Finance
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In Push to Tax the Rich, White House Spotlights Billionaires’ Tax Rates
WASHINGTON — President Biden is leaning into his push to increase taxes on the rich as he seeks to unify…
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Biden Huddles With Democrats as Divisions Threaten His Agenda
WASHINGTON — President Biden huddled with congressional Democrats on Wednesday to try to break through a potentially devastating impasse over…
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John Kerry’s Sales Pitch to Save the Planet
NEW DELHI — The lanky figure lugging a green Orvis carry-on was instantly recognizable as he paused on the jetway…
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Facebook Chief Technology Officer to Step Down in 2022
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook said on Wednesday that Mike Schroepfer, the chief technology officer and a longtime executive, planned to…
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Arctic Sea Ice Hits Annual Low, but It’s Not as Low as Recent Years
Sea ice in the Arctic Ocean has reached its minimum extent following the summer melt season, and coverage is not…
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Federal Reserve Signals It May Soon Slow Bond Purchases
Federal Reserve officials indicated on Wednesday that they expect to soon slow the asset purchases they have been using to…
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News Media Can’t Shake ‘Missing White Woman Syndrome,’ Critics Say
On Monday night, the MSNBC host Joy Reid invited two women on her show, “The ReidOut,” to discuss the case…
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Upgrading? Here’s What You Can Do With an Old Mobile Device.
Upgrading your smartphone or tablet will leave you with a decision: What to do with your old device? Trading in,…
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What Will It Take for Electric Vehicles to Create Jobs, Not Cut Them?
When President Biden announced his multitrillion-dollar jobs plan in March, it included nearly $175 billion in spending to encourage Americans…
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Trump Sues His Niece and The New York Times Over Leaked Tax Documents
Former President Donald J. Trump filed a lawsuit on Tuesday accusing Mary L. Trump, The New York Times and three…