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U.S. Awards $120 Million to Polar Semiconductor to Expand Chip Facility

Mon, 05/13/2024 - 14:31
The grant is the latest federal award in a series stemming from the CHIPS and Science Act meant to ramp up domestic production of vital semiconductors.

Priced Out of Housing, Communities Take Development Into Their Own Hands

Mon, 05/13/2024 - 14:30
Across the country, neighborhood groups are uniting to fund mixed-use developments that meet housing and business demands, giving locals a place to live, work and learn new skills.

China’s Bullet Trains Are Raising Ticket Prices

Mon, 05/13/2024 - 13:58
The politically fraught move comes as part of a broader push in China to stem losses at subsidized public services.

Hobbled by Cyberattack, Christie’s Says Marquee Sales Will Proceed

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 20:06
The auction house failed to regain control of its official website on Sunday but said that its spring auctions would go on, in person and by phone.

Elon Musk’s Diplomacy: Woo Right-Wing World Leaders. Then Benefit.

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 15:20
Mr. Musk has built a constellation of like-minded heads of state — including Argentina’s Javier Milei and India’s Narendra Modi — to push his own politics and expand his business empire.

Honey, I Love You. Didn’t You See My Slack About It?

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 14:32
Some couples are using professional project-management software to maintain their relationships. Why does it bother other people?

Why Al Jazeera is the Go To News Source for Student Protesters

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 14:32
Students active in campus protests value Al Jazeera’s on-the-ground coverage and its perspective on the Israel-Hamas war. They draw distinctions between it and major American outlets.

McDonald’s Is Bigger Than Ever: How ‘Super Size Me’ Lost the Culture War

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 14:31
“Super Size Me” helped lead a backlash against McDonald’s. Twenty years on, the industry is bigger than ever.

The Controversy Over K-pop Band NewJeans

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 09:31
The firm Hybe has lost hundreds of millions of dollars in market value because of a feud with the creative force behind the band NewJeans.

Trump May Owe $100 Million From Double-Dip Tax Breaks, Audit Shows

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 02:07
A previously unknown focus of an I.R.S. audit is a dubious accounting maneuver that effectively meant taking the same write-offs twice on a Chicago skyscraper.

Northern Lights Set to Return Tonight as Extreme Solar Storm Continues

Sun, 05/12/2024 - 01:30
Electrical utilities said they weathered earlier conditions as persistent geomagnetic storms were expected to cause another light show in evening skies.

Mary Wells Lawrence, High-Profile Advertising Pioneer, Dies at 95

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 19:59
She was the first woman to own and run a major national advertising agency. Her company, Wells Rich Greene, was best known for the “I ♥ NY” campaign.

All the Rage in Private Equity: Mortgaging the Fund

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 17:30
A little-known financial tool was the talk of the Milken Institute’s Global Conference.

Farewell, Chuck E. Cheese Animatronic Band

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 15:10
A mainstay of the pizza and arcade chain, by turns endearing and creepy, will be phased out by year’s end at all but two locations. We visited one of them.

The Annoying, Go-Getting Colleague: Beat Her or Emulate Her?

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 14:34
When corporate jousting, don’t choose jealousy.

Can You Make Your Investment Portfolio Reflect Your Values?

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 14:33
Forget about endowments and their holdings and divestment for a minute. What do you stand for, and how can you make your portfolio reflect that?

The ‘Betches’ Got Rich. So What’s Next?

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 14:30
The women’s media company, which started as a raunchy college blog, is a rare financial success story — and on the White House’s radar. Now, it’s wrestling with how to grow up alongside its readers.

Judge Blocks New U.S. Rule Limiting Credit Card Late Fees

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 06:16
Set to take effect on Tuesday, the rule would save households $10 billion a year in “junk fees,” the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said.

Target Scales Back Pride Month Displays After Last Year’s Backlash

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 04:36
It said Pride merchandise would be available on its website and in select stores next month. In 2023, the retailer featured the goods widely.

Ilon Specht, Who Empowered Women With ‘I’m Worth It’ Ad, Dies at 81

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 03:53
She came up with the feminist campaign, for a hair color product, when challenging the notions of men at her ad agency.

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