Jerry Mander, Adman for Radical Causes, Dies at 86
He helped the Sierra Club fight a plan to build dams in the Grand Canyon and started a think tank to warn of the effects of economic globalization.
The Week in Business: High-Profile Media Ousters
First Republic is struggling. The Fed faults its own oversight of Silicon Valley Bank. The U.S. economy is still growing but at a slower pace. And a jobs report is coming out.
States’ Push to Protect Kids Online Could Remake the Internet
New age restrictions for minors on sites like TikTok and Pornhub could also hinder adults’ access to online services.
Must Love Dogs Was Not in the Job Description
Even an objectively perfect animal needs some workplace guidelines.
Echoes of History in New National Push to Shield Children Online
In the 1990s, the U.S. government limited what young people could see online, but lost a court fight challenging those rules. Now it’s happening again.
Writers, Seeking Pay Change for the Streaming Era, Prepare to Strike
In the 16 years since the entertainment industry’s last strike, sweeping technological change has upended the television and movie business.
How Scalia Law School Became a Key Friend of the Supreme Court
The school cultivated ties to justices, with generous pay and unusual perks. In turn, it gained prestige, donations and influence.
Elon Musk: SpaceX’s Out-of-Control Starship Struggled to Self-Destruct
In an update on the first flight of the most powerful rocket ever, Elon Musk offered a timeline of what went wrong while staying optimistic about forthcoming launches.
First Republic Nears Federal Seizure as F.D.I.C. Seeks Buyers
JPMorgan and PNC, two of the country’s largest banks are said to be interested in acquiring the troubled lender after it is seized by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
Should uninsured deposits get a warning label?
In the wake of bank collapses, some have called for the F.D.I.C. to guarantee all deposits. But there may be a more strategic solution.