https://www.nytimes.com/section/business en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Sun, 24 May 2026 20:02:10 +0000 Sun, 24 May 2026 18:19:38 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/section/business https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/business/media/mandalorian-and-grogu-box-office.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/business/media/mandalorian-and-grogu-box-office.html The movie, which cost $300 million to make and market, was expected to collect about $102 million from Thursday through Monday at domestic theaters. Brooks Barnes Sun, 24 May 2026 17:33:34 +0000 Movies Box Office Sales Advertising and Marketing Walt Disney Company Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (Movie) Andres Kudacki for The New York Times “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” was intended to sell toys as much as movie tickets. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/technology/uk-ai-safety-institute.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/technology/uk-ai-safety-institute.html The government’s A.I. Security Institute, staffed by alumni from OpenAI and Google, is becoming a model for countries grappling with A.I.’s emerging risks. Adam Satariano and Paul Mozur Sun, 24 May 2026 09:01:43 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Regulation and Deregulation of Industry International Relations Computers and the Internet Computer Security Innovation Biological and Chemical Warfare Anthropic AI LLC Google Inc OpenAI Labs Sunak, Rishi (1980- ) Great Britain Jeremie Souteyrat for The New York Times Along Parliament Square in London is the home of the A.I. Security Institute, which employs weapons inspectors, epidemiologists and code breakers to probe the technology’s risks. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/business/meat-computer-brain-artificial-intelligence.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/business/meat-computer-brain-artificial-intelligence.html A term first used in philosophy and cognitive science circles has lately taken on a more ominous cast. Moo. Lora Kelley Sun, 24 May 2026 09:01:31 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet Brain Meat Slang Jackson Gibbs https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/us/california-homeless-cars-rvs.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/us/california-homeless-cars-rvs.html The R.V.s are seen as an eyesore — the most visible sign of the state’s homelessness crisis. Neighbors and politicians want them gone. The people who call them home feel under siege. Bradley Berman Sun, 24 May 2026 09:00:42 +0000 Homeless Persons Automobiles Recreational Vehicles Poverty Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Los Angeles (Calif) California Qian Weizhong/VCG, via Getty Images Los Angeles in early January. A new California law allows certain authorities to quickly demolish oversize vehicles worth up to $4,000, up from $500, if the owner cannot move the vehicle without help from a tow truck. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/business/economy/costco-curbs-skateboarding-genx.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/business/economy/costco-curbs-skateboarding-genx.html We’re all going to die. But first — just one more trick. Conor Dougherty and Jake Michaels Sun, 24 May 2026 17:00:12 +0000 Skateboarding Friendship Middle Age (Demographic) California Los Angeles (Calif) At a time when people are lonely and disconnected, the Costco I skate at is a place where a bunch of 40- and 50-year-olds gather around low-stakes terrain, reconnecting. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/business/what-is-naphtha.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/24/business/what-is-naphtha.html A shortage of naphtha, stemming from the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, is disrupting manufacturing and retail goods in Japan and South Korea. River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno Sun, 24 May 2026 04:01:15 +0000 Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) International Trade and World Market Ships and Shipping Factories and Manufacturing Shortages Japan South Korea Middle East Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas Persian Gulf Strait of Hormuz Eugene Hoshiko/Associated Press The Japanese food giant Calbee said shortages of naphtha were forcing it to switch to black-and-white packaging for its potato chips. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/business/loans-money-friends.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/business/loans-money-friends.html Friendship and money don’t always mix. But many Americans feel comfortable discussing financial issues with their friends and lending them money. Kami Rieck Sat, 23 May 2026 12:36:51 +0000 Personal Finances Friendship Credit and Debt Nic Antaya for The New York Times Jason Rymiszewski and Brooke Basacchi have been friends for more than 15 years. He lent her $800 when she was worried she could not afford groceries and a car payment. