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India Was the Economic Alternative to China. Trump Ended That.

A lurch in policy has shaken the India-U.S. economic alliance against China, leaving India little choice but to consider reversing its own strategy. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/01/business/india-china-trump-tariffs.html

Chevron’s Boss Says the World Will Need Oil for a ‘Long, Long Time’

Mike Wirth, who has seen many booms and busts over the more than 40 years he has been with the energy giant, said that “when the world stops using oil and gas, we’ll stop looking for it.” source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/business/chevron-oil-mike-wirth.html

‘There Was a Death’: A Mother Fights for Justice in the Age of Fentanyl

After she lost her son to an overdose, Serena Fallon went on a quest to hold someone accountable for his death. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/us/fentanyl-mother-dealer-conviction.html

America Closed Malls, but China Kept Building Them. Now It Has Too Many.

The first closing of an Apple Store in mainland China hints at broader troubles facing the country’s shopping malls as developers open more of them despite a glut. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/business/china-shopping-malls.html

Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy for 2nd Time in a Year

The troubled carrier last exited Chapter 11 in March. It said more could be done to stabilize the company with a second filing. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/business/spirit-airlines-bankruptcy.html

Ssense Seeks Bankruptcy Protection as Luxury E-Commerce Falters

The retailer based in Montreal cited a lender-driven sale process and the end of the de minimis loophole as final blows. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/style/ssense-bankruptcy.html

Riding Amtrak’s New Acela Train: Sleeker, Comfier and a Tiny Bit Faster

The NextGen high-speed trains feel more like those in China, Japan or France. But topping out at 160 m.p.h., they’re still relatively slow. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/travel/amtrak-acela-train-launch.html

When Mailing a Letter to the U.S. Becomes a Global Headache

A driver’s license renewal, a box of specialty candy, even early Christmas presents — all are caught up in the confusion caused by a new Trump administration customs rule. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/29/business/us-tariffs-shipping-suspensions-de-minimis.html

CVS Holds Off on Offering Covid Vaccines in 16 States

The country’s largest pharmacy chain said it needed a C.D.C. panel to recommend the shots before it could offer them nationwide. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/well/cvs-pharmacy-covid-vaccine-16-states.html

Jim Murray, Football Executive and Charity Founder, Dies at 87

Before helping lead the Philadelphia Eagles to the Super Bowl in 1981, he helped found the first Ronald McDonald House to help the families of seriously ill children. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/sports/football/jim-murray-dead.html

Trump Fires Member of Board That Approves Railroad Mergers

Robert E. Primus received an email from the White House terminating his position, but he said he would continue his duties. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/business/trump-robert-primus-stb-board-fired.html

Medicare Will Require Prior Approval for Certain Procedures

A pilot program in six states will use a tactic employed by private insurers that has been heavily criticized for delaying and denying medical care. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/health/medicare-prior-approval-health-care.html

Union Leads in Vote at Ford Battery Plant

The U.A.W. had a narrow majority in a bid to represent workers at a factory owned by Ford and SK On. But the outcome could change because of contested ballots. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/28/business/uaw-blueoval-ford-sk-on.html

Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Are Engaged. Kansas City Is Enchanted.

Chiefs fans have been cheering on their star football player’s romance with the pop star for two years. They have the T-shirts, earrings and baked goods to prove it. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/us/taylor-swift-travis-kelce-engaged-kansas-city.html

The Fate of the Fed May Turn on Two Words: ‘For Cause’

The Supreme Court has said the Federal Reserve Board’s independence warrants protection. President Trump’s effort to fire a member will test that commitment. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/27/us/politics/supreme-court-fed-trump.html

Lafufus, Fake Labubus, Spawn Safety Warning and Raids

The dupes of the cute-ugly toys have left consumer complaints and warnings about safety risks and potentially hazardous chemicals in their wake. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/world/asia/labubu-fake-safety.html

SpaceX Starship Test Launch: How and When to Watch the 10th Test Flight

After two consecutive scrubs, the Starship vehicle is due for its 10th test flight as Elon Musk’s company aims to overcome earlier setbacks. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/science/spacex-starship-test-launch.html

