How to Potty-Train a Co-Worker
When a colleague isn’t housebroken, there are options. Plus, can you tell someone they’re getting too old to work?
Is Mostafa Asal, Squash World Champion, Testing The Rules, or Cheating?
Even Mostafa Asal’s coach admits his player sometimes goes too far. But an anonymous YouTuber is crying foul play, with videos to make the point.
Gen Z, It Turns Out, Is Great at Saving for Retirement
They are contributing to their 401(k)s much earlier than millennials did, reports show, and young women in particular are being aggressive about saving.
Trump Says U.S. Ending Trade Talks With Canada Over Digital Services Taxes
The president said he would cease negotiations and impose new tariffs because of Canada’s imminent, new digital services taxes.
Trump Encourages Powell to Resign in Latest Attack on the Fed Chair
Jerome H. Powell, whose term does not expire until May, has argued that the central bank can afford to be patient about cutting interest rates amid uncertainty about the economic outlook.
American Airlines Flights Snarled by Computer Glitch
A systems outage temporarily grounded some planes on Friday, causing headaches for both crew and passengers around the United States.
:( Microsoft’s ‘Blue Screen of Death’ Is Going Away
The blue screen that stressed computer users for more than three decades is giving way to a black one.
S&P 500 Hits a Record High, Surging Through Trump Turmoil
The index has regained all the ground it lost in March and early April, when President Trump proposed his broad array of tariffs.
The Concorde-and-Caviar Era of Condé Nast, When Magazines Ruled the Earth
Opulent days are over at Vogue, Vanity Fair and other once-powerful glossies. Anna Wintour is giving up (some) control. Now that everyone’s a gatekeeper, why do we keep recreating their status-obsessed world?
G7 Backs Plan for ‘Side-by-Side’ Tax System to Avoid U.S. Fight
American companies will be exempt from penalties related to a 2021 global minimum tax deal that President Trump opposes.
Lisa Kudrow’s ‘The Comeback’ to Come Back to HBO
Lisa Kudrow’s critically beloved cult comedy will return to HBO next year, the network announced on Friday.
Trump Administration Signals Trade Talks May Extend Beyond July Deadline
The Treasury secretary said negotiations with some countries might last until Labor Day, signaling that the White House may hold back from imposing tariffs on some trading partners in early July.
Is ‘No Buy’ July the Best Way to Trim Your Spending?
One proponent argues that fiscal fasting pushes people to confront their spending habits. But other financial experts prefer a more consistent approach to budgeting.
PCE Inflation Was Slightly Hotter in May as Economists Brace for Trump’s Tariffs
Most economists and policymakers are bracing for price pressures to intensify this summer because of President Trump’s tariffs.
What Business Is Watching in Negotiations Over Big Policy Bill
Senate Republicans are debating changes to the legislation, after a key official rejected some proposals. Time is ticking for hitting President Trump’s deadline.
China Confirms Trade Framework With U.S. to Lift Export Controls
The deal involves loosening exports of rare earths to the United States and the lifting of some restrictions on U.S. goods to China, China’s Ministry of Commerce said.
Authorities Rescue Girl Whose Mother Livestreamed Her Sexual Abuse
The 9-year-old from Vietnam was abused by her mother for customers watching on smartphone apps in the U.S. and elsewhere. The mother said she needed the money.
Republicans Prepare to Open ‘Pandora’s Box’ of Budget Gimmicks
With the broad tax and health care bill they are now trying to muscle into law, Senate Republicans are preparing to upend Washington’s accounting standards.
How Long-term Compounding Multiplies the Awesome Power of the Stock Market
Time is the secret ingredient of investing, a market veteran says. Over many decades, diversified stock index funds have produced extraordinary results.
What Is a Lafufu? Fake Labubus Find Some Fans Online.
As demand for the popular toys continues, some are embracing knockoffs, known as Lafufus.