https://www.nytimes.com/section/business en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Sat, 25 Apr 2026 05:09:00 +0000 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 02:02:43 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/section/business https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/media/siriusxm-iheart-radio.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/media/siriusxm-iheart-radio.html A deal, which was described by two people familiar with the discussions, would unite two major providers of traditional and satellite radio. Lauren Hirsch and Benjamin Mullin Sat, 25 Apr 2026 01:20:38 +0000 Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Radio United States Politics and Government Podcasts Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues Media iHeartMedia Inc Sirius XM Radio Inc Amy Lombard for The New York Times The hosts of “SmartLess,” from left, Jason Bateman, Will Arnett and Sean Hayes, on a sofa after a taping in 2024. SiriusXM’s chief executive, Jennifer C. Witz, and chief content officer, Scott Greenstein, stood behind them. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/us/sloth-deaths-orlando.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/us/sloth-deaths-orlando.html Many of the deaths were attributed to a lack of heat at an unauthorized warehouse that Sloth World was using, officials said. Neil Vigdor Fri, 24 Apr 2026 23:23:48 +0000 Endangered and Extinct Species Warehouses Conservation of Resources Animals Sloths (Animals) Florida Orange County (Fla) InsideClimate News Fox 35 Orlando The sloths were going to be the latest attraction at Sloth World in Orlando, Fla. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/us/politics/federal-reserve-powell-pirro-investigation.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/us/politics/federal-reserve-powell-pirro-investigation.html The Trump administration’s attacks on the Federal Reserve have rattled confidence in the central bank’s ability to operate independently before a leadership transition. Colby Smith and Tony Romm Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:44:45 +0000 Powell, Jerome H Trump, Donald J Warsh, Kevin M Pirro, Jeanine Tillis, Thomas R Federal Reserve System Justice Department Senate Committee on Banking Banking and Financial Institutions United States Politics and Government Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times President Trump visited the Federal Reserve’s Washington headquarters in July during renovations. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/us/costco-recall-heated-socks-burn.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/us/costco-recall-heated-socks-burn.html The socks, from the brand 32 Degrees, were linked to reports of first- and second-degree burns, according to U.S. product safety regulators. Vjosa Isai Fri, 24 Apr 2026 21:14:12 +0000 Recalls and Bans of Products Shopping and Retail Burns Consumer Protection Consumer Product Safety Commission Costco Wholesale Corporation United States Graham Dickie/The New York Times The recalled socks were sold exclusively at Costco, where customers can return them and seek refunds, the company said in its recall notice. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/media/david-ellison-trump-cbs-news.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/media/david-ellison-trump-cbs-news.html The gathering included executives and leading journalists from CBS News, which Paramount owns, and the head of the Justice Department, which is reviewing the acquisition. Michael M. Grynbaum Fri, 24 Apr 2026 22:41:13 +0000 United States Politics and Government News and News Media Freedom of the Press Conflicts of Interest CBS News Paramount Skydance White House Correspondents Assn Warner Bros Discovery CBS Corporation Blanche, Todd (Attorney) Delrahim, Makan Ellison, David (1983- ) Ellison, Lawrence J Jeenah Moon/Reuters https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/lawsuit-leon-black-plaintiff-sanctions-epstein.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/lawsuit-leon-black-plaintiff-sanctions-epstein.html A federal judge said the lawyer representing an unnamed plaintiff who accused the billionaire investor of abusing her had “lied repeatedly to the court.” Matthew Goldstein Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:39:38 +0000 Suits and Litigation (Civil) Legal Profession Ethics and Official Misconduct Decisions and Verdicts Federal Courts (US) Sex Crimes Child Abuse and Neglect Human Trafficking Prostitution Black, Leon D Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ) Clarke, Jessica G L Wigdor LLP Christensen, Jeanne Lucy Nicholson/Reuters In a lawsuit, a woman said Leon Black sexually abused her when she was a teenager. He has denied all accusations. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/travel/flight-cancellations-europe-summer-vacation.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/travel/flight-cancellations-europe-summer-vacation.html Facing sky-high fuel costs linked to the war in Iran, airlines are cutting routes and raising prices. European vacations are looking a lot less affordable. Christine Chung Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:01:11 +0000 Airlines and Airplanes Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Shortages Summer (Season) Reservations (Airlines, Hotels, Etc.) Travel and Vacations US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline American Airlines Cathay Pacific Airways Deutsche Lufthansa AG KLM Royal Dutch Airlines United Airlines Spirit Airlines Kirill Kudryavtsev/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The German airline Lufthansa cut nearly 20,000 flights over the next six months to conserve jet fuel, which could begin to run low in Europe as soon as next month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/us/politics/trump-prediction-markets.