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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.

Jim Simons, Math Genius Who Conquered Wall Street, Dies at 86

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 03:26
Using advanced computers, he went from M.I.T. professor to multibillionaire. His Medallion fund had 66 percent average annual returns for decades.

Molly Baz’s Lactation Cookie Ad Banned From Times Square

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 03:12
Clear Channel, which manages many of the advertisements in the area, said a provocative billboard for a Molly Baz recipe was “flagged for review.”

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

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 03:09
It said Pride merchandise would be available on its website and in select stores next month. In 2023, the retailer featured the goods widely.

Apple Will Revamp Siri to Catch Up to Its Chatbot Competitors

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 02:22
Apple plans to announce that it will bring generative A.I. to iPhones after the company’s most significant reorganization in a decade.

U.S. to Announce New Tariffs on Chinese Electric Vehicles

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 02:08
The administration could raise tariffs on electric vehicles from China to 100 percent in an attempt to protect American auto manufacturers.

Biden Administration to Pay Dairy Farmers for Bird Flu Protective Measures

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 01:44
The payment system amounted to one of the most forceful actions taken so far by agriculture officials who have raced to keep up with the spread of the virus among dairy cows.

Biden Looks to Raise Taxes on Wealthy and Corporations to Shave Deficit

Sat, 05/11/2024 - 00:46
Lael Brainard, the director of the National Economic Council, said lawmakers should raise taxes on companies and the wealthiest while extending the 2017 cuts for those making less than $400,000.

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