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Fred Segal Has a New Owner. This Time It’s Aritzia.
The storied Los Angeles retailer, once recognized as an arbiter of West Coast style, has been acquired by the mass-market brand Aritzia.
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He Researched Dishonesty. He Got Friendly With Jeffrey Epstein.
Dan Ariely, a behavioral scientist at Duke, sought out the convicted sex offender for his research. Their yearslong correspondence suggests it wasn’t all business.
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Trump Doubles Down on Closing Tax Loophole on Cheap Imports
The exemption was shut down last year by President Trump based, in part, on the same legal grounds as the tariffs that were invalidated by the Supreme Court.
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‘Murky Waters’ for Global Businesses After Trump’s Tariff Loss
Even after the Supreme Court invalidated many of the president’s levies, foreign leaders and executives assume that U.S. tariffs are here to stay, in one form or another.
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In Gorsuch’s Homage to Legislative Power, a Subtle Reproach of a Neutered Congress
In his concurrence to the ruling invalidating President Trump’s tariffs, Justice Neil M. Gorsuch made a forceful case for the sanctity of the legislative process — and an implicit critique of its current dysfunction.
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Senate G.O.P. Faces Pressure to Force ‘Talking Filibuster’ for Voter I.D. Bill
Some reluctant Republicans say an old-school filibuster showdown with Democrats could paralyze the Senate with no guarantee of success. But President Trump and their own colleagues are spoiling for the fight.
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How A.I. Money Is Flooding Into the Midterm Elections
A.I. companies, along with allied groups and executives, spent at least $83 million on federal elections last year, and huge amounts are set to arrive this year.
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Bridge Owner Donated $1 Million to MAGA Group Before Trump Blasted Competitor
The PAC and the White House say the donation had nothing to do with President Trump’s tirade against a new bridge connecting Detroit and Windsor, Ontario.
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U.S. Kills 3 in Latest Boat Strike
Legal specialists on the use of lethal force have said the strikes are illegal, extrajudicial killings.
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How Streaming Platforms Are Changing the Way We Watch Movies
Remember the days when planning a movie night meant a trip to the local video store? You’d stroll through aisles of DVDs, hoping the new release you were excited about wasn’t already rented out. If you were anything like me, you’d spend way too long deciding between a classic thriller and the latest rom-com, only…