Once Removed and Destroyed, a Modernist Mural Makes Its Return
“Manhattan,” by Josef Albers, hung above commuters passing through the MetLife Building for decades. Now, a replica towers over the lobby in its place.
View ArticleMichael Edwardes, Hard-Nosed Rescuer of British Car Giant, Dies at 88
A union scourge, he brought British Leyland (maker of Jaguar, MG, Mini, Land Rover and more) back from the brink in the 1970s and was knighted for it.
View ArticleHow Could Travel Giant Thomas Cook Fail?
Its package tour business model was successful for 178 years, but as consumer demand changed and moved online, the company did not.
View ArticleFacebook Buying CTRL-labs, a Start-Up Looking to Guide Computers With Brain...
Facebook plans to use the neural interface technology in developing a wristband that connects to other devices intuitively, the company said.
View ArticleRussian Man Pleads Guilty in ‘Massive’ Hacking Scheme
Andrei Tyurin is the first person to be convicted in the case, in which prosecutors said cyberattacks targeted a dozen American companies, including JPMorgan Chase.
View ArticleGerman Court Says a Hangover is an Illness
The state court in Frankfurt ruled that an “anti-hangover shot” violated a ban on claiming that foods or supplements can cure human ailments.
View ArticleHow One Address Led to a $100 Million Tax Credit Scheme
To get the credits, 12 companies all threatened to leave New Jersey for the same office complex in New York. None followed through.
View ArticleDealBook Briefing: There’s No Right to Be Forgotten Globally
Europe’s highest court ruled that the privacy law can’t extend beyond the E.U. It’s a victory for Google and other global tech companies.
View ArticleE.U. Court Orders Fiat Chrysler to Pay Back $33 Million in Taxes
The decision to make the automaker repay taxes saved in a deal with Luxembourg offers clues about a similar case against Apple.
View ArticleDemocrats Want to Tax the Rich. Here’s How Those Plans Would Work (or Not).
We break down the benefits and risks to the four main ideas that presidential candidates have embraced.
View ArticleLondon Keeps Uber on Short License as It Scrutinizes Firm
London transport authorities on Tuesday gave Uber two months to continue operating in the city rather than the full five-year license the ride-hailing company had sought.
View ArticleFiat Chrysler Manager Faces U.S. Fraud Charges on Diesel Emissions
An indictment followed the company’s costly settlement of lawsuits over rigging pollution test results.
View ArticleAlfred Haynes, Pilot Who Saved Scores in Crash Landing, Dies at 87
In 1989, he defied the odds in bringing his crippled United Flight 232 in for a crash landing; more than 180 people survived.
View ArticleFlorence Knoll Bassett’s Collection to Be Auctioned
Phillips is offering a peek into how the designer decorated her homes in New York, and then Florida: 50 artworks are being offered at sales this fall.
View ArticleWhat a Trump Impeachment Battle Means for Financial Markets
Political drama seldom alters economic fundamentals. But it can influence presidential behavior, which in turn can affect economic policy.
View ArticleEmployer Health Insurance Is Increasingly Unaffordable, Study Finds
A relentless rise in premiums and deductibles is putting insurance out of reach for many workers, especially those with low incomes.
View Article‘The Laundromat’ Review: Meryl Streep in a Cycle of Spin
In a film about the Panama Papers scandal, Steven Soderbergh convenes a seminar in international finance, with Antonio Banderas, Gary Oldman and Sharon Stone.
View ArticleAl Franken Moves Back Into the Public Eye With a SiriusXM Talk Show
The former U.S. senator is trying a comeback 21 months after he left government over allegations of unwanted sexual advances.
View ArticleMatch.com Used Fake Ads to Swindle Users, F.T.C. Says
In a lawsuit, the government agency contended that the dating site tried to dupe hundreds of thousands of consumers into buying dating subscriptions.
View ArticleA Patchwork of Laws Protect European Travelers. Fewer Exist for North Americans.
Consumer-friendly laws in Britain and the European Union protect travelers who purchase tour packages, in ways that many Americans and Canadians find unimaginable.
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