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/health/autisim-clinics-investigation.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/health/autisim-clinics-investigation.html A rapidly growing industry often overprescribes treatment to young children with autism, who spend as many as 40 hours a week at the facilities. Sarah Kliff, Margot Sanger-Katz and Asmaa Elkeurti Sat, 23 May 2026 09:00:44 +0000 Autism Medicaid Children and Childhood Therapy and Rehabilitation Frauds and Swindling Child Abuse and Neglect States (US) United States Erin Schaff/The New York Times A clinic for autistic children in Concord, N.C., that uses applied behavioral analysis, one of the largest and fastest-growing kinds of medical care for state Medicaid programs. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/health/autism-therapy-clinics.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/health/autism-therapy-clinics.html The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm. Sarah Kliff, Margot Sanger-Katz, Erin Schaff and Asmaa Elkeurti Sat, 23 May 2026 09:00:16 +0000 Autism Medicaid Therapy and Rehabilitation Children and Childhood Frauds and Swindling Child Abuse and Neglect Private Equity States (US) Compleat Kidz LLC North Carolina United States your-feed-healthcare Erin Schaff/The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/business/iran-toll-strait-hormuz.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/23/business/iran-toll-strait-hormuz.html Iran is trying to assert its control over the strait by charging for passage. Experts say it is unlikely to happen, but the threat has unsettled the shipping industry. Jenny Gross Sat, 23 May 2026 07:47:12 +0000 Iran Strait of Hormuz Ships and Shipping Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Tolls US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States Defense and Military Forces United States International Relations Trump, Donald J Majid Saeedi/Getty Images Ships anchored in the Strait of Hormuz earlier this month. Vessels and workers have been stranded in the Persian Gulf for nearly three months. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/us/what-is-gkn-aerospace.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/us/what-is-gkn-aerospace.html A chemical leak occurred at one of the company’s manufacturing plants in California, raising concerns about an explosion. Pooja Salhotra and Niraj Chokshi Sat, 23 May 2026 01:32:48 +0000 Hazardous and Toxic Substances Garden Grove (Calif) Orange County (Calif) Evacuations and Evacuees Airlines and Airplanes Factories and Manufacturing Military Aircraft California Allen J. Schaben Water is sprayed on a chemical tank at GKN Aerospace. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/us/ford-f-250-robin-nest-kansas.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/us/ford-f-250-robin-nest-kansas.html Employees of a dealership in Olathe, Kan., found the nest, which is protected under federal law, on top of one of the truck’s tires. Neil Vigdor Fri, 22 May 2026 22:31:18 +0000 Automobiles Birds Tires Sports Utility Vehicles and Light Trucks Reproduction (Biological) Law and Legislation Ford Motor Co Olathe (Kan) Endangered and Extinct Species https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/business/media/colbert-late-show-ratings-finale.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/business/media/colbert-late-show-ratings-finale.html The total tripled his usual audience this season. But it is only about half of what Jay Leno and David Letterman attracted for their final episodes. John Koblin Fri, 22 May 2026 20:40:36 +0000 Colbert, Stephen Late Show with Stephen Colbert (TV Program) Television Comedy and Humor Ratings (Audience Measurement) CBS Corporation Shutdowns (Institutional) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/us/waymo-taxi-suspended-atlanta.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/us/waymo-taxi-suspended-atlanta.html The temporary shutdowns came after videos emerged showing two Waymo cars stopped on swamped streets in Atlanta on Wednesday. Michael Levenson Fri, 22 May 2026 21:24:51 +0000 Waymo Car Services and Livery Cabs Driverless and Semiautonomous Vehicles Floods Traffic Accidents and Safety Automobile Safety Features and Defects Austin (Tex) Dallas (Tex) Houston (Tex) San Antonio (Tex) Atlanta (Ga) Nashville (Tenn) Loren Elliott for The New York Times Waymo also announced it was temporarily halting its highway service this week to improve its navigation system. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/your-money/preapproved-plans-houses-cost.