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Vivian Jenna Wilson, Elon Musk’s Transgender Daughter, Says He Was ‘Cruel’ and ‘Uncaring’

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/business/media/elon-musk-daughter-interview-nbc.html

Published: July 26, 2024 23:58

Vivian Jenna Wilson’s remarks, in an exclusive interview with NBC News, were a response to Mr. Musk’s comments about her transgender identity.

Warner Bros. Discovery Sues N.B.A. Over TV Rights Deal

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/business/nba-warner-bros-discovery-lawsuit.html

Published: July 26, 2024 21:29

The company is trying to make the league accept its match of Amazon’s bid to broadcast games starting with the 2025-26 season.

NASA Moves Toward Boeing Starliner Return to Restore Space Station Traffic

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/science/nasa-spacex-boeing-iss.html

Published: July 26, 2024 20:27

With the Falcon 9 rocket set to fly again, and testing of the Starliner capsule progressing, the agency is seeking to turn the page on a brief, troubled chapter in orbit.

With Long Hours and a No-Fail Mission, the Secret Service Tries to Make Do

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/business/with-long-hours-and-a-no-fail-mission-the-secret-service-tries-to-make-do.html

Published: July 26, 2024 18:02

The agency charged with protecting presidents and foreign leaders has its largest ever budget but employees say it is still unable to recruit and retain enough people to carry the load.

Andrew Left, Prominent Short Seller, Accused of Fraud in Multiyear Scheme

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/business/andrew-left-short-seller-fraud.html

Published: July 26, 2024 16:28

Federal authorities filed charges against Andrew Left, founder of Citron Research, who they said made at least $16 million from a multiyear scheme to manipulate market prices.

45%

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/business/45-tesla-q2-earnings.html

Published: July 26, 2024 15:48

Tesla’s drop in profit in the second quarter.

As Trump Looms, Blinken Aims to Reassure Allies on U.S. Commitment to Asia

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/us/politics/blinken-asia-us-election.html

Published: July 26, 2024 14:08

Asian officials will press Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken about the former president and about Kamala Harris as he visits the region.

With Kamala Harris, U.S. Free Trade Skepticism May Continue

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/us/politics/kamala-harris-trade-trump.html

Published: July 26, 2024 14:03

The vice president has been critical of past trade deals. But her record suggests she could push for trade measures that address environmental issues.

Chase to Bar Customers From Using Credit Cards for ‘Pay Later’ Loans

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/your-money/chase-pay-later-loans-credit-cards.html

Published: July 26, 2024 13:00

Financial regulators and consumer advocates frown upon using credit cards to pay off installment loans because of the risk that consumers will dig themselves further into debt.

Fed’s Preferred Inflation Number Cooled Overall in June

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/business/economy/federal-reserve-inflation-cooled.html

Published: July 26, 2024 12:42

The Personal Consumption Expenditures Index climbed 2.5 percent, still more than the Fed’s 2 percent target, as price increases take time to come down.

The Stakes Behind the Fight Over Lina Khan’s Future at the F.T.C.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/business/dealbook/behind-the-democrats-fight-over-lina-khans-future.html

Published: July 26, 2024 12:06

A debate over whether the F.T.C. chair should stay reflects broader anxiety over how Kamala Harris would regulate business.

Let the Pros Play With the ‘Trump (or Harris) Trade’

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/business/trump-trade-stock-market-election-harris.html

Published: July 26, 2024 09:03

Market sectors sometimes move when the political winds shift, but trading is hazardous for your financial health, our columnist says.

Child Care Costs Challenge Women’s Gains in Work Force

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/business/economy/women-jobs-child-care.html

Published: July 26, 2024 09:02

Participation in the labor force has surged among women in their prime working years. But for those with children under 5, the gains may have peaked.

Actors’ Union to Go on Strike Against Video Game Companies

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/business/hollywood-actors-strike-video-game-companies.html

Published: July 25, 2024 20:14

The SAG-AFTRA union wants higher pay for the use of voices and images and protection from losing jobs to artificial intelligence.

