https://www.nytimes.com/section/business en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:49:35 +0000 Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:46:36 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/section/business https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/business/european-central-bank-inflation-interest-rates.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/business/european-central-bank-inflation-interest-rates.html The European Central Bank is set to raise rates, the first such move since September 2023, as energy disruptions caused by the Iran war drive higher prices. Eshe Nelson Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:16:50 +0000 European Central Bank Interest Rates Inflation (Economics) Europe Eurozone Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Government Bonds Economic Conditions and Trends Samuel Aranda for The New York Times The European Central Bank is expected to raise its forecast for inflation as the war pushes prices higher. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/business/medicare-advantage-nursing-homes.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/business/medicare-advantage-nursing-homes.html Two reports by U.S. investigators reveal how Medicare Advantage is quick to reject requests for short-term nursing home or inpatient rehab services. Reed Abelson Thu, 11 Jun 2026 04:01:04 +0000 Health Insurance and Managed Care Medicare Medicare Advantage Privatization Elderly Inspectors General Health and Human Services Department Nursing Homes Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services CVS Caremark Corporation Humana Inc UnitedHealth Group Inc NaviHealth Therapy and Rehabilitation David Goldman/Associated Press Two reports found that the three major insurers that sell Medicare Advantage plans denied about 13 percent of patients’ requests to go to a skilled nursing facility to recover from surgery or a serious illness. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/oil-gas-price-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/oil-gas-price-iran.html Oil prices jumped after the United States and Iran exchanged fire for a second day, heightening fears that the two countries could slide back into open conflict. The New York Times Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:33:29 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Stocks and Bonds Standard & Poor's 500-Stock Index Iran Scott Olson/Getty Images https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/lee-raymond-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/lee-raymond-dead.html He oversaw Exxon’s acquisition of a rival, cut costs relentlessly and denied the scientific consensus on climate change. James R. Hagerty Thu, 11 Jun 2026 02:12:59 +0000 Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Deaths (Obituaries) Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Global Warming Offshore Drilling and Exploration Exxon Mobil Corp Raymond, Lee R (1938- ) Donna McWilliam/Associated Press Lee Raymond, the chairman and chief executive of Exxon Mobil Corp., at a news conference in 2005. A former high school debating champion, he was known for making withering remarks to those who challenged him. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/arts/design/ai-gemini-thrift-store-painting-sale.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/arts/design/ai-gemini-thrift-store-painting-sale.html When a son got curious about the origins of a painting his mother bought at a secondhand shop decades ago, Google Gemini had some intriguing thoughts. Malia Mendez Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:59:15 +0000 Art Auctions Artificial Intelligence Thrift Shops Scotland F.C.B. Cadell Lyon & Turnbull Helene Plotkin White Plains (NY) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/bill-gates-epstein-testimony.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/bill-gates-epstein-testimony.html The billionaire philanthropist testified on Wednesday in a closed-door congressional hearing about the Justice Department’s investigation of Jeffrey Epstein. Matthew Goldstein Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:15:15 +0000 Sex Crimes United States Politics and Government Divorce, Separations and Annulments High Net Worth Individuals House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform Justice Department Microsoft Corp Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ) Gates, Bill Pete Marovich for The New York Times Revelations about Bill Gates’s connection to Jeffrey Epstein came to light after Mr. Epstein was arrested in 2019. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/economy/trump-inflation-iran-war.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/economy/trump-inflation-iran-war.html As inflation outpaces workers’ wages, the Trump administration insists that its agenda is working. Tony Romm Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:48:11 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States Politics and Government Inflation (Economics) United States Economy Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Interest Rates Trump, Donald J Doug Mills/The New York Times Speaking at a bill signing on Wednesday, President Trump predicted that inflation would recede quickly, once the Iran conflict concludes.“ It’s going to come down like a rock.” https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/10/business/inflation-report-cpi/what-to-know-about-the-report https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/10/business/inflation-report-cpi/what-to-know-about-the-report Lydia DePillis Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:08:08 +0000 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/investors-artificial-intelligence.