Stock Market Reaction Is Muted After Trump’s Threats to Lisa Cook and the Fed

The market reaction was muted after President Trump moved to fire the Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook. One economist likened the response to a frog in “gently heating” water. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/business/trump-federal-reserve-stocks-lisa-cook.html

Mortgage Fraud Claims Give Trump Weapon Against Lisa Cook and Others

The director of Federal Housing Finance Agency could win the president an opening on the Federal Reserve board. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/26/us/politics/housing-mortgage-fraud-trump-lisa-cook.html

Trump Says He Is Removing Lisa Cook From Federal Reserve Board

“I have determined that there is sufficient cause to remove you from your position,” Mr. Trump said in a letter. Her dismissal threatened to touch off a landmark legal battle over the Fed’s independence. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/us/politics/lisa-cook-fired-trump-fed.html

SpaceX Starship 10th Test Launch: How and When to Watch the Flight

Elon Musk’s company is trying again to overcome setbacks faced by its Starship prototype after a Sunday night scrub of a test flight. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/science/spacex-starship-launch.html

French Prime Minister Calls Special Parliamentary Session to Address Ballooning Debt

Prime Minister François Bayrou called a parliamentary session to address the “gravity” of the situation. An analyst said his move was “political suicide,” as some opponents vowed to bring down the government. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/world/europe/france-debt-parliament-vote.html

Keurig Dr Pepper to Acquire Peet’s in $18 Billion Deal

After the takeover, the company will split into two businesses, one focusing on coffee and one on soft drinks. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/business/keurig-drpepper-peets-coffee-drinks.html

5 Years On, China’s Property Crisis Has No End in Sight

The government had set out to slow speculation, kicking off a slowdown in real estate values that is still grinding on with wide economic consequences. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/25/business/china-property-downturn.html

This Is the End of China’s Once Mightiest Property Firm

China Evergrande, set to be delisted from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on Monday, leaves behind a giant pile of debt and long line of desperate creditors. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/24/business/china-evergrande-delisted.html

SpaceX Starship 10th Test Flight: How and When to Watch the Launch

After setbacks in its last three flight attempts, Elon Musk’s company has a lot riding on the latest trip of its Starship prototype. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/24/science/spacex-starship-launch.html

They Put Off Getting in Relationships Until They Earned Enough Money

Money can’t buy love, but it can help single people feel more ready to find it. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/24/business/income-dating-relationship.html

Why Haven’t Sanctions on Russia Stopped the War? The Money Is Still Flowing.

For decades, companies feared being on the wrong side of U.S. sanctions. That’s not always true anymore. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/24/business/russia-sanctions-ukraine-war.html

Fed Officials Try to Keep Focus on Economy as Trump Intensifies Attacks

The administration’s effort to oust a Fed governor as part of a pressure campaign for lower borrowing costs created an inescapable distraction at this year’s Jackson Hole conference. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/23/business/powell-fed-trump-economy-jackson-hole.html

Trump Starts Investigation That Could Lead to Tariffs on Wind Turbines

The tariffs would hamper a clean energy industry that the president has often railed against. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/us/politics/trump-investigation-tariffs-wind-turbines.html

Ex-Employee Sentenced to 4 Years for Sabotaging Company’s Computer Network

The man, a former software developer for Eaton Corporation, wrote malicious code that crashed servers on the company’s network in 2019, prosecutors said. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/business/eaton-corporation-hack-prison-sentence.html

How Southwest’s New Seating Policy Will Affect Plus-Size Travelers

Among other changes, the airline will soon require travelers who “encroach upon the neighboring seat” to purchase an additional ticket, which might not be refunded. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/travel/southwest-extra-seat-plus-size-travelers.html

Covid Vaccine Opponent Tapped to Lead Federal Review Team

Panel members have been given a broad mandate, despite pleas from C.D.C. employees asking Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to stop spreading misinformation. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/health/covid-vaccines-rfk.html

How Long Can This Uncanny Stock Market Prosper?

