Gold Soars Beyond $5,000 as Global Tensions Grow
The price of gold surged as investors sought shelter from geopolitical uncertainty.
New Videos of the Beckham Feud Are Fake. Nobody Seems to Care.
A.I.-generated content of Victoria Beckham has spread as wedding drama has engulfed the celebrity clan and the public has clamored for receipts (even fabricated ones).
Elon Musk’s X Faces EU Inquiry Over Sexualized AI Images Generated by Grok
Regulators said the company’s lack of controls had led to the widespread use of deepfakes created with the chatbot Grok.
Business Leaders Face a Test in Minneapolis
Some companies have begun to respond to the fatal shooting of Alex Jeffrey Pretti and the immigration crackdown. But others have stayed silent.
Voters See a Middle-Class Lifestyle as Drifting Out of Reach, Poll Finds
Concerns about the affordability of education, housing, health care, having a family and retirement are driving economic anxieties, a New York Times/Siena poll found.
Brisk Sales at Goodwill Suggest Wary Shoppers in an Uncertain Economy
Consumers are still spending, but they’re looking for ways to stretch their dollars as far as possible.
Trump Hobbled the I.R.S. This C.E.O. Now Has to Make It Work.
Frank Bisignano is the first chief executive of the I.R.S., where there’s hope he will end a chaotic stretch at the agency. The tax filing season, which started Monday, is his first test.
How Bad Are A.I. Delusions? We Asked People Treating Them.
Dozens of doctors and therapists said chatbots had led their patients to psychosis, isolation and unhealthy habits.
As Europe’s Reliance on U.S. Natural Gas Grows, So Does Trump’s Leverage
Tension over Greenland has prompted worries that the Trump administration could turn the U.S. oil and gas industry into a way to pressure Europe.
CEOs of Target and Minnesota’s Biggest Companies Call for ‘De-Escalation’ After Shooting
The letter from chief executives at some of the state’s most recognizable companies like Target and Cargill stops short of condemning the recent killings by federal immigration agents.
Most Fox News Reporting on Minneapolis Shooting Supports Official Version
Fox anchors were laser focused on promoting the Trump administration’s narrative that the slain protester, Alex Pretti, had brought the violence upon himself.
Trump Pushes A.I. Data Centers, but the G.O.P. Is Cool to One in Alabama
Residents also oppose a data center the size of 18 Walmarts that is set to be built in pristine woodland outside Bessemer, Ala. “All this will be gone,” one said.
High January Is the New Dry January. Sales of THC Drinks Are Booming.
Sales of beverages containing hemp-derived THC are rising as consumers look for the buzz without the booze. But a new federal law could push them off shelves.
Hard Times in the Mississippi Delta as Farmers Consider Letting Crops Rot
Prices for nearly every major U.S. crop are below what it costs to grow them. But a drop in rice prices means another blow to farmers in Mississippi’s agricultural belt.
Washington Post Tears Up Plans to Cover Winter Olympics
The abrupt change in direction came just weeks before the Olympic Games are set to begin in Italy.
Interest in Law School Is Surging. A.I. Makes the Payoff Less Certain.
The number of applicants has risen more than 40 percent over the last two years, despite new limits on student loans and uncertainty over how artificial intelligence will affect legal work.
Why the Power May Not Go Out Until After the Storm Has Passed
The steady accumulation of snow and freezing rain and a rise in demand for electricity can cause problems long after the sky clears, energy experts said.
Will Leaving My Terrible Job Make Me Look Flaky?
And, picking up the slack for a colleague with long Covid.
U.S. Automakers’ Foreign Troubles Now Extend to Canada
U.S. trade policy has devastated the Canadian auto industry and pushed the country to reach an agreement that will make it easier for Chinese companies to sell cars there.
Travel Math: When Flying Costs as Much as the Train, Who Wins?
Amtrak says dynamic pricing has helped strengthen its finances, but travelers often grumble at the cost, especially for last-minute travel. Still, the train has a secret weapon: avoiding the airport.