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/investors-artificial-intelligence.html In the race to dominate the artificial intelligence industry, companies like SpaceX and Alphabet are borrowing cash and raising equity from investors at the fastest pace in decades. Joe Rennison, Lauren Hirsch and Maureen Farrell Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:38:52 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Two Thousand Twenty Six Start-ups Alphabet Inc Anthropic AI LLC Berkshire Hathaway Inc OpenAI Labs Abel, Gregory E Space Exploration Technologies Corp Musk, Elon Joe Raedle/Getty Images The amount of cash needed for A.I. development is thought to be so enormous that already cash-rich companies are looking for more money. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/technology/spacex-ipo-employee-millionaires.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/technology/spacex-ipo-employee-millionaires.html While Elon Musk may soon become a trillionaire, his rocket company’s market debut is set to the change the lives of its current and former employees, too. Kirsten Grind Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:10:10 +0000 Private Spaceflight Space and Astronomy High Net Worth Individuals Start-ups Initial Public Offerings Computers and the Internet Space Exploration Technologies Corp Musk, Elon Chelsea Beck https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/economy/americans-travel-expensive.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/economy/americans-travel-expensive.html Airfares shot up 27 percent from a year earlier in the latest inflation data. Aruni Soni Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:40:02 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Travel and Vacations Summer (Season) Airlines and Airplanes Inflation (Economics) Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Delta Air Lines Inc United Airlines United States Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times Airlines flagged concerns about rising fuel prices in their most recent earnings reports in April. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/economy/inflation-federal-reserve-interest-rates.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/economy/inflation-federal-reserve-interest-rates.html The Consumer Price Index is one of the last major data releases ahead of Kevin M. Warsh’s first meeting as chair of the Federal Reserve. Colby Smith Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:47:53 +0000 Inflation (Economics) US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States Economy Interest Rates Bureau of Labor Statistics Federal Reserve System Warsh, Kevin M Anna Rose Layden for The New York Times The Federal Reserve building in Washington. The central bank is expected to hold rates steady for the foreseeable future. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/world/asia/hong-kong-apartment-fire-charges.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/world/asia/hong-kong-apartment-fire-charges.html The 25 charges include manslaughter and conspiracy. They are the first to emerge from a monthslong investigation into a blaze that killed 168 people. Alexandra Stevenson Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:38:57 +0000 Fires and Firefighters Hong Kong Apartment Complex Fire (Nov 2025) Deaths (Fatalities) Corruption (Institutional) Building (Construction) Real Estate (Commercial) Accidents and Safety Hong Kong internal-open-access-from-nl Lam Yik Fei for The New York Times The fire in the Wang Fuk Court apartment complex in November was the worst Hong Kong had seen in generations. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/dealbook/cpi-inflation-surprise.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/dealbook/cpi-inflation-surprise.html New data is putting investors on edge, especially over the prospect that the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates to blunt rising prices. Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Lauren Hirsch and Ian Mount Wed, 10 Jun 2026 11:27:09 +0000 internal-storyline-no Artificial Intelligence Warsh, Kevin M Trump, Donald J Stocks and Bonds Inflation (Economics) Consumer Price Index Space Exploration Technologies Corp Interest Rates Initial Public Offerings US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters Wall Street is on edge over today’s inflation report. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/dealbook/cyera-ai-cybersecurity-funding.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/dealbook/cyera-ai-cybersecurity-funding.html The five-year-old company is now valued at $12 billion. Niko Gallogly Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:15:23 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Cyberattacks and Hackers Start-ups Computer Security Innovation Anthropic AI LLC OpenAI Labs Google Inc Israel Cyera Ltd https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/economy/inflation-consumer-price-index.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/economy/inflation-consumer-price-index.html Companies appear hesitant to pass those price increases on to weary consumers, whose wages aren’t keeping up. Lydia DePillis Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:56:05 +0000 live-detached The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/oil-stocks-gas-prices-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/oil-stocks-gas-prices-iran.html The attacks, which strained a two-month cease-fire between Iran and the United States, were the latest jolt to energy markets. The New York Times Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:07:00 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Stocks and Bonds Standard & Poor's 500-Stock Index Iran Scott Olson/Getty Images https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/spacex-ipo-what-to-know.