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Good morning from Davos, Switzerland, on the final day of the World Economic Forum. The hottest chatter over the past 24 hours has been about two topics. First, jaws were on the floor when President Trump, during a Q. and A. session that included Brian Moynihan of Bank of America, claimed to Moynihan’s face that … Read more
On a trip to a Walmart in Ozark, Mo., in early January, Laura Modrell was surprised to see shoppers “standing around and gasping” in the grocery’s dairy section. As she got closer, she saw that the shelves, where there would normally be stacks of egg cartons, were nearly empty. “All of the normal-size cartons of … Read more
In his first term as president, Donald J. Trump targeted what many Republicans consider blatant welfare waste — a rule that gives food stamps to millions of people with incomes above the usual limit on eligibility. His proposed change would have saved billions but hurt low-income workers making the bootstraps efforts that conservatives say they … Read more
A new study suggests a possible alternative to the abortion pill mifepristone, a drug that continues to be a target of lawsuits and legislation from abortion opponents. But the potential substitute could further complicate the politics of reproductive health because it is also the key ingredient in a contraceptive morning-after pill. The new study, published … Read more
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences showered little-seen movies rooted in progressive politics with nominations for the 97th Oscars on Thursday. “Emilia Pérez,” a musical exploration of trans identity, and “The Brutalist,” a three-and-a-half-hour study of immigrant trauma and antisemitism, emerged as films to beat by securing nominations in most of the major … Read more
Crackdown President Trump made clear for months that he would take aim at diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives when he took office. But the ferocity with which he has done so — both within the federal government and, soon, in the corporate sector — has set off alarm bells in boardrooms. “We have heard from … Read more
The private jet took off from the Caribbean island of Antigua in April carrying three highly flammable tanks of compressed oxygen and a terminally ill cancer patient. Kim Hudlow had chartered the plane for her husband, David. She crouched by his side on the five-hour journey to Florida, frantically adjusting the valve on one of … Read more
Last Updated:January 22, 2025, 18:07 IST Technology designed to target specific problems can help us address many of our challenges associated with supply management, timely delivery, and quality controls. Real Estate: Creative application of technology can offer solutions to bypass the bottlenecks and is a critical need in our resource constrained but high growth economy. … Read more
Is Trump bluffing? President Trump’s tariff threats have perplexed and rankled foreign leaders and C.E.O.s for some time now as they fear the unleashing of a tit-for-tat trade war. Investors apparently feel relieved that he has held off so far, with S&P 500 futures gaining this morning. But a growing number of analysts and business … Read more
