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Oct 22, 2018
Researchers whose findings last year pointed to a downside from raising the minimum wage have taken another look and the reality is more nuanced.
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Oct 22, 2018
U.S. stocks edged down on Monday as early support from a rally in China faded, with lower oil prices and disappointing earnings signals from firms including Halliburton and Hasbro helping pull the market lower.
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Oct 22, 2018
The investment group KKR is to acquire the Fiat Chrysler parts supplier Magneti Marelli at a price that seem incongruous in the sector.
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Oct 22, 2018
Video of the incident prompted calls to boycott the budget airline, and British officials promised to raise it in Parliament.
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Oct 22, 2018
Many businesses are distancing themselves from the kingdom — but few are cutting their ties completely.
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Oct 22, 2018
Stocks are still up a lot since Mr. Trump was elected, but recent selling has eroded investors' gains.
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Oct 22, 2018
A group called the Future of Computing Academy wants scientists to explain both the good and the bad potential of their research.
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Oct 22, 2018
On any given day in America, about one-third of adults will eat fast food, according to the C.D.C.
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Oct 22, 2018
Trying to solve an economic mystery.
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Oct 22, 2018
UBS acted after one of its advisers to wealthy clients was not allowed to board a flight home, and was asked to speak with the authorities.
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Oct 22, 2018
Researchers whose findings last year pointed to a downside from raising the minimum wage have taken another look and the reality is more nuanced.
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Oct 21, 2018
Mr. Parsons, who took the post just a month ago, is leaving because of illness. The change comes as CBS is trying to move past various scandals.
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Oct 21, 2018
Mr. Parsons, who became interim chairman a month ago, is leaving because of illness, several people said. The change comes as CBS is trying to move past various scandals.
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Oct 21, 2018
When the algorithms that drive social media move on, the children who were separated from their parents remain in detention facilities along the Rio Grande.
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Oct 21, 2018
Although the president promised to soon roll out "a very major tax cut" for middle-income Americans, such a proposal has no chance of passing before the midterms.
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Oct 21, 2018
By some estimates, only 1,000 or so researchers can claim to understand the technology. Finding more could become a national security issue.
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Oct 21, 2018
The Hollywood producer of blockbuster films like the latest "Halloween" sequel is trying to become a serious player in television. It won't be easy.
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Oct 21, 2018
The Roomba cleaned floors, and it was a hit. But though many have tried to perfect the next version of a home robot, no one has succeeded yet.
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Oct 21, 2018
Artificial intelligence is a technology of discovery and low-cost prediction. That's how A.I. is beginning to transform a wide variety of industries.
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Oct 21, 2018
Several tech companies report earnings, including Amazon and Alphabet. The European Central Bank will discuss monetary policy.
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Oct 21, 2018
In "University of Nike," Joshua Hunt examines the University of Oregon and Nike as a case study for the relationship between public institutions and corporate benefactors.
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Oct 20, 2018
Your odds are 1 in 88 quadrillion, but it's best to be prepared. If you do win: Don't sign the winning ticket. Tell no one. Hire a lawyer, a financial adviser and an accountant.
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Oct 20, 2018
Your odds are 1 in 88 quadrillion, but it's best to be prepared. If you do win: Don't sign the winning ticket. Tell no one. Hire a lawyer, a financial adviser and an accountant.
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Oct 20, 2018
Your odds are 1 in 88 quadrillion, but it's best to be prepared. If you do win: Don't sign the winning ticket. Tell no one. Hire a lawyer, a financial adviser and an accountant.
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Oct 20, 2018
Combining immunotherapy and chemotherapy can help women with an aggressive type of breast cancer and should become their new standard of care.
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Oct 20, 2018
Your odds are 1 in 88 quadrillion, but it's best to be prepared. If you do win: Don't sign the winning ticket. Tell no one. Hire a lawyer, a financial adviser and an accountant.
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Oct 20, 2018
Anna Patterson, a former senior engineer at Google, has looked at all sorts of start-ups working on A.I. Some have great ideas, and some go too far.
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Oct 20, 2018
Conservative political apps deliver curated partisan messages, free from the strictures and content guidelines imposed by Silicon Valley giants.
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Oct 20, 2018
Mohammed Dewji, 43, chief executive of METL Group, was snatched a week ago outside a luxury hotel in Tanzania. His company said Saturday that he was safe.
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Oct 19, 2018
Moody's downgrade followed the government's decision to accept higher budget deficits, a move that prompted a sell-off in Italian 10-year bonds.
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Oct 19, 2018
Gary Newman, a co-chief executive of the Fox Television Group, had been expected to stay in charge, but wanted to leave in the spring. So the network acted now.
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Oct 19, 2018
The Interior Department is moving to lease parcels in the deep Pacific waters for development, which could help the state meet its clean-energy goals.
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Oct 19, 2018
The anonymous group's campaign highlights Facebook's continuing trouble with political advertising.
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Oct 19, 2018
Facebook, which owns WhatsApp, is trying to prove it can curb the spread of false news. But the app's design makes it difficult.