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/spacex-ipo-what-to-know.html As the company prepares for its stock market debut, here’s what the initial public offering means for banks, Elon Musk and everyday investors. Aruni Soni Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:02:59 +0000 Initial Public Offerings Nasdaq Composite Index Rocket Science and Propulsion Securities and Exchange Commission Space Exploration Technologies Corp Musk, Elon Gabriel V. Cárdenas for The New York Times Shares of SpaceX are expected to start trading on Friday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/economy/back-office-workers-ai.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/economy/back-office-workers-ai.html As artificial intelligence spreads, millions of middle-class jobs in human resources, billing and payroll could be at risk. Most are held by women. Ben Casselman Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:00:09 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Wages and Salaries Hiring and Promotion Labor and Jobs Customer Relations Computers and the Internet Economics (Theory and Philosophy) United States Women and Girls Human Resources Timo Lenzen https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/is-ai-affecting-your-career-we-want-to-hear-from-you.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/10/business/is-ai-affecting-your-career-we-want-to-hear-from-you.html The New York Times wants to talk to workers about what they think artificial intelligence will mean for their careers, and how they are navigating this uncertain period. Ben Casselman Wed, 10 Jun 2026 09:01:06 +0000 internal-reader-callout Artificial Intelligence Careers and Professions https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/world/canada/air-canada-pilot-fraud.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/world/canada/air-canada-pilot-fraud.html The pilot, who retired last year before the investigation, held some valid flight credentials, officials said, but not the one required to be a captain. Mack Liederman Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:01:19 +0000 Airlines and Airplanes Forgery Frauds and Swindling Air Canada Transport Canada Canada Wall, Geoff internal-eafs Sammy Kogan/The Canadian Press, via Associated Press An Air Canada pilot was the captain for 900 flights between 2009 and 2025 despite not having the proper license, Canadian officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/business/energy-environment/general-motors-storage-batteries-electric-vehicles.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/business/energy-environment/general-motors-storage-batteries-electric-vehicles.html The carmaker will follow Tesla in making components for large batteries used by electric utilities, data centers and other businesses to handle fluctuations in power supply and demand. Jack Ewing Tue, 09 Jun 2026 23:29:08 +0000 Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Batteries General Motors Barra, Mary T Innovation Electric Light and Power Factories and Manufacturing Data Centers Automobile Service and Charging Stations Rebecca Cook/Reuters The main active ingredient in the storage batteries that General Motors plans to produce is sodium, which is cheaper and easier to process than lithium. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/business/media/60-minutes-david-ellison-paramount.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/business/media/60-minutes-david-ellison-paramount.html David Ellison told Ms. Stahl, one of three remaining correspondents for the news program, that he would respect the show’s editorial decisions after a tumultuous stretch. Benjamin Mullin and Michael M. Grynbaum Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:17:38 +0000 Stahl, Lesley 60 Minutes (TV Program) Television News and News Media CBS News Paramount Skydance Ellison, David (1983- ) Weiss, Bari Bilton, Nick Caroline Brehman/Reuters https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/business/social-security-benefits-cuts.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/business/social-security-benefits-cuts.html The trust fund for the program, which supports roughly 68 million Americans, is on schedule to be depleted in the next six years. Benefits could be cut on average by 22 percent. Tara Siegel Bernard and Margot Sanger-Katz Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:31:04 +0000 Social Security (US) Federal Budget (US) Social Security Administration Retirement United States Politics and Government Personal Finances Dave Sanders for The New York Times To avoid a benefit reduction, lawmakers would need to raise taxes or reduce checks. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/business/economy/billionaires-musk-gabriel-zucman.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/business/economy/billionaires-musk-gabriel-zucman.html Elon Musk’s potential new status as a trillionaire demonstrates in real time why there has been such a rapid rise in the concentration of wealth at the top. Patricia Cohen Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:08:10 +0000 High Net Worth Individuals Income Inequality Taxation Stocks and Bonds Economics (Theory and Philosophy) Zucman, Gabriel United States Nicolas Ortega https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/technology/solvinity-kyndryl-blocked-deal-us-europe-rift.