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Boeing Reaches New Deal With Union in Hopes of Ending Strike

The aerospace manufacturer’s largest union said it would put the contract to a vote on Monday by its 33,000 members, who rejected two earlier agreements. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/business/boeing-strike-union-deal.html

Amazon Stock Jumps After Earnings Report Record $15.3 Billion Profit

The tech giant’s cloud computing business picked up steam and its retail business showed resiliency. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/business/amazon-q3-earnings.html

U.K. Budget Makes a Big Bet on Spending for Growth

The Labour Party is betting that extra spending on public services and more investment will eventually revitalize the country’s stagnant economy. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/business/2024-uk-budget-summary.html

Kraken Lays Off 15% of Workers and Names New Co-Chief Executive

The influential cryptocurrency exchange has undergone several reorganizations in recent years. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/technology/kraken-cryptocurrency-layoff-ceo.html

Polls Show Trump’s Edge Shrinking on Voters’ Top Issue: The Economy

It remains priority No. 1 for many voters, particularly those who are still undecided, according to Times/Siena polling. But can Kamala Harris translate her gains into votes? source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/us/elections/trump-harris-economy-poll.html

Donald J. Hall, 96, Dies; Expanded Hallmark Beyond Greeting Cards

After succeeding his father as the company’s top executive, he added new product lines and increased its focus on family-friendly TV shows. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/business/donald-j-hall-dead.html

How TikTok Saved Its E-Commerce Business in Indonesia

When the government effectively forced TikTok to shut down its Shop feature, the company quickly struck an unusual deal with a local company to bring it back. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/30/business/tiktok-bytedance-tokopedia-indonesia.html

Alphabet Revenue Jumps 15% to $88.3 Billion

The tech giant’s 34 percent increase in quarterly profit topped Wall Street expectations. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/29/technology/alphabet-google-earnings.html

Trump Media Stock Jumps Again as Traders Bet on Election

Shares of the Truth Social parent company continue to soar, pushing the market value of the firm above $10 billion. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/29/business/trump-media-stock-truth-social.html

Steve Mariotti, Whose Trauma Led Him to Help Youths at Risk, Dies at 71

After he was mugged, he took a therapist’s advice to work with “difficult students at a difficult school.” They ignored him until the lessons turned to business. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/nyregion/steve-mariotti-dead.html

Musk Repeatedly Raises the Idea That Harris, or He, Could Be Assassinated

The billionaire and his PAC have used foreboding language about the vice president in their support of former President Donald Trump. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/us/politics/musk-harris-assassination-attempts.html

Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion From Outside Investors

Alphabet’s driverless car unit now has vehicles operating in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/business/waymo-investment-robot-taxis.html

How Beijing Tamed a Lawless Industry and Gained Global Influence

State-controlled companies now run an industry once known for its acid pits, radioactive waste and smugglers. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/business/china-rare-earths-mining.html

Britain Braces for ‘Painful’ Budget Meant to Recharge the Economy

The new Labour Party government said it had inherited a challenging financial position and warned of tax increases and spending cuts when it reveals its budget this week. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/28/business/britain-budget-taxes.html

No E. Coli Found in Samples of McDonald’s Beef Patties, Officials Say

The company said it would put Quarter Pounders back on the menu, without the raw onions that were considered the likely source of the bacteria. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/27/health/mcdonalds-ecoli-quarter-pounders.html

Bezos Was Expected to Make a Splash in Washington. But He Never Arrived.

The billionaire made splashy purchases of The Washington Post and a mansion in Washington. But his status as a power player in the nation’s capital was never realized. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/27/technology/jeff-bezos-washington-post-dc.html

Daughter of L.A. Times Owner Says Endorsement Decision Stemmed From Harris Stance on Gaza War

After the paper canceled its planned endorsement of Kamala Harris, the owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, said his daughter didn’t speak for the organization. But many staff members questioned his motives. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/26/us/los-angeles-times-endorsement-soon-shiong.html

Inside The Washington Post’s Decision to Stop Presidential Endorsements

Post owner Jeff Bezos ended the decades-long practice, weeks after a discussion at a meeting in Miami. The move has drawn criticism in and outside the newsroom. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/27/business/media/washington-post-president-endorsement.html

For Investors, What if This Time Is Different?

