When you consider the extraordinary backlash Anheuser-Busch and its Bud Light beer brand have suffered following a marketing campaign involving a transgender influencer, imagine the… Read More »The business nightmare of navigating geopolitics
Chris Strachwitz, who searched for the roots of American music with the eagerness of a pilgrim, discovered traditional musicians with the skill of a detective,… Read More »Chris Strachwitz, who dug up the roots of American music, dies at the age of 91
While GoReady is sticking to the advice not to file a report, it has now offered you the choice between a $220 partial refund or… Read More »Staff! My tour has been canceled but the travel insurance will not pay
Kemal Dervis, an economist who was instrumental in helping his native Turkey emerge from the economic crisis of the early 2000s, and who later became… Read More »Kemal Dervis, who eased the economic crisis in Turkey, dies at the age of 74
Bernadine Strik, a horticulture professor at Oregon State University whose innovative growing strategies shook up the U.S. blueberry industry, died April 14 at a hospital… Read More »Bernadine Strik, whose insights made blueberries thrive, dies at age 60
In spring In 2007, I was one of four journalists hired by Steve Jobs to review the iPhone. This was probably the most anticipated product… Read More »You probably underestimate AI chatbots
Patients are increasingly being offered special financing to cover medical treatments that, according to consumer advocates, may prove more expensive than using conventional credit cards.… Read More »More options for paying for medical care, but some can be costly
The 2007 writers’ strike couldn’t have come at a worse time for screenwriter Zack Stentz. After being out of work for three years, Mr. Stentz… Read More »How the last writers’ strike changed things on screen
Why it matters The small expansion has bolstered the improved outlook for the UK economy. A recession was feared at the end of last year,… Read More »The UK economy continues to grow slowly
Elon Musk is in talks to hire Linda Yaccarino, the president of global advertising and partnerships at NBCUniversal, as CEO of Twitter, two experts said.… Read More »Elon Musk is in talks to hire Linda Yaccarino as Twitter’s new CEO
Elon Musk has long been promised launch of encrypted direct messages on Twitter has arrived. Like most attempts to add end-to-end encryption to a huge… Read More »Twitter’s encrypted DMs are far from inferior to Signal and WhatsApp
CNN Chairman Chris Licht issued a strong defense on Thursday against his decision to broadcast a live town hall featuring former President Donald J. Trump,… Read More »CNN’s Chris Licht defends decision to host Trump Town Hall
This week at At its annual I/O developer conference in Mountain View, Google showcased a dizzying array of projects and products powered by or enhanced… Read More »The boring future of generative AI
Another medium-sized bank faced a confidence crisis on Thursday, as Pacific Western Bank said it had lost nearly 10 percent of its deposits over the… Read More »PacWest Bank, loses billions in deposits and enters a renewed market spiral
Developers of self-driving cars initially had a similar philosophy of data maximization. They generate video from arrays of cameras inside and outside the vehicles, audio… Read More »Self-driving cars are put on a data diet
