Sy Sperling, Founder of Hair Club for Men (and Also a Client), Dies at 78
A star in the era of TV pitchmen, Mr. Sperling rose to fame with ubiquitous late-night ads in the 1980s and ’90s.
View ArticleLawrence Tesler, Who Made Personal Computing Easier, Dies at 74
When you’re cutting and pasting, dragging the cursor over selected text and performing other common computer tasks, you can thank him.
View ArticleWhy the Coronavirus Seems to Hit Men Harder Than Women
Women mount stronger immune responses to infection, scientists say. And in China, men smoke in much greater numbers.
View ArticleBroadway’s ‘The Inheritance’ to Close on March 15
Acclaimed in London, the two-part play about gay culture and the legacy of AIDS drew a chillier response in New York, where it is set.
View ArticleWells Fargo Is Said to Be Near Settlements Over Sales Practices
The bank would pay penalties to the Justice Department and the Securities and Exchange Commission over a fake-account scandal.
View ArticleMedicare’s Private Option Is Gaining Popularity, and Critics
As more Americans sign up for Medicare Advantage, detractors worry that it’s helping private insurers more than patients.
View ArticleThe Meaning of Morgan Stanley’s Move Onto Main Street
The bank’s $13 billion purchase of E-Trade is expected to inspire more mergers among asset managers.
View ArticleWait, You Paid How Much for a Gallon of Mountain Lion Urine?
The price of 46 random liquids, from camel milk to horseshoe crab blood. Just because.
View ArticleIndia Set to Stage an Epic Show, With Trump as the Star
Prime Minister Narendra Modi seems to have enticed Mr. Trump to fly 8,000 miles with the promise of a two-day spectacle. But serious issues remain.
View ArticleAt Walgreens, Complaints of Medication Errors Go Missing
Consultants working on a report for the drugstore chain were told not to mention some concerns raised by employees. Safety issues have also been flagged at CVS.
View ArticleFreshDirect, After Broken Eggs and Angry Customers, Stages a Comeback
Battling a troubled move and loss of shoppers’ trust, the New York online grocery service now contends with increased competition.
View ArticleWhat Happened Between E. Jean Carroll and Elle Magazine?
Her contract was terminated early, but the fashion magazine maintains it wasn’t because of her allegations against President Trump.
View ArticleFederal Prosecutors Investigating Whether Boeing Pilot Lied to F.A.A.
In questions before a grand jury, prosecutors have focused on whether a top pilot misled regulators about new flight control software in the 737 Max plane.
View ArticleCharles Hobson, Who Helped Break a TV Color Line, Dies at 83
He produced programs, like “Inside Bedford-Stuyvesant” and “Like It Is,” that exposed a wide audience to the black experience.
View ArticleHolocaust Educators Urge Amazon to Stop Selling Nazi Propaganda
The retailer said it was listening, but defended its right to sell books “that some may find objectionable.”
View Article‘Now Is the Time’: A Fed Official Urges Congress to Plan for Recessions
As central bankers fret about their ability to offset future recessions given already-low rates, they are asking lawmakers to step up.
View ArticleCoronavirus Outbreak Deepens Its Toll on Global Business
The disruption of China’s manufacturing network, and slowdown of its economy, have rippled through to airlines, automakers, tech companies and more.
View ArticleOne Guaranteed Winner in the Democratic Primary: Plans to Tax the Rich
Every leading candidate for the 2020 Democratic nomination is proposing trillions of dollars of new taxes on wealthy Americans and businesses. The divide in the field is how high to go.
View Article5 New Standout Hotels in Los Angeles
From chic bed-and-breakfasts to sprawling modern luxuries, these hotels are notable bright spots in a city filled with stars.
View ArticleGreyhound to Stop Allowing Border Patrol Agents on Its Buses Without Warrants
The bus company announced the policy change only days after a leaked memo revealed that agents could not board without consent.
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