Art Rises in the Saudi Desert, Shadowed by Politics
Some artists say Desert X AlUla is a step toward changing Saudi society. Critics call the government-funded exhibition “morally corrupt.”
View ArticleSugary Drink Consumption Plunges in Chile After New Food Law
A study finds that a landmark law requiring warning labels on unhealthy foods made a swift difference in purchases of sodas, bottled water and juices.
View ArticleHow Morning and Afternoon People Can Get Along at Work
Whether you’re a morning lark or a night owl, here are some tips to help you get along with that person who always seems to bother you at the wrong time.
View ArticleF.A.A. Failed to Assure Southwest Airlines Safety, Report Says
A federal watchdog says the agency allowed 150,000 flights on planes that had not been proved airworthy.
View ArticleRihanna’s Lingerie Line Accused of Deceptive Marketing
A consumer group claims that the buzzy Savage x Fenty line “ensnares consumers into unwanted monthly charges.” The company disputes the accusation.
View ArticleFiguring Out Fashion Week’s Carbon Problem
According to a new report, the New York shows are the biggest carbon culprit when it comes to travel, buyers, and brands.
View ArticleHe’s Stared Down Activists and Apple, and Is Still in Charge
After a career spent working on “very important backup plans,” Steve Mollenkopf has steered Qualcomm through one rough patch after another.
View ArticleCoronavirus Forces Foreign Students in China to Choose: Stay or Go
As Americans and others flee Chinese universities, the crisis is severing ties that have historically brought the country closer to the rest of the world.
View ArticleBusiness Is Worried About Bernie. Should It Be?
Bernie Sanders emerged victorious from New Hampshire’s Democratic primary. Moderate supporters, including prominent business chiefs, are starting to sweat.
View ArticleAs Congress Prepares to Vet Judy Shelton, Worries About the Fed’s Future Mount
Ms. Shelton, President Trump’s nominee to the central bank, has unconventional views. But a recent policy reversal is stoking the most concern.
View ArticleNew Yorkers Face a Training Gap for Tech Jobs, but a Study Finds Hope
A new report points to a shortage of successful programs for tech careers. One, it says, shows how they can work.
View Article‘A Public Health Crisis’: Lawsuit Claims Juul Targeted Teenagers
The Massachusetts attorney general announced a lawsuit against Juul Labs, accusing the vaping company of marketing to young, nonsmokers during its launch period.
View ArticleIn Coronavirus, $45-Billion Cruise Industry Faces a Big Challenge
Cruise companies have been reluctant to release data on bookings, but some travel advisers say they are off by as much as 15 percent.
View ArticleA Growing Presence on the Farm: Robots
A new generation of autonomous robots is helping plant breeders shape the crops of tomorrow.
View ArticleNever Mind the Internet. Here’s What’s Killing Malls.
Yes, the Internet has changed the way we shop. But taken together, other factors have caused greater harm to traditional retail stores, an economist says.
View ArticleTactics for Expressing Misery in the Office
Some people are unhappy at work, and some people merely look unhappy. Which are you?
View ArticleAs Virus Tightens Grip on China, the Art World Feels the Squeeze
Movie theaters have closed, art fairs have been canceled and orchestra performances called off as the epidemic has curtailed travel and foot traffic on the mainland and beyond.
View ArticleIs This the Next Leader of the Fed?
Some Washington hands see Judy Shelton as a dark-horse candidate to become chairwoman — while others think a central bank veteran is still favorite.
View ArticleFrederick Koch, Who Spurned Family Business, Dies at 86
The oldest of four boys, he had little interest in his brothers’ conglomerate or politics. Instead, he collected art and restored manor houses.
View ArticleU.K. Passenger Who Tried to Open Plane Door Midflight Is Jailed for 2 Years
Chloe Haines pleaded guilty to endangering the safety of an aircraft and common assault, her lawyer said. The airline, Jet2, also barred her for life.
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