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/your-money/preapproved-plans-houses-cost.html Preapproved plans trim weeks or months off the process of getting a building permit. “Every month of delay adds costs that ultimately land on the buyer,” one housing expert said. Ann Carrns Fri, 22 May 2026 13:00:04 +0000 Building (Construction) Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Local Government Personal Finances Content Type: Service Pew Charitable Trusts Till Lauer https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/business/dealbook/newsom-universal-basic-capital-ai.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/business/dealbook/newsom-universal-basic-capital-ai.html Gov. Gavin Newsom of California has floated a policy idea that’s getting attention in Silicon Valley: let workers own a piece of technology disruption. Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe and Ian Mount Fri, 22 May 2026 12:00:33 +0000 California Newsom, Gavin Executive Orders and Memorandums Artificial Intelligence Labor and Jobs Layoffs and Job Reductions Politics and Government Computers and the Internet internal-storyline-no Dave Sanders for The New York Times Gov. Gavin Newsom of California has floated a proposal aimed at shielding workers from some of the more disruptive forces of artificial intelligence. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/business/oil-stocks-bonds-gas.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/business/oil-stocks-bonds-gas.html Nearly three months since the fighting began, disagreements remain over the fate of Iran’s uranium stockpile and transit fees for the Strait of Hormuz. The New York Times Fri, 22 May 2026 20:28:01 +0000 Stocks and Bonds Standard & Poor's 500-Stock Index Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/dining/streeteasy-reserve-your-future.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/dining/streeteasy-reserve-your-future.html To celebrate 20 years in business, a New York real-estate site is offering restaurant reservations two decades in the future, an unusual offer in a city of short shelf lives. Pete Wells Fri, 22 May 2026 12:41:32 +0000 Restaurants Reservations (Airlines, Hotels, Etc.) Public Relations and Publicity StreetEasy New York City Gage & Tollner (Brooklyn, NY, Restaurant) Roberta's (Brooklyn, NY, Restaurant) Russ & Daughters Cafe (Manhattan, NY, Restaurant) Adam Friedlander for The New York Times Gage & Tollner, which dates back to 1879, is one of five New York restaurants taking a handful of reservations for 2046 in a promotional campaign for StreetEasy. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/travel/electric-hybrid-car-rental-gas-prices.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/travel/electric-hybrid-car-rental-gas-prices.html With gas prices through the roof, more travelers are considering alternative vehicles to control costs. But how much will you really save? Elaine Glusac Fri, 22 May 2026 12:47:28 +0000 Automobile Renting and Leasing Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Travel and Vacations Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Automobiles United States Drew Kelly for The New York Times The great American road trip is at risk this year because of rising fuel prices. Some travelers are looking to rent hybrid or electric vehicles to save money. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/dining/guy-savoy.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/dining/guy-savoy.html Guy Savoy, who worked his way up from modest beginnings (and a recent setback), has become the first chef inducted into the prestigious Académie des Beaux-Arts. Elaine Sciolino Fri, 22 May 2026 21:01:36 +0000 Chefs French Food (Cuisine) Restaurants Awards, Decorations and Honors Culture (Arts) Content Type: Personal Profile Savoy, Guy Academie des Beaux-Arts Guy Savoy (Paris, France, Restaurant) France Paris (France) internal-open-access-from-nl Samuel Aranda for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/business/banks-deals-profits.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/business/banks-deals-profits.html They played second fiddle to private equity and hedge funds for years, but 2026 is shaping up to be “the year of the bank,” one consultant said. Rob Copeland Fri, 22 May 2026 19:34:46 +0000 Banking and Financial Institutions Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Private Equity Wages and Salaries Bonuses Hiring and Promotion Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Space Exploration Technologies Corp Citizens Financial Group Paul Windle https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/business/media/superman-experience-warner-bros.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/business/media/superman-experience-warner-bros.html Inside the reworked Stage 5, a hallowed soundstage where John Wayne once roamed and the cast of “Friends” sipped coffee on couches. Brooks Barnes Fri, 22 May 2026 16:43:09 +0000 Movies Television Travel and Vacations Warner Brothers Warner Brothers Pictures https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/business/asia-currency-iran-dollar.