Young and Looking for Work? We Want to Hear from You.
Unemployment is higher among younger people than other groups, and some companies are cutting back on entry-level hiring. Tell us how you are navigating the start of your career.
The Allure of ‘Slop Bowls’ Fades as Consumers Tighten Spending at Restaurants
Sales and traffic at restaurant chains like Cava, Chipotle and Sweetgreen are falling, as customers grow tired of both salad bowls and their rising price tags.
Pardon Industry Offers Rich Offenders a Path to Trump
One inmate paid lobbyists and lawyers with ties to the president’s team and walked free. Others are following his blueprint, but it is not always clear who can deliver.
Ex-Executive at Blood Filter Start-Up Is Charged With Covering Up Deaths
ExThera Medical attracted cancer patients to Antigua with the promise that its devices could cure them. Its former chief regulatory officer faces up to three years in prison.
War in the Gulf Could Turn India Back Onto Russian Oil
India’s trade deal with President Trump was supposed to end its imports of oil from Russia. But the war in Iran has cut off alternative supplies from the Middle East.
McDonald’s C.E.O. Takes a Big Bite Out of a Burger. Maybe Scratch ‘Big.’
Chris Kempczinski’s rather tentative chomp drew mirth online, even from some competitors.
Pokémon Company Objects to White House’s Political Memes
“No permission was granted for the use of our intellectual property,” the company said. The Trump administration frequently promotes policies with content from video games.
How $800 Monthly Car Payments Are Hurting Car Sales
Cars have become so expensive that many Americans are putting off or not buying new cars, hurting the auto industry.
Oil Jumps, Stocks Drop as Investors Grapple With Iran War’s Impact
Oil futures are at their highest level since July 2024. The S&P 500 is now in negative territory for the year.
States Sue to Stop Trump From Reviving Steep Tariffs
The lawsuit filed by two dozen attorneys general seeks to invalidate the president’s new, 10 percent global tax on imports.
Savannah Guthrie Plans a Return to ‘Today’
Ms. Guthrie visited 30 Rockefeller Plaza on Thursday for the first time since her mother, Nancy, went missing in early February.
Revolut, the British Finance App, Seeks a U.S. Banking Charter
The company said that the move, if approved, would allow it to offer more products to American customers as it seeks to grow globally.
Iceland Defeats Iceland: A U.K. Supermarket Ends a Trademark Dispute
Can a company trademark the name of a country? In the case of Iceland, the British grocery store, the answer is no.
Help! The Hotel Had Rodents, and Our Credit Card Won’t Accept a Dispute.
A couple spent $630 to reserve a room at Yosemite a year in advance, but days before their trip, they learned it had a rodent problem. Why did Citi tell them it was too late?
Can Anthropic Make Peace With the Pentagon?
The artificial intelligence start-up has reportedly resumed talks with the Defense Department over use of its tools, with high stakes for both.
They Helped Her Open a Weed Shop. Now They’re Suing for $2.5 Million.
A dispute between the nonprofit Housing Works and the owner of a cannabis dispensary shows the risks for businesses in an industry that is locked out of traditional financing and resources.
How War in the Persian Gulf Could Spill Into the U.S. Economy
Rising energy prices, snarled supply chains and higher government debt could all hurt American consumers.
They Made It Through the 24 Hours That Rocked South Korea’s Markets
After explosive growth in recent months, the country’s benchmark stock index plummeted, then rebounded, in the wake of the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran.
‘No Tax on Overtime’ Rule Isn’t What Some Workers Were Expecting
President Trump’s simple campaign promise, now reality, includes lots of fine print that is confounding taxpayers and companies this filing season.
Why Does Child Care Seem Less Affordable Than Ever?
It has always been expensive, but recently prices have risen faster than inflation.