Business Updates
Trump Approves Deal Between Oracle and TikTok
The approval delays President Trump’s threat to block a popular Chinese-owned social media app, while the American software giant, Walmart and others try to complete a deal to take control.
AstraZeneca, Under Fire for Vaccine Safety, Releases Trial Blueprints
Experts are concerned that the company has not been more forthcoming about two participants who became seriously ill after getting its experimental vaccine.
Nursing Homes Oust Unwanted Patients With Claims of Psychosis
They are finding what families say are pretexts to send patients to hospitals for psychiatric care — and then refusing to let them return.
Best Sellers Sell the Best Because They’re Best Sellers
Publishing is becoming a winner-take-all game. Nobody dominates it like Madeline McIntosh and Penguin Random House.
The Flight Goes Nowhere. And It’s Sold Out.
People who miss flying are rushing to buy tickets for flights that land in the same place they depart from.
After Trump’s TikTok Ban, China Readies Blacklist of Foreign Companies
Beijing issued rules that could allow it to halt exports, imports and investments by businesses accused of endangering national security.
C.D.C. Reverses Testing Guidelines for People Without Covid-19 Symptoms
The agency now says anyone exposed to an infected person for more than 15 minutes needs a test. An earlier guideline saying it might not be necessary had shocked public health experts.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Supreme Court’s Feminist Icon, Is Dead at 87
The second woman appointed to the Supreme Court, Justice Ginsburg’s pointed and powerful dissenting opinions earned her late-life rock stardom.
‘It’s So Essential’: WeChat Ban Makes U.S.-China Standoff Personal
When downloads of the Chinese-owned messaging service are barred in the U.S. starting at midnight on Sunday, the feud between the countries will hit home for millions of people.
Stocks Slide as Lack of Economic Aid Weighs on Investors: Live Updates
The latest economic and business news during the coronavirus pandemic.
How to Ship a Vaccine at –80°C, and Other Obstacles in the Covid Fight
Developing an effective vaccine is the first step. Then comes the question of how to deliver hundreds of millions of doses that may need to be kept at arctic temperatures.
Facebook Tried to Limit QAnon. It Failed.
The social network tried cracking down on the spread of the conspiracy theory and other extremist material. But QAnon groups are still flourishing on the site.
No, a Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Didn’t Partner With a Pro-Communist Chinese Group
A Heritage Foundation investigation went viral on Thursday, but it conflated two nonprofits with the same name.
Explaining Trump's Potential Ban on TikTok, WeChat: Q&A
The Commerce Department announced that it was prohibiting downloads of WeChat and TikTok in U.S. app stores. Here’s what you need to know.
Trump Admin to Ban TikTok, WeChat From U.S. App Stores
The Trump administration issued new rules Friday morning that will cripple the operation of two popular Chinese-owned apps in the United States.
Is an Algorithm Less Racist Than a Loan Officer?
Digital mortgage platforms have the potential to reduce discrimination. But automated systems provide rich opportunities to perpetuate bias, too.
The Most Famous People in America
We’re a media company, standing in front of a readership, asking them to tell us what they think about fame.
Housekeepers Face a Disaster Generations in the Making
Ghosted by their employers, members of the profession are facing “a full-blown humanitarian crisis — a Depression-level situation.”
Help! My Boss Is a Conspiracy Theorist
Plus: Workers debate whether to go public with stories of corporate racism and the systems that reward it.
Tax Strategies to Embrace, or Avoid, Before the November Election
No one knows the outcome of the presidential race or how Congress could adjust the tax code next year. But there are changes taxpayers can make now, financial advisers say.
$2.50 a Year in Interest? That’s What $5,000 in Savings Gets
With the Federal Reserve keeping rates low, home buyers are benefiting. But savers? Their average interest rate is just 0.05 percent.
Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus On What Makes Their SPAC Different
Silicon Valley stars Reid Hoffman and Mark Pincus explain what makes their blank-check company different.
TikTok Accepts Deal Revisions as Trump Prepares to Review Proposal
The video app is also looking for a new chief executive and has talked to candidates including a founder of Instagram.
Many Hospitals Charge More Than Twice What Medicare Pays for the Same Care
The gap between rates set for private insurers and employers vs. those by the federal government stirs the debate over a government-run health plan.
Banksy’s Attempt to Trademark a Graffiti Image Is Thrown Out
The street artist’s effort to use trademark law instead of copyright to protect his paintings from commercial knockoffs is thwarted by a European Union decision.