Season of sales in full swing as retailers like Target aim to woo weary consumers
The moment political ads disappeared, retailers overtook the airwaves with their pitch to the masses: Holiday shopping season is here.
Bluesky is growing up. Maybe too fast
SAN FRANCISCO — In February 2023, a half-dozen techies introduced a social network prototype in an invitation-only launch. They deliberately debuted their creation, Bluesky, with little fanfare so that they could closely manage its growth.
The streaming wars didn’t kill the little guys. In fact, they’re thriving
Executives from the Hallmark Channel made a curious decision this fall: They started a new streaming service.
Elon Musk is positioning X behind the new Trump presidency
SAN FRANCISCO — Since Donald Trump won the presidential election, Elon Musk has gone all-in on the social network X to promote the incoming administration.
They were ashamed about their debt. Bankruptcy gave them a second chance
In my 20s, while attending law school at New York University by day and concerts by night, I racked up more than $30,000 in credit card debt. I wasn’t thinking about my credit score; I was solely living in the moment.
Unions bet big on Harris. Now they’re bracing for consequences
Besides the Harris campaign and its affiliated political action committees, few economic or political sectors placed larger bets than organized labor on Vice President Kamala Harris winning the presidency.
The anti-DEI agitator that big companies fear most
In early June, Robby Starbuck sat on the patio of his home in suburban Tennessee and recorded an eight-minute monologue on his mobile phone — a no-frills, TikTok-style video titled “Exposed: Tractor Supply Went Woke.”
How a 178-year-old magazine stays relevant, one Instagram post at a time
NEW YORK — On a Tuesday morning in early October, Stellene Volandes, the editor-in-chief of Town &Country, sat around a conference table on the 19th floor in the Hearst Tower with three senior editors. They were intensely debating cover lines for the print magazine’s philanthropy issue, coming out in November with multiple cover subjects, including actress Mariska Hargitay and former football player Michael Strahan.
Here are 5 industries with the most at stake in presidential election
The U.S. election next month will be a clash of visions that reverberates through the global economy for years to come.
Meet the new home kitchen business
What accomplished home cook hasn’t fantasized about opening a restaurant? Usually, that fantasy fizzles right at the point where hundreds of thousands of dollars are needed to sign a lease.
BLM moves full steam ahead on geothermal energy in Nevada
The hot, briny water far beneath Nevada’s public lands may be an indispensable solution to the climate crisis.
Want to understand the US economy? Watch ‘Shark Tank’
One day in late June, a panel of investors entertained business ideas from around the country. A kitschy Advent calendar. A fancy mini-fridge for drinks. A flashlight that emits beams from multiple angles. A machine that grows mushrooms. Bendable cups. Pet plants (for you, not your cat).
AI is supposed to be Hollywood’s next big thing. What’s taking so long?
Earlier this year, OpenAI and other artificial intelligence companies wooed Hollywood studios with the futuristic promise of AI tools that they said could help make the business of creating movies and television shows faster, easier and cheaper.
MGM emphasizes youth movement, ‘International’ for growth strategy
MGM Resorts International is working to appeal to young gamblers who crave experiences more than material things as well as emphasize the “International” in its name.
Bird flu is spreading rapidly among California dairy cows. Will milk prices rise?
As a rapidly increasing number of California dairy farms suffer outbreaks of H5N1 bird flu, industry experts say it remains unclear just how the disease may affect the nation’s milk supply or pricing.
A hedgehog, a centrifuge and other Millennial life-improvement splurges
How much ongoing joy can you get from something that weighs 8 ounces?
Dollar on a roll after US jobs data and Middle East flare-up
SINGAPORE — Japan’s yen fell to its lowest in nearly two months and other major currencies too were grappling with losses early today as the dollar extended a rally sparked by Friday’s strong U.S. jobs data and an escalation in the Middle East conflict.
In Japan’s countryside, century-old firms learn to embrace foreign workers
TOCHIGI PREFECTURE, Japan — Four years ago, Hizatsuki Confectionery hired its first foreign workers.
Experian wants you to carry its debit card around. Be wary
In what universe would anyone want to whip out a debit card with the name of a credit bureau on it?
Students paid thousands for a Caltech Boot Camp. Caltech didn’t teach it.
DENVER — Raymond Sewer said he had good reason to believe that the California Institute of Technology would be deeply involved in the cloud computing “boot camp.”
