Why Kamala Harris might benefit from a focus on her identity
Accepting the Democratic nomination for president on Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris made no explicit mention of the history that would follow her election. Her mentions of women were restricted to descriptions of her work as a prosecutor or to
Donald Trump is not exactly Nostradamus
As his polls have soured in recent weeks, Donald Trump has turned to an old chestnut, warning about the hellscape that awaits America if Vice President Kamala Harris is elected. He has said she would “obliterate” Social Security and Medicare, and
Restaurants fight back against the FTC crackdown on ‘junk fees’ as diners balk at new charges
Lawmakers want to crack down on “junk fees,” but restaurants are trying to stay out of the fight. Surcharges or fees covering everything from credit card processing to gratuities to “inflation” have become more popular on restaurant checks in recent years. Last
The two-day or less shipping Americans have come to expect faces a climate change threat
Customers have come to expect when they order something online, it arrives in two days or less. But with increasing adverse weather events like Houston’s heatwaves, Florida’s hurricanes and other extreme storms, it’s getting harder to ensure fast delivery. Many logistics companies have warned
Trump sets intense pace with campaign events as questions swirl about Harris’ policy positions
With both major party national nominating conventions now in the books, the 2024 edition of the race for the White House enters the final sprint, and former President Donald Trump is picking up the pace. Last week, as the Democrats held
Sports gambling takes a toll on Americans’ checkbooks, research shows
Researchers have begun measuring the impact of legalized sports gambling on American households, and the initial results paint a worrisome picture about how its expansion has affected bettors’ finances. In separate papers released this month, academics have found that households in states
Disney tries to silence grieving husband and learns not all news is good news
Disney, one of the world’s most iconic entertainment companies, recently found itself entangled in a legal controversy that has shone a spotlight on the perils of overreaching legal tactics. The case involves Jeffrey Piccolo, who is suing Disney and the
The fact-vs.-fiction election
For months, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Donald Trump offered each other little more than disparagement. Kennedy attacked Trump for having “betrayed the hopes of his most sincere followers” and, in private text messages, described him as the “wors[t] president
Bronfman’s Paramount bid could keep Shari Redstone involved at the company
Edgar Bronfman Jr.’s offer for a controlling stake in Paramount Global could keep Shari Redstone close to the company, if his bid is successful. Bronfman is open to having Redstone, currently non-executive chairman at Paramount, remain involved with the company if the Paramount
Trump expected to slam Harris on 3rd anniversary of deadly Afghanistan attack that killed 13 Americans
Former President Donald Trump is expected to attack Vice President Kamala Harris on the third anniversary of the deadly Abbey Gate bombing that killed 13 Americans during the Biden administration’s Afghanistan withdrawal. Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, is expected to visit