A Tennessee Deli Nurtures Its Ties to Ukraine
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — When Russia invaded Ukraine, Laurence Faber and Emily Williams’s first reaction was to cook borscht. Ukrainian flags had yet to spread across the American lawn-scape, and Potchke,…
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U.S. added 390,000 jobs in May amid efforts to cool the economy.
Job gains maintained their impressive run in May, even as government policymakers took steps to cool the economy and ease inflation.The Labor Department reported Friday that employers added 390,000 jobs,…
Fossil-Fuel Shares Lead the Stock Market. How Awkward.
If you want to make money in the market but also be a responsible citizen in a warming world, you’re in a tough spot. But there are some promising options,…
What’s Got Economists Rooting for a Slowdown
With nearly twice as many open jobs as available workers and rising inflation, many economists and policymakers say a slowdown is just what the economy needs.A red-hot job market.Matt Rourke/Associated…
Soaring Gas Prices: How People Are Responding
As of June 2, the national average for a gallon of gas was $4.72, the highest on record, according to AAA. We spoke to eight drivers at a gas station…
Is ‘Greedflation’ Rewriting Economics, or Do Old Rules Still Apply?
Economists and politicians are debating whether monopolistic companies are fueling inflation in ways that confound longstanding theory.There are few good things about living through a period with the highest inflation…
400 Years Ago, They Would Be Witches. Today, They Can Be Your Coach.
Erica Carrico suspects that if she’d lived 400 years ago, she would have been accused of witchcraft. “Women who were healers, who were connected to the moon cycle and nature,…
Ford Plans 6,000 New Union Jobs in Three Midwestern States
Ford Motor said on Thursday that it was planning to invest $3.7 billion in facilities across the Midwest, much of it for the production of electric vehicles, which the company…
Who Is Mark Zuckerberg’s New No. 2? It’s a Trick Question.
Mr. Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive, has restructured his company so that he no longer has a top deputy.For more than a decade, Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg began and ended…
Nike Founder Phil Knight and a Dodgers Co-Owner Bid for Portland Trail Blazers
The bid by Knight and Alan Smolinisky, a part owner of the Dodgers, tops $2 billion, according to people familiar with their proposal.Phil Knight, a founder of the athletic apparel…
Johnny Depp’s Win in Court Could Embolden Others, Lawyers Say
The actor’s victory against his ex-wife Amber Heard in one of the highest profile defamation cases to go to trial could inspire others to try their luck with juries.As the…
What Sheryl Sandberg’s ‘Lean In’ Has Meant to Women
The high-profile executive’s decision to leave Meta is also a moment to reflect on the impact of her best-selling book and philosophy about success in the workplace.When Amy Bailey, a…
Best Education Business Ideas for 2022
Featured image by mohamed Hassan from Pixabay Coming up with a business idea is not easy at all. And if you are looking for business idea in the field of education, you might…
Social Security and Medicare Funds Improved, But the Long Term Is Dire
The financial health of Social Security and Medicare, two of the nation’s most crucial safety-net programs, improved slightly in 2021 on the back of a strong economic recovery during the…
Jared Kushner Under Investigation Over Saudi Investment in New Firm
The House Oversight Committee is seeking documents related to the $2 billion investment by a Saudi fund in the private equity firm started by Mr. Kushner, Donald Trump’s son-in-law and…
George Shapiro, Talent Manager Who Pushed for ‘Seinfeld,’ Dies at 91
He left his job as an agent in the 1970s to guide the careers of Jerry Seinfeld, Carl Reiner and other comics.George Shapiro, an ebullient Hollywood talent manager who nurtured…
U.S. Technology, a Longtime Tool for Russia, Becomes a Vulnerability
Global restrictions on sending advanced technology to Russia are hampering the country’s military capacity, U.S. officials say, though Russia has stockpiled American equipment for years.WASHINGTON — With magnifying glasses, screwdrivers…
Ways to Repurpose Shipping Containers
Featured image by ppa These days, shipping containers aren’t just used to ship products across oceans or through the country on big trucks. These spaces are large enough to be…
Johnny Depp-Amber Heard Verdict: The Actual Malice of the Trial
In this post-#MeToo moment, misogyny and celebrity go hand in hand.The Johnny Depp-Amber Heard defamation trial was, from gavel to gavel, a singularly baffling, unedifying and sad spectacle. Now that…
Europe’s Russian Oil Ban Could Overhaul Global Energy Market
The effort could hurt Russia but could also help drive up already high oil prices, hurting the global economy and enriching energy companies.HOUSTON — The European Union’s embargo on most…
OPEC Plus agrees to a bigger increase in oil supply. But prices keep rising.
The group of oil-producing nations known as OPEC Plus agreed on Thursday to a larger increase in supply than planned for July and August.The higher output was hailed by the…
Opec Plus Agrees to a Bigger Increase in Oil Supply
The group of oil-producing nations known as OPEC Plus agreed on Thursday to a larger increase in supply than planned for July and August.The higher output was hailed by the…
How Are You Coping With Inflation?
