https://www.nytimes.com/section/business en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:47:05 +0000 Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:36:55 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/section/business https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10/02/business/jobs-report-economy/heres-the-latest https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/10/02/business/jobs-report-economy/heres-the-latest Talmon Joseph Smith Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:59:17 +0000 https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/economy/jobs-report-black-unemployment.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/economy/jobs-report-black-unemployment.html Economists had taken a recent drop in Black unemployment as a hopeful sign that job gains were lifting a broad share of workers. Ben Casselman and Talmon Joseph Smith Fri, 02 Oct 2026 16:41:44 +0000 Unemployment Race and Ethnicity Black People Economics (Theory and Philosophy) Center on Budget and Policy Priorities Trump, Donald J Spriggs, William https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/economy/jobs-report-fed-interest-rates.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/economy/jobs-report-fed-interest-rates.html The odds of an interest rate change at the Federal Reserve’s meeting in late October have dropped following a softer jobs report and strong signaling from bank officials. Colby Smith Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:50:14 +0000 Federal Reserve Bank of New York Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas Bureau of Labor Statistics United States Economy Interest Rates Labor and Jobs Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Unemployment Vincent Alban/The New York Times John C. Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, in 2025. He said this week that there was “no need for urgency” in the wake of September’s increase. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/diesel-reserves-g7.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/diesel-reserves-g7.html The Group of 7, which includes Britain, France and Japan, announced the release of 100 million barrels over four months, effective immediately. Lisa Friedman and Rebecca F. Elliott Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:28:16 +0000 Diesel Power Stockpiling Inflation (Economics) Macron, Emmanuel (1977- ) Trump, Donald J Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Group of Seven Hilary Swift for The New York Times The release of diesel and crude oil is designed to “stabilize immediate energy supplies,” the Group of 7 countries said in an announcement. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/media/skydance-paramount-warner-bros.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/media/skydance-paramount-warner-bros.html David Ellison, the tech scion who will run the combined company, borrowed the name of his original entertainment company that reflects his love of aviation. On Friday, the C.E.O.s of Warner Bros. were told they would not stay on once the companies merged. Benjamin Mullin and Nicole Sperling Fri, 02 Oct 2026 19:56:28 +0000 Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Names, Organizational Media Movies Television News and News Media Ellison, David (1983- ) Ellison, Lawrence J Kreiz, Ynon Skydance Corp Warner Bros Discovery Apu Gomes/Getty Images Skydance Media headquarters in Santa Monica, Calif. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/india-generic-drugs-tariffs.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/india-generic-drugs-tariffs.html Cheap labor and global supply chains are among the obstacles to President Trump’s plan to bring generic drug manufacturing back home. Alex Travelli Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:11:15 +0000 India United States Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Supply Chain Factories and Manufacturing International Trade and World Market Generic Brands and Products Harsha Vadlamani for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/auto-sales-pickup-trucks-suvs.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/auto-sales-pickup-trucks-suvs.html Sales of big pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles have dipped as more Americans buy hybrids and smaller cars. Jack Ewing Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:07:44 +0000 Automobiles Sports Utility Vehicles and Light Trucks Fuel Efficiency Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Company Reports Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Ford Motor Co General Motors Honda Motor Co Ltd Hyundai Motor Co Mercedes-Benz Nissan Motor Co Toyota Motor Corp Bayerische Motorenwerke AG United States Rebecca Cook/Reuters Sales of the Chevrolet Silverado were up, but the growth came from a light-duty version of the truck. Sales of heavy-duty Silverados slumped as Americans shift away from full-size pickups and S.U.V.s. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/your-money/pay-advance-apps-fees.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/your-money/pay-advance-apps-fees.html The loans tide borrowers over until their next paycheck. The apps offer no-cost options, but most users end up paying high fees, a report finds. Ann Carrns Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:00:08 +0000 Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) live-detached Credit and Debt Wages and Salaries Mobile Commerce and Payments Personal Finances Content Type: Service Consumer Behavior Center for Responsible Lending Till Lauer https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/dealbook/data-center-ai-bonds.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/dealbook/data-center-ai-bonds.html Rising government bond yields are beginning to upend the economics around the artificial intelligence build-out. Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Sri Muppidi and Ian Mount Fri, 02 Oct 2026 11:48:10 +0000 internal-storyline-no Meta Platforms Inc Artificial Intelligence Government Bonds Blue Owl Capital Inc Data Centers Stocks and Bonds CoreWeave Cloud Computing Ivan Pierre Aguirre for The New York Times Meta’s 1,000-acre artificial intelligence data center in El Paso. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/china-exports-diesel-energy.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/china-exports-diesel-energy.html China has started limiting exports of refined products again as its own inventories of crude oil and refined products have dwindled. Keith Bradsher and Alexandra Stevenson Fri, 02 Oct 2026 18:18:30 +0000 China Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Refineries Shortages International Relations International Trade and World Market Hector Retamal/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images A Sinopec crude oil refinery in Nanjing, China. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/economy/jobs-report-unemployment.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/economy/jobs-report-unemployment.html The economy added fewer jobs in September and unemployment ticked up, while inflation has maintained pressure on markets and raised costs. Talmon Joseph Smith Fri, 02 Oct 2026 17:09:45 +0000 live-detached The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/technology/russian-propaganda-ai-war-songs.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/technology/russian-propaganda-ai-war-songs.html Russians are creating and spreading music glorifying the invasion of Ukraine, using platforms built in the United States. Steven Lee Myers Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:40:24 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) International Relations Propaganda Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Russian-Americans Politics and Government Computers and the Internet Nanna Heitmann for The New York Times Russian society is becoming increasingly militaristic since the war in Ukraine began. These soldiers marched in Moscow in a parade in 2023. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/dining/drinks/english-whisky-uk.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/dining/drinks/english-whisky-uk.html A growing cadre of English distillers have won protected status for their liquor. But Scotch producers fear that they’ll lose prestige. Susannah Skiver Barton Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:33:15 +0000 Whiskey Great Britain England Scotch (Whiskey) Harry Lawlor https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/ai-stocks-bonds-economy.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/ai-stocks-bonds-economy.html The artificial intelligence boom has pushed up the stock market, even as interest rates have pulled it down, our columnist says. Jeff Sommer Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:36:55 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Stocks and Bonds Computers and the Internet Standard & Poor's 500-Stock Index Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Inflation (Economics) Infrastructure (Public Works) Exchange Traded Funds Ben Voldman https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/economy/tariffs-instruments-school-music-programs.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/economy/tariffs-instruments-school-music-programs.html When a single cello can cost $1,000 and a tuba $9,000, tariffs are straining meager band and orchestra budgets. Sydney Ember and Maddie McGarvey Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:03:00 +0000 Musical Instruments Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Education (K-12) National Association for Music Education Trump, Donald J West Virginia New Jersey Oregon Many schools rely on inexpensive beginner instruments that are made largely in China. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/travel/autumn-hotels.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/travel/autumn-hotels.html These new or renovated getaways offer opportunities to bask in the season’s pastoral and cultural delights in comfort. Stephanie Rosenbloom Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:02:49 +0000 Hotels and Travel Lodgings Travel and Vacations Autumn (Season) Colorado Florence (Italy) London (England) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/democrats-wealthy-taxes.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/business/democrats-wealthy-taxes.html As billionaires become a popular political target, a new book urges Washington not to lose sight of a much larger, and quieter, group of wealthy business owners. Andrew Duehren Fri, 02 Oct 2026 15:08:10 +0000 United States Politics and Government High Net Worth Individuals Income Inequality Taxation United States Economy Books and Literature Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (2017) Corporate Taxes Corporations Internal Revenue Service Piketty, Thomas Sanders, Bernard Democratic Party Capital in the Twenty-First Century (Book) Chris W. Kim https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/upshot/trump-account-kids-529-utma-calculator.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/upshot/trump-account-kids-529-utma-calculator.html Families also have options like 529 college plans and custodial brokerage accounts. Find out which one works best for you. Asmaa Elkeurti and Claire Cain Miller Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:51 +0000 Child Savings Accounts Calculators Stocks and Bonds 529 Savings Plans Individual Retirement Accounts Children and Childhood Personal Finances The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/arts/television/mike-hale-new-york-times.