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/us/politics/trump-prediction-markets.html The White House has warned staff not to wager on government decisions, but his family’s involvement with these firms undermines the president’s message. Ben Protess Fri, 24 Apr 2026 19:44:52 +0000 United States Politics and Government Gambling US-Venezuela Conflict (2025- ) Polymarket (Adventure One QSS Inc) 1789 Capital Truth Social (Social Network) Trump Media & Technology Group Trump, Donald J Trump, Donald J Jr Kalshi Inc Classified Information and State Secrets Insider Trading Ethics and Official Misconduct Eric Lee for The New York Times President Trump’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., has ties to two of the industry’s top prediction market firms, including Polymarket, a platform that prosecutors say a U.S. soldier used to place bets using classified information. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/what-are-prediction-markets.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/what-are-prediction-markets.html The indictment of a soldier who bet on the U.S. operation to capture President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela put renewed focus on a new way to gamble, and a new way to cheat. Victor Mather Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:58:24 +0000 Gambling Kalshi Inc Polymarket (Adventure One QSS Inc) Prediction Markets Futures and Options Trading Jenny Kane/Associated Press Prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket are a growing phenomenon. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/arts/design/newhouse-art-collection-christies-sale.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/arts/design/newhouse-art-collection-christies-sale.html A special May evening sale will feature 16 artworks from the museum-quality collection of the Condé Nast chief S.I. Newhouse Jr. Robin Pogrebin Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:22:25 +0000 Art Collectors and Collections Auctions Newhouse, S I Jr Meyer, Tobias Pollock, Jackson Constantin Brancusi Christie's Succession Brancusi/All rights reserved (Adagp); Photo by George Etheredge for The New York Times A Brancusi head in the collection of S.I. Newhouse Jr., expected to sell for $100 million, is decorated with gold leaf. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/health/calley-means-truemed-trump-health-savings.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/health/calley-means-truemed-trump-health-savings.html Calley Means remained president of a company that relied on health savings accounts last year as the Trump administration developed policies to expand them. Christina Jewett and Benjamin Mueller Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:37:46 +0000 United States Politics and Government Ethics and Official Misconduct Law and Legislation Conflicts of Interest Government Employees Health and Human Services Department Means, Calley United States Al Drago for The New York Times Last year, Calley Means was a special government employee, a class of workers that can retain their business interests while working in government. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/media/jason-travis-kelce-amazon-podcast.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/media/jason-travis-kelce-amazon-podcast.html When Amazon gutted its podcast company, it built a new department that made creators kings, starting with the football stars Jason and Travis Kelce. Jessica Testa Fri, 24 Apr 2026 20:15:24 +0000 Podcasts Advertising and Marketing Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures E-Commerce Social Media Amazon.com Inc Audible.com Wondery Inc Kelce, Travis Kelce, Jason New Heights (Radio Program) Balazs Gardi for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/world/europe/polymarket-bets-france-paris-temperature-weather.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/world/europe/polymarket-bets-france-paris-temperature-weather.html The authorities said a Paris airport weather sensor may have been tampered with as large wagers were placed on the betting site. Jonathan Wolfe and Ana Castelain Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:31:57 +0000 Weather Sensors Frauds and Swindling Gambling Airports Insider Trading De Gaulle, Charles, Airport Polymarket (Adventure One QSS Inc) Paris (France) Francois Mori/Associated Press Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, the main airport in Paris. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/strait-hormuz-ship-captain.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/strait-hormuz-ship-captain.html Controllers for shipping companies face a daunting decision as they try to free vessels trapped in the Persian Gulf: “Basically you’re sending someone unarmed into war.” Jenny Gross Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:47:32 +0000 Ships and Shipping US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Boats and Boating War and Armed Conflicts United States Defense and Military Forces International Relations Defense and Military Forces CMA CGM Group Maersk Line Mediterranean Shipping Company SA Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps United States Navy Trump, Donald J Hamburg (Germany) Iran United States Maximilian Mann for The New York Times Silke Lehmköster oversees 310 vessels as the fleet managing director at Hapag-Lloyd, a shipping giant in Hamburg, Germany. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/doj-investigation-federal-reserve-powell.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/doj-investigation-federal-reserve-powell.html The decision to end the inquiry into Jerome H. Powell’s handling of the Federal Reserve’s renovation could allow Kevin M. Warsh, the president’s pick for Fed chair, to be confirmed. Colby Smith, Tony Romm and Alan Feuer Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:34:47 +0000 Federal Reserve System Powell, Jerome H Warsh, Kevin M Appointments and Executive Changes Banking and Financial Institutions Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Justice Department Pirro, Jeanine United States Politics and Government Trump, Donald J Boasberg, James E Caroline Gutman for The New York Times Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/us/politics/kevin-warsh-fed-rates-balance-sheet.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/us/politics/kevin-warsh-fed-rates-balance-sheet.html President Trump’s nominee to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve wants to overhaul the central bank, including its more than $6 trillion balance sheet. Colby Smith Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:06:55 +0000 Banking and Financial Institutions Subprime Mortgage Crisis Appointments and Executive Changes Federal Reserve System Treasury Department Kenny Holston/The New York Times “It took 18 years to create this balance sheet problem, and we won’t be able to fix it in 18 minutes,” Kevin M. Warsh, the Federal Reserve chair nominee, told lawmakers on Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/trump-airline-mergers-bailouts.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/trump-airline-mergers-bailouts.html A few carriers are making a lot of money while many are struggling. President Trump and industry executives seem to think mergers may be the answer. Niraj Chokshi Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:54:37 +0000 Airlines and Airplanes United States Politics and Government Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Airports Federal Aid (US) Alaska Airlines American Airlines Delta Air Lines Inc JetBlue Airways Corporation Southwest Airlines Company Spirit Airlines United Airlines Trump, Donald J Duffy, Sean P Kirby, Scott (1967- ) Geraghty, Joanna Isom, Robert (1967- ) United States Dakota Santiago for The New York Times After years of mounting costs, thin profits and a greater emphasis on selling premium seats, the airline industry is buzzing about possible mergers, partnerships and a government bailout. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/iran-war-stocks-bonds-investing.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/iran-war-stocks-bonds-investing.html The U.S. stock market’s quick rebound this month may be fragile, but riding out the market’s disconcerting waves has been a sound strategy. Jeff Sommer Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:03:13 +0000 Stocks and Bonds US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Asset Allocation (Personal Finances) Content Type: Service Pensions and Retirement Plans Great Depression (1930's) Arash Khamooshi for The New York Times Tehran in the early days of the war. For investors who have held broad index funds that mirror the market, it’s been a decent year so far. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/dealbook/ai-tech-cost-cuts.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/dealbook/ai-tech-cost-cuts.html The growing expense of keeping up in the artificial intelligence race is driving technology companies, young and old, to cut costs. Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe and Ian Mount Fri, 24 Apr 2026 14:03:41 +0000 internal-storyline-no OpenAI Labs Anthropic AI LLC Microsoft Corp Meta Platforms Inc Artificial Intelligence DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co Ltd Layoffs and Job Reductions Budgets and Budgeting Layoffs.fyi Mike Kai Chen for The New York Times Tech companies like OpenAI, and its C.E.O., Sam Altman, are under increasing pressure to rethink costs. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/cohere-aleph-alpha-ai-merger.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/cohere-aleph-alpha-ai-merger.html Cohere is acquiring Aleph Alpha in a deal aimed at customers uneasy about the dominance of American companies in artificial intelligence. Adam Satariano Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:42:48 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Start-ups Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Computers and the Internet International Relations Cohere Inc Aleph Alpha GmbH Canada Germany Brendan Ko for The New York Times Nick Frosst, left, and Ivan Zhang, co-founders of Cohere, in 2022. The start-up was seen as one of the few companies to challenge its Silicon Valley rivals. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/us/politics/companies-consumers-tariff-refunds.