Three Share Nobel in Economics for Work on How Technology Drives Growth
Joel Mokyr was awarded half of the prize, and Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt shared the other half.
Month: October 2025
Factory Towns Revive as Defense Tech Makers Arrive
Drawn by local talent, cheap labor and state cash incentives, start-ups building the weapons of the future are revitalizing manufacturing…
The Rules of Investing Are Being Loosened. Could It Lead to the Next 1929?
A group of financiers is trying to convince the public to invest heavily in private equity and crypto — a…
Asia Markets Fall After Trump Threatens New Tariffs on China
Investors reacted to a pledge from the president on Friday to impose a “massive” new tariff on Chinese imports.
Mamdani Seeks to Charm New York’s Most Powerful Capitalists
Key power brokers attacked Zohran Mamdani and raised millions for his leading opponent in the Democratic primary. Now many are…
Qantas Airways Says Hackers Leaked Data on Its Customers
Qantas Airways said criminals stole nearly six million of its customer records in July as part of an attack on…
Black Unemployment Is Surging Again. This Time Is Different.
Federal layoffs and an end to diversity initiatives have weakened a historically strong labor market for Black workers.
What’s the Deal With All Those FanDuel Ads?
Peter Jackson, the chief executive of Flutter Entertainment, FanDuel’s parent company, is fighting for attention as online gambling spreads across…
Inside the Closed-Door Meetings of the N.F.L.’s Billionaire Owners
Every three months, closed-door meetings of the billionaires who own N.F.L. teams become displays of status, beefs and sometimes Trump-induced…
Searching for Meaning in the Gold Rally
The price of gold often rises during periods of economic turmoil. This time around, bond markets are stable and stocks…