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/02/arts/television/mike-hale-new-york-times.html In thousands of reviews, Mike Hale developed a reputation for being thoughtful yet brutally honest. Sarah Bahr Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:00:08 +0000 Hale, Mike Content Type: Personal Profile Television News and News Media New York Times 30 Rock (TV Program) Friday Night Lights (TV Program) Homeland (TV Program) The Simpsons (TV Program) Michelle V. Agins/The New York Times “The job has changed greatly since I started,” Mike Hale said, “because the amount of televised content has exploded.” https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/business/media/cnn-paramount-david-ellison.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/business/media/cnn-paramount-david-ellison.html David Ellison is negotiating to keep CNN’s chief executive, Mark Thompson, in place without oversight from Bari Weiss, the CBS editor in chief, when the networks’ parent companies merge. Benjamin Mullin and Michael M. Grynbaum Thu, 01 Oct 2026 21:21:44 +0000 CNN Thompson, Mark John (1957- ) News and News Media Television Ellison, David (1983- ) Paramount Skydance Warner Bros Discovery Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures CBS News Weiss, Bari 60 Minutes (TV Program) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/business/a7-russia-us-sanctions.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/business/a7-russia-us-sanctions.html The move followed reports detailing how A7, a Moscow firm, uses shell companies around the world to move funds for clients who are themselves subject to sanctions. Aaron Krolik Fri, 02 Oct 2026 13:33:56 +0000 Embargoes and Sanctions Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Office of Foreign Assets Control (United States Treasury) A7 LLC Iran Russia Money Laundering Olesya Astakhova/Reuters A booth for A7, a Russian international payments company, at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok, Russia, in September. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/business/trump-accounts-auto-enrollment.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/business/trump-accounts-auto-enrollment.html The Trump administration may have just signed up your child — and more than 60 million others — for a 530A savings account (if you haven’t already done so). Tara Siegel Bernard and Claire Cain Miller Thu, 01 Oct 2026 22:51:55 +0000 Child Savings Accounts Trump, Donald J United States Politics and Government Treasury Department Parenting Personal Finances Tierney L. Cross for The New York Times President Trump during an Oval Office event to mark the launch of 530A accounts for children in July. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/world/europe/ai-garbo-ad-sweden-skf.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/world/europe/ai-garbo-ad-sweden-skf.html The Swedish American actress, who died in 1990, was brought back in a A.I.-generated ad for a manufacturing company. Isabella Kwai Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:35:43 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Advertising and Marketing Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming Garbo, Greta Sweden SKF AB internal-eafs The New York Times Greta Garbo in 1925. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/business/adjustable-mortgage-rates.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/business/adjustable-mortgage-rates.html The average 30-year, fixed-rate home loan rose to 7.28 percent, up from 6.34 percent a year ago. More buyers are now turning to adjustable-rate mortgages. Gregory Schmidt Thu, 01 Oct 2026 18:18:37 +0000 Real Estate and Housing (Residential) Mortgages Personal Finances The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/business/diesel-prices-us-exports.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/business/diesel-prices-us-exports.html A reduction in refineries has already driven the price of diesel to record highs, threatening economies. An U.S. export ban would be “tremendous shock and blow.” Lisa Friedman and River Akira Davis Fri, 02 Oct 2026 12:36:10 +0000 European Union International Energy Agency US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Diesel Power Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline International Trade and World Market Inflation (Economics) Jes Aznar for The New York Times Workers unloading produce in Manila, where soaring global diesel prices are driving up transport costs and pushing everyday food prices out of reach for consumers. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/us/politics/cftc-investigating-kinzinger-pardon-bet.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/us/politics/cftc-investigating-kinzinger-pardon-bet.html The inquiry by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission centers on bets the former congressman made on Kalshi in the weeks before he was pardoned in January 2025. Sharon LaFraniere Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:32:16 +0000 Kinzinger, Adam Prediction Markets Kalshi Inc Insider Trading Commodity Futures Trading Commission United States Politics and Government House of Representatives Amnesties, Commutations and Pardons Biden, Joseph R Jr Trump, Donald J Eric Lee for The New York Times Former Representative Adam Kinzinger was a member of the House select committee that investigated the January 2021 attack on the Capitol. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/business/bond-yields-10-year-treasury.