The U.S. market is top-heavy, with Nvidia occupying a bigger weight than any company in modern history. Risks abound, our columnist says. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/business/stock-market-nvidia-trump.html

Podcasting Is a Talent Business. SiriusXM Is Intent on Winning.

The company famous for car radio and Howard Stern has recently climbed the podcast charts by betting hundreds of millions of dollars on shows like “Call Her Daddy” and “SmartLess.” source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/22/business/media/siriusxm-podcasts-alex-cooper-mel-robbins.html

Trump’s Attacks on Fed Overshadow a Critical Moment for the Central Bank

The president’s calls for Lisa Cook, a Fed governor, to resign are diverting attention from economic issues as top central bankers from around the world gather in Jackson, Wyo. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/21/business/trump-federal-reserve-lisa-cook.html

Walmart Recalls Frozen Shrimp After Radioactive Contamination Warning

The Food and Drug Administration urged consumers to discard packages of frozen shrimp sold in 13 states. A food safety expert said the risk to the public was low. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/business/radioactive-shrimp-walmart-recall.html

Fed Officials Split Over How to Read Economic Signals

Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July meeting showed policymakers grappling with a slowing labor market and inflation that remains above the central bank’s target. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/20/business/federal-reserve-july-minutes.html

Documents Add Detail to Fox Hosts’ Desire to Help Trump

The documents were released as part of a defamation case against Fox Corporation filed by Smartmatic, an election technology company. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/business/media/fox-news-trump-election-documents.html

Richard Lee, Activist Who Founded a Pot ‘University,’ Dies at 62

After he was paralyzed in an accident, his use of marijuana for medical purposes led him to become one of the nation’s most influential cannabis activists. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/19/us/richard-lee-dead.html

Air Canada Strike Ends, but Flight Cancellations Continue. Here’s What Travelers Should Know.

The airline and its 10,000 flight attendants reached a tentative agreement, but cancellations will continue. Here’s what to know if your flight is affected. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/travel/air-canada-strike-flight-cancellations.html

Air Canada Strike Leaves Stranded Passengers Frustrated and Angry

Many passengers are still struggling to find alternative transportation and are angry at the airline. “You feel like you’re at their mercy,” said one. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/travel/air-canada-strike-refund.html

Have You Been Unemployed for Six Months or More? We’d Like to Hear From You.

The long-term jobless rate recently hit its highest point in more than three years. Please tell us how this has affected you. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/business/long-term-unemployment.html

Jules Witcover, Political Reporter and Columnist, Dies at 98

A journalist of the old school, he covered presidential races and political affairs for several newspapers and in many books, as well as in a long-running column, “Politics Today.” source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/business/media/jules-witcover-dead.html

MSNBC to Change Its Name to MS NOW

The cable news network is changing its name this year because a corporate spinoff is separating MSNBC from its cousin, NBC News. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/business/media/msnbc-new-name-ms-now.html

MSNBC to Change Its Name to MS NOW

The cable news network is changing its name this year because a corporate spinoff is separating MSNBC from its cousin, NBC News. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/business/media/goodbye-msnbc-hello-ms-now.html

The Bull and Bear Cases for Another Market Rally

Stocks are still flying high. But doubts are creeping in about the S&P 500’s run, as some analysts have flashbacks to valuations during the dotcom boom. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/business/dealbook/sp-500-market-valuations.html

Trump’s Tariffs Will Crush India’s Exporters, Threatening Livelihoods

New U.S. taxes on American imports, even at 25 percent, will hurt many Indian businesses and may put vast numbers of people out of work. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/18/business/trump-tariffs-india-economy.html

The C.E.O. of Duolingo Wants to Have a Conversation About A.I.