WNBA’s Popularity Booms but Money for Players Hasn’t Kept Pace

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/business/wnba-players-salaries-money.html

Published: July 25, 2024 17:04

Fans and brands have embraced the league, but rules have kept its growing financial success from fully trickling down to the players.

China Is Closing the A.I. Gap With the United States

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/technology/china-open-source-ai.html

Published: July 25, 2024 16:21

In recent weeks, Chinese tech companies have unveiled technologies that rival American systems — and they are already in the hands of consumers and software developers.

China Rules Solar Energy, but Its Industry at Home Is in Trouble

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/business/china-solar-energy.html

Published: July 25, 2024 16:21

The solar sector shows how China conducts industrial policy: It chooses industries to dominate, floods them with loans and lets companies fight it out.

Chipotle Will Retrain Stores Reportedly Skimping on Portions

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/business/chipotle-portion-size-ceo.html

Published: July 25, 2024 16:17

“There was never a directive to provide less to our customers,” the chief executive said. Still, he said the company would review practices across all its stores.

What Rupert Murdoch Owns, and How He Built His Media Empire

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/business/rupert-murdoch-empire.html

Published: July 25, 2024 15:52

Over seven decades, the Australian-born magnate assembled an array of news outlets, book publishers, and film and television properties into a global behemoth.

U.S. Economy Grew Faster Than Expected in Second Quarter, at 2.8% Rate

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/business/economy/us-gdp-economy-inflation.html

Published: July 25, 2024 13:42

Gross domestic product rose at a 2.8 percent annual rate in the second quarter, new evidence of the economy’s resilience despite high interest rates.

Southwest Airlines Will End Its Longstanding Open-Seating Policy

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/business/southwest-airlines-assigned-seating.html

Published: July 25, 2024 13:25

The airline said it was scrapping its trademark, 50-year tradition of offering open seating, where passengers choose seats once they have boarded the plane.

2025 Could Be a Great Time to Be President, Economically Speaking

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/business/economy/2025-economy-president.html

Published: July 25, 2024 12:51

Trends already underway make for a sunny outlook over the next few years. The question is who will get to take credit.

U.S. Economy Grew at 2.8% Rate in Latest Quarter

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/business/economy/gdp-economy-gross-domestic-product.html

Published: July 25, 2024 12:35

The report on gross domestic product offered new evidence of the economy’s resilience in the face of high interest rates.

Rupert Murdoch’s Game of Thrones

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/business/dealbook/murdoch-family-fight.html

Published: July 25, 2024 12:03

The battle between the media mogul and three of his children over control of his empire has big ramifications for politics, media and more.

Stock Market Rotation Leads to Small Cap Rally

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/business/small-cap-stock-market-rotation.html

Published: July 25, 2024 09:03

Shifting views on the economy have led to a “rotation” in the stock market. Small stocks and companies geared toward the economic cycle are rising. Big Tech is lagging.

Microsoft’s World of Warcraft Workers Vote to Unionize

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/business/world-of-warcraft-microsoft-union.html

Published: July 25, 2024 07:45

The move adds more than 500 to the unionized video game staff at Microsoft, which has pledged to remain neutral on organizing efforts.

How US Chips Continue to End Up in Russian Missiles

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/technology/russia-sanctions-chips.html

Published: July 25, 2024 04:00

Defying sanctions, Russia has obtained nearly $4 billion in restricted chips since the war began in Ukraine. Many were shipped through a cluster of shell companies in Hong Kong.

Before Paris, London Showed How the Olympics Could Be Sustainable

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/business/london-paris-olympic-stadium.html

Published: July 25, 2024 04:00

Paris aims to be the most sustainable Olympic Games in history, but it was London over a decade ago that proved host cities didn’t have to end up with empty stadiums in disrepair long after the Games were over.

