
When the C.E.O. Retires but Won’t Go Away
Target is the latest company to keep a replaced chief executive around as an “executive chairman.” Does having two top dogs make sense?
Europe Gets a Written Trump Trade Deal, With a Caveat for Automakers
Under the newly fleshed-out details, Washington will maintain high tariffs on vehicles imported from the bloc until the E.U. takes steps to lower its levies on many American products.
They’re Rich, They Travel and They Love to Complain
A Birkin bag overnighted to Capri. A pink Brabus sports car for a Gen Z birthday party. Olivia Ferney, a travel agent to the ultrawealthy, has heard it all.
What Will Powell Do Now?
President Trump’s attack on a Federal Reserve governor comes as the White House seeks more control over the central bank. Will the Fed’s leader push back?
The Trade That Binds the Indian and American Economies
President Trump focuses on the trade in manufactured goods, where India sells more to the U.S. than it buys. But the countries share a balanced trade in services.
Investors Expect Nvidia’s Earnings to Move the S&P More Than Powell’s Speech
When Nvidia, the chip producer, reports earnings next week, investors expect the S&P 500 to have a bigger reaction than when the Fed chair delivers a big speech on Friday.
Bruce Slovin, Who Unified Jewish Archives in New York, Dies at 89
A corporate executive who specialized in mergers, he brought together five Jewish institutions and their collections at the Center for Jewish History in Manhattan.
Fed Officials Split Over How to Read Economic Signals
Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July meeting showed policymakers grappling with a slowing labor market and inflation that remains above the central bank’s target.
Stephanie Shirley, Who Created a Tech World for Women, Dies at 91
In 1962, she started a software company at her dining room table with a revolutionary idea: to create a place where women could find a work-life balance.
Delta and United Passengers Sue Airlines Over Fees for Windowless Window Seats
Two suits filed this week accuse the airlines of unfairly charging passengers extra fees for window seats that the carriers knew were adjacent to aircraft walls.
Why Claiming Two Primary Residences Is a Problem, Even if Prosecutions Are Rare
Lenders will often charge a higher interest rate for a second home or a property you intend to use as a rental since the risks there are higher.
Walmart Recalls Frozen Shrimp After Radioactive Contamination Warning
The Food and Drug Administration urged consumers to discard packages of frozen shrimp sold in 13 states. A food safety expert said the risk to the public was low.
Trump Calls for Fed Governor Lisa Cook to Resign Amid Campaign to Remake Central Bank
The administration accused the official, Lisa Cook, of mortgage fraud and said it would refer the matter for criminal investigation.
Target Names Company Veteran Michael Fiddelke as CEO Amid Sales Slump
Michael Fiddelke, the company’s chief operating officer, will step into the role in February.
Trump’s Tariffs Push U.S. Businesses Into ‘Survival Mode’
A 90-day pause on additional tariffs on China offers no relief to American companies already facing extraordinarily high import taxes imposed by President Trump.
How Tariffs Will Affect This Unique Cheese
Stilton is a special type of blue cheese that can be made in only three English counties. There are just four producers of Stilton left, but this one was crowned best cheese in the world, according to one of the industry’s top awards last year. Eshe Nelson, a business reporter for The New York Times, went to Clawson Farms, the producer of the award-winning Stilton, which is trying to expand its business in the United States, despite the higher costs imposed by the Trump administration’s tariff policy.
Is the A.I. Sell-off the Start of Something Bigger?
A sharp drop in technology stocks, and even comments by OpenAI’s Sam Altman, suggest investors are getting too exuberant about artificial intelligence.
Pop Mart Teases a Mini Labubu, Sending Stock Soaring
The grinning plush elves drove record revenue for the Chinese retailer in the first half of the year, and soon fans will have something new to lust after.
Come One, Come All! Buy Your TV Subscriptions Here!
A battle is heating up in the streaming world as millions of Americans sign up for multiple services through a single provider instead of separate apps.
In Norway, Are ‘Coolcations’ Taking a Toll?
As heat and wildfires plague many parts of Europe, the desire for cooler climes is driving tourists to Nordic countries, prompting as much concern as celebration.