Business
MAHA Draft Report Brings Relief to Some, Chagrin to Others
A draft of an upcoming White House report on children’s health was not as harsh toward the agriculture industry as some of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s allies had hoped.
Frank Savage, 87, Business Leader Entangled in Enron Scandal, Is Dead
He was one of the relatively few Black Americans to reach the upper echelons of global finance. He was also a competitive sailor.
Priscilla Presley Locked in Feud With Former Business Partners
Elvis’s ex-wife has traded lawsuits in a financial dispute with former advisers that has grown ugly with an allegation that she prematurely “pulled the plug” on her late daughter, Lisa Marie.
Air Canada’s Flight Attendants Begin Strike, Crippling the Airline
Ahead of the work stoppage, the airline said it had canceled most of the 700 flights that it directly operates, which carry about 130,000 people each day.
Fed Chair Faces Scrutiny at Major Policy Speech. Also, Bats.
A colony of bats recently took up residence at the storied Jackson Lake Lodge, where central bankers and economic policymakers will convene next week for an exclusive gathering.
What Business Will Be Watching For in the Trump-Putin Talks
Normalized economic ties between Russia and the West may be a long way off, but there’s global interest in what’s said about sanctions and tariffs.
Stocks Keep Climbing Past Bad News
Strong corporate earnings, mostly stable tariff rates and the expectation of interest rate cuts have eased worries of a market reckoning.
Why Hands-Off Investing Pays Off
Put money into low-cost stock and bond funds, but don’t forget the rest of the recipe: Leave your investments alone.
SpaceX Gets Billions From the Government. It Gives Little to Nothing Back in Taxes.
Elon Musk’s rocket company relies on federal contracts, but years of losses have most likely let it avoid paying federal income taxes, according to internal company documents.
China’s Economy Slows Broadly Even as Exports Keep Rising
Officials blamed U.S. “protectionism” for the dismal July data, but growth was likely held back by real estate and new policies aimed at slowing factory investments.
Phil Knight, Ex-Nike Chief, and His Wife Pledge $2 Billion to Oregon Cancer Center
Oregon Health & Science University said the couple’s donation would be the largest single gift to a higher-learning institution in the United States.
PBS Slashes Budget by 21% After Federal Funding Cuts
The nonprofit will receive less revenue from its members, which are under pressure to make up for shortfalls of their own.
Gregory C. O’Connell, Developer Who Revived Red Hook, Dies at 83
A former N.Y.P.D. detective, he rejuvenated properties on the Brooklyn waterfront and restored a historic village in upstate New York.
Whiskey Maker Honoring an Enslaved Distiller Is in a Fiscal Bind
A federal judge has ordered that Uncle Nearest be placed in receivership, after a lender claimed the company’s finances are in disarray.
Tariffs Set to Hit Ireland, Where U.S. Drugmakers Play Tax Games
Manufacturing in Ireland has long helped many American drug companies pay lower taxes. But that strategy was designed for a world without President Trump’s tariffs.
The Auctioneer and the Treasury Chief: Billy Long’s Quick Fall at the I.R.S.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sought total control over the I.R.S., an agency where Mr. Long, the new commissioner, had started to put his own mark on the job.
Taylor Swift Found a New Way to Control Her Narrative: Podcasts
For stars promoting their projects, podcasts have become an appealing alternative to late-night TV and glossy magazines.
Why Trump’s Pay-for-Play Chips Deal May Not Be the Last
The Trump administration’s unorthodox Chinese export pact with Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices is worrying trade experts.
Fed Faces High Bar for Big Cuts Despite White House Pressure
The Federal Reserve is poised to lower interest rates in September. But signs of stickier inflation could limit how much relief officials can ultimately provide to borrowers.
The Live Music Business Is Booming. Now Rap Is Getting a Piece, Too.
Artists like Kendrick Lamar and Tyler, the Creator are pulling in huge audiences on the road, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again is preparing for his first-ever tour.
There’s Money to Be Made From ‘MAHA.’ Food Companies Want In.
Processed-food giants and produce growers are tweaking products and ads to reach the Make America Healthy Again movement. But the strategy carries risks.
Disabled Amtrak Riders See Progress, but Still ‘Feel Like Freight’
Passengers are facing blocked wheelchair space, getting stuck in doors and suffering other indignities 35 years after the Americans With Disabilities Act became law.
Big Tech’s A.I. Data Centers Are Driving Up Electricity Bills for Everyone
Electricity rates for individuals and small businesses could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies build data centers and expand into the energy business.
You Can Buy One of the C.I.A.’s Greatest Mysteries at an Auction House
Sleuths have solved three of the panels of the Kryptos sculpture at the agency’s headquarters. Now the artwork’s creator is announcing the sale of the solution to the fourth.
As Trump Pushes International Students Away, Asian Schools Scoop Them Up
The president’s hostility toward foreign students has made American higher education a riskier proposition for them. Other countries are eager to capitalize.