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/technology/solvinity-kyndryl-blocked-deal-us-europe-rift.html The Netherlands blocked a U.S. company from buying a Dutch firm that handles its national ID system, saying it would create a “threat to the public interest.” Adam Satariano and Ana Swanson Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:52:00 +0000 Netherlands Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Computers and the Internet United States International Relations Trump, Donald J Politics and Government Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Defense and Military Forces Identification Devices Privacy Cloud Computing Kyndryl Inc Solvinity Group BV European Union Europe Laurens Van Putten/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Willemijn Aerdts, the Dutch minister for the digital economy and sovereignty, spoke to the news media last month after blocking the acquisition of Solvinity, a Dutch tech company, by the U.S. firm Kyndryl. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/business/apple-siri-ai-europe.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/business/apple-siri-ai-europe.html A regulatory dispute has indefinitely delayed the release of Siri AI. Adam Satariano Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:29:08 +0000 Apple Inc Artificial Intelligence European Commission Europe Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Mobile Applications United States Jason Henry for The New York Times The keynote at Apple headquarters in Cupertino, Calif., on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/business/economy/us-trade-deficit-oil-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/business/economy/us-trade-deficit-oil-iran.html Commerce Department data showed exports rose in April, slightly outpacing the growth in imports. Ana Swanson Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:11:54 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) International Trade and World Market Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline United States Politics and Government Commerce Department Trump, Donald J Paul Ratje for The New York Times In April, booming U.S. oil exports because of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz more than accounted for the drop-off in the trade deficit. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/business/dealbook/openai-ipo-spacex-anthropic.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/business/dealbook/openai-ipo-spacex-anthropic.html Some analysts are wondering whether the market can absorb the artificial intelligence giant’s planned stock offering — along with those of SpaceX and Anthropic. Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly and Brian O’Keefe Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:46:28 +0000 internal-storyline-no Artificial Intelligence Space Exploration Technologies Corp OpenAI Labs Anthropic AI LLC Initial Public Offerings Altman, Samuel H Friar, Sarah Stocks and Bonds Databricks Inc Khosla Ventures Microsoft Corp Thrive Capital Thiel, Peter A Mike Kai Chen for The New York Times Sam Altman is officially taking OpenAI public — but what will demand look like for its I.P.O.? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/business/oil-gas-prices-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/business/oil-gas-prices-iran.html Oil prices fell after Israel and Iran agreed to halt strikes against each other, easing fears of a broader regional conflict that had briefly driven crude higher. The New York Times Tue, 09 Jun 2026 20:46:29 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Stocks and Bonds Standard & Poor's 500-Stock Index Iran Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/business/dubai-economy-iran-war.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/business/dubai-economy-iran-war.html As conflict ripples through the Persian Gulf, Dubai’s dependence on trade and travel has become an economic vulnerability. Alex Travelli and Anjana Sankar Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:18:04 +0000 Dubai (United Arab Emirates) US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Travel and Vacations Ships and Shipping Real Estate (Commercial) Ports Hotels and Travel Lodgings Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) United Arab Emirates Natalie Naccache for The New York Times Dubai, unlike its oil-dependent neighbors, built an economy on trade, tourism, finance and logistics. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/science/cattle-disease-screwworm.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/science/cattle-disease-screwworm.html The parasitic, flesh-eating fly has now been confirmed in cows, goats and dogs. K. R. Callaway and Emily Anthes Tue, 09 Jun 2026 02:12:42 +0000 Screwworm Fly Disease Rates Livestock Agriculture and Farming Genetic Engineering Agriculture Department Texas Daniel Becerril/Reuters The New World screwworm fly. It lays eggs in the open wounds or orifices of warm-blooded animals; the resulting larvae burrow into and expand the wound, consuming the animal’s tissue. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/business/hoyle-schweitzer-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/business/hoyle-schweitzer-dead.html With his friend Jim Drake, he built the Windsurfer, a sailboard that was cheaper and more portable than most sailboats. It became a global phenomenon. Daniel E. Slotnik Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:59:50 +0000 Schweitzer, Hoyle Deaths (Obituaries) Windsurfing Inventions and Patents Drake, Jim (1929-2012) Schweitzer Family Hoyle Schweitzer in the early 1970s. The board that he and Jim Drake created had an asymmetrical sail and a hand-held boom, making it possible to ride on waters too calm or choppy for surfing. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/business/spacex-ipo-banks-wealth-management.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/business/spacex-ipo-banks-wealth-management.html Wall Street is giving its richest clients velvet rope access to this week’s public listing of SpaceX, reflecting the growing importance of the wealth management business. Lauren Hirsch Mon, 08 Jun 2026 21:06:41 +0000 Initial Public Offerings Banking and Financial Institutions Financial Planners High Net Worth Individuals Stocks and Bonds Private Spaceflight Space Exploration Technologies Corp JPMorgan Chase & Company Musk, Elon Dimon, James Callaghan O'Hare for The New York Times SpaceX’s I.P.O. will be an opportunity for banks to nurture their relationships with their richest clients and develop new ones, too. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/business/energy-environment/iran-war-energy-oil.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/business/energy-environment/iran-war-energy-oil.html The Iran war is pushing countries to prioritize domestic energy in order to protect themselves from volatile oil and natural gas markets. Rebecca F. Elliott Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:06:06 +0000 United States Politics and Government International Relations US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) International Trade and World Market Natural Gas Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Politics and Government United States International Relations Nuclear Energy Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Alternative and Renewable Energy Nationalization of Industry Automobiles Electric Light and Power Solar Energy Shortages Batteries Stockpiling Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) International Energy Agency Strait of Hormuz Southeast Asia South America Philippines United States Belgium Europe Guyana Taiwan Jes Aznar for The New York Times The president of Solaric, a rooftop-solar installer based near Manila, said people were now seeing the technology as “a way to survive this new age.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/business/dealbook/trump-ai-stakes.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/business/dealbook/trump-ai-stakes.html The president has publicly weighed the government taking stakes in artificial intelligence giants, as his position on regulating the industry shifts. Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe and Ian Mount Mon, 08 Jun 2026 12:12:34 +0000 internal-storyline-no Artificial Intelligence Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Computers and the Internet United States Politics and Government Trump, Donald J OpenAI Labs Anthropic AI LLC Krishnan, Sriram Sacks, David O Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times President Trump has signaled he wants to see greater regulation of artificial intelligence. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/business/europe-inflation-iran-war.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/business/europe-inflation-iran-war.html As the war in Iran persists, signs point to a prolonged period of higher prices and slower growth rather than a quick shock. Eshe Nelson Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:58:47 +0000 Inflation (Economics) Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Interest Rates Government Bonds European Central Bank European Union Eurozone Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Lagarde, Christine Europe Strait of Hormuz Violette Franchi for The New York Times A supermarket in Paris. For Europe, the economic drag is now forecast to last into next year. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/business/ai-medicine-doctors.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/08/business/ai-medicine-doctors.html OpenEvidence, a fast-growing start-up, is using artificial intelligence to help doctors find answers to clinical questions for diagnosis and treatment. Steve Lohr Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:38:24 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Mobile Applications Start-ups Hospitals Computers and the Internet Doctors Mount Sinai Medical Center Sasha Maslov for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/business/oil-gas-stocks-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/business/oil-gas-stocks-iran.html Oil prices jumped and stocks plunged after Iran and Israel exchanged strikes, raising doubts about the future of fragile cease-fire in the Middle East. The New York Times Mon, 08 Jun 2026 20:11:40 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Stocks and Bonds Standard & Poor's 500-Stock Index Iran Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/us/kars4kids-california-appeals-court.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/us/kars4kids-california-appeals-court.html A lower court last month found that the ads from the charity, known for its ear-worm jingle, had violated false-advertising laws. Alexandra E. Petri Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:37:16 +0000 Kars4Kids Advertising and Marketing Suits and Litigation (Civil) Decisions and Verdicts California Philanthropy Oorah Consumer Protection Jews and Judaism internal-eafs Kars4Kids Kars4Kids primarily funds a New Jersey-based Jewish organization, Oorah. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/business/media/scary-movie-politically-incorrect-humor.