Stocks Finish Lackluster Week With a Down Day
U.S. stocks fell and bond yields rose as new data on consumer sentiment was slightly below expectations, raising fresh questions…
Showtime’s ‘The Circus’ resumes — but has circus left town?
NEW YORK (AP) – What does “The Circus” do when the circus has left town? That’s the pithy question that…
‘Succession’ Season 3 Means Shiv’s Power Pants Are Back
OBSCENE WEALTH. Family drama. Scandals galore. HBO’s series “Succession,” whose third season kicks off on Oct. 17, has given viewers…
Edvard Munch Beyond ‘The Scream’
The reputation of Norwegian artist Edvard Munch has never been higher. In recent decades, scholars have elevated his role in…
U.S.-Australia Submarine Pact Targets China’s Undersea Weakness
Australia’s decision to build eight nuclear-powered submarines with U.S. technology will buttress America’s undersea edge over China and could help…
Is Watching TV on Your Phone Futile? A Debate
For the recurring series, That’s Debatable, we take on a contentious issue of the day and present two spirited arguments—one…
State Funds Drop Unilever After Ben & Jerry’s Israel Clash
Two months after Ben & Jerry’s said it would stop retailing its products in Jewish settlements located in the Israeli-occupied…
Why Hidden TVs like Samsung’s ‘The Frame’ Are Trending—and Which One to Buy
WHEN YOU FALL on the extreme ends of the TV-consumer spectrum—either a hard-core gamer or a stubborn Luddite—choosing a set…
McDonald’s Starts Making Self-Service Easier for Blind Diners
McDonald’s Corp. is upgrading some of its self-service kiosks to make them more accessible to blind people.Company-owned McDonald’s restaurants are…
Airbnb Hosts in College Towns Fumble the Big Games With Too-High Rates
It would seem that Airbnb hosts in college towns would earn a lot of money when the home team is…
How Our TV Obsession Shapes How We Eat, Dress, Travel and Live
TELEVISION, AT ITS BEST, distracts from real life and doesn’t judge us if we slump in front of it wearing…
What the Elizabeth Holmes Trial Is Revealing About Theranos
The courtroom testimony that has unfolded so far in the criminal trial of Theranos Inc. founder Elizabeth Holmes has given…
Investing for Income in a World Without Any
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High Holy Days Poke Holes in Portfolios
The days of awe for the world’s Jews tend to be the days of “aww” for stock-market investors of any…
I Was Saving a Lot of Money During Lockdown. But Then It All Changed.
In the early days of the pandemic lockdown, I could barely recognize myself. I looked like me, but over the…