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/business/asia-currency-iran-dollar.html Soaring oil prices and a surging dollar are testing Asia’s foreign-exchange reserves, which were built up after the 1997 crisis. Catie Edmondson Fri, 22 May 2026 13:38:24 +0000 Currency Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas Japan India Indonesia Philippines Banking and Financial Institutions International Trade and World Market Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Stocks and Bonds US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Willy Kurniawan/Reuters A worker hauling frozen fish at a port in Pati, Indonesia. Rising diesel prices have left many boats docked. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/trump-quantum-computers-stake.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/trump-quantum-computers-stake.html The Trump administration said it had signed preliminary deals for equity stakes in nine quantum computing companies. Ana Swanson Thu, 21 May 2026 22:08:06 +0000 Quantum Computing United States Politics and Government Federal Aid (US) Federal Budget (US) Commerce Department GlobalFoundries International Business Machines Corporation Trump, Donald J Cindy Schultz for The New York Times A GlobalFoundries facility in Malta, N.Y. The company would receive $375 million under agreements signed on Thursday by the Trump administration. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/trump-irs-audit-immunity.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/trump-irs-audit-immunity.html Federal law prohibits the Internal Revenue Service from halting an audit at the direction of the president or his aides. Andrew Duehren Fri, 22 May 2026 00:54:53 +0000 Anti-Weaponization Fund (Trump v IRS) Internal Revenue Service Trump Tax Returns Trump, Donald J Blanche, Todd (Attorney) Justice Department United States Politics and Government Taxation Tax Evasion Immunity from Prosecution Kenny Holston/The New York Times As part of an arrangement drawn up this week by Todd Blanche, the acting attorney general, the Internal Revenue Service faces its most profound legal and ethical test in years. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/arts/music/peanuts-music-us-government-lawsuit.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/arts/music/peanuts-music-us-government-lawsuit.html The owner of the “Peanuts” catalog would really like it if companies and the U.S. government stopped using its music without permission. Aimee Ortiz Fri, 22 May 2026 01:43:24 +0000 Suits and Litigation (Civil) Copyrights and Copyright Violations A Charlie Brown Christmas (Album) Social Media United States Politics and Government Music Heritage Auctions Interior Department Guaraldi, Vince Mendelson, Lee (1933-2019) ABC, via Associated Press A scene from “A Charlie Brown Christmas.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/mortgage-rates-rise-economy.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/mortgage-rates-rise-economy.html The average rate on a 30-year mortgage rose amid growing concerns over inflation and as the war with Iran showed no sign of ending. Emmett Lindner Thu, 21 May 2026 18:11:37 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Mortgages Interest Rates United States Economy Inflation (Economics) Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp (Freddie Mac) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/economy/trump-china-trip-ceos-tesla-musk.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/economy/trump-china-trip-ceos-tesla-musk.html Elon Musk and other powerful executives who accompanied President Trump to China are hoping to clear roadblocks put up by Beijing. Ana Swanson Thu, 21 May 2026 22:31:07 +0000 International Trade and World Market International Relations United States International Relations United States Politics and Government China Trump, Donald J Xi Jinping Musk, Elon Huang, Jen-Hsun Boeing Company Tesla Motors Inc Visa Inc NVIDIA Corporation BlackRock Inc Citigroup Inc Great Hall of the People (Beijing, China) Corporations Customs (Tariff) Computer Chips Kenny Holston/The New York Times Elon Musk and Tim Cook were among the U.S. executives in Beijing last week. Recently, China blocked Tesla, Mr. Musk’s company, from acquiring solar manufacturing equipment from a Chinese supplier. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/air-france-airbus-af447-guilty-verdict.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/air-france-airbus-af447-guilty-verdict.html An appeals court in Paris said the airline and airplane manufacturer were guilty of involuntary manslaughter for their role in a plane crash over the Atlantic Ocean. Niraj Chokshi Thu, 21 May 2026 16:51:12 +0000 Airlines and Airplanes Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters Decisions and Verdicts Deaths (Fatalities) Sensors Fines (Penalties) Travel and Vacations Air France Airbus Industrie Paris (France) Eraldo Peres/Associated Press Debris from Air France Flight 447, which crashed into the Atlantic Ocean in 2009. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/politics/medicaid-fraud-minnesota-autism.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/us/politics/medicaid-fraud-minnesota-autism.html The Justice Department claims that clinics used fake diagnoses and kickbacks to parents to bring children into treatment. Sarah Kliff and Ernesto Londoño Fri, 22 May 2026 01:25:24 +0000 Medicaid United States Politics and Government Autism Frauds and Swindling Suits and Litigation (Civil) Bribery and Kickbacks Justice Department Minnesota Eric Lee for The New York Times President Trump focused attention on fraud in Minnesota after news reports and a social media video from a conservative content creator last year. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/technology/trump-ai-executive-order.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/technology/trump-ai-executive-order.html The president said he postponed the executive order, which would give the government power to evaluate A.I. models before their release, over concerns about “aspects of it.” Tripp Mickle and Sheera Frenkel Thu, 21 May 2026 17:47:33 +0000 Trump, Donald J Executive Orders and Memorandums Artificial Intelligence Regulation and Deregulation of Industry United States Politics and Government Cyberwarfare and Defense Computer Security Anthropic AI LLC Doug Mills/The New York Times On Wednesday President Trump invited A.I. chief executives to Thursday’s signing event, but many could not make it in time. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/dealbook/spacex-openai-anthropic-ipo.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/dealbook/spacex-openai-anthropic-ipo.html SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic, giants of the artificial intelligence sector, are rushing to test investor appetite in the stock markets. Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe and Ian Mount Thu, 21 May 2026 12:15:54 +0000 internal-storyline-no Initial Public Offerings Musk, Elon Space Exploration Technologies Corp OpenAI Labs Anthropic AI LLC Artificial Intelligence X.ai Inc Stocks and Bonds Space and Astronomy Steve Nesius/Reuters SpaceX, Elon Musk’s rocket and A.I. company, is seeking to get the jump on rivals with an I.P.O. that could land as soon as next month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/spacex-ipo-banks-goldman-sachs.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/spacex-ipo-banks-goldman-sachs.html Across Wall Street, bankers have been clamoring to lead what is expected to be the biggest-ever initial public offering. Rob Copeland, Lauren Hirsch and Maureen Farrell Thu, 21 May 2026 19:21:58 +0000 Space Exploration Technologies Corp Goldman Sachs Group Inc Morgan Stanley Musk, Elon OpenAI Labs Banking and Financial Institutions Initial Public Offerings Bank of America Corporation Cantor Fitzgerald LP JPMorgan Chase & Company Royal Bank of Canada Meridith Kohut for The New York Times A SpaceX rocket in 2024. The company, led by Elon Musk, chose Goldman Sachs to be the lead bank for its initial public offering. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/walmart-retail-sales-economy.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/walmart-retail-sales-economy.html The nation’s largest retailer reported a rise in sales, but consumers are seeking out low-price items and cutting back in some categories, a potentially worrying sign for the U.S. economy. Emmett Lindner Thu, 21 May 2026 20:44:56 +0000 Walmart Stores Inc Company Reports Shopping and Retail Inflation (Economics) Consumer Behavior United States Economy US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Karsten Moran for The New York Times Executives at Walmart, the nation’s largest retailer, see some signs of stress among shoppers. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/science/retatrutide-weight-loss-drug.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/science/retatrutide-weight-loss-drug.html People who got the injection, retatrutide, lost 28 percent of their body weight on average after 80 weeks, Eli Lilly said. Gina Kolata and Rebecca Robbins Fri, 22 May 2026 11:38:33 +0000 Obesity Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Weight GLP-1 RAs (Drug) Hormones Bariatric Surgery Clinical Trials Surgery and Surgeons Eli Lilly and Company United States AJ Mast/Bloomberg Eli Lilly’s headquarters in Indianapolis. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/samsung-strike-ai-chips.