What to Know About Electric Cars When Gas Prices Are Surging
War in Iran has disrupted global oil supplies, which is prompting some car shoppers to look for ways to climb off “the gas-price roller coaster.”
War in Iran Reveals Strait of Hormuz’s Weakness as an Oil Bottleneck
But at just 35 miles wide, it did. It’s just the latest evidence of how dependent the global economy is on a handful of choke points.
Not All Malls Are Struggling
A certain type of shopping mall has become a surprising bright spot for real estate investors.
Vertical Farms Tried to Compete With Open Field Farming. It Isn’t Going Well.
The industry was a darling of the venture capital world 10 years ago. With many farms out of business, the remaining companies have scaled back.
Laid Off in Midlife, China’s Reform Generation Braces for Downward Mobility
The future once seemed boundless for those who grew up during China’s reform era. Now in middle age, they are pinned between economic stagnation and institutional age discrimination.
Judge Rules Pentagon Restrictions on Press Are Unconstitutional
A federal judge tossed parts of the Pentagon’s restrictions on news outlets, saying they violated the First Amendment, in a lawsuit brought by The New York Times.
U.S. Pauses Sanctions on Some Iranian Oil to Get More to Market
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent estimated that the move would add about 140 million barrels of crude to the oil market.
More! More! More! Tech Workers Max Out Their A.I. Use.
At a number of companies, employees compete on leaderboards to show how much A.I. they’re using. They’re racking up big bills along the way.
The U.S. Economy Is Insulated From High Oil Prices. Americans Aren’t.
The overall economy has proved resilient in recent years, even as many households have struggled. The war with Iran is following the same pattern.
CBS News Cuts 6% of Staff as Bari Weiss Reshapes the Division
The layoffs affected several dozen employees at the news division, which is owned by the technology heir David Ellison.
Fed Official Urges Caution on Rate Cuts as Iran War Drags On
Christopher J. Waller, a Federal Reserve governor, said he would support rate cuts later this year if the labor market continued to weaken.
Oil Prices Hold Steady as Global Stocks Nudge Lower
Oil prices had been gyrating this week, after a new round of attacks on major energy facilities in Iran and Qatar raised concerns about energy supplies.
Scramble for Jet Fuel Shows How Energy Shortages Are Rippling Across Asia
As China and other major suppliers of refined oil in the region restrict exports, import-dependent countries are desperate to secure fuel supplies.
BTS Is Back With ‘Arirang,’ but the K-Pop Landscape Has Changed
The superstar boy band returns after a four-year hiatus on Friday. The genre it helped turn into a global juggernaut has endured some shifts, and minted new stars.
The I.R.S. Is Phasing Out Paper Checks. Here’s How to Speed Your Refund.
President Trump has directed that most federal payments be issued electronically, including tax refunds. Last year nearly 10 million people got their refund via a paper check.
How High Will Oil Climb? Markets Brace for More Bad News.
Energy experts forecast more pain for consumers and businesses as the war in the Middle East shows no signs of easing.
Can Jonah Peretti Save BuzzFeed From Extinction?
Facing financial straits, the founder is betting on a skunkworks for A.I. experiments.
Record Number of Student Loan Borrowers Are in Delinquency and Default
Recently released data from the Education Department showed that by the end of last year, 7.7 million borrowers had defaulted on $181 billion in federal student loans.
How New Mexico Became an Obamacare Success Story
Affordable Care Act enrollment has dropped across the United States since the enhanced federal subsidies expired. But New Mexico has record numbers of people signing up.
How Geopolitics Threaten K-Pop’s Ambitions in China
Japanese members of some K-pop bands have been absent from recent concerts in China. Experts say that’s linked to tension between Tokyo and Beijing.