Disregarding politics has worked brilliantly in the United States for a century. But market history offers comfort only up to a point, our columnist says. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/27/business/market-history-elections-disasters.html

What to Know About the Chinese Hackers Who Targeted the 2024 Campaigns

A group experts call Salt Typhoon is believed to be behind a sophisticated breach into major telecommunication companies that has taken aim at American leaders. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/26/us/politics/salt-typhoon-hack-what-we-know.html

Biden Administration Floats Student Loan Relief for Borrowers Facing Hardship

The proposal, which faces tough legal prospects, would offer forgiveness to millions of borrowers who are unable to pay back their loans because of financial setbacks. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/us/politics/student-loan-debt-hardship-biden.html

Airline Lost Your Bag? Here’s How to Reunite With Your Luggage.

Or at least be reimbursed if it’s gone for good. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/travel/lost-luggage-customer-service.html

Former Model Stacey Williams Accuses Trump of Groping Her During Visit With Epstein

The swimsuit model Stacey Williams said Jeffrey Epstein brought her to Trump Tower, where the future president groped her. Mr. Trump’s campaign denied it. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/business/donald-trump-stacey-williams-jeffrey-epstein.html

Chinese Hackers Are Said to Have Targeted Phones Used by Trump and Vance

The Trump campaign was informed this week that hackers may have gained access to data from the phones through a breach of American telecommunications systems. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/25/us/politics/trump-vance-hack.html

Tapestry-Capri Fashion Merger Is Blocked by Judge

The F.T.C. had sued to halt the merger of Tapestry, the parent of Coach and Kate Spade, and Capri, the owner of Versace and Michael Kors. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/business/tapestry-capri-merger-coach-versace.html

Why Boeing Workers Rejected a New Contract: Retirement Benefits

A large majority of more than 33,000 striking union members voted against a contract that included big raises but not the restoration of a frozen pension plan. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/business/boeing-union-strike-pensions.html

Boeing Email to Ethiopian Airlines Sheds Light on a Crash

Newly revealed correspondence indicates that a Boeing senior official counseled that the company could answer a pilot’s safety questions, but it did not. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/24/us/politics/boeing-email-ethiopian-airlines.html

L.A. Times Editorial Chief Quits After Owner Blocks Harris Endorsement

Mariel Garza said the editorial board was prepared to endorse Kamala Harris, but the paper’s owner, Patrick Soon-Shiong, decided not to make an endorsement in the presidential race. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/business/media/la-times-editor-quits-patrick-soon-shiong-endorsement.html

American Airlines Passengers Who Skip Ahead Will Trigger ‘Audible Signal’

American Airlines is testing a technology platform that will produce a sound when a passenger attempts to board a flight ahead of the assigned group. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/business/american-airlines-line-cutters.html

Tesla’s Third Quarter Earnings Report Robust Profit Increase

The electric car company said profits climbed 17 percent in the third quarter as strong sales of energy products helped to make up for relatively slow auto sales. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/business/tesla-elon-musk-earnings.html

Digital Tags Come to Kroger and Walmart, but Chains Deny ‘Surge Pricing’

Some members of Congress have expressed concerns that stores will monitor customers and raise prices. Business experts say the tech has not raised customers’ grocery bills. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/23/business/kroger-walmart-facial-recognition-prices.html

Starbucks Reports a Slide in Sales and Traffic

“We need to fundamentally change our strategy,” the coffee giant’s new chief executive said. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/22/business/starbucks-reports-a-slide-in-sales-and-traffic.html

E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders

The C.D.C. said that nearly 50 people had become ill and one person had died from the deadly bacteria, which the agency tied to an ingredient in one of the fast food chain’s burger items. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/22/health/ecoli-outbreak-mcdonalds-hamburgers.html

I.M.F. Says Inflation Fight Is Largely Over but Warns of New Threats

The International Monetary Fund said protectionism and new trade wars could weigh on growth. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/22/business/economy/imf-inflation-trade-war.html

