Oil Prices March Toward $100 a Barrel
Many energy analysts think that oil prices will soon rise above $100 a barrel for the first time in more…
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With Strike Over, Late Night Shows to Return Next Week
After a five-month hiatus, most late night shows will return with new episodes next week now that the 148-day screenwriter…
As Covid Infections Rise, Nursing Homes Are Still Waiting for Vaccines
A big obstacle, though, continues to be resistance to vaccination among nurses and aides. Like many facility owners, Avalon Health…
Britain to Allow Big North Sea Oil Field, Despite Climate Concerns
The British government on Wednesday gave a go-ahead to develop a large offshore oil field known as Rosebank, a move…
Gen Z Is Poised to Spend More on Debt Than Others. It Could Derail Retirement.
Young adults face mounting credit challenges The Fair Isaac Corporation created the most commonly used credit scoring model in the…
Lina Khan Finally Takes On Amazon Over Its Market Power
A battle over Amazon’s dominance Lina Khan’s career has come full circle. The F.T.C., which she chairs, and 17 states…
What the U.S.-China Chip War Means for a Critical American Ally
Samsung and SK Hynix, the semiconductor titans of South Korea, have spent over $52 billion to build up their operations…
Crypto’s Wild D.C. Ride: From FTX at the Fed to a Scramble for Access
Cryptocurrency lobbyists were riding so high in early 2022 that an FTX executive felt comfortable directly emailing Jerome H. Powell,…
Las Vegas and Its Big, Big Ambitions
“Maybe a quarter of the travel market doesn’t like Las Vegas,” said Steve Hill, 64, the president of the Las…
How Training Repayment Agreements Trap Employees in Their Jobs
“I told myself mentally that I could never work for anybody that made me hate what I did,” she said.…
Lina Khan vs. Jeff Bezos: This Is Big Tech’s Real Cage Match
Jeff Bezos made his fortune with one truly big idea: What if a retailer did everything possible to make customers…
Travelers Who Need Visas to Visit Europe Face a Monthslong Wait
For most travelers from the United States, going to Europe is a relatively smooth experience, without the need to apply…
Las Vegas Hospitality Workers Authorize Strike at Major Resorts
Hospitality workers in Las Vegas have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike against major resorts along the Strip, a critical…
E.U. Law Sets the Stage for a Clash Over Disinformation
The Facebook page in Slovakia called Som z dediny, which means “I’m from the village,” trumpeted a debunked Russian claim…