China Unexpectedly Cuts Interest Rate as World Markets Sag

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/business/china-rate-cut-markets.html

Published: July 25, 2024 03:14

The central bank lowered a key rate in its latest effort to steady China’s economy, as Asian stock markets followed Wall Street down.

Trump’s Lawsuit Against ABC and Stephanopoulos Can Move Forward

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/business/media/trump-lawsuit-abc-stephanopoulos.html

Published: July 24, 2024 21:51

The litigation stems from a March 10 interview in which George Stephanopoulos, the network’s star anchor, referred to a civil case brought against Mr. Trump by E. Jean Carroll.

Halting the Bird Flu Outbreak in Cows May Require Thinking Beyond Milk

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/health/bird-flu-cows-milk.html

Published: July 24, 2024 21:40

A new study paints a complex picture of the outbreak, suggesting that the virus could be spreading in multiple ways and that it is not always mild in cows.

The Murdoch Family Is Battling Over the Future of the Fox Empire

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/business/media/rupert-murdoch-succession-fox.html

Published: July 24, 2024 21:22

Rupert Murdoch, the patriarch, has moved to change the family’s irrevocable trust to preserve his media businesses as a conservative force. Several of his children are fighting back.

N.B.A. Announces Lucrative Rights Deals With Disney, Comcast and Amazon

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/business/nba-tv-rights.html

Published: July 24, 2024 20:32

The league rejected a bid by Warner Bros. Discovery to match Amazon’s offer.

Kathy Willens, Photojournalist Seemingly Everywhere, Is Dead at 74

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/business/media/kathy-willens-dead.html

Published: July 24, 2024 20:25

Guided by a keen sense of timing, she covered wars, sports, riots, politics and more for The A.P. in the ’70s, when few women worked as news photographers.

Lewis H. Lapham, Longtime Editor of Harper’s, Dies at 89

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/business/media/lewis-h-lapham-dead.html

Published: July 24, 2024 20:13

Born into a patrician family, he used Harper’s and later his own Lapham’s Quarterly to denounce what he saw as the hypocrisies and injustices of a spoiled United States.

Tesla and Alphabet Earnings Prompt Big Tech Stock Decline

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/business/tesla-alphabet-stock-earnings.html

Published: July 24, 2024 18:06

Disappointing earnings reports from the tech giants dragged the Nasdaq composite down 2.9 percent, amid a shift by investors to stocks of smaller companies.

Kamala Harris Works to Build Bridges to the Business World

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/business/kamala-harris-business-policies-economy.html

Published: July 24, 2024 17:32

The vice president has sought to raise her profile among executives, to whom she has been something of an enigma.

On Economic Policy, Harris Has Played Limited Role

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/us/politics/kamala-harris-economic-policy.html

Published: July 24, 2024 17:32

President Biden has not given his vice president an expansive economic portfolio. But she has engaged on issues of small-business lending, help for parents and more.

2024 Election Intensifies Online Conspiracy Theories and Misinformation

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/business/election-conspiracy-social-media.html

Published: July 24, 2024 16:27

Users on X, Truth Social, Rumble and Gab have benefited from a series of major events to spread baseless falsehoods as their followers and engagement skyrocket.

Ukraine Presses China to Help Seek End to War With Russia

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/business/ukraine-kuleba-china-russia-war.html

Published: July 24, 2024 14:20

A visit by the foreign minister of Ukraine to Guangzhou this week signals Kyiv’s desire to involve Beijing in peace talks that China has thus far largely snubbed.

Why Tesla Is Still Struggling

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/business/dealbook/tesla-earnings-musk.html

Published: July 24, 2024 12:36

Sluggish car sales and a tough price war with rivals are weighing on Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company.

From Online Drug Lord to Crypto Entrepreneur, Blake Benthall Is Back in Business

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/business/blake-benthall-silk-road-crypto.html

Published: July 24, 2024 09:01

After Blake Benthall was arrested for running Silk Road 2.0, the infamous illegal drug bazaar, things didn’t go the way you might expect.

