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by ROBERT D. HERSHEY Jr. on April 23, 2019 at 7:52 pm

With his brother Richard, Mr. Bloch founded H&R Block, one of the most recognizable brands in American business. […]

by REUTERS on April 23, 2019 at 7:49 pm

The S&P 500 index moved closer to its record high on Tuesday, as a clutch of better-than-expected earnings reports eased concerns about a slowdown, sparking a broad-based rally. […]

on April 23, 2019 at 7:40 pm

The US president vows to reciprocate against "unfair" EU duties on motorbikes. […]

by RICHARD SANDOMIR on April 23, 2019 at 7:39 pm

Mr. Stewart’s knowledge of, and enthusiasm for, a range of musical genres helped make Rhino Records the gold standard for anthologies. […]

by JULIE WEED on April 23, 2019 at 7:26 pm

The number of people 60 and over is growing. So airports and hotels are beginning to look at design changes to help them. […]

by JIM TANKERSLEY on April 23, 2019 at 6:22 pm

Mr. Moore’s past columns and appearances contain potential roadblocks to confirmation — including a history of writing about women in unflattering terms. […]

by SAPNA MAHESHWARI on April 23, 2019 at 6:12 pm

Ms. Angwin was one of three founders of The Markup, which is dedicated to investigating technology and its effects on society and plans to start publishing in July. […]

by BEN DOOLEY, MAKIKO INOUE and HISAKO UENO on April 23, 2019 at 6:00 pm

It isn’t exactly Y2K, but the country is scrambling to reconcile its systems with the ancient demands of an imperial calendar. […]

on April 23, 2019 at 4:20 pm

The social media platform reports better-than-expected results as it plans to minimise "outrage". […]

by MAYA SALAM on April 23, 2019 at 4:08 pm

A new study finds that attractive businesswomen are considered less trustworthy and less truthful — what researchers called the “femme fatale effect.&rdquo […]

by NATALIE KITROEFF and DAVID GELLES on April 23, 2019 at 3:48 pm

Workers at a 787 Dreamliner plant in South Carolina have complained of defective manufacturing, debris left on planes and pressure to not report violations. […]

by JOE GOSE on April 23, 2019 at 3:31 pm

The crowded field of third-party certifications has left some wondering which are necessary and which are just marketing gimmicks. […]

by NATHANIEL POPPER on April 23, 2019 at 1:26 pm

To understand where cryptocurrencies are going, it helps to look beneath the price gyrations to see how people are actually using the technology. The data provides reason for both hope and concern. […]

on April 23, 2019 at 1:05 pm

Mini tubs of Haagen-Dazs, champagne and cutlery are going missing from the airline's planes. […]

on April 23, 2019 at 11:13 am

The business man no longer wants to join the Fed’s board, citing a pay cut that would make others tell their boss “where to go.&rdquo […]

on April 23, 2019 at 11:00 am

Lawyers complain about low fees for prosecution work, with 95% saying they would support a walk-out. […]

on April 23, 2019 at 10:11 am

A damning report says the project to build a new railway under London had an "overly optimistic" culture. […]

on April 23, 2019 at 8:30 am

Beyond Meat says it wants to tap into the growing popularity of veganism. […]

on April 23, 2019 at 8:15 am

The electric carmaker entrepreneur makes a new promise on driverless vehicles. […]

on April 23, 2019 at 6:48 am

Annual study of more than 6,000 mobile customers names most and least popular UK network providers. […]

by ADAM SATARIANO on April 23, 2019 at 4:01 am

The Estonian ride-hailing company Bolt is an unexpected success story. The start-up points to Uber’s global challenges. […]

by TARIRO MZEZEWA on April 23, 2019 at 3:49 am

After originally being given a citation, the employee has since been charged in Texas with a misdemeanor. […]

by SANDRA E. GARCIA on April 23, 2019 at 3:44 am

More than 30,000 cashiers, bakers and other supermarket workers had been on strike for 11 days across three states in New England. […]

