The Rising Chinese Automaker Not Named BYD
Geely is challenging the giant BYD by adapting quickly to swings in demand and energy prices, seizing on interest in electric vehicles prompted by the war in Iran.
Muted Reaction as Oil and Stock Markets Reopen
Oil prices rose and stocks fell after President Trump called off a trip to Pakistan by two U.S. negotiators for peace talks with Iran.
Thom Tillis Is Prepared to Advance Kevin Warsh After U.S. Drops Fed Inquiry
Senator Thom Tillis said he had received assurances from federal prosecutors that eased his concerns, setting the stage for a key committee vote on Kevin Warsh.
Dwarkesh Patel’s Podcast Lets You Eavesdrop on the A.I. Elite
Dwarkesh Patel was a bored college sophomore looking for intellectual stimulation. Now he commands interviews with Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg and holds his own with deeply nerdy A.I. researchers.
Rising Costs Are Causing Couples to Delay or Forgo Having Children
High mortgage payments, higher child care costs and economic uncertainty are making some people rethink their plans on starting a family.
U.S. Sanctions Zigzag in New World of Economic Warfare
With oil prices in mind, the Trump administration has deployed a haphazard approach to sanctions on Russia and Iran.
How We Traced U.S. Government Gold to a Drug Cartel
Three reporters followed supply chains to reveal that the U.S. Mint buys gold that comes from foreign pawn shops and drug dealers, then claims it is from the United States.
Chevy Humphrey Is Running Experiments at the Griffin Science Museum in Chicago
Chevy Humphrey explains why the scientific method matters in business.
Targeted Hunts Were Supposed to Curb ‘Zombie Deer Disease.’ Now What?
In Illinois and other states, officials hoped that culls could halt the progress of chronic wasting disease. Now they are losing hope.
How Do You Measure A.I. Firms’ Gargantuan Energy Plans? In ‘Bragawatts.’
One way for a company to stand out — or to intimidate the competition — is to boast, often without evidence, about how much power it has access to.
Confusion and Fright at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner After Shots Were Fired
A sense of danger spread like a wave among high-profile politicians and journalists as an emergency unfolded at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner.
‘Michael’ is Expected to Collect $200 Million in First Weekend, Shaking Off Bad Reviews
Lionsgate estimated on Saturday that the Michael Jackson biopic would collect more than $200 million over its first few days in theaters.
A Year Later, Trump’s ‘Most Exclusive’ Memecoin Event Is a Lot Less Exclusive
Even a Times reporter qualified for the event, which caused outrage last year for providing access to President Trump in exchange for investment in one of his family’s crypto ventures.
In Wine Country, Sales Are Down and Fraud is Rampant
The industry’s murky supply chain has long attracted scammers and con artists. In the words of one expert, “Wine and fraud go hand in hand.”
Thousands of EV Car Leases Are Ending Soon, Giving Buyers a More Affordable Option
The leases on hundreds of thousands of battery-powered cars and trucks will end in the next three years, and many will end up on used-car lots.
If On Shoes Are for Everyone, Are They Still Ons?
The company finds itself at a critical juncture that others have botched: How does it stay a brand for serious athletes while keeping up its breakneck growth?
SiriusXM Said to Be in Early Talks to Acquire iHeartMedia
A deal, which was described by two people familiar with the discussions, would unite two major providers of traditional and satellite radio.
31 Sloths Acquired by an Orlando Animal Attraction Died, Officials Say
Many of the deaths were attributed to a lack of heat at an unauthorized warehouse that Sloth World was using, officials said.
Inside Trump and David Ellison’s Private Party in Washington
The gathering included executives and leading journalists from CBS News, which Paramount owns, and the head of the Justice Department, which is reviewing the acquisition.
The ‘Lasting Damage’ of Pirro’s Investigation of the Federal Reserve and Powell
The Trump administration’s attacks on the Federal Reserve have rattled confidence in the central bank’s ability to operate independently before a leadership transition.