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/us/politics/companies-consumers-tariff-refunds.html Many families felt the sting of the president’s now-illegal tariffs, but companies have said little about whether they will share the $166 billion coming back to them. Tony Romm Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:57:43 +0000 United States Politics and Government International Trade and World Market Customs (Tariff) Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Rebates and Refunds Shopping and Retail United States Economy Walmart Stores Inc Costco Wholesale Corporation Trump, Donald J United States Mark Abramson for The New York Times The biggest beneficiaries of tariff refunds may include retail giants like Costco, even if companies passed the costs onto their customers. https://www.nytimes.com/video/business/100000010852324/whos-getting-a-tariff-refund.html https://www.nytimes.com/video/business/100000010852324/whos-getting-a-tariff-refund.html Following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down several Trump administration tariffs, importers have begun applying for their share of $166 billion in refunds. As our economic policy reporter Tony Romm explains, consumers are unlikely to see much of that money returned to their own pockets. Tony Romm, Nour Idriss, Stephanie Swart, Whitney Shefte and Paul Abowd Fri, 24 Apr 2026 10:31:17 +0000 Customs (Tariff) Federal Taxes (US) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/technology/sam-altman-openai-money.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/technology/sam-altman-openai-money.html Mr. Altman, who has faced criticism over OpenAI’s direction, has culled company projects and is trying to be more disciplined with strategy. Mike Isaac Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:25 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet Mobile Applications Start-ups ChatGPT Anthropic AI LLC OpenAI Labs Altman, Samuel H Friar, Sarah Simo, Fidji San Francisco (Calif) Photo Illustration by Javier Palma; Source Photographs by Rod Lamkey Jr. for The New York Times; Karsten Moran for The New York Times; Getty https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/travel/airport-lounges-showers-beds.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/travel/airport-lounges-showers-beds.html Affordable arrivals lounges offer amenities like nap pods and showers where weary passengers can freshen up. You may never start a vacation the same way again. Julie Weed Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:58 +0000 Airports Airlines and Airplanes Hotels and Travel Lodgings Sleep Content Type: Service Travel and Vacations Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) American Express Company Changi Airport Frankfurt Airport Hong Kong International Airport Kennedy International Airport (Queens, NY) Taipei (Taiwan) Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) Sydney (Australia) Liam Cobb https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/technology/elon-musk-spacex-loans.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/technology/elon-musk-spacex-loans.html The rocket maker has been a useful financial tool for Mr. Musk, providing the billionaire with loans and aiding his struggling companies, a Times examination found. Susanne Craig and Kirsten Grind Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:27:44 +0000 Stocks and Bonds Innovation Private Spaceflight Credit and Debt Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Space and Astronomy Boards of Directors Satellites Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Venture Capital Banking and Financial Institutions Social Media Artificial Intelligence Shareholder Rights and Activism Computers and the Internet Founders Fund SolarCity Inc Space Exploration Technologies Corp Tesla Motors Inc X (Formerly Twitter) X.ai Inc Musk, Elon David Plunkert https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/movies/michael-jackson-movie-cast-characters.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/movies/michael-jackson-movie-cast-characters.html A new Michael Jackson biopic, with the star’s nephew Jaafar Jackson in the title role, is packed with famous musical figures. These are some of them. Sarah Bahr Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:06 +0000 Jackson, Michael Pop and Rock Music Movies Music Culture (Arts) Actors and Actresses Jackson Five Branca, John G Domingo, Colman Fuqua, Antoine Jackson, Jermaine Ross, Diana Graham, Kat (1989- ) Teller, Miles McClain, John Nineteen Hundred Eighties CBS Records MTV Networks Clark, Dick Gordy, Berry Jr Harrier, Laura (1990- ) Jackson, Joe (1928-2018) Jones, Quincy Knight, Gladys Yetnikoff, Walter Myers, Mike American Bandstand (TV Program) Bad (Album) Off the Wall (Album) Thriller (Album) Thriller (Song) Michael (Movie) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/china-ai-deepseek-open-source.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/china-ai-deepseek-open-source.html Chinese companies have embraced making their most advanced artificial intelligence models available to all. Meaghan Tobin and Cade Metz Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:47:45 +0000 DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co Ltd Liang Wenfeng China Artificial Intelligence Computers and the Internet Start-ups Innovation Alibaba Group Holding Ltd Kelsey McClellan for The New York Times The Chinese start-up DeepSeek shook the industry in January 2025 with its claim that it had created an advanced A.I. system for a fraction of what its American rivals spent. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/china-currency-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/24/business/china-currency-iran.html China’s bid to build a renminbi-based financial system beyond the U.S. dollar’s reach is gaining traction as a way to sidestep sanctions. Aaron Krolik Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:16 +0000 China Renminbi (Currency) Politics and Government Economic Conditions and Trends International Relations Embargoes and Sanctions Banking and Financial Institutions International Trade and World Market US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States International Relations Lincoln Agnew https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/pentagon-fires-stars-and-stripes-ombudsman.