by NEAL E. BOUDETTE on April 23, 2019 at 3:43 am

Mr. Musk said Tesla cars would soon drive themselves and serve as robot taxis. But many experts think autonomous cars are at least several years away. […]

by RAYMOND ZHONG on April 23, 2019 at 2:38 am

The fire, involving a Tesla sedan in a parking garage, left no one injured, the fire department said. The automaker said it had dispatched a team “at once.&rdquo […]

on April 23, 2019 at 2:31 am

President Trump tweeted that he would respect Mr Cain's wishes and not pursue the nomination. […]

by EDWARD WONG and CLIFFORD KRAUSS on April 23, 2019 at 1:41 am

Oil prices rose to their highest levels since October in anticipation of Monday’s announcement by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Trump administration officials had debated the move. […]

by JIM TANKERSLEY and ALAN RAPPEPORT on April 22, 2019 at 11:37 pm

Mr. Cain withdrew in the face of allegations of sexual harassment, even as Mr. Moore, the president’s other embattled pick, faced allegations of sexism. […]

on April 22, 2019 at 11:11 pm

Music, films and works of art are increasingly made using AI. But can machines ever be truly creative? […]

on April 22, 2019 at 11:08 pm

Deliveroo's "dark kitchens" are workspaces allowing restaurants to meet demand for app deliveries. […]

on April 22, 2019 at 11:06 pm

Drivers will find it harder to break speed limits, thanks to "intelligent speed assistance" systems. […]

on April 22, 2019 at 11:04 pm

Almost three quarters of companies are under-prepared for breaches, new research suggests. […]

on April 22, 2019 at 10:59 pm

More than 320,500 self-employed people in Britain are working two or more jobs, new analysis suggests. […]

by NATHANIEL POPPER on April 22, 2019 at 10:39 pm

The company is hoping the success of its plant-based burger will lure investors to an I.P.O. that would value it at $1.2 billion. […]

by KATE CONGER and DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI on April 22, 2019 at 9:59 pm

Two Google workers who called for an employee protest over the company’s treatment of sexual harassment said they were demoted or told their role would change. […]

by JOHN HERRMAN on April 22, 2019 at 7:13 pm

The rater has become the rated. […]

on April 22, 2019 at 6:56 pm

The move, which could affect five countries, is intended "to bring Iran's oil exports to zero". […]

on April 22, 2019 at 5:30 pm

Samsung delays the release of its foldable smartphone after reviewers report broken screens. […]

on April 22, 2019 at 3:37 pm

UK sees longest continuous period without generating electricity from coal as temperatures soar. […]

by REUTERS on April 22, 2019 at 3:22 pm

The food giant said Miguel Patricio, an Anheuser-Busch InBev veteran, would succeed Bernardo Hees as chief executive, signaling a potential shift away from years of cost-cutting. […]

on April 22, 2019 at 2:09 pm

We take a look inside a hidden-away kitchen making takeaways customers can only access via an app. […]

on April 22, 2019 at 11:01 am

The electric-car maker plans to show off its latest self-driving vehicle technology, two days before it is expected to announce another quarterly loss. […]

on April 22, 2019 at 10:19 am

Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen and his family were visiting Sri Lanka, where three of his four children died. […]

by PETER J. HENNING on April 22, 2019 at 10:00 am

The key question is whether the legislation she has proposed is the best means to police corporate leaders. […]

by LEIGH-ANN JACKSON on April 22, 2019 at 9:00 am

The author-illustrator behind ‘everyone’s a aliebn when ur a aliebn too’ is writing for TV and film, plus pursuing a Ph.D. at M.I.T. […]

on April 22, 2019 at 4:09 am

As the US and China edge closer to a trade deal, analysts expect a new battle in the technology sector. […]

by NELLIE BOWLES on April 22, 2019 at 3:31 am

Public schools in Kansas rolled out a web-based learning platform backed by Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg. Now students have staged walkouts and sit-ins. Their parents have organized. […]

by JIM TANKERSLEY on April 21, 2019 at 7:00 pm

New research shows how a move meant to aid domestic manufacturers instead padded profits and raised prices on a wide variety of laundry items. […]