Despite Global Crises, Gas Prices Slide as U.S. Election Nears

Fuel prices, which had soared after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, have dropped to their lowest level since February. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/22/business/energy-environment/gas-prices-oil-trump-harris.html

How Trump’s Stop at McDonald’s Was Covered by Partisan Media

Former President Donald J. Trump’s campaign event at a McDonalds in Pennsylvania was described by right-leaning outlets as a brilliant move. Left-leaning publications called it weird. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/21/business/media/trump-mcdonalds-media-coverage.html

Arkansas May Have Vast Lithium Reserves, Researchers Say

Federal and state researchers said there might be five million to 19 million tons of lithium, more than enough to meet the world’s demand for the battery ingredient. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/21/business/energy-environment/arkansas-lithium-ev-batteries.html

A Cheapskate in New York City: How to Visit on a Budget

Pop-up art, cheap theater tickets, Chinese food and a well-situated, if noisy, hotel: How to see Manhattan (and a bit of Brooklyn) on a budget. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/21/travel/new-york-budget-travel.html

Trump Ratchets Up Threats on the Media

Presidents are not all-powerful, but, if elected, Donald Trump would have some influence with the federal regulators who oversee major television networks. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/21/business/media/trump-media-broadcast-licenses.html

Elon Musk’s Big Business and Conflicts of Interest With the U.S. Government

Mr. Musk, who holds billions in federal contracts, wants to be in charge of the regulators that oversee him if Donald Trump wins. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/20/us/politics/elon-musk-federal-agencies-contracts.html

I Can’t Buy a House. I Can’t Shop. I’m Too Worried About the Election.

Election anxiety is causing many consumers to avoid big-ticket purchases like houses, weddings and cars. “Every four years this happens,” one former car dealer said. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/20/realestate/election-anxiety-home-car-sales.html

How the N.F.L. Builds a Fan Base in Ireland: Watch Parties, Clinics and Guinness

The league is trying to ensure that sponsors, media partners and enthusiasm are in place before committing to playing a game in the country. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/20/business/pittsburgh-steelers-nfl-ireland.html

Michael Valentine, Who Helped Drivers Stay Under the Radar, Dies at 74

An engineer who loved to drive fast, he helped build an industry-altering device that made its debut after the national speed limit of 55 m.p.h. became law. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/19/technology/michael-valentine-dead.html

Frozen Waffle Products Are Recalled Over Listeria Risk

Some products were sold under the brands of major retailers like Kroger, Price Chopper and Walmart. No illnesses so far have been linked to the waffles. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/19/business/frozen-waffles-recall-listeria.html

Man Arrested in Japan After Attack on Governing Party Headquarters

An assailant tried to breach security at the office of the new prime minister, Shigeru Ishiba, a public broadcaster reported. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/18/world/asia/japan-party-attack.html

Nicholas Daniloff, 89, Dies; Reporter’s Arrest in Moscow Ignited a Firestorm

A veteran foreign correspondent during the Cold War, he was held on trumped-up espionage charges. He credited President Ronald Reagan with fighting for his release. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/18/business/media/nicholas-daniloff-dead.html

Veterans Dept. Investigating Acadia Healthcare for Insurance Fraud

Several federal agencies are investigating whether the large chain of psychiatric hospitals held patients without medical justification. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/18/business/acadia-healthcare-veterans-affairs-investigation.html

Marvin Preston IV, 80, Dies; Saved the Martha Graham Dance Company

An expert at rescuing distressed companies, he took over the struggling organization in 2000, leading it through a painful restructuring and a lengthy legal battle. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/17/arts/dance/marvin-preston-dead.html

Netflix Adds 5 Million Subscriptions in Quarter

The additions helped lift revenue to $9.8 billion during the period, a 15 percent increase from the same period last year. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/17/business/media/netflix-quarterly-report.html

Arie Kopelman, Former President of Chanel Inc., Dies at 86

Arriving at the storied luxury house two years after Karl Lagerfeld, he helped guide a boom in both products and revenues. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/17/fashion/arie-kopelman-dead.html

