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Busan 2026: Midday Meal, Ibuku, Beach Fictions
A trio of award winners playing in Busan’s main competition comprises this latest dispatch. As noted in our current raiser, the main competition holds a new responsibility as one of the qualifying festivals for the Academy Awards, which allows for films to compete for nomination even if their country does not submit them. And while…
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As Private Equity Scales Up Small Restaurants, Customers Push Back
Deep-pocketed investment groups are giving mom-and-pop food businesses a shot at big success. But many of their regulars are speaking out against those deals.
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Britain Is Said to Approve New Gas Drilling in the North Sea
Jackdaw, a natural gas field off the coast of Scotland, would be the first new gas extraction project in the North Sea since a government moratorium in 2024.
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SpaceX Swings to a Profit, as A.I. Business Grows
Elon Musk’s rocket company said its artificial intelligence spending had soared, but revenue more than doubled from its Starlink internet satellite service and A.I. products.
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Netflix Is Great at Making Money. Its Problem Is Keeping Viewers Hooked.
The streaming service reported a 12 percent increase in quarterly revenue, but acknowledged that stagnant viewership, particularly in the U.S. and Canada, was a major concern.
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Boeing’s Large 737 Max Jet Secures U.S. Approval
After years of delay, the Federal Aviation Administration certified the 737 Max 10, the largest version of Boeing’s most popular plane.
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Heading to France? Amid Recent Unrest, Here’s What to Know
Rioting over affordability and public education has swept through Paris and other French cities, and there may be more to come.
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How Two Colorado House Candidates Are Thinking About AI
In Colorado, two millennial candidates are thinking about A.I.
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A Billionaire Wanted a Trump Pardon. His Family Gave Alina Habba a $50 Million Deal.
Julio Herrera Velutini, a prominent Venezuelan, was seeking clemency. He got it not long after his daughter gave Ms. Habba, a lawyer close to President Trump, an extraordinarily lucrative job.
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MAGA Inc. Unleashes Millions to Turn Out Republicans At the Polls
MAGA Inc. is now flooding the social media platforms with targeted ads as it seeks to turn out Republicans amid the president’s historically low approval ratings.