Someday, an Arm Implant May Prevent H.I.V. Infection for a Year
In preliminary tests, a matchstick-size rod containing a new drug offered promise as a shield against the virus. But a large clinical trial must still be done.
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Why Virgin Trains’ plans are a welcomed change
Early in its history Brightline was promoted as having limited stops, but that’s evolving. Broward County has talked with Brightline about being part of an intermodal center, which would be the...
View ArticleThe Last Toll Collectors
Cashless tolling technology reduces traffic and idling, but it is also replacing the sentries of the country’s roads.
View ArticleFrom Former Mental Hospital to Recreational Hub
Nearly two centuries after it was built, the South Carolina Lunatic Asylum in Columbia is being converted into a mixed-use project known as the BullStreet District.
View ArticleDealBook Briefing: Did the F.T.C. Go Soft on Facebook?
An investigation suggests that the commission’s impending punishment of the social network was drastically watered down.
View ArticleJodi Rudoren, Veteran Times Journalist, Will Lead The Forward
Ms. Rudoren, a former Jerusalem bureau chief, was named the next editor in chief of the 122-year-old Jewish publication, which recently received a $500,000 donation from Craig Newmark.
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How Managers Can Help Workers Tackle Digital Distractions
As an analyst and adviser to tech companies, I’ve long known the tricks that digital platforms use to get people addicted. I didn’t think it would happen to me. But a few years ago, I fell into the...
View ArticleYour Data Were ‘Anonymized’? These Scientists Can Still Identify You
Computer scientists have developed an algorithm that can pick out almost any American in databases supposedly stripped of personal information.
View ArticleAfter 34 Years, Gotham Bar and Grill Has a New Head Chef
Victoria Blamey has replaced Alfred Portale, who led the Manhattan restaurant to acclaim.
View ArticleNeil Armstrong’s Death, and a Stormy, Secret $6 Million Settlement
The astronaut’s sons contended that incompetent medical care had cost him his life, and threatened to go public. His widow says she wanted no part of the payout.
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The Case for Hiring More Full-Time Workers
It leads to higher productivity and lower turnover. * This article was originally published here
View ArticleHow lean is your field force—really?
With the right approach, lean management can reduce your field force’s cost, even while improving customer experience. But getting the details right matters.* This article was originally published here
View ArticleWhen Online Procrastination Is Your Job
There’s a reason that logging off is very important to Amanda Hess, a critic-at-large who covers the internet and the culture it creates.
View ArticleChipotle, With Food-Safety Issues Behind It, Recovers Strongly
Four years after a series of damaging food-safety scares chased customers away, the fast-casual restaurant chain’s stock is at a high.
View Article‘We’re Full,’ Car Dealers Say as Auto Sales Slow After a Long Boom
After seven years of strong growth, carmakers are selling fewer cars, cutting production and laying off workers as even inventories of unsold S.U.V.s rise.
View ArticleDealBook Briefing: Deutsche Bank’s Latest Scandal Is Jeffrey Epstein
The troubled lender helped the disgraced financier move money outside the U.S. for years.
View ArticleFacebook Agrees to Extensive New Oversight as Part of $5 Billion Settlement
The F.T.C. placed new conditions on Facebook for privacy violations, but did not restrict the social network’s ability to gather and use people’s personal information.
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Do and don’ts of navigating data analytics in the cloud
It’s important to remember that the cloud isn’t magic. In fact, it’s just like any other infrastructure option available to the enterprise, with its own unique benefits and challenges. Read the full...
View ArticleDoorDash Changes Tipping Model After Uproar
The delivery company dropped a policy that effectively meant tips were going to it rather than workers.
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Technology Should Enhance Communication Skills
Did you have your first exchange with a coworker over Slack – before ever entering the office? The world is in the midst of a digital transformation that stands to impact every aspect of our personal...
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