Michael Lerner, 81, Is Dead; Founder of a Combative Jewish Magazine
His publication, Tikkun, was a leading voice for left-wing American Jews. His ideas about “the politics of meaning”…
September 2024
Ted Drewes Jr., the Frozen Custard King of St. Louis, Dies at 96
Celebrity chefs and politicians paid tribute to the man behind the extra-thick shake known as the concrete, an…
What to know about the latest report.
Ahead of a key Federal Reserve meeting to set interest rates, employers added 142,000 jobs in August and…
White House Condemns Tucker Carlson Interview With Holocaust Revisionist
Mr. Carlson’s guest on “Tucker on X” made a variety of false claims about the Holocaust and World…
How Elon Musk Is Influencing Donald Trump
Their fast-evolving political friendship has become a potential minefield, as Mr. Musk’s sprawling businesses may present conflicts of…
The Big Number: $3.8 Billion
The amount offered by Nordstrom’s founding family to buy its namesake retailer.
Oasis Fans Balked at High Ticket Prices. But Were They ‘Dynamic’?
A regulator said it was opening an investigation into Ticketmaster’s actions, but the company disputed that “dynamic pricing”…
For the Fed, a Sign That the Job Market Is Cooling but Not Imploding
Fed officials have been watching the job market as they move toward a rate cut this month. Friday’s…
How to Handle the Delay in the Release of the FAFSA Form
The student financial aid application is expected to be ready by Dec. 1, two months later than usual.…
Carl Icahn, Activist Investor, Faces Intense Scrutiny From Wall Street
The value of the 88-year-old activist investor’s stake in his own company has fallen by nearly $20 billion.…