CBS Rebukes Anchor Over Tense Interview With Ta-Nehisi Coates
Executives said the interview, conducted by the morning show anchor Tony Dokoupil, had fallen short of network editorial standards.
E.V. Tax Credits Are a Plus, but Flaws Remain, Study Finds
The Inflation Reduction Act was a compromise between competing priorities. Evaluating the law on the effectiveness of the $7,500 tax credit for E.V.s is tricky.
Fears of a Global Oil Shock if the Mideast Crisis Intensifies
The threat of an escalating conflict between Israel and Iran has created an “extraordinarily precarious” global situation, sowing alarm about the potential economic fallout.
Victims of Stanford Financial’s Fraud Scheme May Soon Be Paid. Some Already Sold Their Claim.
Not having much insight into what may happen next in the case of a fraud orchestrated by Robert Allen Stanford, many of the victims sold… Read More »Victims of Stanford Financial’s Fraud Scheme May Soon Be Paid. Some Already Sold Their Claim.
Elon Musk and Ben Horowitz Split on Trump
Elon Musk appeared onstage at a rally for the former president this weekend, but Silicon Valley was abuzz about Ben Horowitz’s U-turn on backing the… Read More »Elon Musk and Ben Horowitz Split on Trump
Nutter Butter, Are You Good? An Investigation.
The cookie sandwich brand’s videos — funny, disturbing, fever-dreamlike — rack up tens of millions of views. The secret is lots of lore without much… Read More »Nutter Butter, Are You Good? An Investigation.
Trump’s Plans Could Increase U.S. Debt While Raising Costs for Most Americans
A new analysis estimates that the former president’s proposals could grow deficits by as much as $15 trillion over a decade.
How a Lobbying Group Is Arguing That Big Tech Protects Free Speech
NetChoice, backed by tech giants including Meta and Google, has successfully argued in court that Big Tech hosts protected speech.
How Cannabis and Opium Poppies Became National Security Issues
After supply chain disruptions that made critical medicines scarce, a federal effort is underway to ensure domestic stocks of pharmaceutical ingredients.
How E-Commerce Is Making China’s Deflation Worse
The push by Pinduoduo to lower prices has helped it become one of China’s fastest-growing e-commerce apps, and epitomizes a broader force plaguing the economy.