Will the Markets Check Trump’s Power?
The president-elect cares about financial markets, our columnist says. That gives investors a restraint on his decisions, even…
November 2024
Nursing Home Industry Wants Trump to Rescind Staffing Mandate
A Biden administration rule that imposed minimum rules on nursing levels may not survive, even though many homes…
Black Friday Used to Be Fun for Shoppers. What Happened?
Lining up early outside stores and hunting for deals was once part of a gratifying Black Friday. It…
Art Collector Who Bought a $6 Million Banana Offers to Buy 100,000 More
The vendor who sold the banana only received a quarter for the fruit. Now the buyer of the…
Canada Accuses Google of Creating Advertising Tech Monopoly
The case largely echoes an antitrust action in the United States and seeks to force Google to sell…
Are Airline Loyalty Programs Worth It?
Some travelers, frustrated with changing airline rewards programs, have stopped chasing status and adopted different strategies when booking…
Holiday Shopping, Up Close and Personal
The experience of interacting with small business owners at winter markets makes holiday shopping “a little bit more…
Target’s Hot Santa Ads Join ‘Hot Frosty’ in Spiced Up Holidays
A new series of ads from Target features Kris K., a “weirdly hot” version of the beloved character,…
Smithfield Meat Market in London to Close
Livestock has been traded on the historic site in Britain’s capital for centuries. The local authority voted this…
F.T.C. Launches Antitrust Investigation Into Microsoft
Regulators are demanding information from the company on its cloud computing, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity products.