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/samsung-strike-ai-chips.html Samsung Electronics, a global memory chip supplier, has been a major beneficiary of the A.I boom. It has also become the center of a debate over how to divide its spoils. Max Kim Thu, 21 May 2026 18:06:59 +0000 Samsung Electronics Co Computer Chips Organized Labor Strikes Wages and Salaries Bonuses Samsung Group South Korea Artificial Intelligence SK Group Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters Outside the Samsung Electronics semiconductor plant in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Thursday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/uk-bonds-gilts-prime-minister.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/uk-bonds-gilts-prime-minister.html Britain is facing another round of turmoil in government leadership, jolting debt investors who were already on high alert over inflation. Eshe Nelson Thu, 21 May 2026 09:18:03 +0000 Inflation (Economics) Government Bonds Great Britain Bank of England Credit and Debt Stocks and Bonds Starmer, Keir internal-open-access-from-nl Joseph Horton for The New York Times Near the Bank of England. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/bluesky-russia-hacking-accounts.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/bluesky-russia-hacking-accounts.html The company said it was fighting Russian efforts to hijack real users’ accounts to post fake content, an apparently novel tactic. Steven Lee Myers Thu, 21 May 2026 09:02:17 +0000 Bluesky (Social Network) Social Media Russia Cyberwarfare and Defense Propaganda United States International Relations Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) Rumors and Misinformation internal-open-access-from-nl Davide Bonaldo/Sipa USA, via Associated Press Russia hacked into the accounts of real people on Bluesky to spread fake articles, the social media platform said. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/china-nvidia-chip-trump-ai.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/china-nvidia-chip-trump-ai.html The U.S. tech giant’s powerful H200 chip seemed poised to boost Beijing’s A.I. ambitions, but not a single one has been purchased in China. Meaghan Tobin and Tripp Mickle Thu, 21 May 2026 12:21:51 +0000 NVIDIA Corporation China Artificial Intelligence Computer Chips International Relations Regulation and Deregulation of Industry United States Trump, Donald J Xi Jinping Huang, Jen-Hsun internal-open-access-from-nl Kenny Holston/The New York Times Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, said he did not bring up the chip with Chinese officials in Beijing last week. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/china-housing-slump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/21/business/china-housing-slump.html Property prices in Shanghai, in particular, are rebounding, but the national market still faces an enormous overhang — 90 million empty or unfinished apartments. Keith Bradsher Thu, 21 May 2026 12:21:50 +0000 China Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Mortgages Real Estate (Commercial) Economic Conditions and Trends Beijing (China) Shanghai (China) internal-open-access-from-nl The New York Times Many families in China poured their savings into apartments once seen as a safe path to wealth, only to watch values unravel. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/technology/elon-musk-spacex-ipo.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/technology/elon-musk-spacex-ipo.html Mr. Musk’s rocket and satellite maker disclosed its financial performance as it prepares to go public in what is set to be one of the largest offerings to date. Ryan Mac and Lauren Hirsch Thu, 21 May 2026 00:23:44 +0000 Space Exploration Technologies Corp Starlink Satellite Constellation (SpaceX) Musk, Elon X (Formerly Twitter) X.ai Inc Initial Public Offerings Private Spaceflight Artificial Intelligence Space and Astronomy Social Media Satellites Government Contracts and Procurement Computers and the Internet Company Reports Meridith Kohut for The New York Times A successful SpaceX offering would bring riches to Wall Street, the company’s employees and, of course, Elon Musk, who is already the world’s richest person. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/travel/tsa-airport-security.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/travel/tsa-airport-security.html Driven in part by the chaos of the last shutdown, the government is expanding efforts to use private security staff instead of federal employees at more airports. Christine Chung Wed, 20 May 2026 21:00:32 +0000 Airports Airport Security Privatization Delays (Transportation) Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Transportation Security Administration United States Megan Varner/Getty Images After the last government shutdown caused long lines at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, the Atlanta City Council moved to study a private screening model. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/business/nvidia-earnings.