Prominent Architecture Firm Is Accused of Illegally Ousting Employees
A federal labor regulator says the firm, Snohetta, laid off eight employees in retaliation for trying to unionize.
Month: January 2026
The Rise of Prediction Markets
Billions of dollars are trading hands on sites like Polymarket and Kalshi, where people bet on everything from Taylor Swift’s…
‘Masquerade’ Reimagined ‘Phantom,’ and the Fans Are Flocking
The immersive adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical is a hit, with some people coming back a dozen times since…
I.M.F. Raises Forecast for Global Growth as Tariff Drag Fades
The 3.3 percent rate for 2026 would match last year’s pace. Booming investment in artificial intelligence is buttressing global output.
As Davos Convenes, Deference to Trump Has Replaced Everything
The traditional rhetoric of the World Economic Forum centered on global integration, climate change and international cooperation. Not anymore.
How to Prevent Aging Parents and Relatives from Making Financial Mistakes
Getting family members to listen to you when you think they are headed down a dangerous financial path can be…
The Man Delivering FedEx Into the Age of Drones, Robots and A.I.
Raj Subramaniam took over three years ago from FedEx’s founder, who ran the company for nearly 50 years. Since then,…
At Davos, Global Leaders Gather to Ponder the Future of a Messy World
At its 56th annual meeting in Davos, the World Economic Forum will wrestle with war, economics, artificial intelligence and other…
Can Davos Help Protect the Planet?
The World Economic Forum, which takes place in Switzerland, aims to meet at least some of the goals its leaders…
No One’s Buying? Maybe Consumers Are Just ‘Choiceful,’ Executives Say.
A new way to characterize unenthusiastic consumers has overtaken earnings calls.