It has been a confusing year for the economy and markets. At the start of […]
Month: December 2023
Holiday Spending Increased, Defying Fears of a Decline
Despite lingering inflation, Americans increased their spending this holiday season, early data shows. That comes […]
Philippine Poverty and Farm-Based Economy Have Roots in Colonial Era
Rodino Sawan stepped into the wire harness and dug his toes into the muddy track […]
Angelina Jolie and the Ghosts of New York Past
In later decades, the building housed metalwork and kitchen equipment supply businesses. Don DeLillo wrote […]
Hong Kong Stocks Plunge to Losses for 4th Straight Year
This summer, when Hong Kong’s stock market rout seemed to have no end in sight, […]
New York Times Sues OpenAI and Microsoft Over Use of Copyrighted Work
The New York Times sued OpenAI and Microsoft for copyright infringement on Wednesday, opening a […]
Tencent and Netease Rally on Signs China May Ease Gaming Proposal
The stock prices of Chinese video game companies rebounded Wednesday after investors seized on signals […]
Federal Housing Assistance Shrinks as Cost of Rent Rises
As the safety net has expanded over the past generation, the food stamp rolls have […]
Apple’s Newest Headache: An App That Upended Its Control Over Messaging
For years, Ben Black’s phone annoyed his family. It was the only Android device in […]
This Antarctic Octopus Has a Warning About Rising Sea Levels
Scientists have long wondered whether the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is a ticking time bomb […]