The language-learning app with more than 100 million users has embraced artificial intelligence but has also faced consumer backlash for it. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/17/business/duolingo-luis-von-ahn.html

MAHA Draft Report Brings Relief to Some, Chagrin to Others

A draft of an upcoming White House report on children’s health was not as harsh toward the agriculture industry as some of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s allies had hoped. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/health/maha-draft-report-pesticides.html

Frank Savage, 87, Business Leader Entangled in Enron Scandal, Is Dead

He was one of the relatively few Black Americans to reach the upper echelons of global finance. He was also a competitive sailor. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/business/frank-savage-dead-at-87.html

Priscilla Presley Locked in Feud With Former Business Partners

Elvis’s ex-wife has traded lawsuits in a financial dispute with former advisers that has grown ugly with an allegation that she prematurely pulled the plug on her late daughter, Lisa Marie. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/arts/music/priscilla-presley-feud-former-business-partners.html

Air Canada’s Flight Attendants Reject Call for Arbitration

Their union says one of its core demands, to receive pay for groundwork, is unlikely to be introduced in arbitration. The airline began canceling flights ahead of the potential strike. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/world/canada/air-canada-flight-attendant-strike.html

Phil Knight, Ex-Nike Chief, and His Wife Pledge $2 Billion to Oregon Cancer Center

Oregon Health & Science University said the couple’s donation would be the largest single gift to a higher-learning institution in the United States. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/us/phil-knight-nike-oregon-cancer-donation.html

PBS Slashes Budget by 21% After Federal Funding Cuts

The nonprofit will receive less revenue from its members, which are under pressure to make up for shortfalls of their own. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/business/pbs-budget-cuts.html

Gregory C. O’Connell, Developer Who Revived Red Hook, Dies at 83

A former N.Y.P.D. detective, he rejuvenated properties on the Brooklyn waterfront and restored a historic village in upstate New York. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/nyregion/gregory-c-oconnell-dead.html

Uncle Nearest Whiskey Is in a Fiscal Bind

A federal judge has ordered that Uncle Nearest be placed in receivership, after a lender claimed the company’s finances are in disarray. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/14/dining/uncle-nearest-whiskey-receivership.html

Behind Wall Street’s Abrupt Flip on Crypto

The reversal risks declawing a century of consumer financial protections and replacing the backbone of bank accounts. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/business/wall-street-banks-crypto-stablecoins.html

U.S. Ethics Agency Warns Bessent Over Conflicts of Interest

The Treasury secretary has been slow to divest assets, including farmland, that he pledged to shed. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/us/politics/scott-bessent-conflicts-of-interest.html

Leonard Tow, Cable TV Magnate and a Major Philanthropist, Dies at 97

Once on the Forbes 400 list of richest Americans, he donated substantially to the arts, higher education, hospitals and criminal justice reform. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/business/media/leonard-tow-dead.html

Mario Paglino, 52, and Gianni Grossi, 54, Die; Designers Made Barbies Into Art

They transformed dolls into one-of-a-kind pieces that sold for thousands of dollars. A married couple, they died in a car crash in Italy. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/arts/design/mario-paglino-gianni-grossi-dead.html

Companies Are Pouring Billions Into A.I. It Has Yet to Pay Off.

Corporate spending on artificial intelligence is surging as executives bank on major efficiency gains. So far, they report little effect to the bottom line. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/business/ai-business-payoff-lags.html

David Mazzarella, Editor Who Helped Reshape USA Today, Dies at 87

For five years, he honed the paper’s focus on hard news and enterprising journalism, distancing it from its reputation for fluffy, bite-sized stories. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/business/media/david-mazzarella-dead.html

Crypto Entrepreneur Who Caused 2022 Market Crash Pleads Guilty to Fraud

Do Kwon, who created the Luna and TerraUSD cryptocurrencies that collapsed in 2022, pleaded guilty to two counts of fraud, capping a spectacular fall from grace. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/technology/do-kwon-crypto-fraud-guilty-plea.html

Larry Ellison Wants to Do Good, Do Research and Make a Profit

Oracle’s co-founder and the world’s second-richest person pledges to concentrate his vast resources on his own research institute and for-profit ventures to address health, hunger and climate change. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/business/larry-ellison-oracle-philanthropy.html

Trump Names EJ Antoni New BLS Commissioner

The president fired the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief after a downbeat jobs report. The move has jeopardized the credibility of economic data. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/11/business/economy/trump-bls-commissioner.html

Brazil Clamped Down on Big Tech. Trump’s Tariffs Could Change That.

