Storms in Eastern U.S. Knock Out Power for Thousands, Disrupt Air Travel
The powerful thunderstorms caused at least two deaths and canceled or delayed thousands of flights in various states.
Restaurant Brands International Shares Climb
Restaurant Brands International shares climbed after the company reported strong sales across its brands that supported higher profit in the second quarter.
ESG Roundup: Market Talk
Find insight on ValueAct, Malaysia’s corporate green power program and Beyond Meat in the latest Market Talks covering ESG Impact Investing.
Mississippi Governor’s Race Expected to Pit GOP Incumbent Against Elvis Relative
Gov. Tate Reeves’s campaign coffers are flush with cash and he is ahead in the polls, but Democrats see an opening after […]
The Most Trivial Government Turf Battle Ever—Hugh Who?
Two federal agencies are fighting over the 143-year-old portrait of a now-obscure official.
New York Times Earnings: Publisher Adds 180,000 Digital Subscribers
Revenue per digital user grew on a yearly basis, and the publisher saw a larger-than-expected increase in digital-advertising revenue.
Moody’s Downgrades Regional Banks
Moody’s cut the credit ratings of 10 U.S. regional banks and said it was reviewing the ratings of six other institutions, pointing […]
Ohio Votes on Issue 1, an Abortion-Rights Proxy
The measure would make it harder to pass future constitutional amendments, including one on the November ballot guaranteeing abortion access.
Elon Musk Says We Need Way More Electricity. Is He Right?
Long-term energy demand is notoriously difficult to forecast. But there are some obvious reasons for concern, even in the short run.
The Pac-12 Was In Trouble When He Took Over. Then It Collapsed on His Watch.
George Kliavkoff’s experience in streaming media was supposed to lead the Pac-12 into the future. Instead he is overseeing the likely demise […]
Women’s Problem Drinking Is Catching Up to Men’s
On the rise for the past two decades, women’s alcohol use jumped during the pandemic.
Natural Gas Retreats Slightly as Weather Remains in Focus
Natural gas prices slipped after a 5.7% rally Monday, in a market intensely focused on whether hot summer weather will continue through […]