Nearly everyone is feeling the sting of inflation.When I was searching for plane tickets last month for an annual trip out west, prices had nearly doubled from last year. And…
A Road Trip Explores Pennsylvania’s Rye Whiskey
BROAD FORD, Pa. — The Broad Ford distillery, or what remains of it, sits along the Youghiogheny River, about 40 miles southeast of Pittsburgh. It was once among the nation’s…
Fed Vice Chair Says Another Big Interest Rate Increase Could Come in September
Lael Brainard, the Federal Reserve’s vice chair, suggested that the central bank might make another large rate increase into September and threw cold water on the idea that policymakers might…
E.P.A., Reversing Trump, Will Restore States’ Power to Block Pipelines
A proposed rule would make it easier for state officials and tribal authorities to stop pipelines and other energy projects that could pollute local waters.WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on…
Why a Not-So-Hot Economy Might Be Good News
As the Federal Reserve tries to rein in inflation without causing a recession, slower job creation and wage growth could be a plus.When it comes to the economy, more is…
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Yacht Company That Caters to Russian Elites
WASHINGTON — The U.S. government leveled sanctions against a yacht management company and its owners, describing them as part of a corrupt system that allows Russian elites and President Vladimir…
Prosecutors Charge Former OpenSea Employee With Insider Trading
Manhattan prosecutors on Wednesday accused a former employee of OpenSea, an auction site for the digital goods known as nonfungible tokens, or NFTs, of insider trading. It is believed to…
The End of the Sandberg Era at Meta
Sheryl Sandberg is leaving at a time when Meta’s C.E.O. and founder, Mark Zuckerberg, has begun an aggressive effort to take it in a new direction. “Have we gotten everything…
At Passionflix, Tosca Musk Streams Shows of ‘Toe Curling Yumminess’
LOS ANGELES — Tosca Musk is not particularly interested in space tourism or electric car manufacturing. She is not a rabble-rouser on Twitter who is now buying Twitter. She is…
Japan’s Unlikely Rise to Luxury Car Dominance
Car buyers once balked at paying $40,000 for a Japanese vehicle. Now the country’s cars are at the forefront of consumer trends.Out of the ashes of World War II, the…
How to recruit new residents, remote workers, or remote entrepreneurs
Quality of life can be pretty good for rural remote workers.The most common thing rural people ask us about remote workers is how to attract them. To find out what…
Why SPACS Are Flailing as Market Conditions Shift
Matt Higgins, a former judge on the reality TV show “Shark Tank,” is an experienced investor whose firm, RSE Ventures, helps young companies build their businesses.So it was no surprise…
Homeownership Remains the American Dream, Despite Challenges
A new survey reveals that nearly three-quarters of Americans place owning a home above career, family and college as a sign of prosperity.Nearly three-quarters of Americans say owning a home…
Bank Chiefs Warn of a Weakening Economy
Executives who lead the country’s biggest banks say the economic outlook is worsening. During an investor conference hosted by Bernstein Research on Tuesday, the chief executives of JPMorgan Chase, Wells…
Safety Issues for Businesses with Customers in the Workplace
Featured image from Quang Nguyen via Pexels Most employers are more diligent now than ever in staying on top of workplace safety issues. However, workplace accidents are still prevalent. In…
Corinthian Colleges Student Loans Will Be Forgiven, Education Dept. Says
In its largest student loan forgiveness action ever, the Education Department said on Wednesday that it would wipe out $5.8 billion owed by 560,000 borrowers who attended Corinthian Colleges, one…
Europe’s Russian Oil Ban Could Mean a New World Order for Energy
The effort could hurt Russia but could also help drive up already high oil prices, hurting the global economy and enriching energy companies.HOUSTON — The European Union’s embargo on most…
Biden Administration to Cut Costs for Wind and Solar Energy Projects
Interior Secretary Deb Haaland said the government would sharply reduce the fees it charges to companies that operate on public lands.WASHINGTON — The Biden administration said on Wednesday it would…
Sheryl Sandberg Steps Down From Facebook’s Parent Company, Meta
The longtime chief operating officer of Facebook’s parent company, Ms. Sandberg has had a lower profile during Mark Zuckerberg’s pursuit of the so-called metaverse.When Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook,…
The Middlemen Helping Russian Oligarchs Get Superyachts and Villas
On Feb. 24, as Russian troops poured into Ukraine on Day 1 of the invasion, an employee of a yacht management company sent an email to the captain of the…
Electric Vehicles in the Courier Industry
Featured image by CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash You probably aren’t surprised to hear that electric vehicles are quickly becoming popular in the courier industry. As an alternative to fossil-fuel-consuming vehicles, these more sustainable vehicles…
Two Former MGM Executives Take Leading Roles at Warner Bros.
Hollywood’s longtime game of rearranging executive deck chairs continued on Wednesday, with a pair of former Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer executives moving to Warner Bros., where they will become co-chairs of a pandemic-weary…
Vox Media Union Pledges to Strike as Contract Nears Expiration
The union that covers about 350 workers at Vox Media, the publisher of websites including Recode, Eater and SB Nation, said on Wednesday that its members had signed a strike…
These New Low-Cost Airlines (Might) Offer Deals
With cheeky names like Play and Breeze, at least eight new low-cost airlines have entered the market since 2020. Here’s what to consider (potential headaches included) before buying a ticket.After…
Ruger Shareholders Vote for Study of Gunmaker’s Impact on Human Rights
Eight days after 19 children and two of their teachers were killed in a mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas, shareholders of the gun maker Sturm Ruger voted on Wednesday to…
Why You Need to Hire a Content Writer
Featured image by Glenn Carstens-Peters on Unsplash Do you want your business to grow? Surely you created your company to become an industry leader. But what if you need to create content…
The Supreme Court vs. Social Media
The court blocked a Texas law that would have forced large social media companies to publish all viewpoints.By John ProvencherThe Supreme Court handed social media companies a win on Tuesday…
Job openings declined slightly in April from a high point.
Looking for help in Brooklyn in January.Gabby Jones for The New York TimesThe labor market may be cooling off, but not by much, according to new data on job openings…
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