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/pentagon-fires-stars-and-stripes-ombudsman.html The newspaper’s ombudsman, Jacqueline Smith, said she had been given no reason for her dismissal. Erik Wemple Fri, 24 Apr 2026 17:42:54 +0000 Stars and Stripes Defense Department Hegseth, Pete Smith, Jacqueline (Journalist) United States Defense and Military Forces Newspapers Freedom of the Press Valerie Plesch for The New York Times The Pentagon has been taking steps to increase its editorial control of Stars and Stripes, which has covered the military continuously since World War II. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/nyregion/polymarket-maduro-indictment-soldier.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/nyregion/polymarket-maduro-indictment-soldier.html Federal prosecutors say that Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, who was involved in the operation to oust Nicolás Maduro from power in Venezuela, used the information to place bets on a prediction market. Benjamin Weiser and Jonah E. Bromwich Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:52:34 +0000 Gambling Insider Trading Van Dyke, Gannon Ken Polymarket (Adventure One QSS Inc) Classified Information and State Secrets United States Defense and Military Forces United States Army Venezuela Maduro, Nicolas Trump, Donald J United States Politics and Government internal-open-access-from-nl Vincent Alban/The New York Times Nicolás Maduro, former President of Venezuela, being escorted off a helicopter to be taken to the federal courthouse in Manhattan in January. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/nike-layoffs-turnaround.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/nike-layoffs-turnaround.html Most of the layoffs will affect tech workers as the athletic giant tries to reverse a yearslong sales slump. It’s the second round of cuts this year. Kim Bhasin Thu, 23 Apr 2026 21:52:48 +0000 NIKE Inc Layoffs and Job Reductions Shoes and Boots Fashion and Apparel Sporting Goods and Equipment Factories and Manufacturing Converse Inc Gabby Jones for The New York Times Nike said on Thursday that layoffs would affect workers across North America, Europe and Asia. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/microsoft-layoffs-artificial-intelligence.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/microsoft-layoffs-artificial-intelligence.html The tech giant is offering long-serving employees early retirements as it continues to invest aggressively in artificial intelligence. Karen Weise Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:28:37 +0000 Microsoft Corp Layoffs and Job Reductions Computers and the Internet Artificial Intelligence Data Centers Grant Hindsley for The New York Times Microsoft and other big tech companies are on a spending spree to build the infrastructure for artificial intelligence. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/paul-weiss-law-firm-departures.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/paul-weiss-law-firm-departures.html Kannon Shanmugam and Masha Hansford are the latest in a string of litigators who have left the influential New York law firm. Jessica Silver-Greenberg and Michael S. Schmidt Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:35:21 +0000 Legal Profession Paul Weiss Rifkind Wharton & Garrison Davis Polk & Wardwell Appointments and Executive Changes Karp, Brad S United States Politics and Government Trump, Donald J Executive Orders and Memorandums Andrew Kelly/Reuters The Paul Weiss partners Kannon Shanmugam and Masha Hansford are departing to start a practice focusing on Supreme Court and other appellate litigation at the rival firm Davis Polk. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/science/deaf-gene-therapy.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/science/deaf-gene-therapy.html The treatment, the first of its kind, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday. “Our baby was born deaf, and now he can hear,” said one parent. Gina Kolata Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:38:51 +0000 Genetic Engineering Deafness Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc Clinical Trials Cochlear Implants Cochlea (Ear Part) Eli Lilly and Company Food and Drug Administration Christopher Capozziello for The New York Times Miles was born with otoferlin deafness, a rare form of deafness caused by a mutation in a single gene. But with a new gene therapy, he can hear. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/manufactured-homes-chassis.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/manufactured-homes-chassis.html An obscure federal rule requires manufactured homes to be built on a chassis, making them more costly. A bill in Congress would remove the mandate, enacted five decades ago. Matthew Goldstein Thu, 23 Apr 2026 19:37:21 +0000 Mobile Homes and Trailers United States Politics and Government Law and Legislation Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Affordable Housing Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Building (Construction) Shortages Prefabricated Buildings United States Carlos Bernate for The New York Times Manufactured homes being installed in Petersburg, Va. A 1970s law requires all manufactured homes to have a steel chassis, a rule from the days when these structures were called mobile homes. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/insider/white-house-correspondents-dinner-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/insider/white-house-correspondents-dinner-trump.html The annual black-tie event attracts Hollywood stars, reporters and politicians for an irreverent night celebrating press freedom. Sarah Bahr Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:11:47 +0000 United States Politics and Government Freedom of the Press Newspapers News and News Media Media Parties (Social) New York Times White House Correspondents Assn Obama, Barack Pearlman, Oz Stevenson, Richard W Trump, Donald J Washington (DC) Content Type: Service Healy, Patrick Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times Politicians, Hollywood stars and journalists representing more than 100 news organizations attend the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner in Washington. Above, the scene in 2024. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/media/warner-bros-investors-paramount-vote.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/media/warner-bros-investors-paramount-vote.html The vote brings the tech scion David Ellison one step closer to uniting some of the world’s biggest news and entertainment properties. Benjamin Mullin Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:50:30 +0000 Paramount Skydance Warner Bros Discovery Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Movies Television Media Ellison, David (1983- ) Mark Abramson for The New York Times The Warner Bros. Studio in Burbank, Calif. The vote on Thursday vote does not end the wrangling over the deal Paramount’s deal for Warner Bros. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/dealbook/tesla-musk-ai-bet.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/dealbook/tesla-musk-ai-bet.html Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company said that it needs to spend big on artificial intelligence and robots. Wall Street is worried about the bill. Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Michelle Leder and Lauren Hirsch Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:53:10 +0000 internal-storyline-no Musk, Elon Tesla Motors Inc Space Exploration Technologies Corp Artificial Intelligence Electric and Hybrid Vehicles X.ai Inc Go Nakamura/Reuters Tesla’s giant bet on artificial intelligence, humanoid robots and more isn’t going over well with investors this morning. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/energy-environment/iran-war-diesel-prices-gasoline.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/energy-environment/iran-war-diesel-prices-gasoline.html The war in Iran has disrupted supplies of diesel, used to power trucks and heavy equipment, much more than gasoline, which is primarily used in passenger cars. Emmett Lindner Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:02:31 +0000 Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Diesel Power Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Shortages International Trade and World Market Refineries Sulfur and Sulfur Compounds Ships and Shipping Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Australia China Europe Far East, South and Southeast Asia and Pacific Areas Iran Strait of Hormuz Persian Gulf United States Adam Amengual for The New York Times The Port of Los Angeles. Large semi trucks and some ships run on diesel fuel. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/china-brands-indonesia.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/china-brands-indonesia.html A new generation of Indonesian consumers view Chinese brands as high-tech and of good quality, a departure from the days when “made in China” was associated with cheap goods. Alexandra Stevenson and Hasya Nindita Thu, 23 Apr 2026 12:21:18 +0000 Electric and Hybrid Vehicles International Trade and World Market Protectionism (Trade) Indonesia Jakarta (Indonesia) China International Relations Boycotts BYD Co Ltd Chery Automobile Co Haidilao International Holding Ltd internal-open-access-from-nl Ulet Ifansasti for The New York Times The Glodok market in the Chinatown area of Jakarta, Indonesia’s capital, decked out for Lunar New Year in February. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/movies/michael-jackson-biopic-controversies-production-casting.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/movies/michael-jackson-biopic-controversies-production-casting.html Reshoots, reluctant studios and family holdouts: the production faced many issues. But now the box office is expected to be huge. Brooks Barnes Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:00:31 +0000 Movies Pop and Rock Music Jackson, Michael King, Graham Michael (2026) (Movie) Glen Wilson/Lionsgate, via Associated Press Jaafar Jackson as Michael Jackson, his uncle, in the new biopic “Michael.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/labubu-cotton-banned-forced-labor-law-xinjiang-china.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/labubu-cotton-banned-forced-labor-law-xinjiang-china.html A test verified by The New York Times found that clothes for some of the viral dolls contained cotton from the Xinjiang region of China, which is banned in the United States. Ana Swanson, Sapna Maheshwari and Meaghan Tobin Fri, 24 Apr 2026 18:04:17 +0000 Forced Labor Cotton Dolls Factories and Manufacturing Pop Mart Hong Kong Ltd Uighurs (Chinese Ethnic Group) Shopping and Retail Human Rights and Human Rights Violations Supply Chain China Labor Watch China Xinjiang (China) internal-open-access-from-nl Jared Soares for The New York Times For businesses like Pop Mart, selling products that contain cotton banned in the United States could have severe consequences. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/oil-stocks-gas-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/23/business/oil-stocks-gas-iran.html Investors wrestled with uncertainty about the cease-fire between the United States and Iran. The New York Times Thu, 23 Apr 2026 20:10:35 +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 Justin Tallis/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/business/lululemon-new-ceo-heidi-oneill.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/business/lululemon-new-ceo-heidi-oneill.html Heidi O’Neill will join the maker of yoga pants and other athletic clothing in September. Kim Bhasin Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:11:28 +0000 Fashion and Apparel Shopping and Retail Appointments and Executive Changes O'Neill, Heidi (Fashion Executive) Lululemon Athletica Inc NIKE Inc Wilson, Dennis J Hardy Wilson for Lululemon Heidi O’Neill will join Lululemon at a challenging time for the company, which has seen its North American sales decline amid intense competition. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/business/tesla-earnings-report.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/business/tesla-earnings-report.html The company is investing in robots and self-driving taxis that are not yet generating significant sales. Jack Ewing Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:55:38 +0000 Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Automobiles Company Reports Tesla Motors Inc Musk, Elon Ariana Gomez for The New York Times A Tesla Robotaxi in Austin, Texas, last year. The self-driving vehicles have yet to generate significant revenue for the automaker. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/business/strait-of-hormuz-traffic-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/business/strait-of-hormuz-traffic-iran.html Traffic in the strait has all but halted as Iran renews its attacks, striking two vessels on Wednesday. More than 300 ships linked to Iran have passed through the strait since the war began. Peter Eavis Wed, 22 Apr 2026 20:42:13 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Iran Defense and Military Forces Strait of Hormuz Ships and Shipping Freight (Cargo) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline International Trade and World Market United States Defense and Military Forces United States Central Command Associated Press A ship sailing toward the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/nyregion/coinbase-crypto-prediction-markets-lawsuit.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/nyregion/coinbase-crypto-prediction-markets-lawsuit.html Attorney General Letitia James said the cryptocurrency giants were illegally running gambling platforms in the state after they expanded into prediction markets, which are loosely regulated. Hurubie Meko Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:29:43 +0000 Gambling Suits and Litigation (Civil) Consumer Protection Attorneys General Virtual Currency Casinos Coinbase Inc Gemini Trust Co LLC James, Letitia New York State Vincent Alban/The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/business/mrbeast-lawsuit-harassment-claims.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/business/mrbeast-lawsuit-harassment-claims.html The former employee of the YouTube star’s production company said in a federal lawsuit that she had experienced sexual harassment and pregnancy discrimination. Beast Industries denies all of the claims. Alisha Haridasani Gupta and Madison Malone Kircher Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:02:24 +0000 Donaldson, Jimmy (Mr Beast) (1998- ) Beast Industries Labor and Jobs Sexual Harassment Suits and Litigation (Civil) Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters A former employee of Beast Industries said the company had fostered a widespread culture of demeaning female employees. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/business/trump-spirit-airlines-loan.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/business/trump-spirit-airlines-loan.html The Trump administration is negotiating a deal that would provide as much as $500 million to the struggling company, which is in its second bankruptcy in two years. Lauren Hirsch and Niraj Chokshi Wed, 22 Apr 2026 21:24:58 +0000 Airlines and Airplanes Spirit Airlines Bankruptcies Federal Aid (US) United States Politics and Government Trump, Donald J Patrick T. Fallon/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Spirit Airlines has not reported a profit since 2019 and is currently in its second bankruptcy. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/us/politics/bessent-support-emirates.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/22/us/politics/bessent-support-emirates.html The Treasury secretary said that currency swap line would benefit both the United Arab Emirates and the United States. Alan Rappeport Wed, 22 Apr 2026 16:00:28 +0000 United States Politics and Government Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline United States International Relations Exchange Stabilization Fund (United States Treasury) Treasury Department Federal Reserve System Van Hollen, Christopher Jr Bessent, Scott United Arab Emirates US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Senate Kenny Holston/The New York Times Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent testified on Capitol Hill on Wednesday.