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G7 Finance Ministers Close Ranks as Tensions with Russia and China Fester
30 October 2024
G7 Finance Ministers Close Ranks as Tensions with Russia and China Fester
Western economic officials projected a united front, and braced for retaliation, as they prepped tougher sanctions and tariffs.
Who’d Want to Give a Commencement Speech Anymore?
30 October 2024
Who’d Want to Give a Commencement Speech Anymore?
Executive communications experts say the gig is becoming a harder sell for business leaders.
The Netflix Chief’s Plan to Get You to Binge Even More
29 October 2024
The Netflix Chief’s Plan to Get You to Binge Even More
If you’re anything like me, you probably spent some large portion of this week sitting on your couch watching Netflix.…
Parents Dance Like It’s the ’80s on TikTok, and Bring Down the House
29 October 2024
Parents Dance Like It’s the ’80s on TikTok, and Bring Down the House
Videos of parents demonstrating their moves have been a surprise hit on a site where youth rules — perhaps because…
6 Podcasts About the Joys and Terrors of Air Travel
29 October 2024
6 Podcasts About the Joys and Terrors of Air Travel
In this month’s roundup, true stories of air disasters (and why they’re so rare), as well as love letters to…
The N.C.A.A. Agreed to Pay Players. It Won’t Call Them Employees.
29 October 2024
The N.C.A.A. Agreed to Pay Players. It Won’t Call Them Employees.
The argument is the organization’s attempt to maintain the last vestiges of its amateur model and to prevent college athletes…
The Emails at the Heart of the Government’s Ticketmaster Case
29 October 2024
The Emails at the Heart of the Government’s Ticketmaster Case
Live Nation Entertainment, which owns Ticketmaster, is accused of violating antitrust laws. The Justice Department drew on the concert behemoth’s…
Interest on Federal Student Loans Is Rising to 6.53%
29 October 2024
Interest on Federal Student Loans Is Rising to 6.53%
The rate for undergraduate loans is up from 5.5 percent this past school year and higher than it has been…
Bob McCreadie, ‘the Master of Going Faster,’ Dies at 73
29 October 2024
Bob McCreadie, ‘the Master of Going Faster,’ Dies at 73
One of the winningest drivers in dirt racing history, he was a folk hero who cursed wildly, drove aggressively and…
Elon Musk Ramps Up Anti-Biden Posts on X
29 October 2024
Elon Musk Ramps Up Anti-Biden Posts on X
The billionaire owner of X has increasingly been using his social media platform to criticize President Biden for his health…