Ticketmaster Confirms Data Breach. Here’s What to Know. May 31, 2024 NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The hacking group ShinyHunters has claimed responsibility for stealing the user information of more than 500 million Ticketmaster customers. +
What’s Behind Donald Trump’s Courtship of Elon Musk May 30, 2024 but the Biden campaign sees a political opportunity to exploit. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The Republican is courting the mogul to bolster his re-election fight +
Will Billions More in New Aid Save Family Farms? May 30, 2024 NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The Biden administration aims to better support small farmers while still aiding big operations and rewarding climate-friendly practices. It’s a tall order. +
Singapore Airlines Flight Fell 178 Feet in Under 5 Seconds May 30, 2024 A man died and more than 70 other people were injured last week when a flight to Singapore from London hit sudden turbulence. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes +
OpenAI Says It Has Begun Training a New Flagship A.I. Model May 28, 2024 NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The advanced A.I. system would succeed GPT-4 which powers ChatGPT. The company has also created a new safety committee to address A.I.’s risks. +
Biden Doesn’t Want You Buying an E.V. From China. Here’s Why. May 27, 2024 but not at the expense of American jobs or national security. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The president wants to shift America’s car fleet toward electric vehicles +
Elon Musk’s xAI Raises $6 Billion May 27, 2024 has said the business “still has a lot of catching up to do” as it looks to compete with well-funded companies like OpenAI. Mr. Musk NYT NYT > Business NYTimes who founded xAI last year +
A Writer Returns to the White Elephant Hotel on Nantucket May 26, 2024 A writer returns to a classic Massachusetts hotel and the newly refurbished inn have changed. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes the island to ponder how he where he worked 50 years ago +
6 Podcasts About the Joys and Terrors of Air Travel May 25, 2024 as well as love letters to life in the skies. In this month’s roundup NYT NYT > Business NYTimes true stories of air disasters (and why they’re so rare) +
Businesses in D.C. Blame the Government for the District’s Empty Offices May 22, 2024 NYT NYT > Business NYTimes with a pervasive and pronounced effect on the local economy. Workers in Washington have returned to the office slowly +
Farm Animals Are Hauled All Over the Country. So Are Their Pathogens. May 20, 2024 NYT NYT > Business NYTimes stressful conditions that can facilitate the spread of disease. Tens of millions of farm animals cross state lines every year traveling in cramped +
How to Create a Strong Financial Plan When You’re Renting Forever May 19, 2024 Either by choice or because they are priced out of the market many people plan to never stop renting. Building wealth without home equity requires a different mind-set. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes +
The Night That Sotheby’s Was Crypto-Punked May 18, 2024 NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The auction that was supposed to be an art world coming-out party for NFTs instead exposed the instability at the heart of the crypto world. +
Can Dogs Go Into NYC Restaurants? May 16, 2024 According to the New York City Department of Health and many diners with service dogs NYT NYT > Business NYTimes the answer is no. But some dog owners can’t part with their pets. +
An Inflation Test Looms Over the Economy and the Election May 13, 2024 NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The pivotal Consumer Price Index report is set to be published on Wednesday as the window for interest-rate cuts before November is closing. +
Solar Storm Disrupts Some Farmers’ GPS Systems May 13, 2024 leaving some farmers temporarily unable to plant their crops. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The storm interfered with navigational systems used in tractors and other farming equipment +
How Airlines Are Using AI to Make Flying Easier May 10, 2024 Airlines are using artificial intelligence to save fuel keep customers informed and hold connecting flights for delayed passengers. Here’s what to expect. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes +
Norfolk Southern Faces Activist Investor Challenge May 08, 2024 A year after a derailment in Ohio raised questions about rail safety an investment firm is seeking to install new management in an effort to increase profits. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes +
Outage Causes Delays at U.K. Airports’ Immigration Checkpoints May 07, 2024 Airport officials said that a system outage affecting the Border Force’s immigration gates was causing long waits for passengers arriving in Britain. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes +
Tensions Rise in Silicon Valley Over Sales of Start-Up Stocks May 06, 2024 NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The market for shares of hot start-ups like SpaceX and Stripe is projected to reach a record $64 billion this year. +
China Is Buying Gold, Sending Prices to Record Highs May 05, 2024 buy the metal at a record pace. NYT NYT > Business NYTimes The global price of gold has reached its highest levels as Chinese investors and consumers wary of real estate and stocks +
US Antitrust Cases Against Big Tech, Explained May 03, 2024 As the Justice Department’s case against Google nears an end NYT NYT > Business NYTimes the federal government has more suits in the pipeline trying to rein in Big Tech. +
Glamping Beneath the Stars in Utah May 01, 2024 NYT NYT > Business NYTimes Would cloudy weather ruin a visit to the first-ever resort to receive certification from DarkSky International? A stargazer in Utah holds on to her optimism. +