The Eurozone Economy Shows Signs of Modest Growth
Why It Matters: The eurozone economy has regained its footing — for now. Just a few months ago, governments across Europe were braced for the possibility of an outright downturn,…
The Ballad of ‘Deepfake Drake’
Joe Coscarelli contributed reporting. The Daily is made by Rachel Quester, Lynsea Garrison, Clare Toeniskoetter, Paige Cowett, Michael Simon Johnson, Brad Fisher, Chris Wood, Jessica Cheung, Stella Tan, Alexandra Leigh…
BBC Chairman Resigns, Deepening Turmoil at Britain’s Broadcaster
The chairman of BBC’s board, Richard Sharp, resigned on Friday after an investigation concluded that he failed to disclose his involvement in arranging a nearly $1 million loan for the…
The Long Demise of the Stretch Limousine
Over a few days in early March, carmakers and limousine company operators gathered at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for an annual convention, where they went to panels and…
‘Learn From Pain’: Why Germany Protects Soviet War Memorials
Just days before the Russian invasion of Ukraine, with Moscow’s forces massing on the border, officials in the medieval town of Lützen, Germany, afforded landmark status to a Soviet-era World…
The Shining Promise and Dashed Dreams of China’s Live Shopping Craze
A High-Tech New Opportunity Growing up, Taiping could hardly have imagined making a fortune by any means, let alone by talking into his phone. Born in the plains of Inner…
How Randi Weingarten Landed at the Heart of America’s Political Fights
A frequent knock on the A.F.T. is that it puts teachers before students, a framing neatly encapsulated by a quote attributed to the union’s former president Al Shanker: “When schoolchildren…
Hollywood, Both Frantic and Calm, Braces for Writers’ Strike
Writers scrambling to finish scripts. Rival late-night-show hosts and producers convening group calls to discuss contingency plans. Union officials and screenwriters gathering in conference rooms to design picket signs with…
Higher Food Prices Bring Bigger Profits, but Consumers Start to Resist
Brenetta Smith used to buy brand-name foods like Oreos and Doritos without thinking twice. But when she noticed that food prices at her local supermarket, Aldi, were soaring, she realized…
When a Walkable City Becomes a Death Trap
Toward the end of 2014, as part of the mayor’s agenda, the speed limit on most city streets was reduced to 25 miles an hour. During its first five years,…