Small Banks Say Their Commercial Real Estate Loans Are Fine

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/business/banks-loans-commercial-real-estate.html

Published: July 24, 2024 09:01

Community banks are big commercial real-estate lenders. But they say their loans are to sturdy local businesses, not those facing vacant office space.

Why Paper Checks Refuse to Die

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/business/paper-check-payment-fraud-scam.html

Published: July 24, 2024 07:00

It’s hard to avoid hassle — or fraud — when you’re required to pay with paper and ink. Here’s why checks persist and why some people don’t mind.

Beefed-Up Olympics Security Thins Out Tourists, Squeezing Merchants

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/business/olympics-paris-tourists-small-business.html

Published: July 24, 2024 04:02

French businesses had hoped the Games would bring an economic boom, but metal fences and police checkpoints have turned some areas of Paris into dead zones.

Explosion Reported at Jose Cuervo Tequila Factory in Mexico

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/world/americas/explosion-jose-cuervo-tequila-factory-mexico.html

Published: July 24, 2024 03:28

The explosion occurred on Tuesday in the city of Tequila, near Guadalajara. The scale of the damage was not immediately clear.

Judge Refuses to Block F.T.C.’s Noncompete Ban as Lawsuits Play Out

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/business/economy/noncompete-ban-ftc.html

Published: July 23, 2024 22:06

A judge in Pennsylvania denied a request to delay the rule, siding with the agency and diverging from a Texas court’s decision earlier this month.

Blind Barbie Joins Mattel Lineup

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/style/blind-barbie-mattel.html

Published: July 23, 2024 22:03

A second new doll, a Black Barbie with Down syndrome, is part of the toymaker’s effort to be more inclusive.

Tesla Q2 Earnings Report Reveals 45% Profit Drop Amid Weak E.V. Sales

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/business/tesla-q2-earnings-elon-musk.html

Published: July 23, 2024 20:30

The company led by Elon Musk is selling fewer electric cars, and its big bets on driverless taxis and artificial intelligence could take many years to pay off.

Travelers Delayed or Stuck by the CrowdStrike Outage: What Did Your Airline Provide?

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/travel/outage-airlines-vouchers-hotel-refund.html

Published: July 23, 2024 19:18

The flight disruptions brought on by the global I.T. failure were deemed within the control of the airlines, meaning airlines have to reimburse passengers for meals, transportation and hotels. Did your carrier living up to the requirement?

The U.A.W. Is Holding Off on Endorsing Harris

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/us/politics/uaw-harris-endorsement.html

Published: July 23, 2024 18:12

Unlike other prominent unions, the auto workers are taking their time to ensure that the vice president is aligned with them on key policy questions.

Walter Shapiro, Political Columnist With a Contrarian Streak, Dies at 77

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/business/media/walter-shapiro-dead.html

Published: July 23, 2024 17:34

He brought to his writing a sharp sense of humor, honed in stand-up comedy clubs, and never pulled punches even though he was an unabashed Democrat.

Can Kamala Harris Sell Bidenomics?

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/us/politics/kamala-harris-economy-bidenomics.html

Published: July 23, 2024 16:35

Much of President Biden’s agenda polls well, but voters roundly dislike his handling of the economy. That’s a campaign challenge for his vice president, as she mounts a presidential bid.

Transportation Department to Investigate Delta After Flight Delays

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/us/pete-buttigieg-delta-outage.html

Published: July 23, 2024 14:02

Pete Buttigieg, the transportation secretary, made the announcement after the airline suspended travel for unaccompanied minors.

Delta Won’t Let Minors Fly Unaccompanied in Wake of Outage

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/business/delta-it-outage-flights-minors.html

Published: July 23, 2024 12:48

Pete Buttigieg said on Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Transportation had opened an investigation into Delta’s ongoing response to Friday’s global tech outage.

