html
Published: May 29, 2025 09:33
Just two-and-a-half weeks after agreeing to suspend tariffs, both countries are using export controls to disrupt each other’s key industries.
The Techno-Futuristic Philosophy Behind Elon Musk’s Mania
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/business/elon-musk-longtermism-effective-altruism-doge.html
Published: May 29, 2025 09:02
From the White House to Mars, the tech billionaire has his sights set on the long term.
One Way to Sell Beer in Britain? Buy Into a Soccer Team.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/business/walsall-fc-nofo-brewery.html
Published: May 29, 2025 09:00
An American microbrewery has made inroads in English pubs with a novel marketing strategy.
Toto’s Toilet Won Japan’s Heart. Can it Conquer the American Market?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/29/business/toto-toilet-japan-bidet.html
Published: May 29, 2025 04:00
Having conquered its home market, the Japanese toilet-maker Toto is selling more bidets in the United States. Toto’s president says not even tariffs will halt its advance.
Elon Musk, Distanced From Trump, Says He’s Exiting Washington and DOGE
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/us/politics/elon-musk-trump-doge.html
Published: May 29, 2025 01:38
The billionaire has made clear he is frustrated with the obstacles he encountered as he tried to upend the federal bureaucracy.
Trump Tariffs Ruled Illegal by Federal Judicial Panel
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/business/trump-tariffs-blocked-federal-court.html
Published: May 28, 2025 23:59
U.S. Court of International Trade said the president had overstepped his authority under the federal emergency powers law he invoked.
New Generation Is Loving Steve Madden After His ‘Cutting Room Floor’ Podcast
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/style/steve-madden-cutting-room-floor-podcast.html
Published: May 28, 2025 23:21
The shoe designer has had his share of controversies, but his blunt answers on a podcast have made him a man of the moment. “It’s nice to be appreciated,” he said.
U.S. Pauses Exports of Jet Engine Technology and Chip Software to China
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/business/economy/jet-engine-chip-software-exports-to-china.html
Published: May 28, 2025 22:47
President Trump has stopped some critical products and technologies made only in the United States from flowing to China, flexing the government’s power over global supply chains.
Tom Robbins, Versatile Muckraker for The Village Voice, Dies at 76
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/business/media/tom-robbins-dead.html
Published: May 28, 2025 22:23
He exposed corrupt officials and greedy landlords, and his reporting on prison violence was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.
Fed ‘Well Positioned’ to Wait on Rate Cuts Even as Economic Risks Rise, Minutes Show
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/business/fed-interest-rates-inflation-tariffs.html
Published: May 28, 2025 18:35
Officials at the Federal Reserve have adopted a wait-and-see approach to policy moves amid extreme uncertainty about the economic outlook.
The Allure (and Complications) of Trump’s “Golden Shares”
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/business/dealbook/us-steel-golden-share-us-investments.html
Published: May 28, 2025 18:17
The White House would like some control of U.S. Steel if it approves its sale to Nippon Steel. Such deals could alter foreign investment in the United States.
Japan’s Debt, Now Twice the Size of Its Economy, Forces Hard Choices
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/business/japan-debt.html
Published: May 28, 2025 18:01
Japan’s government faces pressure to curtail debt-fueled spending that some argue has staved off populist waves.
Trump’s Tariffs Turn Porsche’s Headwinds Into a ‘Violent Storm’
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/business/porsche-tariffs-volkswagen-trump.html
Published: May 28, 2025 17:45
The storied sports car maker, which was facing challenges from China and slumping demand for electric cars, now has to grapple with tariffs from the Trump administration.
With Direct Flights From the U.S., Greenland Awaits More Tourists
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/travel/greenland-says-visit-but-step-lightly-and-speak-softly.html
Published: May 28, 2025 09:01
Already in the geopolitical spotlight, the country prepares for the first direct flights from the United States. In the capital of Nuuk, the expected tourism influx is both exciting and worrying.
Doing Business in China Is Getting Harder, but Its Exports Are Hard to Resist
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/business/europe-companies-china.html
Published: May 28, 2025 06:00
European companies operating in China say the market has become increasingly challenging because of weak economic demand and opaque government rules on business.
SpaceX to Launch Starship Flight 9: Watch Live Video
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/science/spacex-starship-launch-elon-musk-mars.html
Published: May 27, 2025 22:58
Much is riding on Flight 9 for Elon Musk’s giant moon and Mars rocket after debris from January and March flights fell into the Atlantic Ocean, disrupting air travel.
Judge Strikes Down Trump Order Targeting WilmerHale Law Firm
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/us/politics/trump-law-firms-wilmerhale.html
Published: May 27, 2025 22:55
The judge concluded that the firm was targeted over its association with Robert S. Mueller III, and that the order “must be struck down in its entirety.”
Republicans Urge Trump to Put New Sanctions on Russia Amid Ukraine Strikes
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/us/politics/trump-russia-ukraine-strikes.html
Published: May 27, 2025 22:22
A group of G.O.P. senators has grown more vocal about urging penalties on Russia for its aggression against Ukraine, offering a counterpoint to President Trump’s hands-off stance.
E.E.O.C. Tells State Regulators It Won’t Back Some Discrimination Claims
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/business/eeoc-funding-states.html
Published: May 27, 2025 19:58
The E.E.O.C. said it would stop paying state and local civil rights agencies for claims from transgender employees or those based on “disparate impact.”
French Crypto Chiefs Step Up Security After Violent Kidnappings
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/world/europe/france-crypto-kidnappings.html
Published: May 27, 2025 19:49
Big players in the crypto sector argue that new European cryptocurrency rules may be enabling recent abductions and are demanding changes and more security.
