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business
Oil Prices Dropped 19%, Helping Drivers, but Squeezing the Industry
Oil prices have fallen sharply this year as global supply remains strong and demand has been slow to grow.
By Rebecca F. Elliott
business
G.M. Previews Talking Cars, Cheaper Batteries and Other New Tech
Drivers will be able to converse with an artificial intelligence assistant while cars largely drive themselves in certain situations, the company said.
By Jack Ewing
business
Beyond Meat Becomes a Meme Stock With 1,000% Gain
The beleaguered company’s stock has surged in the past few days, fueled by social media buzz and echoes of past meme-stock frenzies.
By Kailyn Rhone
business
Hollywood’s Latest Cliffhanger: The Fate of Warner Bros. Discovery
Potential bidders are circling the media company as it weighs its deal options. But financial and regulatory questions hang over everything.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced, Niko Gallogly, Ian Mount and Lauren Hirsch
climate
World Falling Short on Methane Pledge, U.N. Report Finds
Several agency programs are trying to track and reduce methane emissions around the world. To meet global targets, use of them needs to speed up.
By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey
style
A Buzzy Embroidery Shop Manifests a Dream Endorsement
Sabrina Carpenter had Abbode, a parlor in Manhattan, customize a shirt for her “Saturday Night Live” appearance. The founder’s phone hasn’t stopped ringing.
By Yola Mzizi
health
Workers and Employers Face Higher Health Insurance Costs
A new employer survey shows premiums for a family climbed in 2025 as companies and their workers pay more for coverage.
By Reed Abelson
health
Bird Flu Is Back
After a quiet summer, the virus is hitting poultry flocks hard in the run-up to the holidays — and in the midst of a federal government shutdown.
By Emily Anthes and Apoorva Mandavilli
your-money
The Health Insurance Prior Authorization Memo That You Helped Write
Recently, we put together a template to help medical professionals explain a confusing process. Readers gave us very pointed feedback, so we updated it.
By Ron Lieber
business
Silicon Valley Has China Envy, and That Reveals a Lot About America
The fascination with China’s ability to build things America struggles with, from bridges to advanced tech, risks a dangerous miscalculation about what drives China.
By Li Yuan
business
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Helps Lift Netflix Revenue 17%
The streaming giant attributed the higher results to a mix of subscription growth, advertising and other sales.
By Nicole Sperling
world
G.M. to Stop Making Electric Vans in Canada, in Another Hit to a Key Industry
The announcement, which will eliminate about 1,200 jobs, came less than a week after the carmaker Stellantis said it would move production of a new vehicle to Illinois from a Toronto suburb.
By Ian Austen
business
A Weather Balloon May Have Cracked a United Plane’s Windshield
A United Airlines flight was diverted last week after its windshield was cracked by an object. Now a weather balloon company says it’s “quite likely” their balloon did it.
By Aimee Ortiz
business
Batman, Captain Kirk, CBS and CNN All Under One Roof?
Paramount has expressed interest in buying Warner Bros. Discovery, a deal that would create a new media behemoth.
By Keith Collins and Benjamin Mullin
us
Plane Lands After Pilots Fear Someone Is Trying to Enter Cockpit
A problem with an intercom led to uncertainty. No one was hurt.
By Victor Mather
us
How Trump Played ‘Budgetary Twister’ to Pay Some Workers During the Shutdown
By paying troops and law enforcement officials, the president stretched the limits of his spending powers, posing a fresh test to Congress.
By Tony Romm
business
Warner Bros. Discovery Says It Is Considering a Sale
The owner of CNN, HBO and the Warner Bros. movie studio revealed that it has received acquisition interest from multiple suitors.
By Benjamin Mullin and Lauren Hirsch
business
What Could Torpedo the Stock Rally
The S&P 500 is nearing another record, but some analysts caution that a host of factors may stall its momentum.
By Andrew Ross Sorkin, Bernhard Warner, Sarah Kessler, Michael J. de la Merced and Niko Gallogly
business
G.M. Raises Profit Forecast on Strong Demand and Lower Tariff Costs
The automaker’s shares jumped as investors focused on an upgraded forecast for some financial measures, as well as a lower-than-expected bill for tariffs this year.
By Neal E. Boudette
business
How Trump Is Using Fake Imagery to Attack Enemies and Rouse Supporters
The president has posted A.I.-generated images and videos dozens of times on social media, in some cases misleading viewers and amplifying political divisions.
By Stuart A. Thompson
business
Shutdown With No Clear End Poses New Economic Threat
The effect is rippling beyond missing paychecks to federal services that support much of the economy.
By Lydia DePillis
style
How Depop Captured the Heart of Gen Z
With bargains on secondhand treasures, and a social media feel, the e-commerce app has taken the “energy” of a good thrift store online.
By Max Berlinger
business
China Has Another Lever to Pull in Showdown With Trump: Factory Lines
In Washington, China hawks say its economy is too weak to withstand a tariff shock. In the city of Yiwu, factories are showing why, for now, that may be a miscalculation.
By Alexandra Stevenson
business
Tariffs Are Reshaping China’s Trade. This Tanzanian Sees an Opportunity.
An interview with a 26-year-old entrepreneur, who has taken seven trips to China to buy handbags, clothes and jewelry. “China is the center of everything,” she said.
By Alexandra Stevenson
science
With SpaceX Behind Schedule, NASA Will Seek More Moon Lander Ideas
Blue Origin, owned by Jeff Bezos, and Lockheed Martin are among the contractors that may compete with Elon Musk’s company in the race back to the lunar surface.
By Kenneth Chang