Riding a High, Deal Makers Grow Bullish on 2026
It was a comeback year for I.P.O.s. and mergers and acquisitions. Wall Street is optimistic that the winning streak will continue. Source link
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Uber Cleared Violent Felons to Drive. Passengers Accused Them of Rape.
The ride-hailing giant’s background check process was intended to speed drivers onto its network while keeping costs down, internal documents show. Source link
Uber Clears Violent Felons to Drive
new video loaded: Uber Clears Violent Felons to Drive Our reporter, Emily Steel, found that in many states, Uber’s guidelines allow people with serious criminal convictions to drive, as long as those convictions are more than seven years old. Some of those drivers have gone on to sexually assault or harass passengers. By Emily Steel,…
The Economy Survived 2025, But Many Americans Are Reeling
A feared recession didn’t materialize, but unemployment rose, wage growth slowed and affordability challenges are mounting. Source link
‘60 Minutes’ Pulled a Segment. A Correspondent Calls It ‘Political.’
Sharyn Alfonsi, a “60 Minutes” correspondent, criticized the network’s decision to remove her reporting from Sunday’s edition of the show. Source link
In a First, a Wheelchair User Joins a Short Flight to Space
A paraplegic engineer was part of a crew that made a suborbital journey on a spacecraft operated by Jeff Bezos’ private company, Blue Origin. Source link
‘Avatar’ Sequel Is Neither Fire Nor Ash at North American Box Office
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” took in $88 million over the weekend, a sizable No. 1 total that nonetheless fell 34 percent behind the opening for its franchise predecessor. Source link
Sikh Truckers Found Refuge In Trucking Until The Trump Administration’s Crackdown
Two high-profile crashes and a Trump administration crackdown have brought worry, and wariness, to the community. Source link
How Many Toys Will Parents Buy for Their Kids This Christmas?
Ynon Kreiz, the chief executive of Mattel, believes consumers squeezed by tariffs and inflation will cut back on other things before they skimp on Barbies and Hot Wheels. Source link
NYC Holiday Markets Offer Profit and Peril for Small-Business Owners
The festive fairs have become vital to the success of many artists and retailers. But the booths are expensive, and the payoffs aren’t guaranteed. Source link