‘Sesame Street’ Signs New Streaming Deals With Netflix and PBS
The deal is a much-needed shot in the arm for Sesame Workshop, the nonprofit that produces “Sesame Street” and has been struggling financially. Source link
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The U.S. Under Trump: Alone in Its Climate Denial
The administration is not only allowing more greenhouse gases. It is undermining the nation’s ability to understand and respond to a hotter planet. Source link
The ‘Sell America’ Trade Makes a Comeback
Investors sold stocks and bonds after Moody’s downgraded the U.S. credit rating, potentially complicating negotiations around Republicans’ tax plan. Source link
Will Trump’s Trade War Turn Canada’s Auto-Parts Capital Into a Ghost Town?
President Trump’s tariffs on auto parts are already causing job losses in Windsor, Ontario, the heart of an industry that makes components for vehicles bound for the United States. Source link
How Kara Swisher Scaled Even Higher
The tech journalist and co-host of “Pivot” with Scott Galloway has a novel multimillion-dollar podcast contract with Vox Media, is in talks about a CNN series and has a slew of other ventures. Source link
Markets Head Lower in Wake of Concerns About U.S. Debt
The United States’ loss of its last triple-A credit rating and mounting concerns about government debt are threatening to disrupt the relative calm in financial markets that has prevailed since President Trump began pausing tariffs early last month. One factor jarring markets is a bill in Congress that would make Mr. Trump’s signature 2017 tax…
Publix Recalls Baby Food Pouches Over Lead Contamination Concerns
The voluntary recall was prompted after routine testing. It is the second such recall recently of baby food over possible lead contamination. Source link
Minnesota Iron Miners Lost Their Jobs, But Not Their Faith in Trump’s Tariffs
With demand for steel down and a trade war underway, miners in the Iron Range of Minnesota are feeling the hit. But they hope better times are ahead. Source link
Capital One to Pay $425 Million to Settle Suit Over Savings Accounts
Depositors said the bank cheated them out of higher interest rates. As part of the settlement, the bank admitted no wrongdoing and agreed to make up for lost interest earnings. Source link
What if a Grocery Store Was More Like a Farmers’ Market?
A farm stop in Ann Arbor, Mich., has found success with its local-first approach. But is the model replicable? Source link