Why Some Donors Are Holding Back on Endorsing Harris (for Now)

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/business/dealbook/harris-donors-endorsements.html

Published: July 23, 2024 12:15

Fear of being seen as circumventing an open nomination process is one reason that some backers have not yet publicly endorsed the vice president.

G.M. Will Restart Cruise Taxi Service

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/business/general-motors-cruise-driverless-taxi.html

Published: July 23, 2024 10:30

General Motors said the self-driving division’s cars will operate in Dallas, Houston and Phoenix after an accident last year. Human drivers will supervise the cars.

Can Kamala Harris Sell Bidenomics?

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/us/politics/can-kamala-harris-sell-bidenomics.html

Published: July 23, 2024 09:02

Much of President Biden’s agenda polls well, but voters roundly dislike his handling of the economy. That’s a campaign challenge for his vice president, as she mounts a presidential bid.

Finally, a Way Around Exorbitant Rental Car Surcharges for Tolls

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/travel/highway-tolls-orlando-airport.html

Published: July 23, 2024 09:01

Temporary toll passes, now free for those who rent cars at the Orlando airport in Florida, allow drivers to avoid charges for toll payment devices. Could this be a model for other destinations?

Artificial Intelligence Has a Math Problem

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/technology/ai-chatbots-chatgpt-math.html

Published: July 23, 2024 07:00

A.I.’s math problem reflects how much the new technology is a break with computing’s past.

Founder of Kakao, South Korean Tech Giant, Arrested Over K-Pop Deal

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/business/kakao-founder-arrest-warrant-south-korea.html

Published: July 23, 2024 01:51

Kim Beom-Su, the billionaire behind Kakao, was taken into custody on Tuesday on allegations of stock manipulation during a bidding war over a major K-pop agency.

Far Right Spreads Baseless Claims About Biden’s Whereabouts

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/business/media/where-is-biden-disinfo.html

Published: July 23, 2024 01:49

President Biden, who has been sidelined with Covid, is set to address the nation this week.

Warner Bros. Discovery Is Said to Match Amazon’s Bid for NBA Rights

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/business/warner-bros-discovery-amazon-nba-rights.html

Published: July 23, 2024 01:26

The company, a longtime broadcaster of N.B.A. games, is trying to keep the lucrative broadcast rights as the league negotiates a new contract.

How Partisan Media Outlets Covered Biden’s Withdrawal

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/business/media/media-left-right-biden-withdrawal.html

Published: July 22, 2024 20:02

Progressive publications said President Biden’s decision to withdraw from the 2024 election was heroic. Conservative commentators suggested that if he is unable to campaign, he should step down from the presidency, too.

California Forever Future City in Solano County Put on Hold

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/business/economy/california-forever-solano-county-city-on-hold.html

Published: July 22, 2024 19:25

The plan for a new city near San Francisco has been delayed at least two years to study its impact on the environment.

Darren Walker, Who Reoriented the Ford Foundation, Will Step Down

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/arts/darren-walker-ford-foundation-stepping-down.html

Published: July 22, 2024 17:26

Mr. Walker, who oversaw $7 billion in grants, plans to leave at the end of 2025 after what will have been 12 years.

Hunter Biden Drops Lawsuit Against Fox News Over Nude Photos

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/business/media/hunter-biden-fox-news-lawsuit.html

Published: July 22, 2024 16:21

The president’s son withdrew his litigation on the same day that his father said he would not run for re-election.

SoftBank’s Chief Pitches a New Path for Self-Driving Cars

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/business/softbank-self-driving-cars.html

Published: July 22, 2024 15:40

Masayoshi Son, the billionaire founder of SoftBank, is trying to rally automakers around the world to join forces on autonomous-driving technologies.

In Silicon Valley, Democrats Are Invigorated by Biden’s Withdrawal

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/technology/silicon-valley-trump-biden-democrats.html

Published: July 22, 2024 14:34

Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen and others have endorsed Donald J. Trump. But President Biden’s withdrawal has re-energized Democrats across the tech industry and may blunt that momentum.