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Oct 19, 2018
Impact investing — which considers social good in addition to financial returns — has matured in the past decade, and some investors are turning more attention to the arts.
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Oct 19, 2018
A proposed regulation could unlock billions of dollars in investment for so-called opportunity zones.
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Oct 19, 2018
The charges filed by the Manhattan district attorney's office against two media companies raise a question: Can there be fraud if no money is lost?
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Oct 19, 2018
Even though American and European executives are staying away, companies are unlikely to sever ties or avert future deals after the killing of Jamal Khashoggi.
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Oct 19, 2018
A consumer group says insurers sometimes charge more to people living in less affluent ZIP codes — even if they have good driving records.
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Oct 19, 2018
The U.S. benchmark S&P 500 stock index edged lower on Friday as strong earnings from Procter & Gamble Co were offset by ongoing concerns about rising interest rates and tensions over trade policy denting economic growth.
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Oct 19, 2018
The U.S. benchmark S&P 500 stock index edged lower on Friday as strong earnings from Procter & Gamble Co were balanced by ongoing concerns about rising interest rates and geopolitical tensions denting U.S. economic growth.
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Oct 19, 2018
Your odds are 1 in 88 quadrillion, but it's best to be prepared. If you do win: Don't sign the winning ticket. Tell no one. Hire a lawyer, a financial adviser and an accountant.
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Oct 19, 2018
Growing cranberries involves techniques that aren't common on other American farms. In Wisconsin, the year-round work culminates in waterlogged weeks of autumn.
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Oct 19, 2018
Jack Dorsey of Twitter and Marc Benioff of Salesforce, among others, are sparring over a Nov. 6 ballot initiative that would impose new corporate taxes.
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Oct 19, 2018
A software company operates underground to keep data secure. Its chief seeks a Middle-earth effect in décor.
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Oct 19, 2018
The calculated media strategy has proved remarkably effective for President Erdogan, ensuring that the case remains front page news around the world.
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Oct 19, 2018
The C.L.O., a cousin of the mortgage-related product that malfunctioned a decade ago, has become one of the hottest investments on Wall Street.
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Oct 19, 2018
An employee reluctantly invited her immediate manager to her wedding. Now the boss has blabbed about the occasion to a higher-up manager — whom the employee really dislikes.
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Oct 19, 2018
The calculated media strategy has proved remarkably effective for President Erdogan, ensuring that the case remains front page news around the world.
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Oct 19, 2018
U.S. stocks rose broadly on Friday, driven by the consumer staples sector which was helped by Procter & Gamble results, brushing aside growth risk concerns in Europe and political tensions in Saudi Arabia.
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Oct 19, 2018
Ms. Dunham and Jenny Konner said Friday that they were closing the newsletter and website after a three-year run that included contributions from Michelle Obama and Jennifer Lawrence.
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Oct 19, 2018
Concerns over China's economy continue to weigh on investors.
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Oct 19, 2018
The nation's officials are trying to encourage spending, but the Chinese credit system may need a shake-up to make money flow more freely.
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Oct 19, 2018
Most powerful men who've re-emerged after sexual misconduct claims haven't faced Louis C.K.-levels of scrutiny and debate. Here is how they've regained ground, and how some downfalls were more like payouts.
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Oct 19, 2018
The Bank of England isn't taking nominations yet, but that hasn't stopped people from offering names and placing bets.
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Oct 19, 2018
Quaker Oats, a unit of PepsiCo, will enter the fast-growing market for plant-based milk alternatives with a version based on the grain that made it famous.
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Oct 19, 2018
Despite many high-profile protests against the kingdom, many organizations are trying to find ways to preserve ties with the Saudis and their wealth.
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Oct 19, 2018
The C.L.O., a cousin of the mortgage-related product that malfunctioned a decade ago, has become one of the hottest investments on Wall Street.
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Oct 19, 2018
A lifer within the Pritzker organization, Mr. Hoplamazian reorganized the family business during an acrimonious feud, then took over the hotel chain.
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Oct 19, 2018
Tokyo could offer minor concessions to give Washington a face-saving deal, but already the U.S. is signaling a tough stance on autos and agriculture.
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Oct 19, 2018
The C.L.O., a cousin of the mortgage-related product that malfunctioned a decade ago, has become one of the hottest investments on Wall Street.
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Oct 19, 2018
Data and tech expects share their takes on the current A.I. revolution
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Oct 19, 2018
Fully autonomous cars are years away, but it's the automobile where artificial intelligence could have a critical role for the greatest number of people.
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Oct 19, 2018
A push for a global agreement on autonomous weapons is stalled, much to the chagrin of advocates who believe a treaty is urgently needed.
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Oct 19, 2018
Slowdowns in investment and retail sales are cooling one of the world's most important economic engines. As the trade war with the U.S. intensifies, the downturn could get worse.
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Oct 19, 2018
China is the second-biggest user of the Panama Canal, and Washington worries about Panama becoming a beachhead for Chinese influence.
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Oct 18, 2018
The Justice Department said the company admitted to its role in a conspiracy to manipulate the price of canned and ready-to-eat tuna.
