Boeing Faces a Steep Climb in Catching Up to Airbus
As Boeing works to address quality control issues, its new chief starts at a disadvantage in competing with the other big maker of passenger planes.
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CreditPool photo by Jennifer Buchanan Coming to ‘iPhone City’: An Electric Car Factory From Foxconn
The Taiwanese company has built a manufacturing hub in Zhengzhou, China, for its star customer Apple, but it is starting almost from scratch in the auto business.
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CreditRitchie B Tongo/EPA, via Shutterstock Cisco Systems to Cut About 7% of Staff in Second Round of Layoffs
The cuts could amount to about 6,000 jobs for the San Jose, Calif., maker of computer networking technology.
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CreditRitchie B Tongo/EPA, via Shutterstock Inflation Cools to 2.9%, Shoring Up Case for a Fed Rate Cut
The Consumer Price Index reading in July was the mildest year-over-year increase since 2021.
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To Save the Panama Canal From Drought, a Disruptive Fix
In the wake of a drought that hampered shipping, the Panama Canal’s overseers are eager to expand water storage. Climate change leaves them no choice.
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Credit Harris Is Set to Lay Out an Economic Message Light on Detail
The vice president is expected to recalibrate President Biden’s policy themes in a bid to turn the Democratic economic agenda into an asset.
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CreditErin Schaff/The New York Times U.S. Said to Consider a Breakup of Google to Address Search Monopoly
The Justice Department and state attorneys general are discussing various scenarios to remedy Google’s dominance in online search, including a breakup of the company.
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CreditJason Henry for The New York Times Texas Sues G.M. Over Collection and Selling of Driver Data
The lawsuit accuses the automaker of tricking drivers into sharing detailed driving records that were then sold to insurance companies.
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Tubi has exploded in popularity over the past 18 months, outpacing some competitors with much bigger budgets.
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Harris Plans to Ban Grocery ‘Price Gouging.’ What Does the Evidence Say?
Price increases when demand exceeds supply are textbook economics. The question is whether, and how much, the pandemic yielded an excess take.
By Jim Tankersley and Jeanna Smialek
Your MoneyWhat to Know About the Latest Social Security Number Breach
Hackers may have gained access to the private information of millions of people from a background check company called National Public Data. Should you be worried? We have some advice.
By Ron Lieber
Burning Man Has Sold Out Since 2011. Why Not This Year?
The desert arts festival returns this month after two consecutive years of challenging weather, including mud that stranded attendees, and a Covid-19 hiatus.
By Amanda Holpuch
2026 Prices for Drugs That Are Subject to Negotiations
The prices were made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, which granted the health secretary the authority to negotiate on behalf of Medicare.
By Noah Weiland and Rebecca Robbins
Stocks Jump as Retail Sales Ease Concerns About the Economy
Consumer spending is a crucial driver of economic growth, and a new report showing a rise in sales allayed recession fears.
By Danielle Kaye
DealBook NewsletterThe Economy Moves to Center Stage in the Election
Inflation is cooling but hiring is slowing as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump fine tune their pitch to voters.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Ravi Mattu, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Lauren Hirsch and Ephrat Livni
Walmart Sees Higher Sales From Picky Shoppers
The retail giant raised its forecasts as it attracted bargain-hunting shoppers strained by inflation, drawing in high-income households in particular.
By Jordyn Holman
U.S. Announces Prices for First Drugs Picked for Medicare Negotiations
The Biden administration said it would have saved $6 billion had the new prices been in effect last year.
By Noah Weiland and Rebecca Robbins
Who’s Up Next in Japan? Here Are 5 Potential Leaders.
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party is searching for a successor to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. But is it willing to change to appease a dissatisfied public?
By River Akira Davis, Kiuko Notoya and Hisako Ueno
Times InsiderIn South Korea, Documenting a Divide Over Work-Life Balance
The reporter Jin Yu Young wrote about companies that have pushed their managers to work longer hours, a move that has not gone over well with some young people in the country.
By Jin Yu Young
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