Trump’s Tariffs Drive a Rise in Trade Crime
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/business/economy/trump-tariffs-trade-crime.html
Published: May 27, 2025 19:45
President Trump’s steep global tariffs have supercharged efforts to evade them. Some U.S. companies say the government is ill equipped to keep up.
Stocks Rally on the ‘TACO Trade’ After Trump’s Latest Tariff Delay
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/business/stock-market-trump-tariffs.html
Published: May 27, 2025 18:20
The tongue-in-cheek term adopted by some analysts and commentators describes how markets tumble on President Trump’s tariff threats, only to rebound when he relents.
Ronnie Dugger, Crusading Texas Journalist, Dies at 95
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/business/media/ronnie-dugger-dead.html
Published: May 27, 2025 17:09
As founding editor of The Texas Observer, he fought bigotry and exposed corporate greed, political chicanery and government corruption.
Trump Media Raises Money to Buy $2.5 Billion in Bitcoin
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/business/trump-media-bitcoin.html
Published: May 27, 2025 16:45
The deal is the latest move by companies partly owned by President Trump and his family members to invest in crypto currency.
U.S. Will No Longer Recommend Covid Shots for Children and Pregnant Women
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/health/covid-vaccines-children-pregnant-women-rfk-jr.html
Published: May 27, 2025 16:22
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that the vaccine would not be included as part of the immunization schedule for healthy children.
Southwest Airlines Sets Baggage Fees
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/travel/southwest-airlines-baggage-fees.html
Published: May 27, 2025 16:05
Until now, it was the only major U.S. airline that allowed passengers to check two bags at no extra cost. On May 28, most passengers will start paying $35 for their first bag.
NPR Sues Trump Over Order to Cut Funding
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/business/media/npr-trump-lawsuit-executive-order-funding.html
Published: May 27, 2025 13:41
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington by NPR and other public radio organizations, said President Trump’s executive order violated the Constitution and the First Amendment.
Tim Cook’s ‘Off-Ramp’ to Placate Trump
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/business/dealbook/cook-apple-trump.html
Published: May 27, 2025 12:01
Apple’s chief executive may have wiggle room to get back in the president’s good graces. It starts with the iPhone.
Trump’s China Tariffs Are Having a ‘Massive Impact’ on Small Business
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/business/trumps-china-tariffs-small-businesses.html
Published: May 27, 2025 09:02
A small Vermont business that sells water bottles used by cyclists and others is struggling to adapt to President Trump’s tariffs even after they were temporarily lowered.
Trump’s Plan to Revive US Shipbuilding Would Take Billions and Many Years
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/business/economy/trump-shipbuilding-china.html
Published: May 27, 2025 09:01
President Trump and members of Congress want to revive U.S. shipbuilding with subsidies and penalties against Chinese-built ships. But there are obstacles.
Yes, That 18-Wheeler on a Texas Highway Is Driving Itself
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/business/driverless-semi-trucks-aurora-innovation.html
Published: May 27, 2025 09:00
As the shipping industry struggles to recruit truck drivers, driverless trucks won’t need sleep, won’t speed and won’t get road rage. But experts and truck drivers say they are not a panacea.
Land Snorkeling? Townsizing? A User’s Guide to the Latest Travel Lingo.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/travel/new-travel-terms.html
Published: May 27, 2025 09:00
Here are eight terms, some brand-new, others recently resurfaced, that match today’s travel trends.
Japan Will Spend $6.3 Billion to Shield Its Economy From Trump’s Tariffs
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/business/japan-economy-trump-tariffs.html
Published: May 27, 2025 07:03
Lawmakers approved a plan to help companies and consumers as officials bargain in Washington for relief from debilitating auto levies.
China’s Soft Spot in Trade War With Trump: Risk of Huge Job Loss
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/business/china-unemployment-jobs.html
Published: May 27, 2025 04:01
A chronic housing slowdown and high youth unemployment rate have made China more vulnerable than it was in President Trump’s first term.
House Bill Takes Aim at Tax Break for Sports Owners
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/26/business/house-budget-bill-taxes-sports-owners.html
Published: May 26, 2025 17:00
The legislation cuts in half a tax write-off potentially worth hundreds of millions to some professional sports team owners.
House Bill Takes Aim at Tax Break for Sports Owners
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/26/business/house-bill-takes-aim-at-tax-break-for-sports-owners.html
Published: May 26, 2025 17:00
The legislation cuts in half a tax write-off potentially worth hundreds of millions to some professional sports team owners.
The NBA’s Age of Dynasties Is Over. Will That Hurt Its Business?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/26/business/nba-playoffs-thunder-small-markets.html
Published: May 26, 2025 16:59
This year’s playoff ratings are excellent. But is a small-market problem looming?
Four Former VW Managers Found Guilty in Emissions Trial
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/26/business/volkswagen-emissions-trial.html
Published: May 26, 2025 12:59
The men were accused of conspiring to conceal excess diesel emissions from regulators, helping to provoke a costly scandal.
Trump’s Tariffs and Tax Bill May Derail U.S. Battery Industry
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/26/business/energy-environment/trump-tariffs-tax-batteries.html
Published: May 26, 2025 11:55
Domestic factories that make batteries to store power to meet America’s rising energy demand depend on Chinese components and federal subsidies.
A New Super-Group of Creative Talent
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/26/style/the-independents-creative-agency.html
Published: May 26, 2025 09:02
The Independents has acquired more than a dozen companies in the last two years. The result is a conglomerate that has never before existed in fashion.
Electric Vehicles Died a Century Ago. Could That Happen Again?
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/05/26/business/electric-vehicles-history.html
Published: May 26, 2025 09:01
Battery-operated vehicles were a mainstay more than a hundred years ago, but only a few still exist — one happens to be in Jay Leno’s garage.