Economy
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Retailers’ Seasonal Hiring Plans Signal a Cooling Labor Market
After scrambling to fill out work forces in recent years, many companies are reporting more modest goals for temporary employment.
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Ford Says It Won’t Raise Its Offer to Autoworkers Union
The company said it had reached the limit of what it could offer to the United Automobile Workers union, which…
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The inflation slowdown remains bumpy, fresh consumer price data showed.
Consumer prices grew at the same pace in September as they had in August, a report released on Thursday showed.…
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‘What About Us?’ Strikes Leave Other Hollywood Workers Reeling
The lives of hundreds of thousands of crew members have been upended, and even a deal between the actors and…
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A Comic Book Upstart Seeks to Shake Up the Industry
The founding writers and artists of Ghost Machine will be exclusive to the company and will jointly own, operate and…
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U.S. Imposes First Sanctions for Violations of Russian Oil Price Cap
The Treasury Department called the action a new phase of enforcement of a policy to starve Russia of oil revenue.
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Social Security Benefits Will Rise 3.2% in 2024
More than 71 million Americans receiving Social Security benefits will see their checks rise by 3.2 percent next year to…
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‘A.I. Obama’ and Fake Newscasters: How A.I. Audio Is Swarming TikTok
In a slickly produced TikTok video, former President Barack Obama — or a voice eerily like his — can be…
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As Red States Curb Social Media, Did Montana’s TikTok Ban Go Too Far?
Montana is at the forefront of a wave of new tech laws passed by Republican-led states. Some give parents control…
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Sam Bankman-Fried’s Closest Friends Become His Foes in Courtroom Clash
The FTX founder’s criminal trial has made clear just how much his inner circle has turned against him.