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C-SPAN and cable news get a boost from the House speaker spectacle.
7 January 2023
C-SPAN and cable news get a boost from the House speaker spectacle.
The drama of this week’s House speaker vote resembles something out of “Waiting For Godot.” Turns out Americans are tuning…
F.D.A. Approves New Treatment for Early Alzheimer’s
7 January 2023
F.D.A. Approves New Treatment for Early Alzheimer’s
The drug, Leqembi, may modestly slow cognitive decline in early stages of the disease but carries some safety risks. Still,…
Tensions with Virgin Islands Governor Over Epstein Led to Attorney General’s Firing
7 January 2023
Tensions with Virgin Islands Governor Over Epstein Led to Attorney General’s Firing
Denise George, who led a three-year investigation into the activities of Jeffrey Epstein, was fired recently.
Fed Officials Ask How to Better Understand Inflation After Surprises
7 January 2023
Fed Officials Ask How to Better Understand Inflation After Surprises
Federal Reserve officials, including Lisa Cook, a board member, are wrestling with how to think about price increases after 18…
Markets Rise as Investors Like the Look of Hiring and Wage Trends
6 January 2023
Markets Rise as Investors Like the Look of Hiring and Wage Trends
For investors and policymakers, bad news may be good news when it comes to the latest data on the health…
Southwest’s Meltdown Could Cost It Up to $825 Million
6 January 2023
Southwest’s Meltdown Could Cost It Up to $825 Million
The airline has not said how soon it will upgrade the systems that contributed to mass flight cancellations, or how…
Stranded by Southwest and Stuck With Unexpected Costs
6 January 2023
Stranded by Southwest and Stuck With Unexpected Costs
Olivia Laskowski was in Nashville and expecting to fly home to New York on Dec. 27 when she received a…
For Freelancers, New Federal Help in Saving for Retirement
6 January 2023
For Freelancers, New Federal Help in Saving for Retirement
The Secure 2.0 Act provides for direct government contributions to retirement accounts for low- and moderate-income workers, though that won’t…
Movie Trailers Keep Tweaking Well-Known Songs. The Tactic Is Working.
6 January 2023
Movie Trailers Keep Tweaking Well-Known Songs. The Tactic Is Working.
Composers are increasingly in demand for trailerization — reworking existing tracks by artists including Kate Bush, Nirvana and Kendrick Lamar…
Streaming Changed TV. Is TV Changing Streaming Back?
6 January 2023
Streaming Changed TV. Is TV Changing Streaming Back?
A decade of bingeing has transformed storytelling and viewing habits. But we may be starting to hit that transformation’s limits.