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/business/bond-yields-10-year-treasury.html The higher yields, which are pressuring consumer and corporate borrowers and increasingly weighing on certain corners of the stock market, are unlikely to dissipate soon. Eshe Nelson and Joe Rennison Thu, 01 Oct 2026 20:23:38 +0000 Government Bonds Stocks and Bonds Banking and Financial Institutions Interest Rates Inflation (Economics) United States Economy US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Lisi Niesner/Reuters https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/business/dealbook/bond-rout-trump-powell.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/business/dealbook/bond-rout-trump-powell.html Investors are on alert as the yield on the 10-year Treasury note hit a new multi-decade high. The sell-off is also broadening in Europe, too. Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Sri Muppidi and Ian Mount Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:51:29 +0000 internal-storyline-no Powell, Jerome H Federal Reserve System Trump, Donald J Warsh, Kevin M Interest Rates Inflation (Economics) United States Politics and Government Government Bonds Justice Department Blanche, Todd (Attorney) Doug Mills/The New York Times President Trump has renewed his attacks on Jay Powell, the Fed’s former chair. That, and turmoil in the bond market, has Fed watchers on edge. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/business/energy-environment/oil-prices-iran-war-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/business/energy-environment/oil-prices-iran-war-trump.html Crude oil costs close to $100 a barrel because traders are worried hostilities could soon restart and the world is burning through its emergency stockpiles. Rebecca F. Elliott Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:06:44 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Ships and Shipping Stockpiling United States Politics and Government International Trade and World Market Diesel Power Energy and Power Trump, Donald J Iran China Israel United States Persian Gulf Ruth Fremson/The New York Times Governments and companies the world over have been draining their oil storage tanks over the past seven months to keep a lid on prices. https://www.nytimes.com/video/business/100000011182407/how-middle-east-oil-exports-started-recovering.html https://www.nytimes.com/video/business/100000011182407/how-middle-east-oil-exports-started-recovering.html Our business reporter Peter Eavis describes how oil exports from the Middle East have rebounded this month, getting closer to the levels seen before the Iran war. Peter Eavis, Gilad Thaler, Nikolay Nikolov, Rafaela Balster, Edward Vega and Jon Miller Thu, 01 Oct 2026 10:21:56 +0000 Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) International Trade and World Market Iran Middle East https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/climate/data-center-pollution-study-pennsylvania.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/climate/data-center-pollution-study-pennsylvania.html An unusual study aims to estimate the pollution and health costs from a cluster of proposed data centers, instead of considering each one separately. Quinn Glabicki Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:02:57 +0000 Data Centers Air Pollution Zoning Local Government Lackawanna County (Pa) Paul Ratje for The New York Times Seldom do local officials consider the cumulative effect that several data-center projects have on a region. Construction of a Texas data center near a residential community recently. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/business/changpeng-zhao-binance.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/business/changpeng-zhao-binance.html Changpeng Zhao, jailed in the United States for a financial crime and pardoned by President Trump, is now living a gilded life in the United Arab Emirates. David Yaffe-Bellany Thu, 01 Oct 2026 11:55:56 +0000 Zhao, Changpeng Binance Abu Dhabi (United Arab Emirates) Dubai (United Arab Emirates) United States Virtual Currency United States Politics and Government Regulation and Deregulation of Industry US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Bitcoin (Currency) World Liberty Financial Nahyan, Tahnoon bin Zayed al- (1971- ) Trump, Donald J Witkoff, Zach Bankman-Fried, Sam Nahyan, Mohamed bin Zayed al- (1961- ) Laura Boushnak for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/travel/air-canada-canceled-flight.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/travel/air-canada-canceled-flight.html The airline helpfully rebooked a delayed traveler from Toronto, but failed to mention it had also canceled her return trip. She spent $800 to get home. Seth Kugel Thu, 01 Oct 2026 17:20:06 +0000 Airlines and Airplanes Travel and Vacations Content Type: Service Rebates and Refunds Customer Relations Delays (Transportation) Air Canada Deutsche Lufthansa AG Matt Blease https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/business/new-york-times-journalism-reporting-objects.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/10/01/business/new-york-times-journalism-reporting-objects.html Times reporters and editors discuss items that have shaped our coverage, including Dean Baquet on the “Madam President” front page that never was. Henry Leutwyler Thu, 01 Oct 2026 12:15:48 +0000 New York Times News and News Media Crossword Puzzles Newspapers September 11 (2001) Baquet, Dean Craig, Susanne Daley, Suzanne Fink, Sheri Kantor, Jodi Lyall, Sarah McCraw, David E Rohde, David Sengupta, Somini Tabuchi, Hiroko Twohey, Megan Kaczynski, Theodore J anniversary-175 archives-informed internal-open-access https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/bessent-settled-tax-issue-that-had-put-him-at-odds-with-irs.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/bessent-settled-tax-issue-that-had-put-him-at-odds-with-irs.html The Treasury Secretary had previously taken a position on his taxes that contradicted the views of the tax agency that he now oversees. Andrew Duehren Wed, 30 Sep 2026 23:21:19 +0000 Bessent, Scott Treasury Department Tax Evasion Income Tax Internal Revenue Service Federal Taxes (US) United States Politics and Government Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the Rose Garden at the White House last week. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/economy/alaska-lng-south-korea-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/economy/alaska-lng-south-korea-trump.html The long-delayed project, which the developer has not yet formally greenlit, would deliver Alaskan gas to Asian markets but take several years to construct. Ana Swanson and Rebecca F. Elliott Thu, 01 Oct 2026 13:49:51 +0000 South Korea United States International Relations Foreign Investments Natural Gas Pipelines Alaska LNG (Alaska Gasline Development Corp) International Trade and World Market Trump, Donald J Alaska Japan Glenfarne Group Nathaniel Wilder for The New York Times A natural gas production platform in Cook Inlet in Alaska. A proposed liquefied natural gas facility in the state would help companies move the gas to where there was demand for it. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/paramount-ellison-kreiz-mattel.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/paramount-ellison-kreiz-mattel.html Ynon Kreiz, who will work alongside David Ellison at the merged company, helped turn Barbie into a blockbuster movie. Benjamin Mullin Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:40:55 +0000 Kreiz, Ynon Ellison, David (1983- ) Paramount Skydance Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Warner Bros Discovery Movies Toys Barbie (Doll) Intellectual Property Lynch, Roger Barbie (Movie) Masters of the Universe (Movie) Appointments and Executive Changes Philip Cheung for The New York Times Ynon Kreiz is departing Mattel and will become co-chief executive, alongside David Ellison, when Paramount completes its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/stocks-sp500-oil-bonds.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/stocks-sp500-oil-bonds.html Beneath the S&P 500’s 2 percent gain in the third quarter, the rise in oil prices and bond yields led some investors to become more cautious about the outlook for A.I. profits. Joe Rennison Wed, 30 Sep 2026 22:12:51 +0000 Stocks and Bonds Standard & Poor's 500-Stock Index Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Computers and the Internet United States Economy Artificial Intelligence https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/trump-media-tae-technologies-merger.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/trump-media-tae-technologies-merger.html A securities filing laid out the terms of the deal between Truth Social’s parent company and TAE Technologies, which was formally announced in December. Matthew Goldstein Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:17:20 +0000 Trump Media & Technology Group Truth Social (Social Network) TAE Technologies Inc Securities and Exchange Commission Yorkville Advisors LLC Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures Fusion (Nuclear Reaction) Social Media Artificial Intelligence Trump, Donald J Kenny Holston/The New York Times President Trump would own a little over 20 percent of Trump Media’s stock after the company merged with TAE Technologies, according to a regulatory filing. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/fed-renovations-trump-powell-report.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/fed-renovations-trump-powell-report.html A new report by the Federal Reserve’s independent inspector general concluded that a nearly $2.5 billion construction project was poorly managed but made no referrals to the U.S. attorney general. Colby Smith Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:16:46 +0000 Federal Reserve System Powell, Jerome H Inspectors General Horowitz, Michael E United States Politics and Government Banking and Financial Institutions Interest Rates United States Economy Inflation (Economics) Trump, Donald J Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times Renovations to the Federal Reserve became a flashpoint between President Trump and Jerome H. Powell before Mr. Powell stepped down as the central bank’s chair in May. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/economy/harvard-eeoc-diversity-hiring.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/economy/harvard-eeoc-diversity-hiring.html The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit asking a judge to compel the university to provide information on hiring practices that the agency said discriminated against white men. Rebecca Davis O’Brien and Michael C. Bender Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:17:41 +0000 Harvard University Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Colleges and Universities Discrimination Hiring and Promotion United States Politics and Government Lucas, Andrea R Diversity Initiatives Suits and Litigation (Civil) Trump, Donald J Academic Freedom Sophie Park for The New York Times Harvard has been a frequent target of federal officials under the Trump administration. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/media/google-hollywood-krya-sedgwick.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/media/google-hollywood-krya-sedgwick.html 100 Zeros, a collaboration between Google and Range Media Partners, aims to give the tech giant a foothold in movies, TV and emerging forms of entertainment. Brooks Barnes Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:18:56 +0000 Movies Television Computers and the Internet Artificial Intelligence Range Media Partners LLC Google Inc Dateable (TV Program) Fleiss, Mike Sweetwater (2026) (Movie) Sedgwick, Kyra Michelle Groskopf for The New York Times Jonathan Zepp, left, Google’s head of entertainment content and platforms, and Peter Micelli, chief executive of Range Media Partners, at Google offices in Los Angeles. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/ai-epic-health-records-privacy.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/ai-epic-health-records-privacy.html Epic’s engineers deployed an Anthropic tool that exposed security risks that could allow undetected access to millions of patient records. Christopher Rowland Wed, 30 Sep 2026 19:25:06 +0000 Epic Systems Corp Privacy Medicine and Health Computer Security Artificial Intelligence Cyberattacks and Hackers Electronic Health Records E-Mail Anthropic AI LLC Faulkner, Judith R https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/media/conde-nast-roger-lynch-steps-down.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/media/conde-nast-roger-lynch-steps-down.html Roger Lynch, who has led the publisher for more than seven years, will become the chief executive of the toy company, he said Wednesday. Katie Robertson Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:05:14 +0000 Appointments and Executive Changes Book Trade and Publishing Books and Literature Magazines Conde Nast Publications Inc Mattel Inc Lynch, Roger Toys Saul Loeb/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Roger Lynch said in a memo to Condé Nast employees that he was stepping down as chief executive to run the toymaker Mattel. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/pce-inflation-fed-interest-rates.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/pce-inflation-fed-interest-rates.html The Personal Consumption Expenditures price index showed little sign of easing in August, though revised data showed inflation had been slightly cooler than previously believed. Ben Casselman and Colby Smith Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:38:13 +0000 Inflation (Economics) United States Economy Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Commerce Department Anna Rose Layden for The New York Times The immediate question confronting Federal Reserve officials, led by Kevin M. Warsh, is how quickly they need to deliver additional rate increases in order to firm their grip on inflation. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/dealbook/inflation-pce-interest-rates.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/dealbook/inflation-pce-interest-rates.html Consumers, business owners and investors are growing increasingly concerned about rising inflation, and its potential repercussions. Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Brian O’Keefe, Sri Muppidi and Ian Mount Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:45:13 +0000 internal-storyline-no Economy, Commerce and Industry Inflation (Economics) Interest Rates Federal Reserve System United States Chamber of Commerce United States Politics and Government United States Economy Conference Board Fred Greaves/Reuters Rising prices at the pump and beyond have become a major point of concern across the United States. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/china-ai-deepseek-huawei.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/china-ai-deepseek-huawei.html In China’s push for self-reliance in artificial intelligence, DeepSeek and Huawei have teamed up to develop software tools for advanced chips. Steve Lohr Wed, 30 Sep 2026 17:58:08 +0000 China United States Artificial Intelligence Computer Chips Huawei Technologies Co Ltd DeepSeek Artificial Intelligence Co Ltd NVIDIA Corporation International Relations International Trade and World Market Open-Source Software Jade Gao/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images DeepSeek’s headquarters in Hangzhou, China. The company announced a partnership with Huawei for software tools. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/trump-tariffs-court-challenge.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/business/trump-tariffs-court-challenge.html For the third time in less than two years, the Trump administration returned to court on Wednesday to defend its power to wage a punishing global trade war. Tony Romm Thu, 01 Oct 2026 03:37:22 +0000 International Trade and World Market United States Politics and Government Customs (Tariff) Law and Legislation Decisions and Verdicts Suits and Litigation (Civil) Court of International Trade Trump, Donald J United States Doug Mills/The New York Times Despite two years of economic shocks and uncertainty, President Trump still sees sky-high tariffs as potent economic tools for his policies. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/technology/personaltech/how-to-listen-to-your-favorite-music-online-or-off-the-grid.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/technology/personaltech/how-to-listen-to-your-favorite-music-online-or-off-the-grid.html Streaming services can introduce you to a wonderland of nearly unlimited audio, but downloading your digital collection has advantages. J. D. Biersdorfer Wed, 30 Sep 2026 20:18:09 +0000 iTunes iOS (Operating System) Android (Operating System) Smartphones Music Audio Recordings, Downloads and Streaming Mobile Applications YouTube Music Key Apple Music Apple Tap the Download menu in the Apple Music app to see which songs, albums and playlists are stored locally on your phone or tablet. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/technology/william-draper-dead.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/30/technology/william-draper-dead.html Bill Draper began funding start-ups in the early 1960s, when the Santa Clara Valley was better known for apricot orchards than microchips. He has died at 98. Alex Williams Wed, 30 Sep 2026 18:52:25 +0000 Draper, William H 3d Deaths (Obituaries) Computers and the Internet Venture Capital Entrepreneurship Start-ups Computer Chips Computer and Video Games Philanthropy Silicon Valley (Calif) Sutter Hill Ventures Export-Import Bank of US United Nations Development Program