by VINDU GOEL and HARI KUMAR on April 20, 2019 at 5:52 pm

The ruling B.J.P. party has not yet delivered the “good days” it promised to farm voters, who make up half of the electorate. In debt and despair, some wonder if anyone can. […]

by CHARLOTTE COWLES on April 20, 2019 at 5:05 pm

Plus, The National Enquirer has a new owner and the country’s economy gets a checkup. […]

by MATTHEW HAAG on April 20, 2019 at 4:24 pm

The spread of these buildings overlooking Central Park is provoking a backlash amid a broader debate about affordable housing, extravagant projects and the city’s identity. […]

by PALKO KARASZ on April 20, 2019 at 1:36 pm

Marcus Hutchins, a British security researcher credited with halting a huge outbreak of ransom software in 2017, accepted United States charges over previous activity. […]

by PALKO KARASZ on April 20, 2019 at 3:45 am

A new book identifies aristocrats, investors and companies that own vast portions of the country, amid growing complaints about land scarcity and economic inequality. […]

by NEAL E. BOUDETTE on April 20, 2019 at 3:42 am

The move, which will reduce the number of directors to seven, is meant to improve corporate governance of the electric car company. […]

by SHEERA FRENKEL and BEN HUBBARD on April 20, 2019 at 2:51 am

Hezbollah and other groups classified as terrorist organizations by the United States have changed their social media strategies to stay on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. […]

by ANDREW ROSS SORKIN on April 20, 2019 at 2:51 am

The economist Joseph Stiglitz discusses Bernie Sanders, social policy and how we define ourselves — and one another. […]

on April 19, 2019 at 11:46 pm

You might never see them, but restaurant kitchens would grind to a halt without pot washers. […]

by PAUL SULLIVAN on April 19, 2019 at 10:32 pm

Divorce negotiations are never easy, and they became more complicated this year, thanks to the tax overhaul. Here are four tips for taxpayers to consider. […]

by LAURA M. HOLSON on April 19, 2019 at 7:40 pm

The genealogy company said it had pulled a video ad that depicted an interracial couple fleeing the antebellum South. […]

by TIFFANY HSU and AMIE TSANG on April 19, 2019 at 7:26 pm

In Britain’s celebrity pregnancy economy, Meghan Markle’s unborn child is inspiring wagers, luxury cookie tins and diamond-encrusted jars of diaper rash cream. […]

by JEFF SOMMER on April 19, 2019 at 5:46 pm

The popularity of proposals for a government-run, single-payer system among Democratic presidential candidates has hurt health care stocks, despite their strong earnings. […]

by JACK EWING and MELISSA EDDY on April 19, 2019 at 4:34 pm

A proposed deal is meeting resistance from labor, regulators and some shareholders. But there is also political momentum in Germany for a tie-up. […]

by SHEILA KAPLAN on April 19, 2019 at 4:15 pm

Seeking re-election to a seventh term, the senator cited the rise in teenage vaping as a reason to curtail sales of tobacco and other products. […]

by MAYA SALAM on April 19, 2019 at 3:00 pm

Traveling 50 or more miles to and from work may negatively affect unborn babies, a new study suggests. […]

by ANN CARRNS on April 19, 2019 at 2:21 pm

Schools are not required to use the same terminology in their offers. And an “award” could mean a grant — or a loan. “Celebrate,” one expert says. “Then, decide.&rdquo […]

by ANNA SCHAVERIEN on April 19, 2019 at 2:00 pm

The Foreign Office has advertised for two butlers responsible for delivering “V.I.P. hospitality” and managing a wine cellar. Maximum annual salary: £30,000. […]

by KATY LEDERER on April 19, 2019 at 9:00 am

Let’s just say they’re a little low. […]

by THE NEW YORK TIMES on April 18, 2019 at 11:06 pm

The adversaries told a judge they were working to resolve a dispute over Mr. Musk’s statements on financial prospects. Regulators had sought a contempt citation. […]

on April 18, 2019 at 11:06 pm

Electric truck maker Rivian attracts attention on social media, from investors and even celebrities. But at the New York Auto Show the boss says the firm's about more than hype. […]

by MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM on April 18, 2019 at 9:36 pm

