Business
In Search for Sustainable Materials, Developers Turn to Hemp
22 February 2023
In Search for Sustainable Materials, Developers Turn to Hemp
Hemp blocks are costlier than traditional building products, but they help address environmental issues and can shave 20 to 30…
Parched California Misses a Chance to Store More Rain Underground
22 February 2023
Parched California Misses a Chance to Store More Rain Underground
Torrential rains could have helped to replenish depleted aquifers, but some say state bureaucracy, designed to distribute water fairly, has…
SZA Makes It Nine Weeks at No. 1, and Rihanna Returns to Top 10
21 February 2023
SZA Makes It Nine Weeks at No. 1, and Rihanna Returns to Top 10
“SOS” is now the longest-running No. 1 album by a woman since Adele’s “25” seven years ago.
Jen Psaki, Once the Voice of Biden, Moves to an Anchor Chair
21 February 2023
Jen Psaki, Once the Voice of Biden, Moves to an Anchor Chair
Rachel Maddow is teaching her to use a TelePrompTer, so far with mixed results. Mika Brzezinski offered tips on pinning…
Sale of Manchester United Highlights Pricey Bets on Soccer
21 February 2023
Sale of Manchester United Highlights Pricey Bets on Soccer
Several bidders have emerged to buy the English soccer club, promising to pay billions to own a big piece of…
A Sudden Rush to Make Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mainstream
21 February 2023
A Sudden Rush to Make Sustainable Aviation Fuel Mainstream
United Airlines and other companies have started a $100 million fund to invest in jet fuel that produces fewer greenhouse…
‘Effective Altruism’ Led Bankman-Fried to a Little-Known Wall St. Firm
21 February 2023
‘Effective Altruism’ Led Bankman-Fried to a Little-Known Wall St. Firm
The FTX founder joined Jane Street Capital not to learn about controlling risk, which is its focus, but because the…
As Austin’s SoCo District Grows, Is It Losing Its ‘Weird’?
21 February 2023
As Austin’s SoCo District Grows, Is It Losing Its ‘Weird’?
AUSTIN, Texas — In the early half of the 20th century, South Congress Avenue served as a main conduit in…
‘Equality of Injustice for All’: Saudi Arabia Expands Crackdown on Dissent
21 February 2023
‘Equality of Injustice for All’: Saudi Arabia Expands Crackdown on Dissent
The kingdom’s courts are meting out harsher punishments than ever to citizens who criticize the government, with prosecutions built on…
Don Lemon Will Return to CNN on Wednesday After Uproar
21 February 2023
Don Lemon Will Return to CNN on Wednesday After Uproar
CNN’s chairman, Chris Licht, said in a Monday night memo that the anchor “has agreed to participate in formal training”…