Posts by Amelia Frost
Video: 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
Read MoreVideo: Skilled Foreign Workers Think About Leaving the U.S.
These highly skilled, highly educated foreign workers have been documenting the challenges of trying to build a career in the U.S. “If I don’t find a job, I have to leave the country.” “I sent out 907 applications.” “Have I ever truly relaxed in America?” They need an H-1B visa, which is given through a…
Read MoreVideo: How Kharg Island May Change the Trajectory of the Iran War
new video loaded: How Kharg Island May Change the Trajectory of the Iran War Kharg Island exports 90 percent of Iran’s crude oil. It has also become a potential U.S. target. Peter Eavis, our Business reporter, examines how the small island in the Persian Gulf has become a strategic target with significant risks. By Peter…
Read MoreVideo: What Soaring Fuel Costs Mean for Your Air Travel
new video loaded: What Soaring Fuel Costs Mean for Your Air Travel The price of jet fuel has almost doubled since the start of the war. Our reporter Niraj Chokshi, who covers aviation, describes what that will mean for flights. By Niraj Chokshi, Léo Hamelin, Stephanie Swart, Rebecca Suner and Lauren Pruitt March 25, 2026…
Read MoreVideo: The Effects of High Oil Prices
new video loaded: The Effects of High Oil Prices Our chief economics correspondent, Ben Casselman, breaks down how gasoline prices have responded to the oil crisis in the Persian Gulf, and what is in store for inflation if the price of oil remains above $100 per barrel. By Ben Casselman, Sutton Raphael, James Surdam, Joey…
Read MoreVideo: Why Does Oil Matter So Much to the Global Economy?
new video loaded: Why Does Oil Matter So Much to the Global Economy? The war in the Middle East has sent oil and gas prices soaring. Our energy reporter Rebecca F. Elliott breaks down how much the world continues to depend on reliable sources of oil. By Rebecca F. Elliott, Sutton Raphael, Joey Sendaydiego, James…
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