TMZ Criticized for Image Said to Be of Liam Payne, One Direction Singer

After a torrent of criticism, TMZ removed the image of a body without explanation. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/16/business/media/tmz-liam-payne-body-image.html

Conservative Justices Appear to Side With San Francisco in Water Quality Dispute

The justices heard arguments on Wednesday in a long-simmering dispute between San Francisco and the E.P.A. over regulation of water pollution. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/16/us/politics/supreme-court-san-francisco-water-pollution.html

Amazon, Google and Microsoft Are Investing in Nuclear Power

Large technology companies are investing billions of dollars in nuclear energy as an emissions-free source of electricity for artificial intelligence and other businesses. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/16/business/energy-environment/amazon-google-microsoft-nuclear-energy.html

Fear of Flying? Here’s How to Make Plane Rides Less Scary.

Fear of flying affects more than 25 million Americans. If you are among them, these tools and expert tips could help make your next plane ride easier. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/16/travel/fear-of-flying-planes-tips.html

Washington Post C.E.O. Elevates Deal-Making to a Top Priority

Will Lewis has said he has a mandate from the paper’s owner, Jeff Bezos, to grow the business, including through acquisitions. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/15/business/media/washington-post-dealmaking-will-lewis.html

Trump Says ‘Growth’ and Tariffs Will Pay for $15 Trillion Agenda

In a combative interview, the former president hinted at even higher tariffs as an economic magic bullet. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/15/us/politics/trump-tariffs-economy-economy-club-chicago.html

Pitchfork Alumni Launch New Music Publication, Hearing Things

After the popular publication was folded into GQ, a group of them is striking out on its own. One of the first orders of business: doing away with album scores. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/15/business/media/pitchfork-hearing-things.html

Nobel Economics Prize Awarded to Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson

Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson and James Robinson shared the award for their work on explaining the gaps in prosperity between nations. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/14/business/economy/nobel-economics.html

Killing of Japanese Boy Leaves Chinese Asking: Is This My Country?

Angry at what they view as China’s state-led xenophobia, taught in schools and prevalent online, some people are taking action, even at personal risk. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/14/business/japanese-boy-stabbing-china.html

China’s Stock Markets Rebound on Promises to Help Businesses

Assurances from government officials on plans to strengthen the private sector offset a lack of specifics about economic stimulus. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/14/business/china-stocks-csi-300.html

John F. Kennedy Jr.’s 1990s-era Magazine Is Back, With a QAnon Twist

It is a reanimation story strange enough for a zombie movie, made possible by the fact that the original George trademark lapsed, only to be secured by a conservative lawyer. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/13/us/jfk-jr-george-magazine.html

Fisher-Price Recalls ‘Snuga Swings’ Linked to Five Infant Deaths

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced the recall, which one of its commissioners said was “doomed to fail.” source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/13/business/fisher-price-snuga-swing-recall.html

The Secretive Dynasty That Controls the Boar’s Head Brand

The deli-meat company made its owners fabulously wealthy. But they have remained silent, even as the company faces the biggest scandal in its history. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/13/business/boars-head-owners-listeria-outbreak.html

Work Advice: How Can I Get My Male Boss to Notice Me?

When there are men in the room, a female colleague is made to feel invisible. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/13/business/work-advice-male-boss.html

Filmed in New York, Hold the Taxis and Radiators

When independent movies like “Rosemead” travel to a state for tax incentives, they save money but add creative challenges. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/13/movies/rosemead-film-tax-credits.html

Joseph H. Reich, Charter School Pioneer, Dies at 89

When he and his wife opened the Beginning With Children school in Brooklyn to offer more educational opportunities to children, they set off a national trend. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/nyregion/joseph-h-reich-dead.html

Boeing Will Cut 17,000 Jobs in Bid to Slash Costs

A new chief executive is restructuring the aerospace manufacturer, which has been losing money for several years while struggling to improve production quality. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/business/boeing-job-cuts.html

