Iger will remain head of Disney until 2026
Robert A. Iger has extended his reign at Disney through 2026 as it continues to struggle to find an heir and questions arise about the… Read More »Iger will remain head of Disney until 2026
Yield curve flashes a recession warning. Some wonder if it’s wrong.
Some investors believe that a recession warning that flashed on Wall Street over the past year may be sending a false signal — thinking instead… Read More »Yield curve flashes a recession warning. Some wonder if it’s wrong.
China targeted State Department emails in a Microsoft hack, US officials say
Chinese hackers attempted to penetrate specific State Department email accounts in the weeks before Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken traveled to Beijing in June,… Read More »China targeted State Department emails in a Microsoft hack, US officials say
June CPI report: Prices rise 3% as inflation continues to cool
Inflation data released on Wednesday showed a pronounced cooling, offering the most hopeful news since the Federal Reserve began taming rapid price increases 16 months… Read More »June CPI report: Prices rise 3% as inflation continues to cool
Ants estimate the distance before building a ladder from their body
Social insects, which do not have a very large nervous system, are capable of remarkably sophisticated behaviors, such as the directional dance of bees or… Read More »Ants estimate the distance before building a ladder from their body
Armed guards and shootings plague Airbnb’s party ban
The music was blaring, the bar overflowing and the air thick with weed smoke. Armed security with long guns stood guard. It was a Saturday… Read More »Armed guards and shootings plague Airbnb’s party ban
Chinese hackers hacked into government email accounts, says Microsoft
Chinese hackers seeking intelligence on the United States gained access to government email accounts, Microsoft announced Tuesday night. The attack was targeted, according to a… Read More »Chinese hackers hacked into government email accounts, says Microsoft
‘An Act of War’: Inside America’s Silicon Blockade Against China
But beneath China’s strength lies a crucial vulnerability: Nearly all of the chips powering the country’s most advanced projects and institutions are inexorably tied to… Read More »‘An Act of War’: Inside America’s Silicon Blockade Against China
To revive a dying high street, a British landlord offered free rent
For two decades, Steven Wyatt was in a cycle of drug addiction and rehab. In 2006, during a period at a recovery center, he learned… Read More »To revive a dying high street, a British landlord offered free rent
NASA decides not to launch two already built asteroid probes
Enlarge / An artist’s illustration of NASA’s two Janus spacecraft as they would have appeared in space. Two small spacecraft should now have been cruising… Read More »NASA decides not to launch two already built asteroid probes
Bank of America fined $150 million over ‘junk fees’
Bank of America withheld promised perks from some of its credit card customers, charged duplicate overdraft fees and secretly opened card accounts in customers’ names… Read More »Bank of America fined $150 million over ‘junk fees’
FTC’s Lina Khan is facing new questions about her strategy
Lina Khan became chair of the Federal Trade Commission two years ago with a promise to take bold action against the biggest tech companies. For… Read More »FTC’s Lina Khan is facing new questions about her strategy
Nonprofit buys 22 newspapers in Maine
A nonprofit that wants to preserve local newspapers buys 22 newspapers in Maine, including The Portland Press Herald and The Sun Journal of Lewiston. The… Read More »Nonprofit buys 22 newspapers in Maine
No more NUC: Intel’s weirdly named mini PCs seem to be disappearing
Enlarge / A stack of Intel’s NUC mini PCs. Andrew Cunningham Since 2012, Intel has been designing and selling its own line of mini PCs.… Read More »No more NUC: Intel’s weirdly named mini PCs seem to be disappearing
Why Threads’ early success can become a reality
A large technology company with billions of users introduces a new social network. Leveraging the popularity and size of its existing products, the company aims… Read More »Why Threads’ early success can become a reality
