Brand Voice
Why China’s Xiaomi Can Make an Electric Car and Apple Can’t
After nearly a decade of trying, Apple finally gave up its effort to produce an electric car last year, canceling a project that soaked up $10 billion.But last year...
Why Consumers Are Cutting Back on Shopping and Embracing ‘No Buy 2025’
Cassandra Orakpo had enough.Too much, in fact. Shopping on her phone had become so easy it had turned into a bad habit. She bought a cake decorating kit, thinking...
Inflation Is Rising. What Will That Mean for Trump’s Tariffs?
Rising prices hit a trade war President Trump isn’t backing off his tariff threats, despite the potential risk to the U.S. economy and financial markets.That puts additional focus on...
Travel Rewards Programs Now: Too Many Points, Not Enough Seats
“Rely less on the airline to just offer you a good deal,” Mr. Leff said. “Often you want two cards: one that earns multiple points in the category where...
U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World
“People will die,” said Dr. Catherine Kyobutungi, executive director of the African Population and Health Research Center, “but we will never know, because even the programs to count the...
Tesla Fires a Manager Who Criticized Elon Musk on Social Media
Tesla has fired a manager who objected to a social media post by Elon Musk, the chief executive, that referred to Nazi leaders. It was the latest example that...
S.E.C. Declares Memecoins Are Not Subject to Oversight
The Securities and Exchange Commission said on Thursday that so-called memecoins — novelty digital assets — are not subject to regulatory oversight because they are not considered securities.The determination...
‘Epstein Files’ Release, Hyped by Pam Bondi, Falls Short
For days, Attorney General Pam Bondi had talked about releasing the “Epstein files,” supposedly secret documents the federal government has on some of the powerful men who were in...
Federal Funding Crackdown Imperils Global Newsrooms
Galina Timchenko, publisher and chief executive of the investigative newsroom Meduza, thought she was ready for anything. The site, based in Latvia and known for its fearless reporting on...
Canada Urges Its Travelers to Stay Home as Trade War With U.S. Continues
In a speech this month, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, clearly annoyed by import tariffs levied by President Trump and his threats of making Canada “the 51st state,”...
