Snap Is Laying Off 16% of Full-Time Staff as It Embraces A.I.
The company, which owns the social media app Snapchat, said it was laying off about 1,000 employees as it increased its reliance on artifici…
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Debt Alarms Ring as Countries Rack Up More Emergency Spending
Amid signs of a prolonged period of high energy costs, policymakers are urging restraint as governments open up the public till to protect h…
That Meeting You Hate May Keep A.I. From Stealing Your Job
As artificial intelligence makes many tasks easier, the human work of cajoling, arm-twisting and reassuring appears to be rising in importan…
Corporate America Aims to Preserve Profit Streak During War in Iran
Higher inflation is leading companies to raise prices without sacrificing margins.
Trump Threatens to Fire Powell if He Does Not Resign From Fed
Although Jerome H. Powell’s term as Fed chair officially ends on May 15, he can stay on as a governor until 2028 and said he would not lea…
Trump Threatens to Fire Powell, Again
The new threat against the Fed chair comes ahead of a Senate confirmation hearing for Kevin Warsh, President Trump’s pick to lead the cent…
Trump Increased Tax Refunds, but a Political Challenge Still Looms
While last year’s tax law has raised the average I.R.S. refund, the boost is less than the White House expected — and may not have much …
Japan Pledges $10 Billion to Help Countries Cope With Oil Prices
With supply chains at risk, the aid to Southeast Asian nations is aimed at securing the availability of oil-based products, including medica…
11 Electric Cars Worth a Look as Gas Prices Soar
The war in Iran has auto shoppers sizing up electrics. Many strong cars are on the market, and there are bargains to be had when buying used…
War Exposes Gaps in India’s Clean Energy Push
The country’s creaking electricity grid is lagging behind its push for renewable sources — just as its growing economy hungers for oil s…
U.S. Blocks Iranian-Linked Ships From Sailing Through the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Central Command said that six vessels had complied with directions to turn around and re-enter an Iranian port.
N.F.L. Reporter Resigns From The Athletic Amid an Investigation
The publication, which is owned by The New York Times, was investigating the conduct of Dianna Russini after photographs showed her with the…