The 6 Social Security Myths That Won’t Go Away
The program gave birth to the idea of retirement and covers nearly all Americans — but now it faces major…
Month: August 2025
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…
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…
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…
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…
Trump Tariffs Spur Layoffs and Price Increases as Companies Face Tough Choices
Businesses that had been in a holding pattern during President Trump’s evolving trade war are starting to plan ahead with…
What to Do When Your Manager Doesn’t Work. Like, at All.
Plus, more tips for bossing around your boss.
Alexa Got an A.I. Brain Transplant. How Smart Is It Now?
It took Amazon several years to overcome technical hurdles as it remade its voice assistant with new artificial intelligence technology.
Why Young Americans Dread Turning 26: Health Insurance Chaos
Young adults without jobs that provide insurance find that their options are limited and expensive. The problem is about to…
Car Companies Are Paying Tariffs So You Don’t Have To
But automakers can’t absorb the cost forever and will soon begin to raise new car prices, analysts say.