Crayola Magnetic Blocks Are Recalled Over Choking Hazard Concerns

Magnets in the toy, pip-Cubes, can fall out of the blocks and be swallowed by children, causing injury or death, federal regulators warned.

Scott Bessent on Tariffs, the Fed and the Economy

The U.S. treasury secretary spoke with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the DealBook Summit on Wednesday.

What to Know About Netflix?s $83 Billion Deal for Warner Bros. Discovery

The cash-and-stock deal would give the world?s largest paid streaming service expansive power over theater owners and entertainment-industry unions.

Angst Turns to Anger in Hollywood as Netflix Hooks Warner Bros.

Much of the entertainment capital fears that Netflix?s deal will lead to more job losses and theater closings and fewer boundary-pushing movies.

Trump Accounts, Baby Bonds: Giving Directly to Kids Is an Idea Right and Left Could Love

Michael and Susan Dell?s $6.25 billion donation to child savings accounts fits a trend: giving with no strings attached. In some ways, it?s a bipartisan philosophy.

Have Trump?s Tariffs Gone as High as They Can Go? Businesses Hope So

A wave of companies are petitioning for exemptions from the Trump administration?s high levies on foreign-made goods, saying they are hurting business and raising prices.

Don?t Call It a Pivot. These Executives Are ?Refounding? Their Start-Ups.

In the age of artificial intelligence, some company leaders are framing new business lines as radical reboots.

Survivors of the Deadly Hong Kong Fire Are in Limbo

Hong Kong, with some of the world?s highest housing costs and inequality, must now figure out how to help thousands of residents who lost friends, family and homes.

Chuck Kesey, Probiotic Yogurt Pioneer, Dies at 87

The younger brother of Ken Kesey, the novelist and counterculture luminary, he turned a defunct creamery into what is now Nancy?s Probiotic Foods.

Olivia Nuzzi and Vanity Fair Will Part Ways

Condé Nast, the magazine?s parent company, said her contract would expire at the end of the year.

Lots of Oil, Little Production: What to Know About Venezuelan Energy

The South American country increasingly at odds with the Trump administration has the world?s largest oil reserves.

Netflix Changes Course Again With Warner Bros. Deal

The streaming giant has changed its strategy many times over the years. But the decision to get deeply into theatrical releases may be the most startling yet.

CNN Is Excluded From Netflix?s Warner Bros. Deal for Now

The prospect of Paramount?s buying Warner Bros. Discovery had led CNN journalists to wonder if the channel may be combined with CBS News. Instead, CNN will remain in a separate corporate entity.

Versace Announces Dario Vitale?s Shocking Departure

After one hit collection, the designer Dario Vitale will be leaving the brand. What?s going on?

Elon Musk Loves What Mario Nawfal Has to Say

Mario Nawfal has a knack for getting Mr. Musk?s attention online, and for turning that into big business.

PCE Report Shows Consumer Prices Rose Slightly in September

The most recent Personal Consumption Expenditures index was delayed because of the government shutdown.

Savings Accounts for Disabled People Are Expanding. Do You Qualify?

Starting next year, people who became disabled by age 46 will be eligible to open ABLE accounts. The accounts have been slow to catch on, partly because the current age limit is 26.

The Markets Are Temperamental. Understand Your Risks.

Shifting expectations of a Fed rate cut reflect underlying uncertainty about politics and the economy. Here are some essentials for managing risk in investing.

New York Times Sues A.I. Start-Up Perplexity Over Use of Copyrighted Work

Filed in federal court on Friday, the suit joins more than 40 other court disputes between copyright holders and A.I. companies.

Why the Battle for Warner Bros. Discovery May Not Be Over Yet

Netflix struck a deal to buy one of Hollywood?s most storied studios. But a scorned rival, and the Trump administration, may put up a fight.

India?s IndiGo Airline Falls Into Chaos, Canceling About 1,000 Flights

IndiGo, which controls nearly two-thirds of the domestic market, blamed the disruption on weather, tech systems and rules about rest for crew members. Pilots said the company was cutting corners.

How Scammers Target Older Americans With Fraudulent Medicare Calls

Complaints about the calls have risen, and some older Americans have discovered that their Medicare accounts were already compromised.

