A Pre-I.P.O. Gift to Company Executives: ‘11th-Hour Options Discounting’ January 31, 2024 A new research paper finds that companies price stock options at steep discounts just before going public and take steps to obscure them. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes +
After China Evergrande, Real Estate Crisis ‘Has Not Touched Bottom’ January 30, 2024 NYT NYT > Business NYTimes sales are down and millions of homes have been paid for but not delivered. The forced liquidation of China Evergrande epitomizes the sector’s struggles: Nationwide +
Since the East Palestine, Ohio, Train Derailment, Accidents Have Risen January 28, 2024 and Congress still hasn’t passed legislation to prevent similar disasters. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The total number of accidents for the top five freight railroads increased +
The Quiet Luxury of South Korea’s Postpartum Care Centers January 28, 2024 NYT NYT > Business NYTimes Some new mothers say postpartum care centers are the best part of childbirth in South Korea where fewer people are deciding to have children because of high costs. +
Lina Khan’s FTC Takes On AI Deals like Microsoft-OpenAI January 26, 2024 NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The agency is concerned that transactions including Microsoft’s $13 billion investment in OpenAI could hinder competition and innovation. +
Boeing Reinstalled Panel That Later Blew Out of 737 Max Jet January 24, 2024 Employees at its Washington State factory are said to have removed the door plug for further work before the plane was delivered to Alaska Airlines. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes +
China Appears to Backpedal From Video Gaming Crackdown January 23, 2024 A proposal to tighten restrictions on online video games disappeared from a regulator’s website NYT NYT > Business NYTimes weeks after the plan prompted a sell-off in tech stocks. +
‘It’s a Money Day’: Detroit Businesses Are Loving the Lions’ Playoff Run January 23, 2024 NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The Detroit Lions’ playoff run has provided much joy and a boost for local businesses around Ford Field the team’s stadium. +
GOP Donors Face Dilemma as DeSantis Drops Out January 22, 2024 and Nikki Haley’s struggle to make headway against Donald Trump are forcing Republicans to make a tough choice. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes Ron DeSantis’s exit +
The Hottest Buzzword in Wellness Seeps Into Real Estate January 21, 2024 ” a concept that promotes healthy living and longevity are multiplying but some wonder if the movement is just another gimmick. Communities certified as “blue zones NYT NYT > Business NYTimes +
The U.S. Seems to Be Dodging a Recession. What Could Go Wrong? January 20, 2024 Economists have become increasingly optimistic about the odds of a soft landing. But as 2024 begins to unfold NYT NYT > Business NYTimes risks remain. +
Electric Vehicle Charging Tax Credits Will Be Available in Much of Country January 19, 2024 Biden administration officials opted to make a broad set of locations eligible for the tax credits covering much of the country outside of major cities. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes +
Food Marketing in the Ozempic Age January 16, 2024 NYT NYT > Business NYTimes that tactic is getting another look. The food industry has long touted its products as impossible to resist. But with a spotlight on the perils of compulsive eating +
Boeing Makes Changes to Quality Control Process January 15, 2024 including at the supplier of a panel that blew off during a recent Alaska Airlines flight. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The plane manufacturer said it would add additional inspections +
Phantom Artists Stole Their Songs. They Couldn’t Get Them Back. January 13, 2024 a group from D.C. a shadowy realm that costs musicians $2 billion a year. Bad Dog NYT NYT > Business NYTimes was forced to take a crash course in streaming fraud +
The Billionaires Spending a Fortune to Lure Scientists Away From Universities January 12, 2024 Arena BioWorks is promising big paydays to nearly 100 researchers from Harvard M.I.T. and other prestigious institutions. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes +
How the War With Hamas Has Damaged Israel’s Tech Firms and Economy January 10, 2024 a key part of the economy has been jolted by worker shortages and funding fears Israel’s technology sector NYT NYT > Business NYTimes which could drive a wider slowdown in 2024. +
Tony Fortuna, Restaurateur With a Congenial Flair, Dies at 76 January 08, 2024 He turned running a dining room into a fine art at each of his restaurants over a 40-year career most notably TBar on the Upper East Side. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes +
How 2024 Will Be A.I.’s ‘Leap Forward’ January 08, 2024 A.I. is set to advance at a rapid rate becoming more powerful and spreading into the physical world. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes +
American Unions Long Backed Israel. Now, Some Are Protesting It. January 07, 2024 and has exposed philosophical rifts in the labor movement about what the purpose of a union ought to be. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The shift reflects a broader generational change +
Saving for Retirement on Part-Time Pay January 06, 2024 Most part-time workers in America are women — leaving them with less access to retirement plans and less money to sock away. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes +
Starbucks Faces New Pressure Over Union Campaign January 05, 2024 Amid a dissident bid for board seats and boycotts by activists NYT NYT > Business NYTimes the company has sent mixed signals about its willingness to engage with labor groups. +
How to Claim a Share of Verizon’s $100 Million Proposed Settlement January 04, 2024 NYT NYT > Business NYTimes though payments are likely to be small and rise to $100 at most. Verizon customers that were charged administrative fees are eligible to apply +
Disney Gains Support From ValueAct Capital as Nelson Peltz Challenges Board January 03, 2024 known for working constructively with boards NYT NYT > Business NYTimes said it would support the media giant’s director nominees amid a challenge by Nelson Peltz. ValueAct Capital +
Chill in the Housing Market Seeps Into Other Industries January 01, 2024 a crucial cog in the American economy is threatening sectors like home improvement and storage. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The slowdown in the residential real estate market +