All New U.S. Cars Must Carry Automatic Brakes by 2029
The technology is already sold on most vehicles, but a new federal safety regulation raises the standards.
Bob Bakish, Paramount CEO, Steps Down as Company Weighs Merger
Mr. Bakish was once a staunch ally of Shari Redstone, Paramount’s controlling shareholder. His departure comes as the company considers a major merger.
How Supplement Stores Are Trying to Tap Into the Ozempic Boom
GNC and the Vitamin Shoppe are redesigning displays and taking other steps to appeal to people who are taking or are interested in drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy.
Skydance Offers Paramount a Merger Sweetener: A $3 Billion Cash Infusion
The terms of the new deal would provide Paramount shareholders with an investment to pay down debt and buy back stock.
A Strong U.S. Dollar Weighs on the World
Two-thirds of the roughly 150 currencies have weakened against the dollar, whose strength stems from high interest rates because of stubborn inflation.
Inflation Is Stubborn. Is the Federal Budget Deficit Making It Worse?
Economists are divided over whether the growing amount of federal borrowing is fueling demand and driving up prices.
Taylor Swift Debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200 With ‘Tortured Poets Department’
Only the Beatles have more No. 1 LPs now: The pop superstar reigns atop the Billboard 200 for the 14th time with the equivalent of 2.6 million album sales.
CPAP Lawsuits Settled for $1.1 Billion
Thousands of people with sleep apnea and other illnesses had sued the company, claiming flawed devices were harming them.
Elon Musk Reaches Deals in China on Self-Driving Teslas
Elon Musk met with the country’s premier, a longtime Tesla ally, and secured regulatory nods and a necessary partnership with a Chinese tech company.
Friends From the Old Neighborhood Turn Rivals in Big Tech’s A.I. Race
Demis Hassabis and Mustafa Suleyman, who both grew up in London, feared a corporate rush to build artificial intelligence. Now they’re driving that competition at Google and Microsoft.
Why Beijing Stands to Gain from Elon Musk’s Visit
Tesla’s C.E.O. appears to have landed a deal that moves the company closer to bringing fully autonomous driving to a giant market. But Beijing is keen to exploit the visit for its own purposes.
Stowaway Cat Gets 500 Miles from Home in Amazon Returns Box
Galena, a 6-year-old shorthair, was found in an Amazon warehouse a week after she climbed into a 3-by-3-foot cardboard box at her owner’s home.
A.I. Start-Ups Face a Rough Financial Reality Check
The table stakes for small companies to compete with the likes of Microsoft and Google are in the billions of dollars. And even that may not be enough.
Even With Gaza Under Siege, Some Are Imagining Its Reconstruction
International development agencies have been meeting with Middle East business interests and urban planners to map out an economic future for the territory.
Blade Now Offers a $275 Bus Ticket to The Hamptons
Blade, after a decade of flying passengers to eastern Long Island on helicopters, is getting into the luxury coach business.
With ‘Challengers’ and ‘Saltburn,’ Hollywood Movies Embrace Sex Again
Studios obsessively focused on PG-13 franchises and animation in recent years, but movies like “Challengers” and “Saltburn” show eroticism has returned.
U.S. Lags Behind Other Countries in Hepatitis-C Cures
Despite an arsenal of drugs, many Americans are still unaware of their infections until it’s too late. A Biden initiative languishes without Congressional approval.
This Ship Is Sinking. Can I Jump to a Client’s?
In the workplace, saving yourself is also your job.
A Wealth Shift That Could Leave Some Younger Americans Behind
Assets held by baby boomers are changing hands, but that doesn’t mean their millennial heirs will be set for life.
How to Handle Your Finances as a Young Widow or Widower
People who suddenly lose a spouse while young can feel unprepared for what their future looks like.