Doris Fisher, Co-Founder of the Gap, Dies at 94
The company she started in 1969 with her husband, Don, grew from a single store selling jeans and records to a $16 billion brand that remade…
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The Return for These Investors Isn’t Money, It’s More Affordable Housing
Local governments are trying to create housing that is permanently affordable by investing directly in construction. They are rewriting how …
Europeans Prepare for a More Dangerous World in a Time of Economic Upheaval
A stalwart on defense spending, Poland is training its citizens in civil defense while balancing their jobs and families.
Shipping Firms Left Guessing by Confusion in Strait of Hormuz
The United States vowed to help tankers navigate the perilous conditions that have kept them stranded in the Persian Gulf, but it remained u…
What Was Discussed at Google’s White House Meeting About A.I.
The technology giant met with administration officials last week to address a growing concern in Washington: insufficient computing power fo…
GameStop Proposes Acquiring eBay for $55 Billion
Analysts question the feasibility of this long-shot bid by the video game retailer to acquire the much larger online marketplace.
A 22,000-Home Community Is Being Built in a 5,000-Person Town
Chatham Park, a master-planned community in Pittsboro, N.C., is expected to expand the town to 60,000 people when completed.
‘City of Glass’ Is Under Threat From Iran War
In India, Firozabad has depended on its glassmaking industry for centuries. Fuel prices are starting to shatter businesses already under pre…
Defying the Censors Was Easy. Being a Good Comedian Is Harder.
Having gotten into trouble for making jokes critical of the Chinese government, the standup comic Chizi now lives in self-imposed exile. He…
Oil Prices Edge Down While Stock Futures Inch Up
Oil prices fell and futures on the S&P 500 rose slightly on Sunday as investors reacted to continued uncertainty about the war in Iran.
E.E.O.C. Investigating Discrimination Claim at The New York Times
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently referred a reverse-discrimination complaint by an employee to the agency’s legal unit…
‘Devil Wears Prada’ Sequel Leads Box Office With $77 Million
It was the biggest opening weekend for a traditional comedy in 11 years. One analyst called the debut “sensational.”