India Built the World’s Back Office. A.I. Is Starting to Shrink It.
Artificial intelligence promises to automate the white-collar work that made India a tech powerhouse. The country is racing to adapt before it’s too late.
Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for Paramount Takeover
The move was a stunning development in the long-running corporate battle for the storied media giant.
Block Cuts 40% of Its Work Force Because of Its Embrace of A.I.
About 4,000 workers will lose their jobs as the payments company does more work with new artificial intelligence tools, its top executive said.
32.6 Million Watched Trump’s State of the Union Address, Nielsen Says
The audience was roughly on par with former President Biden’s final State of the Union address in 2024.
How a Close Associate of Epstein’s Found Career Redemption in Japan
Top Japanese officials are backing a tech and entrepreneurship initiative led by Joichi Ito, whose involvement with Jeffrey Epstein may endanger efforts to get the project off the ground.
Why Estrogen Patches For Menopause Are So Hard to Find
Changing attitudes around menopause treatment have driven up demand for hormone therapy.
U.S. Mortgage Rates Fall Below 6% for First Time in Years
The evidence is patchy on whether lower rates have meaningfully spurred more activity, as the Trump administration floats measures it says will make housing more affordable.
Oliver Grant, a Business Architect of the Wu-Tang Clan, Dies
He was behind the scenes with Wu-Tang Clan, the New York rap group, since its founding and helped expand its reach with a fashion line.
FedEx Says It Could Return Tariff Refunds to Customers
The company sued the administration days after the Supreme Court ruled against the president’s duties.
They Helped Women Fight Online Abuse. They Were Barred From the U.S.
The founders of HateAid, a German human-rights group that helps victims of online attacks, were accused by the Trump administration of being part of a “global censorship-industrial complex.”
New A.C.A. Plans Could Increase Family Deductibles to $31,000
The Trump administration is proposing Obamacare plans that it says will lower health insurance premiums. But critics warn they would make care unaffordable.
World Economic Forum Chief Resigns Over Epstein Ties
Borge Brende, a former foreign minister of Norway, had maintained contact with the convicted sex offender.
He Hopes to Turn the Island of Nevis Into a Libertarian Paradise, With Crypto
A Bitcoin baron wants to build a libertarian paradise on the island of Nevis. Democracy is getting in the way.
Why Nvidia’s Big Profits Aren’t Lifting Markets
The chip giant at the center of the artificial intelligence boom again beat expectations. But it didn’t overcome investor jitters.
Revel, a Maker of Software for Running Hardware, Raises $150 Million
The start-up, founded by a former top SpaceX engineer, promises to help companies reduce their testing times and optimize systems.
A.I. Dating Apps Complicate China’s Efforts to Boost Birthrate
As China grapples with a shrinking population and historically low birthrate, people are finding romance with chatbots instead.
Z? Zo? Mam? Mayor Zohran Mamdani is a Man of Many Nicknames.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani has been given a bevy of nicknames by New York City’s tabloid newspapers and political class. Which will stick?
Kalshi Accuses a ‘MrBeast’ Employee of Insider Trading
The prediction-market platform said it had reported the employee to federal regulators. The show’s parent company said it had “no tolerance for this behavior.”
Trump Proposed a New Retirement Plan for With Up to a $1,000 Match. What to Know.
An existing law could help create new retirement savings plans for people who lack them. But there may be income restrictions on any match.
Businesses Push for Tariff Refunds as Trump Aides Hint at Fight to Come
By the president’s own admission, it could be years before the matter is settled, even though the administration previously indicated it would pay.