The $1 Trillion Question Hanging Over Elon Musk’s Pay Package
Tesla shareholders approved his potentially record-breaking compensation package. But will he actually get the full award?
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China Suspends Some Export Controls on Critical Minerals but Retains Others
The Chinese government followed through on promises it made publicly after a recent summit, but has not yet taken other...
Japanese Automakers Warn of Billions in Tariff Losses
Toyota, Honda and Nissan forecast big hits to their profits from higher tariffs that they acknowledged were likely ‘here to...
Mass Layoffs Are Scary, but Probably Not a Sign of the A.I. Apocalypse
Despite fears that Amazon and other employers are already replacing workers with bots, the A.I. transition is likely to play...
Tourism in Washington, D.C., Suffers as Government Shutdown Drags On
The government shutdown, now the country’s longest, is fueling a continued trend of declining tourism to Washington.
The Fed’s Recent Rate Decisions Have Been Divisive. It Is Likely to Get Worse.
The last three policy votes have featured some form of dissent, as officials grapple with how to weigh a softening...
The Job Market Is Cooling but Not Collapsing, According to Private Data
The federal government shutdown canceled a second straight jobs report, but private data sources suggest the labor market has weakened...
Is Your Flight Canceled? Share Your Story.
Times reporters want to hear from air travelers around the country about cancellations related to the government shutdown.
China’s Exports Unexpectedly Falter as Prices Keep Falling
Exports of cars, solar panels and batteries remain strong, but prices are falling because of factory overcapacity in China.
Trump’s Tariffs Leave Swiss Farmers With Too Much Milk
The country’s dairy farmers produced a bumper harvest of milk, but higher U.S. duties have forced them to consider ways...