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/business/nvidia-earnings.html The chip maker said its profit in its most recent quarter jumped 211 percent from a year earlier thanks to extreme demand from other big technology companies. Tripp Mickle Thu, 21 May 2026 14:30:44 +0000 NVIDIA Corporation Computer Chips Huang, Jen-Hsun Artificial Intelligence Company Reports Data Centers Computers and the Internet International Trade and World Market China Trump, Donald J United States International Relations Manuel Orbegozo for The New York Times Jensen Huang, Nvidia’s chief executive, made a bet years ago on computer chips that would be useful for building artificial intelligence. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/business/economy/fed-minutes-interest-rates.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/business/economy/fed-minutes-interest-rates.html A record of the April meeting, Jerome H. Powell’s last as chair, underscored the extent to which the war with Iran has upended the economic outlook. Colby Smith Wed, 20 May 2026 18:40:45 +0000 Federal Open Market Committee Federal Reserve System Banking and Financial Institutions Inflation (Economics) Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Government Bonds United States Economy Powell, Jerome H Trump, Donald J Warsh, Kevin M Anna Rose Layden for The New York Times The Federal Reserve meeting in April was Jerome H. Powell’s last as chair. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/business/media/jeff-bezos-trump-washington-post.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/business/media/jeff-bezos-trump-washington-post.html The Amazon founder and owner of The Washington Post also rejected the idea that he has made changes at his companies to gain favor with the president. Katie Robertson Wed, 20 May 2026 18:07:48 +0000 Bezos, Jeffrey P Amazon.com Inc E-Commerce Washington Post Presidential Election of 2024 News and News Media Newspapers Layoffs and Job Reductions CNBC United States Politics and Government Trump, Donald J internal-open-access-from-nl https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/us/politics/barney-frank-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/us/politics/barney-frank-dead.html Often voted the “brainiest,” “funniest” and “most eloquent” member of the House, he was also the first to come out voluntarily and helped normalize being openly gay in public office. Katharine Q. Seelye Wed, 20 May 2026 14:37:08 +0000 Frank, Barney Deaths (Obituaries) Massachusetts House of Representatives Democratic Party Homosexuality and Bisexuality Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (2010) United States Politics and Government internal-open-access-from-nl https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/business/economy/1991-graduates-job-hunting-advice-children.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/business/economy/1991-graduates-job-hunting-advice-children.html The New York Times profiled young job seekers in 1991. Today, their own children are entering a work force in flux. Sydney Ember Wed, 20 May 2026 17:38:11 +0000 Hiring and Promotion Careers and Professions Labor and Jobs College of New Jersey Arizona State University Australian National University New York Times Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey Generation X Generation Z via Sharon Dilling; Michelle Gustafson for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/business/media/vox-media-james-murdoch-sale.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/business/media/vox-media-james-murdoch-sale.html The media scion is buying Vox Media’s podcast network, New York magazine and Vox.com for more than $300 million. Benjamin Mullin and Jessica Testa Wed, 20 May 2026 14:13:45 +0000 Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Media News and News Media Podcasts Advertising and Marketing Eater (Blog) Lupa Systems LLC New York (Magazine) Vox Media Inc Verge, The (Vox Media LLC) Bankoff, James Philip Murdoch, James R Pivot (Radio Program) Victor Llorente for The New York Times James Murdoch left, and Jim Bankoff, right. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/business/dealbook/ai-jobs-layoffs-meta.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/20/business/dealbook/ai-jobs-layoffs-meta.html Layoffs linked to artificial intelligence are rattling workers and college graduates, stoking concerns worldwide that are showing up in polls. Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly and Brian O’Keefe Wed, 20 May 2026 11:51:42 +0000 internal-storyline-no Artificial Intelligence Meta Platforms Inc Standard Chartered Bank PLC Winters, William T Layoffs and Job Reductions Polls and Public Opinion Google Inc Carlos Barria/Reuters A.I.-related layoffs at Meta may be feeding into rising global anxiety about the consequences of companies embracing the technology.