Evan Gershkovich, U.S. Journalist Imprisoned in Russia, Will Publish a Memoir

The memoir, which will cover his time in prison and Russia’s move toward autocracy, will be published by Crown, an imprint of Penguin Random House. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/books/evan-gershkovich-memoir.html

Tesla Loses Court Battle in Swedish Labor Dispute

A district court ruled that Sweden’s constitution prevented it from taking a side in a labor dispute between Tesla and local unions that has dragged on for 11 months. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/11/business/tesla-sweden-labor-dispute.html

Warren Wilson, Pioneering Los Angeles TV Reporter, Dies at 90

In addition to covering the 1992 riots and other historically significant events, he helped facilitate the surrenders of 22 fugitives. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/10/business/media/warren-wilson-dead.html

Frances Conley, Neurosurgeon Who Protested Sexism, Dies at 83

She was the rare woman in her field, and a tenured professor. But when a sexist colleague was promoted, she quit, forcing a reckoning in her profession. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/10/us/frances-conley-dead.html

Hurricane Recovery Efforts Disrupted by Conspiracy Theories and Falsehoods

Experts warn that weather-related disinformation can rapidly escalate into real-world risks and distract from aid. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/10/business/media/hurricane-milton-helene-conspiracy-theories.html

France Unveils Tough Austerity Budget to Mend Its Finances

The French government is seeking deep spending cuts and higher taxes in an effort to tame its ballooning debt and deficit. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/10/business/france-budget-debt-deficit-macron.html

Ratan Tata, Whose Indian Business Empire Went Global, Dies at 86

The patriarch of a powerful family, his Tata Group put an indelible stamp on Indian life while acquiring British brand names like Tetley Tea and Jaguar. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/business/ratan-tata-dead.html

Boeing and Workers Dig In for a Long Fight, Despite Strike’s Cost

Nearly a month into a union walkout, the aerospace giant withdrew its latest contract offer, and the two sides exchanged blame over the breakdown. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/business/boeing-strike-machinists-union.html

The Trump-Harris Election Is Creating Anxiety on Wall Street

Among deal makers with fortunes at stake, the consequences of a Harris or a Trump win are increasingly murky. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/09/business/wall-street-trump-harris-election.html

Harris Proposes a Medicare Plan to Provide Home Care, Vision and Hearing Ben

The vice president’s health care plan is meant to help Americans who are struggling to find affordable home care for themselves or aging relatives. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/health/harris-medicare-home-care.html

Qantas Apologizes for Showing R-Rated Film With Nudity to Entire Flight

The scenes played on every screen, according to comments from social media users. The airlines has since said the movie “was clearly not suitable.” source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/business/qantas-airlines-australia-r-rated-movie.html

U.S. Budget Deficit Rises to $1.8 Trillion in 2024

New estimates from the Congressional Budget Office show continuing fiscal strain, despite steady economic growth. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/us/politics/us-budget-deficit-2024.html

Harris Proposes a Medicare Plan to Provide Home Care for Seniors

The vice president’s latest health care plan is meant to help Americans who are struggling to find affordable home care for themselves or their aging loved ones. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/health/harris-medicare-home-health-care.html

As Hurricanes Persist, Soaring Insurance Costs Hit Commercial Real Estate

Struggling landlords and developers are seeking leeway on coverage from their lenders — mostly in vain. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/08/business/hurricane-commercial-real-estate-insurance.html

Athens Democracy Forum: Rethinking Journalism

In a time when social media tends to rule the day, what can traditional news organizations to do regain trust? source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/07/business/media/athens-democracy-forum-journalism.html

CBS Rebukes Anchor Over Tense Interview With Ta-Nehisi Coates

Executives said the interview, conducted by the morning show anchor Tony Dokoupil, had fallen short of network editorial standards. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/07/business/media/coates-dokoupil-cbs-mornings.html

How Cannabis and Opium Poppies Became National Security Issues

After supply chain disruptions that made critical medicines scarce, a federal effort is underway to ensure domestic stocks of pharmaceutical ingredients. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/07/business/bright-green-pharmaceutical-supply-chain.html

