Campus Protests Over Gaza Spotlight the Work of Student Journalists
Columbia University’s radio station and other student-led news outlets have provided some of the most detailed coverage of the turmoil engulfing university campuses.
Political Furor Over U.S. Steel Bid Puts Cfius in Spotlight
Backlash over the deal has echoes of the 1980s when Nippon Steel tried and failed to buy another American metal company.
Stock Market Rises After Jobs Report Revives Investors’ Hopes for a Rate Cut
A cooler-than-expected jobs report for April shifted the tone on Wall Street, rekindling investors’ expectations that the Federal Reserve may cut rates soon.
SEC Charges Trump Media Auditor With Fraud
Regulators said BF Borgers failed to abide by accounting rules that its public company clients are required to follow.
Calls to Divest From Israel Put Students and Donors on Collision Course
To get protesters off campus lawns, Brown University and others have agreed to consider ending investments linked to Israel. But how?
Overlooked No More: Min Matheson, Labor Leader Who Faced Down Mobsters
As director of the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union, she fought for better working wages and conditions while wresting control from the mob.
U.S. Job Market Eases, but Hiring Remains Firm
Employers added 175,000 jobs in April, a milder pace than in the winter months, though layoffs have remained low and most sectors appear stable.
Oil Companies Expand Offshore Drilling, Pointing to Energy Needs
Shell and others say they plan to drill for oil and gas in the Gulf of Mexico in part because doing so releases fewer greenhouse gases than drilling on land.
Mike Repole, Horse Racing’s Loudest Critic, Is Kentucky Derby Favorite
The brash owner Mike Repole will take a break from tweaking horse racing’s powers when his colt Fierceness runs in the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.
TikTok, Facing US Ban, Tells Advertisers It Won’t Back Down
Hundreds of marketers and ad agency types flocked to TikTok’s annual sales presentation after a new law put its future in question.
The Fed Is Looking for a Job Market Cool-Down. It Just Got One.
Wage growth and hiring slowed in April, prodding investors to slightly increase their bets on rate cuts this year.
Why Google Employees Aren’t Reacting to US Antitrust Trial
They shrugged off concerns about the company’s fate ahead of closing arguments in the Justice Department’s lawsuit this week.
The Perils of the Fed’s Vast Bond Holdings
The Federal Reserve is shedding assets at a glacial pace, exposing the financial system to continuing risks, our columnist says.
Medical Debt Shows Up Less Often on Credit Reports
But the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said 15 million people still had medical bills in their files, which can make it hard to qualify for loans.
What Will Warren Buffett Bet on Next?
Berkshire Hathaway shareholders will gather in Omaha for the conglomerate’s annual meeting on Saturday, with questions about the company’s future.
U.S. Antitrust Case Against Google Is Just the Start
As the Justice Department’s case against Google nears an end, the federal government has more suits in the pipeline trying to rein in Big Tech.
Edward Dwight, Once Picked to Be the First Black Astronaut in Space, Aims for Space at Last
Six decades ago, Mr. Dwight’s shot at becoming the first Black astronaut in space was thwarted by racism and politics. Now, at 90, he’s finally going up.
Campus Protests Give Russia, China and Iran Fuel to Exploit U.S. Divide
America’s adversaries have mounted online campaigns to amplify the social and political conflicts over Gaza flaring at universities, researchers say.
Sony, Apollo Express Interest in Buying Paramount
Paramount has been exploring a potential deal for months, talking to suitors including Skydance, producer of “Top Gun: Maverick.”
Peloton CEO Barry McCarthy Steps Down as Company Cuts 15% of Workers
Barry McCarthy took over as C.E.O. in February 2022 to revive Peloton from its late-pandemic slump, but the company has struggled to become profitable.