How a False Nuclear Claim About Iran Ricocheted From India to Washington
A dubious post that spread on X became the basis of false claims that Iran’s leadership had declared it a nuclear power.
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As A.I. Data Centers Spread, Pressure Mounts to Share Profits
Policymakers around the country are maneuvering to ensure that tech giants aren’t the only ones who stand to benefit.
Sports Team Sale Prices Keep Hitting New Highs
The deal for the Los Angeles Lakers valued the team at a record $12.5 billion, eclipsing the $10 billion paid for the franchise just last year.
How Cyclospora Evaded the U.S. Food Safety System to Sicken Thousands
The Trump administration delayed a rule last year that could have sped up the effort to pinpoint the source of the contamination. Critics charge that food safety oversight has eroded overall.
2 Planes With Same Call Sign in Phoenix Could Have Been ‘Disastrous’
An air traffic controller noticed that two planes — one departing, one landing — were both flight 2482. He acted quickly to avoid confusion.
The Cutthroat Wearables Battle Is About More Than Tracking Your Fitness
Google, Apple, Samsung and upstarts like Oura are racing to integrate data from their wearable devices into the health care system.
Worker Pay Isn’t Keeping Up With Inflation Once Again
When prices spiked in 2021-22, wages failed to keep up for many workers, new research shows. Now the pattern is repeating.
How to Protect Your Home While You’re on Vacation
Store food in sealed containers and fix any leaking faucets or pipes, experts told our columnist, who had her own nightmare upon returning home.
Kalshi Ordered to Cease Most Operations in Washington State
In a preliminary injunction, a state judge barred the prediction market from allowing residents to place bets on the bulk of its offerings.
FDA Classifies Egg Recall as Class I for Highest Health Risk
Nearly 20 million eggs were recalled in July over salmonella concerns. The new classification signals a “reasonable probability” of “serious adverse health consequences or death.”
A Silicon Valley Dirt Farmer Hangs Up His Shears
Andy Mariani grows exotic and ethereally delicious stone fruit in the shadow of tech giants. But at age 80, it’s time to give up the land.
Salvage Company Hoping to Sell Titanic Artifacts Challenges Court’s Role
A Virginia federal court has awarded the company the rights to collect, but not sell, items from the shipwreck. But the company says its earliest retrievals are governed by a French court.
Outrage at UnitedHealth and Other Insurers Persists After Brian Thompson Killing
Higher premiums and rising medical bills have intensified Americans’ dissatisfaction with their medical coverage.
Lawsuit Accuses Selena Gomez of Defrauding Investors in Mental Health Site
The actor, singer and beauty mogul founded Wondermind, a mental health platform, with her mother. Investors put in more than $1 million in the venture, which “quietly collapsed,” the suit said.
Hiroshi Okuda, Disrupter Who Revived Toyota in the 1990s, Dies at 93
As the car company’s president, he made decisions quickly and shook things up, expanding overseas manufacturing and introducing the Prius, a milestone in automotive history.
Google Turns On Gemini A.I. for Students Using Its Classroom App
Google enabled A.I. features for K-12 schools that have allowed student access to Gemini. Until this week, Google automatically enabled Gemini in Classroom only for students 18 or older.
Why Japan Is Struggling to Stop the Yen’s Decline
The currency has resumed its slide, eroding gains after the U.S. Treasury intervened to prop it up, as concerns mount about the direction of the country’s spending.
July Retail Sales Notch Biggest Drop in Over a Year
The data for July showed the biggest drop in more than a year, as American households face the economic strains brought on by persistent inflation
Jeff Bezos Buys a Piece of Liverpool Football Club
It is the first known investment by Mr. Bezos, one of the world’s richest men, into a sports team.
Alfonso Fanjul Jr., Cuban American Sugar Baron, Dies at 89
With his brother, he presided over a family empire that includes the world’s largest cane sugar refiner and the Domino and C&H brands.
Amazon and Alphabet’s Profits Reveal Circular Nature of A.I. Boom
Investment gains at Alphabet and Amazon reveal a new way in which technology companies’ fortunes are increasingly linked.
How Pennsylvania Got Hooked on Games That Look a Lot Like Slot Machines
A legal loophole kept “skill games” from being considered gambling. Now lawmakers are trying to save them from a court ruling.
The Markets Have Been on a Roll. Is It Time to Hedge Your Bets?
The S&P 500 is in position for a rare fourth year of consecutive annual gains. Risks are rising, our columnist says, yet Wall Street is doubling down.
New Yorkers Can’t Stop Lining Up for This Sushi
At a proliferating number of stores, discounts on sushi and other items are offered after 8 p.m. To get the best meals, you have to be there early.
