The New York Times Loses Defamation Lawsuit in Alabama
A 2023 article incorrectly reported that a University of Alabama basketball player was at the scene of a deadly shooting. A jury awarded $9.25 million in damages.
Seattle Times Columnist Resigns After Paper Scrapped Trans Sports Column
Matt Calkins, a longtime sports columnist, said editors had refused to publish a column about transgender athletes in women’s competitions.
Lloyd Robertson, Unflappable Canadian Broadcaster, Dies at 92
His 41 years as a national television news anchor surpassed the tenures of Walter Cronkite and Tom Brokaw.
How Big Tech’s A.I. Borrowing Binge Is Driving Up Bond Yields
Analysts said the recent rise in Treasury yields partly reflected investor expectations that A.I.-driven growth could keep interest rates elevated.
Two Binance Employees Detained in the U.A.E. Amid Police Inquiries
The detentions of the workers, who have been released, are a sign of legal pressure that the world’s largest crypto exchange faces in the Emirates, which is home to its main regulator.
‘The Necessary Conversation’ Puts Family Political Arguments On Full Display
“The Necessary Conversation,” a podcast and YouTube show, is a very public example of the political disputes families are having all across the country.
Can We Do Anything About Tick-Borne Diseases Like Alpha-Gal Syndrome?
A scientific and civilizational horror story.
Treasury Turns to Interventionist Tactics to Lower Interest Rates
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reinventing the government’s role in the world’s most important bond market.
Help! Lyft Charged Me $150 for Vomiting in a Car, but I Didn’t Do It.
A passenger who said he had an uneventful ride home from the airport was shocked to be hit with a cleaning fee for a mess in what appeared to be a different vehicle.
Walmart Posts Slowest Sales Growth in Years as Americans Tighten Wallets
Walmart and other big U.S. retailers have warned that consumers were being cautious, even if household balance sheets seemed healthy.
Several Big Brokerages Leave Customer Accounts Open to Theft, Senators Say
Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren, ranking Democrats on the Finance and Banking Committees, have urged regulators to require brokerages to provide stronger customer protections.
Trump’s Economic Threat Puts Focus on Iran’s Trading Partners
President Trump appeared to suggest that the United States would impose economic penalties on countries that do business with Iran, though he did not specify what actions he would take.
Moderna’s Shift to Cancer Company Lifts Stock Up 177%
The company’s fortunes cratered as demand for Covid-19 vaccines plummeted. But it was busy working on something else.
Bond Market Stress Returns and Oil Rises in Edgy Day for Markets
Bond markets remained volatile, as investors assessed the geopolitical turmoil.
Did Bessent Put the Fed in a Bind?
The Treasury Department’s plan for bond interventions has calmed markets. But Wall Street is worried about the fallout for inflation and more.
China Sentences Evergrande Founder to Life in Prison
Hui Ka Yan’s punishment caps the downfall of a property empire whose collapse set off a prolonged crisis in the Chinese economy.
Why Your Next Long-Haul Layover May Be in Seoul, Not Dubai
The Iran war has slashed transit traffic at Middle Eastern airports, creating opportunities for hubs in Asia and beyond — at least for now.
A Victory Lap for the Boss of the Pebble Beach Extravaganza
The Concours d’Elegance, a showcase of some of the world’s finest cars held over the weekend, was a capstone to Sandra Button’s two decades of leading the organization that puts it on.
Why Treasury Yields Are Rising, and What That Means for the Economy
Interest rates on U.S. government bonds can affect everything from auto and student loans to mortgages.
U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues
President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been undercut by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds.