Park It, Trucks: Here Come New York’s Cargo Bikes
New York will allow Amazon, DHL and UPS to park cargo bikes in commercial loading zones as a way to get some trucks off the city’s gridlocked streets.
View ArticleThe French Fries Are Doing Just Fine
After a weak harvest for many potato farmers in the United States and Canada, there were concerns about shortages of the fast food staple. But supplies aren’t likely to run out anytime soon.
View ArticleDealBook: Google’s Founders to Step Aside, Ending an Era
Larry Page and Sergey Brin will make way, with Sundar Pichai, who has run Google for several years, becoming C.E.O. of the parent company, Alphabet.
View ArticleWarren Takes Aim at Bank Mergers, a Sign of Her Presidential Intentions
Elizabeth Warren, a hopeful for the Democratic presidential nomination, has long been skeptical of Wall Street. If she wins the White House, it could spell stricter regulation.
View ArticleSilicon Valley Learns Washington’s Language (and Vice Versa)
Big Tech’s presence in the capital is unmistakable, and its interests intersect with more and more issues, says David McCabe, a tech policy reporter.
View ArticleHospitals Sue Trump to Keep Negotiated Prices Secret
The administration wants to require hospitals to reveal the rates they privately negotiate with insurers for all sorts of procedures, amid the public outcry over surprise medical bills.
View ArticleThe Quiet Return of Bruce Weber and Mario Testino
At least one photographer accused of abuse of power is working — for free.
View ArticlePantone Declares Another Year of Blue
Can the latest color of the year help people feel better? Or just help sell a lot of stuff?
View ArticleHow Disputes Over Big Tech Are Disrupting Global Trade
Faced with outdated trade rules that don’t cover advancements in technology, some countries are forging their own paths.
View ArticleFor Moving Mountains, or Climbing Them, Jeep’s Wrangler Goes Diesel
Gasoline engines generally have less “oomph” for grunt work. But diesel power has a drawback: emissions.
View ArticleThe Chinese Roots of Italy’s Far-Right Rage
The country’s new politics are often attributed to anger over migrants. But the story begins decades ago, when China first targeted small textile towns.
View ArticleNearly a Third of Teens Use One or More Tobacco Products
While e-cigarettes are still the most popular, teenagers are also smoking other items like cigarillos — another worrisome sign for nicotine addiction, the C.D.C. says.
View Article19 Women Sue Lyft as Sexual Assault Allegations Mount
Dozens of women have joined lawsuits against the ride-sharing company, saying it has not done enough to prevent assaults by drivers.
View ArticleWilliam E. Macaulay, 74, Booster of Tuition-Free Education, Dies
A billionaire energy investor, he gave opportunities to thousands of select City University of New York students with a $30 million gift.
View ArticleHealth Spending Grew Modestly, New Analysis Finds
For the first time in many years, the government reported that spending on health care last year grew more slowly than the economy overall.
View ArticleJay Kriegel, a ‘New York City Patriot,’ Is Dead at 79
A former whiz kid in Lindsay’s City Hall, he became a knows-everybody “process broker” with wide reach in civic affairs, broadcasting and real estate.
View ArticleU.S. Objects to World Bank’s Lending Plans for China
The development institution has become the latest flash point between the world’s two largest economies.
View ArticleWhat Not to Do on Your Work Computer
It’s best to assume your work computer is monitored and act accordingly. Here are some less obvious tasks you should be mindful of.
View ArticleIs Blockchain the New Ethical Gold Rush? Maybe
Advocates say tracing gold from mine to jewelry customer could help guarantee provenance, improve the lives of miners and reduce carbon emissions.
View ArticleFrance Is Hit by Second Day of Pension Strikes as Unions Dig In
Transportation was severely disrupted in Paris and other cities, a day after huge protests over government plans to overhaul pensions. Unions are planning more protests next week.
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