Posts by Amelia Frost
Netflix Replaces Bela Bajaria as Chief Content Officer
Bela Bajaria, Netflix’s chief content officer and a senior executive there for the last decade, is leaving the streaming service immediately, the company announced on Thursday. Peter Rice, a former Fox and Disney executive, will take over as chief content officer next week, Netflix said. The company made the abrupt, major leadership change as it…
Read MoreJudy Markey, Frank and Funny Voice on Chicago Radio, Dies at 82
Judy Markey, whose vivacious chemistry with Kathy O’Malley on their groundbreaking radio talk show on WGN in Chicago carried them through 20 years of giggly and serious conversations about daily life, sex and families, died on Sept. 11 in Roderis, Switzerland, near Basel. She was 82. Her husband, Tom Collinger, said she was diagnosed with…
Read MoreHow American Retirees at Different Incomes Rely on Social Security
Many retirees report feeling reliant on Social Security. But it’s more than just a feeling: Among beneficiaries 60 and older in the middle of a five-rung income ladder, where median household income was projected at about $90,900 in 2024, Social Security made up 38 percent of household income on average, according to the Social Security…
Read MoreVideo: Elon Musk’s Big Bet for SpaceX
Elon Musk is taking SpaceX public and keeping almost all the power. Ryan Mac, a technology reporter for The Times, breaks down why the company’s record I.P.O. is both a big bet on Musk’s vision and a risk for investors. By Ryan Mac, Nour Idriss, Nikolay Nikolov, Stephanie Swart, Rafaela Balster and Sam Rosenthal June…
Read MoreVideo: How the Job Market Is Leaving New Graduates Behind
new video loaded: How the Job Market Is Leaving New Graduates Behind Sydney Ember, a Times business reporter, has been speaking with recent college graduates struggling to find work. She explains why starting a career in the current economy could leave lasting scars on wages and opportunities. By Sydney Ember, Nour Idriss and Stephanie Swart…
Read MoreVideo: Is This the Future of Air Travel?
A new all-electric aircraft made a test flight in New York City. Our transportation reporter Niraj Chokshi describes what to know. Source link
Read MoreVideo: How Prepared Are We for A.I. Layoffs?
new video loaded: How Prepared Are We for A.I. Layoffs? Our chief economics correspondent, Ben Casselman, describes how A.I.-related layoffs are testing the resilience of the government’s safety net programs. By Ben Casselman, Nour Idriss, Nikolay Nikolov, Stephanie Swart and Rafaela Balster May 8, 2026 Source link
Read MoreVideo: Why the U.A.E. is Quitting OPEC
new video loaded: Why the U.A.E. is Quitting OPEC The United Arab Emirates is walking away from OPEC this May. The New York Times’ energy reporter, Rebecca Elliott, breaks down how the war with Iran provided the perfect opening for the U.A.E. to go solo. By Rebecca F. Elliott, Nour Idriss, Jon Miller, Stephanie Swart…
Read MoreVideo: Who’s Getting a Tariff Refund?
new video loaded: Who’s Getting a Tariff Refund? Following a Supreme Court ruling that struck down several Trump administration tariffs, importers have begun applying for their share of $166 billion in refunds. As our economic policy reporter Tony Romm explains, consumers are unlikely to see much of that money returned to their own pockets. By…
Read MoreVideo: Why Your Paycheck Feels Smaller
new video loaded: Why Your Paycheck Feels Smaller Ben Casselman, our chief economics correspondent, explains why wages are not keeping up with inflation and what that means for American workers and the economy. By Ben Casselman, Nour Idriss, Sutton Raphael and Stephanie Swart April 18, 2026 Source link
Read MoreVideo: Unraveling the Mystery Behind Bitcoin’s Creator
new video loaded: Unraveling the Mystery Behind Bitcoin’s Creator Our investigative reporter John Carreyrou spent 18 months digging through the archives of online cryptography communities in search of the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous inventor of bitcoin. By John Carreyrou, Sutton Raphael, James Surdam, Coleman Lowndes and Joey Sendaydiego April 8, 2026 Source link
Read MoreVideo: Why Is the Labor Market Stuck?
Our chief economics correspondent, Ben Casselman, describes how a “low-hire, low-fire” labor market has left American job-seekers in a bind. Source link
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