Burt Meyer, 99, Dies; Made Lite-Brite and Rock ’Em Sock ’Em Robots
Starting in the 1960s, he collaborated on the designs of classic toys like Mouse Trap, Toss Across and Mr. Machine.
Tell Us How You Watch TV and Movies
The New York Times wants to learn more about how viewing habits are evolving.
Judge Places Hold on IRS Data Sharing With ICE
A judge halted a federal deportation effort Friday, writing that the tax agency had illegally disseminated the data of some migrants.
Eli Lilly, Drug Maker of Zepbound and Mounjaro, Reaches $1 Trillion in Value
The 150-year-old drugmaker is the first company in health care to hit the milestone.
Sean Duffy Asks Travelers to ‘Bring Civility Back’ to Airports in New PSA
The secretary of transportation kicked off a new civility campaign on Wednesday called “The Golden Age of Travel Starts With You.”
Thousands of French Brands Sue Shein, Accusing It of Unfair Competition
The class-action lawsuit is the latest push against the Chinese retailer in France, where protests outside its first store broke out earlier this month.
Top Fed Official Boosts Odds of a December Rate Cut
John C. Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, said the central bank had scope to lower borrowing costs “in the near term.”
Roblox Rolls Out Face Scans for Age Verification: What to Know
The popular gaming platform said the tool was designed to stop children from chatting with older users they didn’t know.
Buying a House Is Expensive. But There Are Some Ways to Rein In Costs.
The Trump administration has proposed 50-year and “portable” mortgages to make home buying more affordable. But housing experts offer other suggestions.
The Fed, Crypto and A.I. Weigh on the Markets
Growing jitters over the Federal Reserve, crypto and the future of the artificial intelligence boom have helped drive a global sell-off.
Anxiety Over A.I. Spending Returns to Global Markets
A sharp reversal in Asian and European stocks, after a rally fueled by Nvidia’s strong earnings, underscores how fears of an A.I. bubble are driving broad market swings.
Why ‘Surveillance Pricing’ Strikes a Nerve
The practice is at the intersection of two things people hate: feeling watched and feeling ripped off.
A Tap-to-Pay Society Is Leaving These New Yorkers Behind
As fewer people carry cash, vendors, street performers and people experiencing homelessness and unemployment are at a disadvantage.
Senate Democrats Investigate Kennedy Center Deals With Trump Allies
Under Richard Grenell, the performing arts center has given steep discounts to CPAC and FIFA, signed contracts with administration associates and spent lavishly on friends.
Netflix, Comcast and Paramount Submit Warner Bros. Discovery Bids
The outcome of the sale could alter the trajectory of the entertainment business.
Ward Landrigan, Jeweler to the Stars, Dies at 84
At Sotheby’s, he provided famous diamonds to Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton before reviving Verdura, a venerable jewelry company founded by a Sicilian duke.
Botulism Bacteria Found in Infant Formula, ByHeart Confirms
ByHeart, the maker of the product, has been linked to an outbreak of illnesses among infants that led to their hospitalizations.
Trump Calling Reporter ‘Piggy’ Was ‘Frankness,’ White House Says
Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, addressed for the first time a schoolyard insult that President Trump lobbed at a Bloomberg News reporter last week.
U.S. Manufacturers to Benefit as GE Appliances Shifts Production
The company, now owned by a Chinese conglomerate, is investing $150 million in 19 American suppliers across 10 states.
Superman Comic Sets Auction Record, Selling for $9.12 Million
A family’s forgotten copy of Superman No. 1, from 1939, was sold by Heritage Auctions.