How E-Commerce Is Making China’s Deflation Worse

The push by Pinduoduo to lower prices has helped it become one of China’s fastest-growing e-commerce apps, and epitomizes a broader force plaguing the economy. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/07/business/china-pinduoduo-ecommerce.html

In Salt Lake City, Sports Drive a New Vision for Downtown

A proposal to remake the area would please the owner of the city’s N.B.A. and N.H.L. teams. But others, including classical musicians, aren’t so thrilled. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/06/business/salt-lake-city-ryan-smith.html

As 23andMe Struggles, Concerns Surface About Its Genetic Data

A plummet in the company’s valuation and a recent board resignation have raised questions about the future of genetic data collected from millions of customers. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/05/business/23andme-dna-bankrupt.html

Judge Halts Biden Student Debt Plan Right After It Was Allowed to Proceed

The ruling was the latest instance of legal whiplash for the over 27 million borrowers who could qualify, and yet another blow to the president’s pledge to provide mass student debt relief. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/04/us/politics/biden-student-debt-missouri.html

Port Strike’s End Is an Economic Relief to Savannah, Ga.

The Georgia city is a picturesque tourist destination. It’s also the No. 2 ocean cargo hub on the East Coast, and the dock strike’s quick end was a relief. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/04/business/economy/port-strike-savannah-economy.html

Savannah Bananas Announce 2025 Schedule in MLB and NFL Stadiums

Everyone’s favorite dancing baseball team is taking its act almost exclusively to M.L.B. and football stadiums in 2025, with even more extreme changes on the horizon. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/04/style/savannah-bananas-schedule.html

What to Know if You Were Planning to Visit Western North Carolina

Airbnb and Vrbo have activated emergency cancellation policies in the western part of the state and other areas of the Southeast affected by the deadly hurricane. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/03/travel/helene-rental-properties-asheville.html

Federal Judge Clears Path for Part of Biden’s Student Loan Plan

The ruling by a judge in Georgia could be just a temporary reprieve for the plan, which still faces legal challenges in another state. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/03/us/politics/biden-student-loan-debt-georgia.html

The Climate Fix: Solutions for a Warming World

In a new weekly feature of our Climate Forward newsletter, we’re covering the vast amount of investment, ingenuity and scientific expertise that are going toward stopping climate change. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/03/business/the-climate-fix-solutions-for-a-warming-world.html

Gilead Agrees to Allow Generic Version of Groundbreaking H.I.V. Shot in Poor Countries

Many middle-income countries are left out of the deal, widening a gulf in access to critical medicines. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/02/health/lenacapavir-hiv-shot-prep.html

JD Vance and Tim Walz Debate Draws 43 Million Viewers

The figure is significantly lower than the vice-presidential debate in 2020. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/02/business/media/vance-walz-debate-ratings.html

How Levi’s Turned a Beyoncé Song Into an Ad Campaign

The denim brand was looking for ways to sell more apparel to women, and the megastar gave them a natural spokeswoman thanks to a song on “Cowboy Carter.” source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/02/style/beyonce-levis-women.html

Officials Cast Doubt on a Dementia Drug, but Human Trials Continue

The S.E.C. alleged shortcomings in research said to support the drug, and its developer agreed to a $40 million settlement. Some experts wonder why clinical trials have not been stopped. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/02/health/alzheimers-simufilam-cassava-sciences.html

How One New York Times Reporter Covers Media Layoffs and Mergers

To report on the business of media, the journalist Ben Mullin says he is “endlessly curious” about the people populating his own industry. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/01/insider/media-layoffs-mergers.html

Biden Scrambles to Contain Economic and Political Fallout of Port Strike

The labor dispute has forced President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris into a complicated position just weeks before the election. source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/01/us/politics/biden-strike-port-longshoremen.html

Pras Sues Lauryn Hill Over Canceled Fugees Tour, Alleging Fraud

Ms. Hill was accused of deceiving the other group members about tour finances. She called the lawsuit “baseless” and “full of false claims.” source https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/01/arts/music/pras-lauryn-hill-fugees-lawsuit.html