Where Human Labor Meets ‘Digital Labor’
In a still largely speculative vision of the future, A.I. tools would be full employees that work independently, with a bit of management. Source link
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Manhattan Has More Secure Buildings Than Most Cities. That Wasn’t Enough.
Decades of threats have heightened security in New York City. But Monday’s attack in a Park Avenue office building shows the limits of preparedness. Source link
U.S. Tariffs Land on Taiwan Amid Tension With Washington
The Trump administration is weighing yet more tariffs on chips, Taiwan’s main exports. Source link
With New 40% Tariff, Trump Takes Aim at U.S. Dependence on China’s Factories
President Trump’s executive order carved out a special tariff on goods shipped indirectly to the United States by way of other countries. Source link
India Will Buy Russian Oil Despite Trump’s Threats, Officials Say
President Trump said last week that he would punish India if it did not cut off Russian oil imports, but he did not specify what the penalty might be. Source link
Why Even Basic Airline Seats Keep Getting More ‘Premium’
As travel demand sinks, both legacy airlines and budget brands have turned to a strategy of ever-expanding upgrades. Source link
Triangles, Crescents, Slivers: Can Odd-Shaped Lots Help Ease the Housing Crisis?
As needs escalate, more U.S. cities and states are making it easier to build on irregular and long-overlooked lots. Source link
Trade Fueled Inequality. Can Trump’s Tariffs Reduce It?
The president has pitched his trade policies at workers who feel left behind by globalization. But that doesn’t mean trade barriers will revive factories and close income gaps. Source link
After a Lag, Consumers Begin to Feel the Pinch of Tariffs
Companies are starting to shift more tariff-related costs onto consumers. Many businesses chose to absorb the additional tax during the early days of President Trump’s trade war. But evidence is emerging that they are running out of options to keep prices stable in the face of deteriorating profit margins, suggesting that the tariffs could have…
The Stock Market Is Good, Bad and Ugly, Often in Quick Succession
The market’s best days frequently occur in the midst of misery, our columnist says, so don’t bother trying to figure out where stocks are heading. Source link