With Harris Ascendant, Donors Ask, What’s Next?

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/business/dealbook/harris-president-donors.html

Published: July 22, 2024 12:31

Many Democrats endorsed the vice president as their party’s standard-bearer, but some donors questioned whether more competition for the role was needed.

Elon Musk’s Novel and Polarizing Cybertruck

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/style/elon-musk-tesla-cybertruck.html

Published: July 22, 2024 09:03

Elon Musk’s Cybertrucks are hitting the road. They’re provoking strong aesthetic judgments — and assumptions about the people who drive them.

‘Barbie’ Was Supposed to Change Hollywood. Many See ‘No Effect.’

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/business/media/barbie-movie-hollywood.html

Published: July 22, 2024 09:03

The film was a global phenomenon and seemed to herald a new era of embracing stories by, about and for women. What happened?

Taking the Night Train From Berlin to Paris

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/travel/night-trains-berlin-paris.html

Published: July 22, 2024 09:00

Comfort was at times questionable and the food so-so, but for everyone on board, the trip was an experience unto itself.

Delta Flight Cancellations Continue As It Struggles To Recover From Tech Outage

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/22/business/delta-global-tech-outage-pete-buttigieg.html

Published: July 22, 2024 07:30

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg singled out the airline on Sunday for continued disruptions and “unacceptable” customer service as it canceled another 1,300 flights.

A Harris Economy Could Prove More Progressive Than ‘Bidenomics’

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/21/us/politics/kamala-harris-economy.html

Published: July 21, 2024 20:58

As a presidential candidate in the past, the former California senator pushed for higher taxes and bigger housing investments.

Judge Rejects Bid to Dismiss Trump Libel Suit Against Pulitzer Board

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/21/business/media/trump-libel-suit-pulitzer-board.html

Published: July 21, 2024 20:50

Donald Trump sued the Pulitzer Prize Board over its 2022 statement reaffirming its decision to award a prize for coverage of the 2016 Trump campaign’s ties to Russia.

China Shows Few Signs of Tilting Economy Toward Consumers in New Plan

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/21/business/china-economy-third-plenum-decision.html

Published: July 21, 2024 13:32

The Communist Party rebuffed calls from economists to shift away from investment-led growth and toward consumer spending.

‘Twisters’ Takes Off at the Box Office

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/21/business/twisters-box-office.html

Published: July 21, 2024 09:01

The disaster movie was on pace to sell roughly $80 million in tickets in North America over the weekend, 60 percent more than expected.

Corvette Bucked a Sports Cars Decline. Can It Thrive in an E.V. Era?

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/21/business/chevrolet-corvette-electric-vehicles.html

Published: July 21, 2024 09:01

The General Motors sports car, which enjoyed strong sales after a big design change, now has a hybrid version and may get a fully electric model that may turn off some gas-loving customers.

7 Takeaways From Our Investigation Into a Secret Investor in Jack Ma’s Companies

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/21/world/asia/jack-ma-xiao-jianhua-takaeaways.html

Published: July 21, 2024 09:01

Behind the scenes, China’s most celebrated and its most notorious billionaires were linked through investments worth at least $1 billion.

The Billionaire Criminal Who Secretly Profited Off Jack Ma’s Deals

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/21/world/asia/jack-ma-xiao-jianhua.html

Published: July 21, 2024 09:00

Confidential documents show that Xiao Jianhua, a corrupt investor tied to China’s political elite, backed the country’s most successful and revered entrepreneur.

Campus Protests Led to More Than 3,100 Arrests, but Many Charges Have Been Dropped

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/21/us/campus-protests-arrests.html

Published: July 21, 2024 09:00

The spate of pro-Palestinian protests and encampments engulfed academic institutions of all sizes in nearly every part of the country.

For Fashion, Sports Stars are the New Super Stars

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/21/style/fashion-sports-stars-ambassadors.html

Published: July 21, 2024 07:01

Here’s why, and how the balance of power between individual brand and company brand is changing.

