The Oil Shocks of the ’70s Changed the World. Will the Iran War Do the Same?
Gas lines and quadrupling oil prices freaked out American consumers. But the oil crises also transformed global finance.
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Smaller Is Better in Silicon Valley’s ‘Tiny Team’ Moment
As artificial intelligence takes on more and more tasks, tech executives are embracing teams as small as two: one person plus A.I.
Bank of America Pays $72.5 Million to Settle Lawsuit by Epstein Victims
The suit claimed the bank had overlooked signs that Mr. Epstein’s accounts were being used to further his abuse of young women.
Stocks Slide to 5th Weekly Loss as Investors Lose Patience With Iran War
The S&P 500 is down nearly 9 percent from a January high. The weekly losing streak is its worst in roughly four years.
Versant Pursues a Deal for Vox Media’s Podcast Business
Versant, the parent company of CNBC and MS NOW, is looking to continue expanding its business beyond cable TV.
Global Food Supply Faces a Dangerous Bottleneck as Iran War Persists
Fertilizer prices are climbing as a result of disruptions in the Middle East, putting global food supplies at risk.
Diesel Is a Bigger Problem for Consumers Than Gasoline. Here’s Why.
Diesel has climbed faster than gasoline this month, directly hitting businesses, from brewers to trucking companies. Those higher costs are …
Savannah Guthrie Is Returning to ‘Today’
NBC said that she would return as an anchor of the show on April 6, a little more than two months after the disappearance of her mother.
How the Iran War Is Costing the Economy Its Buffers
As the U.S.-Israeli campaign enters a second month, analysts see a growing toll. One forecast predicts oil hitting $200 a barrel.
Resurgent Inflation Tests Faith in Fed’s Willingness to Tame It
The war in the Middle East risks worsening an inflation problem that the Federal Reserve has struggled for years to subdue.
Why College Graduates Feel Betrayed
Their anger goes far beyond the recent rise of unemployment and the looming threat of A.I.