With President Trump on their side, U.S. technology companies now have more leverage in Brazil, where they seek to influence new rules policing their platforms. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/11/world/americas/brazil-big-tech-trump-tariffs.html

Who is Lip-Bu Tan, the Intel CEO in Trump’s Cross Hairs?

Lip-Bu Tan took the reins of Intel in March. On Thursday, President Trump called for his resignation. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/11/technology/trump-intel-lip-bu-tan.html

Small Businesses Brace for the Punishing Side Effects of Trump’s Tariffs

Large firms with big bank balances, workers already in jobs and households near the top of the income ladder will have an easier time navigating the economic waves. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/11/business/economy/tariffs-small-businesses.html

China’s Automakers Are Taking a Shortcut to European Markets

Ships carrying Chinese cars are using the Red Sea and Suez Canal even as other vessels still sail around Africa in fear of attacks by the Houthi militia. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/11/business/china-electric-vehicles-red-sea.html

U.S. Government to Take Cut of Nvidia and AMD A.I. Chip Sales to China

In a highly unusual arrangement with President Trump, the companies are expected to kick 15 percent of what they make in China to the U.S. government. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/technology/us-government-nvidia-amd-chips-china.html

He Announced His Intention to Die. The Dinner Invitations Rolled In.

On Instagram, the artist Joseph Awuah-Darko asked the world to invite him to dinner before he ended his life. More than 150 meals later, he is still going. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/business/last-supper-joseph-awuah-darko.html

Computer Science Grads Struggle to Find Jobs in the A.I. Age

As companies like Amazon and Microsoft lay off workers and embrace A.I. coding tools, computer science graduates say they’re struggling to land tech jobs. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/technology/coding-ai-jobs-students.html

Can AriZona’s 99-Cent Iced Tea Survive Trump’s Tariffs?

The price has been AriZona’s calling card for nearly three decades. A 50 percent tariff on imported aluminum may change that. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/business/arizon-iced-tea-99-cents-tarriffs.html

Morton Meyerson, Texas Businessman and Perot Lieutenant, Dies at 87

He helped build H. Ross Perot’s company Electronic Data Systems into a leading data processing firm. He later played a crucial role in Mr. Perot’s 1992 presidential campaign. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/09/business/morton-meyerson-dead.html

Trump Seeks to Sell Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac Shares to Public Investors

More than a decade after the government bailed out the mortgage giants, the Trump administration is looking for a partial stock-market exit. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/business/trump-fannie-mae-freddie-mac-mortgages.html

Trump Is Replacing Billy Long as I.R.S. Commissioner

The change comes just two months into the former Republican congressman’s tenure leading the tax agency. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/us/politics/trump-billy-long-irs-commissioner.html

Gold Prices Jump to Record High Following Surprise US Tariff Ruling

Some of the most widely used types of gold bars would be subject to U.S. tariffs, customs agency officials ruled, a particular blow to Switzerland’s large gold refining industry. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/business/tariffs-gold-price-switzerland.html

California Supreme Court Requires New Review of Rooftop Solar Policy

The court revived a legal challenge to a 2022 regulation that significantly reduced the compensation utilities paid to owners of home solar systems for the electricity they sent to the grid. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/business/energy-environment/california-supreme-court-rooftop-solar.html

Hailing a Ride on Uber or Lyft? Here’s What to Know to Stay Safe.

