Month: December 2023

How Abusive Partners Are Weaponizing Tracking and Technology in Cars
After almost 10 years of marriage, Christine Dowdall wanted to separate. Her husband was no longer the charming man she had fallen in love with….

Coconut farm workers in the Philippines: born poor and stay poor
Like most of those who work in the coconut groves that fill the northern edge of the Philippine island of Mindanao, Diego G. Limbaro has…

From AI to inflation, 11 business graphs that explain 2023
It has been a confusing year for the economy and markets. In early 2023, economists largely predicted a global recession, and Wall Street was bearish…

Philippine poverty and agricultural economy have roots in the colonial era
Rodino Sawan climbed into the harness and dug his toes into the muddy path through the sweltering plantation. He continued forward, fighting the load he…

This New York University student owns a $6 million crypto mine. His secret has come to light.
Jerry Yu has the attributes of what the Chinese call second-generation rich. He has a high school education in Connecticut. He lives in a Manhattan…

Hong Kong stocks fall into losses for the fourth year in a row
This summer, when Hong Kong’s stock market slump seemed to have no end in sight, the city’s chief financial officer, Paul Chan, sprang into action,…

California promotes electric trucks as the future of freight transportation
Neri Díaz thought he was ready for a crucial juncture in California’s ambitious plans, closely watched in other states and around the world, to phase…

Tencent and Netease rally on signs China could ease its gaming offering
Share prices of Chinese video game companies rallied on Wednesday after investors seized on signs that the government was reconsidering proposed regulations on gaming. Since…

In 2024, More Old 401(k) Accounts Could Be Forced to Rollover
And in November, the financial services industry established a system that automatically moves old retirement accounts into the worker’s new employer’s plan. He Network Portability…

Tesla strike in Sweden highlights culture clash
Tesla technicians who left their jobs in Sweden say they still support the mission of the American company and its headline-grabbing CEO. But they also…