Debt Collection Lawsuits Are Rising. Here’s What to Do to Fight Back.
The number of filings is back above 2020 levels as prices rise and people rely more on credit cards, an analysis finds. But many borrowers don’t respond to the suits and lose by default.
Believe in A.I.? Buy Beaten-Down Value Stocks.
If artificial intelligence is really revolutionary, its benefits will spread to mundane companies and spawn new fields, Vanguard’s global chief economist says.
The Billion-Dollar Stakes for OpenAI
The artificial intelligence giant is closing in on a deal with Microsoft regarding its future governance, but other questions stand over its huge costs.
Is That Product Any Good, or Is It Just a Brand Halo?
The concept involves a company trying to parlay feel-good associations with one of its products into a positive reputation for the overall brand.
Nepal’s Social Media Ban Backfires as Politics Moves to a Chat Room
“The Parliament of Nepal right now is Discord,” a user said of the platform popular with video gamers, where tens of thousands are debating the nation’s future.
Air Mail, a Digital Weekly, Is Expected to Be Acquired by Puck
Graydon Carter, a former editor of Vanity Fair, had been shopping around his media start-up for a year.
Paramount Plans Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery
Any deal would further reshape the media industry, putting CBS News, CNN and two major movie studios under the same corporate umbrella.
NPR Names Thomas Evans as Its New Editor
Mr. Evans, who spent many years at CNN before joining NPR last year, takes over the top editorial job as the organization faces major funding challenges.
Klarna’s Market Debut Shows Wall Street’s Renewed Appetite for I.P.O.s
The company’s shares rose more than 14 percent on the first day of trading, a sign of the health of the public markets and a willingness of investors to bet on new companies.
California Passes Bill Allowing Omission of Patients’ Names From Abortion Pill Bottles
The intent is to protect health care providers who send the pills to patients in states with abortion bans, and to reassure patients who fear they could be identified.
Trump’s Tariffs on Brazil and Vietnam Are Making Coffee More Expensive
Coffee prices are up nearly 21 percent over the past year, partly because of President Trump’s punishing tariffs on Brazil and Vietnam.
CPI Shows Pace of US Inflation Likely to Keep Fed Cautious on Rate Cuts
The central bank is likely to lower borrowing costs at its meeting next week amid budding concerns about the labor market.
In High-Profile Closings, Los Angeles Restaurateurs See Trouble
The city’s turmoil, from wildfires to curfews, has exacted a toll on some of its best-loved restaurants and raised worries about the future.
In the Wake of the Kirk Assassination, a Call for Leadership
The killing of the political activist raises new questions about the rise of targeted violence against public figures like politicians and business leaders.
Nepal’s Young Protesters Find an Unlikely Partner: The Army
After an explosion of popular rage tore through the country, its respected army was the only institution left standing. It’s now in talks with the protesters.
In South Korea and Japan, Fury at U.S. Fuels Backlash Over Trade Deals
Officials and business leaders in both countries are questioning commitments their governments made to invest hundreds of billions in American manufacturing.
How ‘Severance’ and ‘The Pitt’ Sum Up the TV Business
The industry is in a state of transition. The front-runners for best drama at the Emmys this Sunday explain the competing tensions.
Trump Threatens to Sue The New York Times Over Reporting on Epstein Drawing
The president has denied that he created and signed a sexually suggestive note that was included in a 2003 birthday gift for Jeffrey Epstein.
Boeing and Union for 3,200 Striking Workers Reach New Proposed Deal
Workers who make military aircraft and equipment in the St. Louis area have been on strike since early August after rejecting an earlier agreement.
Trump Organization Is Poised to Lose Bid for Central Park Skating Rink
President Trump’s company had tried to regain control of Wollman Rink, a city-owned property that it operated for more than three decades.