Overlooked No More: Margaret Gipsy Moth, Fearless CNN Camera Operator
She covered conflicts across the globe, joking after she was injured in Sarajevo that she would be returning to find her missing teeth.
How the Iran War Is Affecting Inflation
Ben Casselman, our chief economics correspondent, describes how the increase in prices as a result of the war in Iran is beginning to show up in the data, and what could come next.
Why Employers May Be Wary of Adding Crypto or Private Equity to 401(k)s
A proposed federal rule aims to clear the way for retirement savings plans to include alternative assets. But it may not be enough to protect employers from lawsuits.
Looking for a College Scholarship on Social Media Sites? Buyer, Beware.
Students say they trust their peers’ advice more than financial advisers’, a new survey found. But experts say students need to do their own research.
‘Spring Clean’ Your Finances: How to Overhaul Your Spending and Savings to Stay on Track
When the world feels uncertain, spend the season of renewal taking charge of what you can control: your budget.
No Doors, No Roof, No Worries: A Tiny Racecar Sets Its Sights on the U.S.
The British company Caterham is making a push into the American market with the lone car in its catalog, the Seven, based on the original Lotus Seven.
Luxury Watch Factories Do More Than Produce; They Sell Stories
Watchmakers are investing in new manufacturing sites to signal expertise and court clients.
Fallout of War Piles Economic Pain Onto Europe’s Political Stress
Europe is finding itself on the outs with Russia, China and the U.S., in what’s amounting to its very own “Mean Girls” moment.
Banks Are Warned About Anthropic’s New, Powerful A.I. Technology
In an unusual move, the Treasury secretary and the Federal Reserve chair gathered bank executives to caution about cyberthreats posed by artificial intelligence.
Pentagon Appeals Court Decisions Gutting Its Press Restrictions
The Defense Department filed a formal notice that it intended to fight a federal judge’s recent rulings that its press restrictions were unconstitutional.
Fred Drasner, a Feisty Leader of The Daily News, Is Dead at 83
A former New York cabdriver who never lost his edge, he was co-publisher alongside Mort Zuckerman as he took on rival papers in the so-called tabloid wars.
European Airports Warn of Jet Fuel Shortages if Strait of Hormuz Remains Shut
An association of airports told European Union officials that fuel shipments through the Strait of Hormuz had to restart within three weeks to avoid a “systemic” shortage.
U.S. Inflation Surged in March as Iran War Pushed Up Prices
Soaring energy costs led to the biggest monthly increase in the Consumer Price Index since the peak of the post-pandemic inflation crisis in June 2022.
Bob Law, Trailblazing Talk-Radio Host, Dies at 86
His wee-hours show “Night Talk” was a nationally syndicated stalwart, examining tough issues and spotlighting Black cultural and political stars.
Consumer Spending, Engine of the U.S. Economy, Is Under Strain
Higher fuel costs are raising food and travel prices, while a shaky stock market tamps down free spenders.
The Iran War Has Prompted Some Companies to Raise Prices
Delta Air Lines, Amazon, the United States Postal Service and others have said they are raising prices amid higher energy costs connected to the war in Iran.
A Record Jump in U.S. Gasoline Prices Is Squeezing Consumers
The cost at the pump made its biggest monthly percentage increase in decades amid lingering tensions over the war in Iran.
Markets Waver Ahead of Cease-Fire Talks and U.S. Inflation Report
A temporary cease-fire in the war on Iran faces multiple hurdles and investors are watching the release of U.S. government data on inflation.
Iran War Drives Deeper Oil Shock Than Prices Reveal
The war with Iran is preventing huge amounts of oil from flowing out of the Persian Gulf, but the prices that many people track don’t fully capture the scale of the disruption.
Bessent and Powell’s A.I. Anxiety
The Treasury secretary and the Fed chairman reportedly summoned banking leaders to discuss the potential systemic risks of Anthropic’s new model.