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/business/media/scary-movie-politically-incorrect-humor.html The film took in $55 million over the weekend in the United States and Canada. It was the biggest opening for an R-rated comedy in 12 years. Brooks Barnes Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:03:45 +0000 Scary Movie (2026) (Movie) Movies Box Office Sales Paramount Pictures Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Keenen Ivory Tiddes, Michael (1975- ) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/arts/television/scott-pelley-60-minutes-interview-takeaways.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/arts/television/scott-pelley-60-minutes-interview-takeaways.html Mr. Pelley, who was at CBS News for 37 years, including as a White House correspondent and a “60 Minutes” correspondent, spoke in his first extended interview since he was fired. Adeel Hassan Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:04:48 +0000 Pelley, Scott 60 Minutes (TV Program) CBS News Bilton, Nick Weiss, Bari Television News and News Media CBS Evening News (TV Program) internal-eafs The New York Times In his first sit-down interview since he was fired from CBS News, Scott Pelley talks about his recent experiences at the network. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/business/opec-oil-production-iran-war.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/business/opec-oil-production-iran-war.html The cartel’s move to increase output by 188,000 barrels per day is largely symbolic, with vast amounts of the world’s oil stranded by the effective shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz. Lisa Friedman Mon, 08 Jun 2026 03:11:43 +0000 Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Natural Gas Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Middle East Strait of Hormuz Iran internal-open-access-from-nl Olga Maltseva/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman al-Saud, Saudi Arabia’s minister of energy, left, and OPEC’s secretary general, Haitham Al Ghais at an economic forum in St. Petersburg, Russia, last week. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/business/debt-collectors-jobs-abuse.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/business/debt-collectors-jobs-abuse.html More Americans are taking on debt and falling behind on bills. The people calling them to collect often endure a torrent of verbal abuse and threats of violence. Kali Bomeli Sun, 07 Jun 2026 11:27:35 +0000 Debt Collection Careers and Professions Anxiety and Stress Threats and Threatening Messages Workplace Hazards and Violations Credit Cards United Collection Bureau Inc Whitten Sabbatini for The New York Times Guybrielle Madison has worked as a debt collector for six years. She speaks to about 50 people each day, and being called racial slurs is common. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/business/creep-boss-recruiter-unpaid-work.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/business/creep-boss-recruiter-unpaid-work.html Plus: How much unpaid work can a recruiter demand? And what on earth is that smell? Max Read Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:01:45 +0000 your-feed-selfcare Workplace Environment Sexual Harassment Hiring and Promotion Hygiene and Cleanliness Labor and Jobs Executives and Management (Theory) Customs, Etiquette and Manners Margeaux Walter for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/business/mrs-fields-daughter-cookies.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/business/mrs-fields-daughter-cookies.html Ashley Fields is a co-founder of Fields Good cookies. One variety contains protein, and others claim to boost brain performance or aid sleep. Alisha Haridasani Gupta Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:01:03 +0000 Cookies Proteins Health Foods Diet and Nutrition Venture Capital Shopping and Retail Fields Good Corp Mrs Fields Inc Female Founders Fund Fields, Ashley (1988- ) Fields, Debbi Jessica Attie for The New York Times Growing up, “I didn’t learn how to bake with science-backed ingredients,” said Ashley Fields, a co-founder of Fields Good, an online cookie company. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/business/demand-destruction-iran-war.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/business/demand-destruction-iran-war.html The decades-old term refers to the sustained loss of demand for a commodity, caused by high prices. Lora Kelley Sun, 07 Jun 2026 09:01:01 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Strait of Hormuz United States Europe Economic Conditions and Trends Economics (Theory and Philosophy) Shortages Jackson Gibbs https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/business/caastle-fraud-christine-hunsicker.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/07/business/caastle-fraud-christine-hunsicker.html The final months of the fashion tech start-up CaaStle included fake audits, stock buybacks and a damage control strategy led by the chief executive who defrauded it. 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Alan Cowell Sat, 06 Jun 2026 22:14:35 +0000 Riding, Alan Deaths (Obituaries) New York Times News and News Media Books and Literature Distant Neighbors: A Portrait of the Mexicans (Book) Latin America Paris (France) The New York Times Alan Riding around 1980, when he was the Mexico City bureau chief of The New York Times, interviewing rebel leaders in El Salvador. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/06/business/dealbook/ai-digital-twin.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/06/business/dealbook/ai-digital-twin.html C.E.O.s and Harvard professors ae making A.I.-powered doubles that answer questions and attend meetings. Sarah Kessler Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:30:24 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Executives and Management (Theory) Mathieu Labrecque