Julie Masino, Cracker Barrel CEO Who Oversaw Logo Change, Steps Down
Julie Masino faced backlash online when the company tried to shed its old-timey image. David Deno, a former chief of Bloomin’ Brands, will take over.
Why Restarting a Nuclear Power Plant Can Be Much Harder Than Expected
The first U.S. attempt at reopening a shuttered reactor has been held back by run-down equipment and a lack of planning.
China’s CXMT Stock Soars 470% in Start of Trading, Amid A.I. Race
The meteoric rise on its first day of trading catapulted CXMT, China’s leading memory chipmaker, to being the most valuable company on the Shanghai stock exchange.
Even China’s A.I. Powerhouses Can’t Figure Out How to Profit Off A.I.
Chinese A.I. models are gaining ground. But the companies behind them do not have a clear strategy to make money from that success.
How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal
A Times examination details how the Silicon Valley giant used private talks with local officials to start a project big enough to cover nearly six square miles.
5 Things to Know About Meta’s Giant Data Center in Louisiana
The road to the giant project was paved with secret meetings and an ever-expanding building plan.
A Son of Wealth Finds His Calling in a High-End Grocery Store
How the scion Sammy Nussdorf found his calling among the carefully arranged shelves of Meadow Lane, his chic market in Lower Manhattan.
The Fed’s New Chairman Faces His Biggest Test Yet
Kevin M. Warsh, who has said the Federal Reserve has “no tolerance” for elevated inflation, must decide whether he wants to push for an interest-rate increase at this week’s policy meeting.
The A.I. Debate That’s Driving a Wedge Through Big Tech
Investors and policymakers must contend with the competing camps that view open and closed artificial intelligence models as key to the sector’s future.
5 New Hotels in Vintage Buildings
From a restored warehouse in Seattle to a former prison in Nara, Japan, these accommodations offer intriguing surroundings with modern comforts.
Paramount is Betting Johnny Depp Can Make a Comeback With ‘Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol’
Paramount is betting that audiences will re-embrace the star a decade after allegations of domestic abuse and a defamation trial.
Iran War Forces Energy Buyers to ‘Unshackle’ From Global Markets
Developing Asian nations, scarred by Middle East supply shocks, are working to scale back their reliance on imported fuels, including liquefied natural gas.
Oil Prices Fall After U.S. and Iran Pause Fighting for a Second Day
No strikes have been reported from either side since Friday, leaving oil investors optimistic about a resolution to the conflict.
Why Paramount Paused Its Blockbuster $111 Billion Deal for Warner Bros.
A flurry of negotiations last week cleared the way for an antitrust court battle with states that could determine the fate of the two iconic media giants.
Kids (and Adults) Are Obsessed With Squishy Toys and Fidget Trading
Kids are making, trading and hunting for squishies, or squeezable, malleable blob toys that come in a variety of forms.
A Son of Wealth Finds His Calling in a High-End Grocery Store
How the scion Sammy Nussdorf found his calling among the carefully arranged shelves of Meadow Lane, his chic market in Lower Manhattan.
Meet Jeffrey Epstein’s Girlfriend, Who Stands to Inherit Much of His Estate
Karyna Shuliak, 37, is a complicated and unusual figure in the disgraced financier’s world who has been trying to blend into obscurity since his death.
How the Prius Traces Its Lineage to a 1900 Car From Ferdinand Porsche
The Lohner-Porsche Semper Vivus had a generator that recharged a battery, and it even had regenerative braking. Sound familiar?
Sell the Company for $400 Million? He’s Giving It Away Instead.
After his sole heir died, Eddie Smith, the owner of Grady-White Boats, looked for a way to pass on his legacy. He was inspired by Patagonia to pledge future profits to charity.
Blockbuster I.P.O.s Are Creating New Millionaires. Philanthropies Want a Cut.
As start-ups like Anthropic and OpenAI prepare to go public, nonprofits are hoping for a secondary giving windfall from the new tech ultrawealthy.