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Oct 18, 2018
The Justice Department said the company admitted to its role in a conspiracy to manipulate the price of canned and ready-to-eat tuna.
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Oct 18, 2018
A proposed regulation could unlock billions of dollars in investment for so-called opportunity zones.
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Oct 18, 2018
Slowdowns in investment and retail sales are cooling one of the world's most important growth engines. As the trade war with the U.S. intensifies, the downturn could get worse.
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Oct 18, 2018
A sharp decline in Chinese stocks set the tone for the tech-driven drop.
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Oct 18, 2018
More than a month after Les Moonves departed as chief executive, the company promoted a veteran executive with Hollywood bona fides.
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Oct 18, 2018
In the wake of Mr. Khashoggi's disappearance, his editor at The Washington Post has emerged as a leading voice of protest and grief.
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Oct 18, 2018
In the wake of Mr. Khashoggi's disappearance, his editor at The Washington Post has emerged as a leading voice of protest and grief.
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Oct 18, 2018
The companies are trying to use an old maritime law to limit their liability. A survivor of the accident, which killed 17 in Branson, Mo., said it was insulting.
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Oct 18, 2018
U.S. stocks fell more than 1 percent on Thursday as the European Commission issued a warning regarding Italy's budget and concerns mounted over the possibility of strained relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia, further denting investors' appetite for risk amid global trade tensions and rising interest rates.
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Oct 18, 2018
U.S. stocks fell more than 1 percent on Thursday as the European Commission issued a warning regarding Italy's budget and concerns mounted over the possibility of strained relations between the United States and Saudi Arabia.
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Oct 18, 2018
Amazon won't say a word about where it plans to put its much-hyped second headquarters. But there is a growing consensus that it will go across the river from Washington.
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Oct 18, 2018
From Singapore to Israel, countries besides the United States and China are striving to play a role in the field of artificial intelligence.
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Oct 18, 2018
Their numbers remain small, but more women are being trained for the jobs that determine how our cars look and feel.
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Oct 18, 2018
U.S. stocks sank more than 1 percent on Thursday as weak industrial earnings raised worries about rising expenses and the impact of tariffs, adding to concerns over higher borrowing costs after hawkish commentary in the Federal Reserve's minutes.
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Oct 18, 2018
Amazon won't say a word about where it plans to put its much-hyped second headquarters. But there is a growing consensus that it will go across the river from Washington.
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Oct 18, 2018
Edward S. Lampert, who leads the struggling retailer, has taken control of valuable real estate and businesses.
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Oct 18, 2018
Sears went bankrupt under the financier's leadership. For the first time since the bankruptcy, Mr. Lampert speaks publicly about how he got it wrong.
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Oct 18, 2018
U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as weak earnings reports from industrials raised worries about rising expenses and the impact of tariffs, adding to concerns over higher borrowing costs after hawkish commentary in the Federal Reserve's minutes.
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Oct 18, 2018
A rivalry between two tournament fishing circuits has slapped the industry like a 10-pound largemouth to the face.
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Oct 18, 2018
U.S. stocks fell on Thursday as weak earnings reports from industrials raised worries over rising expenses and the impact of tariffs, adding to concerns of higher borrowing costs after hawkish commentary in the Federal Reserve's minutes.
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Oct 18, 2018
Neither the Treasury Department nor the central bank have so far been swayed by President Trump's views on some serious issues.
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Oct 18, 2018
The Japanese company became the most powerful tech investor with $45 billion from Saudi Arabia. Now that money is causing it some headaches.
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Oct 18, 2018
Salvaged items have been the focus of a tussle over who gets to own a part of the ocean liner's history. The likely buyers, three hedge funds, are willing to pay $19.5 million.
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Oct 18, 2018
Artificial intelligence has its own insider jargon. Here are some crucial concepts and terms, defined and digested for the rest of us.
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Oct 18, 2018
From Singapore to Israel, countries besides the United States and China are striving to play a role in the field of artificial intelligence.
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Oct 18, 2018
The Israeli author Yuval Noah Harari says no industry is truly immune to the effects of A.I.
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Oct 18, 2018
Robin Sloan is using a homemade software program to supply phrases and images for his new book.
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Oct 18, 2018
The designers of Vaquera have press, buzz and talent. Can they quit their day jobs now?
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Oct 18, 2018
The agreement, which the attorney general's office could announce Thursday, would give people who signed leases the right to recoup their deposits.
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Oct 18, 2018
Sneakers increasingly seem like the Dutch tulips of today. Which means the bubble may be about to burst.
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Oct 17, 2018
The Washington Post received the prominent Saudi dissident journalist's latest piece from his translator the day after he was reported missing in Istanbul.
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Oct 17, 2018
The chief executive of SoftBank, Masayoshi Son, and his ambitious Vision Fund, are deeply enmeshed with the oil-rich kingdom, which has promised to invest $45 billion.
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Oct 17, 2018
On Wednesday, Canada becomes the first major world economy to legalize recreational marijuana, presenting the country with enormous public policy challenges.
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