Robinhood Bets Again on a Public Venture Capital Fund
The trading platform raised $200 million for a second publicly traded vehicle to let ordinary investors buy into privately held start-ups.
Consumer Debt Data Shows ‘Overall’ Health Amid Persisting Divides
Homeowners with low fixed-rate mortgages lead a resilient picture of the economy. But many consumers are frustrated with declining real wages and other loans.
Flock Announces Privacy Updates to Its Car-Tracking Cameras
Critics say the measures are “public relations” and leave room for continued misuse.
In a Chinese Leader’s Death, Mourning for a More Hopeful Time
Tributes for former Premier Zhu Rongji reflect nostalgia for an era when China was opening to the world and the future seemed more prosperous and hopeful.
The Golden Age of Mexican Food Is Here. And It’s Complicated.
Even at a time of anti-immigration politics, there has never been a richer variety of Mexican restaurants in the United States.
How Bob Iger and Joshua Kushner’s Bromance Led Them to Lakers
Bob Iger, the former chief executive of Disney, and Josh Kushner, the venture capitalist, are buying the Los Angeles Lakers. Their wives set them up.
Inside the $12.5 Billion Deal for the Lakers
The transaction, hashed out last weekend, reflects the huge profit potential of major sports franchises.
Will Paramount’s Brinkmanship Work?
The media company’s leader, David Ellison, is threatening to pull the company out of California in the face of a lawsuit by states seeking to block its big deal.
America Wants to Make Its Own Humanoid Robots. That Won’t Be Easy.
China already manufactures humanoid robots by the thousands. A new generation of U.S. start-ups is betting that there is still time to compete.
What We Know About Taylor Farms’ Food Recalls
Just weeks after the company recalled lettuce and other produce suspected of being tainted by the cyclosporiasis parasite, it recalled jalapeños linked to a salmonella outbreak.
Gulf Oil Giants Are Spending Billions to Build Ways Around Strait of Hormuz
Even if a cease-fire materializes, Gulf exporters recognize that relying strictly on the Strait of Hormuz is a risk they can no longer take.
Thrive Holdings, A.I.-Focused Buyer of Service Firms, Raises $2 Billion
The company, Thrive Holdings, acquires businesses to infuse them with artificial intelligence and drew interest from backers like SoftBank.
Who Is Joshua Kushner, the New Lakers Co-Owner?
The brother of Jared Kushner is an influential venture capitalist with big bets on A.I. and health insurance.
Treasury Scales Back Scrutiny of U.S. Shell Companies
The Trump administration will not enforce reporting requirements of the 2021 Corporate Transparency Act, which was intended to crack down on money laundering.
Forbes Fired Top Editor After Discovering He Received Secret $6 Million Payment
Randall Lane, the magazine’s chief content officer, received the money from the founder of Shook Research, which has worked with Forbes on content about wealth advisers.
Ted Decker, CEO of Home Depot, Is Taking Medical Leave
Ted Decker is expected to return in a few months, and two executives have been appointed to oversee his duties in the interim.
Inflation Eased Slightly in July, but Prices Remain Elevated as War Drags On
Though energy prices fell last month after their spring surge, other factors pushed up costs as the Fed considers raising interest rates.
Prediction Firms Are Flagging Insider Traders. Many Will Not Face Charges.
The agency that polices the industry does not have the staffing, the legal tools or the will to broadly crack down on wagers that are easily manipulated, experts say.
David Ellison Floats Hollywood Exit as States Threaten His Warner Bros. Deal
Mr. Ellison told Paramount executives that he was considering pulling the company out of California amid a lawsuit brought by state attorneys general.
Benign Inflation Data Offers Reprieve to Fed as It Weighs Rate Increase
The latest Consumer Price Index report helped to reinforce the patient approach adopted by many officials at the Federal Reserve about raising rates, but it has not resolved the debate altogether.
Homeowners tight on cash are tapping into their homes’ equity.
July CPI Report Is Expected to Show Falling Energy Prices
The war with Iran injected volatility into the oil and gas market, with prices rising and falling in concert with the conflict.
The labor market slowed as employers grew wary of hiring.
Heat Kills Hundreds of Workers Each Year. A Postal Carrier Was One.
About half a dozen states explicitly protect workers from excessive heat. And some others, like Texas, prevent local governments from passing their own laws.
Judge Awards $250,000 to Musician Who Fled Trump-Led Kennedy Center Gig
The center had sued Chuck Redd when he canceled a free concert last year, citing the addition of the Trump name to the venue. But a judge dismissed the case.