Economy

New Method Can Find Hidden Eggs to Aid in Fertility Treatment

A study reported that the conventional method of searching follicular fluid didn’t find all the eggs. The new technology found extra eggs more than half the time.

Laid-Off Battery Plant Workers Pin Blame on Ford, not Trump, for Lost Jobs

Ford Motor shut down a battery factory and laid off 1,600 workers after President Trump and Republicans gutted government support for electric vehicles.

To Stay in Her Home, She Let In an A.I. Robot

At 85, Jan Worrell lived alone on a remote corner of the Washington coast. Could ElliQ become her companion?

Bans on Many CBD Products Loom This Year

A federal law taking effect in November severely limits the amount of THC, the euphoric cannabis compound, allowed in over-the-counter items. Many groups are fighting back.

It’s a Grocery Store, but Selling Food Isn’t the Point

Happier Grocery in New York is an entry point for people seeking a community built on inside knowledge. It’s not the only high-end grocer doing this.

Maybe America Needs Some New Cities

It sounds a bit kooky to promise a whole city from scratch. But it has been done before — and might just help solve the housing crisis.

UK economy grew by 0.1% in final quarter of 2025

Manufacturing was the main driver of growth during the final three months of the year, official figures show.

India’s Prime Minister Faces Blowback Over Trade Deal With Trump to Lower Tariffs

Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a big reduction of sky-high tariffs, but critics say he undermined Indian sovereignty and undercut the nation’s farmers.

Olympic Figure Skaters Are on Thin Ice Over Music Copyright Rules

Several athletes have found themselves caught up in controversies over musical choices before and during one of the biggest competitions of their careers.

Russia moves to block WhatsApp in messaging app crackdown

WhatsApp says the move aims to push its 90 million users in Russia to a "state-owned surveillance app".

Scrap proposed England holiday tax, hospitality bosses urge

Critics say the proposed tax could force families to shorten trips or spend their money overseas.

The Dutch love four-day working weeks, but are they sustainable?

The Netherlands has the lowest working hours in Europe, but some say it is harming its economy.

Sarah Ferguson asked Epstein for bankruptcy advice while he was in jail, emails suggest

Emails appear to show the desperate measures Ferguson considered to rescue her finances.

Sales at McDonald’s Rise After Discounts, the Grinch and Monopoly Promos

Profits were up for the fast-food giant as the company focused on value menu items for price-conscious customers.

U.S. Health Officials Defend Rejection of Moderna’s Flu Vaccine

The F.D.A.’s refusal to examine the company’s mRNA shot drew widespread criticism from doctors and was divisive within the agency.

Five Surprising Moments With Anna Wintour and Chloe Malle, U.S. Vogue’s New Top Editor

What is Ms. Wintour’s alternative career path? Who does Ms. Malle hope to rub elbows with at the Met Gala? More from our interview with American Vogue’s past and present.

Kraft Heinz Reverses Course on Company Split as Sales Continue to Slide

The company’s new C.E.O. said he saw opportunities to fix and grow the food giant — and cut prices for consumers.

Instagram head questioned in social media addiction trial

Instagram's longtime lead Adam Mosseri arrived on Wednesday at a courtroom in Los Angeles.

Lloyds Banking Group to close another 95 branches

The closures have been announced days after Santander said it would shut branches.

What to know about the better-than-expected report.