For LVMH, the Olympics Are a Welcome but Risky Endeavor

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/21/style/lvmh-olympics-antoine-arnault.html

Published: July 21, 2024 07:00

The reaction to the conglomerate’s involvement in the Games has been relatively — and surprisingly — free of criticism, yet the stakes are high.

Thanks, but No Thanks

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/21/business/thanks-but-no-thanks.html

Published: July 21, 2024 04:01

If a lunch with your boss makes you feel uncomfortable, you don’t have to go. Suggest an alternative.

Scams Tied to the CrowdStrike Crash Have Bloomed. Here’s How to Stay Safe

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/business/crowdstrike-tech-outage-scams.html

Published: July 20, 2024 22:40

People posing as airline customer service representatives may be making fraudulent attempts to access your money or private data, experts warn.

Airlines and Passengers Still Struggling, a Day After Global Outage

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/travel/outage-airlines-passengers-effects.html

Published: July 20, 2024 17:28

The widespread tech failure left carriers trying to recover and passengers waiting for relief, with many flights still delayed or canceled.

Flight Delays and Cancellations Continue Saturday but in Lower Numbers

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/business/tech-outage-flight-delays-cancellations.html

Published: July 20, 2024 14:38

An estimated 3,400 flights to, from and within the United States were canceled on Friday because of a tech outage. That made it the worst day of the year for flight cancellations.

Is Bird Flu Spreading Widely to Farm Workers? A Small Study Offers Some Reassurance

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/health/bird-flu-h5n1-farm-workers.html

Published: July 20, 2024 14:31

Officials found no evidence of silent infections in 35 Michigan dairy workers, but experts noted that much more data was necessary.

Some Seniors Readily Step Back. Some Never Will.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/health/retirement-mental-health.html

Published: July 20, 2024 12:47

Researchers are only beginning to understand why some people embrace retirement while others won’t even consider it.

Why Some of the Loudest Cheers for Trump Are Coming From Silicon Valley

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/business/dealbook/silicon-valley-trump.html

Published: July 20, 2024 12:00

Elon Musk, David Sacks, Marc Andreessen and other influential figures in technology have endorsed former President Donald Trump.

Dozens Dead or Missing After China Highway Collapse

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/world/asia/china-highway-collapse.html

Published: July 20, 2024 11:20

It was the second such rain-related disaster in less than three months, as extreme weather challenges the country’s extensive network of newly built expressways.

Wall Street Republicans Worry About Vance as Trump’s Running Mate

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/business/wall-street-republicans-trump-jd-vance.html

Published: July 20, 2024 09:03

The financial world’s heavy hitters fear being marginalized in Washington after former President Trump chose a running mate openly hostile to Wall Street.

Nirvana and Marc Jacobs Settle Smiley Face Logo Lawsuit

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/arts/music/nirvana-marc-jacobs-smiley-face-logo-lawsuit.html

Published: July 20, 2024 09:02

The rock band Nirvana sued the fashion line after it announced a “Bootleg Redux Grunge” collection in 2018.

Being the Green Bay Packers’ CEO Is Complicated. A Sense of Humor Helps.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/business/green-bay-packers-mark-murphy.html

Published: July 20, 2024 09:02

In the N.F.L., being the chief executive of a publicly owned, nonprofit franchise is a singular job. Mark Murphy has been doing it for 17 years.

From the Playing Field to Wall Street

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/business/jason-kelce-ole-smoky-moonshine-private-equity.html

Published: July 20, 2024 09:01

For more than 200 pro athletes, the boutique investment firm Patricof Co. is opening the door to the private equity market.

Motels Are Having a Moment

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/business/roadside-motels-renovation.html

Published: July 20, 2024 09:00

What’s old is new again, and the humble roadside motel that an older generation might dismiss as outmoded is appealing to a new group of younger fans attracted to hit-the-road adventures.