What was billed as a series finale turned out to be more of a midseason cliffhanger. […]

on April 18, 2019 at 6:57 am

The prominent Indian airline has run out of cash and suspended all its flights. […]

on April 17, 2019 at 11:12 pm

Two women share their stories of juggling senior jobs and being home carers. […]

on April 17, 2019 at 11:08 pm

Automation could wipe out many jobs in developing countries, says globalisation expert Ian Goldin. […]

on April 16, 2019 at 11:10 pm

Robots are good at repetitive tasks but struggle with new objects. Can they be trained to overcome that? […]

on April 16, 2019 at 11:08 pm

When HMS Victory sank, she took with her an early prototype of the gyroscope, crucial to modern technology. […]

on April 16, 2019 at 2:22 pm

By some estimates India needs to create eight to ten million jobs each year to tackle rising unemployment. […]

on April 15, 2019 at 11:06 pm

Is content filtering tech the answer or is education and discussion the key to keeping kids safe? […]

on April 14, 2019 at 11:09 pm

How Bettys & Taylors went from running teashops to selling tea around the globe. […]

on April 12, 2019 at 8:48 pm

Why an experiment in rural India may help us rekindle a savings habit, despite the squeeze in wages. […]

on April 11, 2019 at 11:10 pm

Many more firms are monitoring and analysing employee communications and behaviour. Does it work? […]

on April 10, 2019 at 11:10 pm

How a group of homeowners in Scotland won a fight to have their "crumbling" new-build homes repaired. […]

on April 10, 2019 at 11:09 pm

As elections begin, India's high trade barriers are in the spotlight. […]

on April 9, 2019 at 11:07 pm

Good packaging prevents waste, but too often becomes pollution. […]

on April 9, 2019 at 11:05 pm

Ex-South Africa World Cup cricket star Steve Elworthy steps up to the crease as boss of the 2019 ICC event. […]

on April 8, 2019 at 11:10 pm

Israeli researchers think it's time we changed our approach to securing our computers from hackers. […]

on April 7, 2019 at 11:04 pm

Why Nisha Katona quit being a barrister to build an "authentic" Indian restaurant chain. […]

on April 5, 2019 at 7:02 am

Use our look up to find out the pay gap at your company. […]

on April 4, 2019 at 11:00 pm

Rainforest nations have opposed the creation of a new .amazon internet domain name. Why? […]

on April 3, 2019 at 11:16 pm

Uruguay was the first to legalise recreational cannabis in 2013, so how is the industry getting on? […]

on April 3, 2019 at 11:12 pm

Meet the former hackers who spend their days stopping the criminals they used to see as their comrades. […]

on April 2, 2019 at 11:05 pm

What's it like to get six months paid paternity leave? […]

on April 2, 2019 at 11:03 pm

The relationship between bees, honey and apple trees offers surprising insights about financial markets. […]

on April 2, 2019 at 4:13 am

IT billionaire Azim Premji's recent pledge of $7.5bn has put Indian philanthropy in the spotlight. […]

on April 1, 2019 at 11:13 pm

Can advanced technologies help track the cash criminals try to hide? […]

on March 31, 2019 at 11:07 pm

How the UK's Mexican restaurant chain Wahaca won back confidence after a norovirus outbreak. […]

on March 31, 2019 at 11:06 pm

Northampton has lost three major retailers in five years. What can be done to stop the "downward spiral"? […]

on March 31, 2019 at 12:58 am

The UK's lowest-paid workers are getting a pay rise - helping everyone from bar staff to carers. […]

on March 31, 2019 at 12:29 am

Brazil's Brumadinho dam disaster is having consequences in towns which are near similar dams. […]

on March 30, 2019 at 4:36 am

UK fashion designers are chasing business in Shanghai - one of Asia's biggest fashion weeks. […]

on March 29, 2019 at 1:16 am

A start-up in London thinks it can shake up the barbering industry by persuading people to get their hair cut in a van. […]