Ride-hailing apps have built-in safety features that riders should be familiar with, experts said. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/travel/ride-shares-safety-tips.html

Swiss Businesses Fear Trump’s 39% Tariff Will Create ‘Worst-Case Scenario’

Goods shipped from the country face a 39% tariff in the U.S., which companies warn will have dire consequences if President Trump cannot be quickly dissuaded. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/07/business/economy/swizterland-tariffs-trump.html

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United Airlines System Outage Leads to Grounded Flights Nationwide

The airline said it expected additional flight delays through Wednesday night “as we work through the issue.” source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/business/united-airlines-system-outage.html

Lawrence A. Bossidy, Who Led a Major Corporate Turnaround, Dies at 90

He took over the reins of the troubled Allied Signal in 1991 and within a few years made it one of America’s best-run and most profitable companies. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/business/lawrence-a-bossidy-dead.html

Joseph Lovett, TV Producer Who Shed an Early Light on AIDS, Dies at 80

At CBS and ABC, he pursued news segments aimed at destigmatizing gay life and drawing attention to an epidemic that at the time was largely overlooked. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/business/media/joe-lovett-dead.html

China Is a Nation of Savers. Many Are Drowning in Debt.

As Beijing pushes consumer lending to stimulate the economy, millions of Chinese borrowers, especially the young, are falling into debt spirals. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/06/business/china-consumer-debt.html

NFL Will Get a Stake in ESPN in a Complex Deal

The network and sports league announced a deal that gives the N.F.L. an ownership stake in ESPN. In exchange, the network will control some of the league’s media outlets. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/business/media/nfl-espn-disney-deal.html

Bolsonaro House Arrest Casts Shadow Over Brazil-U.S. Trade Talks

The Brazilian Supreme Court justice’s order could complicate efforts to negotiate over President Trump’s punishing tariffs, set to go into effect this week. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/05/world/americas/brazil-bolsonaro-us-trade-talks.html

Amazon Cuts 100 Wondery Jobs Amid Podcast Strategy Shift

The tech giant is leaning more into video and the creator world. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/business/media/amazon-wondery-podcasts-layoffs.html

Switzerland Rushes to Give Trump ‘More Attractive’ Offer to Cut Tariffs

The Swiss government said it had “no indication” the country would be hit with a 39 percent tariff, which is set to take effect this week. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/business/switzerland-tariffs-trump.html

Late Summer Flights Are Even Cheaper Than Usual This Year

Late summer has steep airfare savings and smaller crowds. Experts say there are more flight deals than usual and great prices for international trips. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/travel/summer-flight-deals.html

‘Clash of Trades’ Reality Show Aims to Boost Prestige of US Manufacturing

This reality show is short on scandal, betrayal and tears. But for those competing for a $100,000 prize, the stakes are still high. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/business/clash-of-trades-manufacturing.html

What’s It Like to Deal With Brutal U.S. Tariffs? Ask Malaysia.

Once a cog in the Malaysian economy, the solar industry profited from Chinese investment. Now it’s becoming a case study of what happens when the United States closes its markets. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/04/business/malaysia-solar-china.html

Trump’s Tariffs Are Making Money. That May Make Them Hard to Quit.

The tariffs are a substantial new source of revenue for the federal government. The budget may start to depend on it. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/business/trump-tariffs-how-much-money-debt.html

Trump’s Tariffs Are Making Money. That May Make Them Hard to Quit.

The tariffs are a substantial new source of revenue for the federal government. The budget may start to depend on it. source https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/08/03/us/trump-news/trump-tariffs-how-much-money-debt

Trump Will Slow, but May Not Stop, the Rise of Electric Vehicles

President Trump and Republicans in Congress are eliminating federal incentives to buy electric vehicles, but carmakers need to keep selling and investing in them. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/03/business/trump-electric-vehicles.html

Jury Says Tesla Was Partly to Blame for Fatal Crash

Lawyers for the family of a woman struck and killed by a Tesla sedan in 2019 argued that the company’s Autopilot software should have avoided the crash. source https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/01/business/tesla-autopilot-federal-trial-verdict.html

Recent global trade deals with the U.S. were secured with murky investments.

were secured with huge, often vaguely defined investment pledges from partners like Japan. source https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/07/31/business/tariffs-trump-trade/recent-global-trade-deals-with-the-us-were-secured-with-murky-investments