How Batteries Got Cheaper and Made the Electric Grid More Reliable

An early grid battery was installed in the Atacama Desert in Chile 15 years ago. Now, as prices have tumbled, they are increasingly being used around the world.

Netflix to Buy Warner Bros in $83 Billion Deal

The deal to acquire the Hollywood behemoth?s television and film studios as well as HBO Max will bulk up the world?s biggest paid streaming service.

Stellantis Is in Default for Moving Jeep Production to U.S., Canada Says

The automaker switched production from Ontario in a bid to please President Trump. But the company defaulted on contracts covering hundreds of millions of dollars in assistance, Canada said.

Faulty Glucose Monitor Sensors May Be Tied to 7 Deaths, F.D.A. Says

Abbott Diabetes Care said it had received reports of more than 700 injuries that may be associated with malfunctioning sensors.

Groups Express Anixety as Trump Threatens to Derail U.S.-Mexico-Canada Trade Pact

Hearings that began Wednesday in Washington reflected anxiety over the future of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact and whether the president could end up scrapping it.

Newsom, Kirk, A.I., Trump and Other DealBook Summit Highlights

The economy, inflation, tariffs, bubble fears, crypto and other big topics that made headlines this year.

Harvey, a Maker of A.I. Legal Software, Raises $160 Million

The start-up is now valued at about $8 billion as it pushes to add new customers, including those outside law firms.

But Who Is the Snake in ?Zootopia 2??

Gary Goldman, who has battled Disney in court over the franchise, thinks the viper Gary De?Snake is based on him.

New York Times Sues Pentagon Over First Amendment Rights

The lawsuit said the Defense Department?s new set of rules for journalists ?violates the Constitution?s guarantees of due process, freedom of speech and freedom of the press.?

A Growing U.S. Tech Hub Needs Workers. Colleges Try to Keep Up.

The success of efforts to turn Phoenix into a dominant center of semiconductor manufacturing may hinge on efforts to train local workers.

18,000 Reasons It?s So Hard to Build a Chip Factory in America

The transformation of Phoenix into a semiconductor hub by Taiwan?s TSMC illustrates the difficulties of large-scale projects in the United States.

In Arizona Desert, Taiwanese Families Create Community and Build a Factory

Skilled workers from Taiwan engaged in the chip industry have found ways to ease the transition to America while making an imprint on Greater Phoenix.

Erika Kirk Takes on the Mantle of Leading Turning Point USA

The widow of Charlie Kirk promoted conciliation and portrayed her late husband as a seeker of dialogue.

5 Takeaways From the 2025 DealBook Summit

President Trump?s economic policies and artificial intelligence were among the central topics at the gathering of business and political leaders.

Newsom Warns That Trump Is ?Trying to Wreck This Country?

The California governor weighed in on the 2028 presidential election, and called out executives for ?bending the knee? to President Trump.

For MrBeast, YouTube Still Rules, but It?s Not Everything

The social media star has created a vast and varied business empire with big expansion plans.

Netanyahu Says He Is Undaunted by Legal Woes at Home and Threats of Arrest by New York?s Mayor-Elect

Netanyahu says he is undaunted by Mamdani arrest threats or domestic legal woes

Prediction markets were part of the conversation at the DealBook Summit.

The platforms allow people to bet on political races and the Oscars. Could they also be good for policy

Spotify Wrapped Has Users Talking About Their ?Listening Age?

The wrinkle in this year?s Spotify Wrapped release was an estimate of the user?s ?listening age.? Some wore it like a badge of honor. Others made excuses.

National Park Service Will Close All Grand Canyon Hotels for Water Line Repairs

The National Park Service said seven hotels would temporarily close starting on Saturday after ?significant breaks? in a crucial 12.5-mile water line.

Anthropic?s Dario Amodei Acknowledges Risks of Enormous Investment in A.I.

As he and his company pour tens of billions into new data centers, Dario Amodei said they face a ?cone of uncertainty.?

Executives say they are optimistic about the economy despite high costs.

A cooling labor market and economic softness in the United States haven?t prevented business leaders and policymakers from feeling positive about America?s prospects.

Palantir?s CEO Defends Trump, Dismisses Concerns About Company?s Work With ICE.

Alex Karp also said he thought President Trump had ?performed? on issues he cared about.

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