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His innovative version of the chocolate chip cookie, studded with irregular pieces of dark Swiss chocolate, led to a chain of more than 100 stores worldwide.

The interview will air in prime-time on NBC on Monday, the first night of the Republican National Convention.

In a news conference from aboard the International Space Station, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams said they had confidence in the troubled spacecraft to get them home.

The film was supposed to hit theaters on Aug. 16, but that plan was scrapped after the first chapter of the Western saga disappointed at the box office.

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are withdrawing from a 49-year-old regional alliance that has allowed goods and nearly 400 million people to travel freely across a tightly connected region.

Hurricane Beryl set records as the earliest Category 5 storm ever. What does that mean for the rest of hurricane season? Here’s what travelers need to know.

Ingrid Ciprian-Matthews, who ascended to the role last year, will be a senior adviser on coverage through the presidential election.

The network’s C.E.O., Mark Thompson, has promised a more robust digital strategy as people flee traditional cable packages.

The ABC anchor, in a surreptitious recording, said, “I don’t think he can serve four more years.”

The measure aims to close a loophole that officials said allowed metals made partly in China to come into the United States duty free.

The S&P 500 winning streak rolled on after the Fed chair made encouraging comments about inflation and the state of the labor market.

The Times wants to hear from patients and providers about medical practices affiliated with Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group. Share your experience below.

Intelligence officials from three countries flagged a Russian influence campaign that used artificial intelligence to create nearly 1,000 fake accounts on the social media platform X.

A court-appointed monitor said he was looking into allegations that a union official was punished for resisting actions that would have benefited the union president’s partner and her sister.

Legal maneuverings followed a Supreme Court ruling last month that denied the Sackler family immunity from liability over its role in the opioid crisis.

Across the country, copper and other valuable materials have been stolen from streetlights, statues and even gravesites, costing millions to repair.

A new report estimates that the company led by Elon Musk accounted for just under half of all battery-powered vehicles sold in the second quarter of the year.

A former employee sued the nonprofit, accusing it of denying professional opportunities because of her race and gender.

As diagnoses of autism rise, Microsoft and other large companies are working to better support autistic workers so they can thrive without “masking.”

A report says new approaches and increased spending are needed to ensure that government statistics remain dependable and free of political influence.

In a report, the regulator sharply criticized pharmacy benefit managers, a turnaround from its longstanding tolerance of their practices.

The president’s joined a call intended to soothe wealthy backers’ worries and tried to shift the focus to attacking Donald Trump.

The company, whose pricey acquisitions kicked off a rush on catalog sales, sold its assets to Blackstone for $1.6 billion, and its outspoken leader will step down.

The French election results point to a prolonged political logjam, which may not help a country bedeviled by high debt and slowing economic growth.

David Ellison is poised to soon run Paramount Pictures, among other entertainment assets. But what does that mean in a fractured cultural landscape?

As chronic work stress climbs, entrepreneurs find opportunity in the burgeoning space of burnout coaching.

The plane manufacturer must still resolve various legal challenges and operational problems tied to the troubled 737 Max plane.

The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States proposed a rule that would make it harder for foreigners to buy land near military bases.

Prosecutors and lawyers presented closing arguments in the case against Bill Hwang, who is charged with 11 counts including securities fraud and racketeering.

The Biden administration is trying to get foreign companies to invest in chip-making in the United States and more countries to set up factories to do final assembly and packaging.

Major backers in finance spent the weekend discussing whether to stick with the president, or to call on him to withdraw.

The Danish capital is offering free museum tours, art workshops and more to visitors who take part in climate-friendly initiatives.

A new arts district, stylish restaurants and a museum that pays homage to the Games greet visitors to this Swiss city, home to the International Olympic Committee.

As part of the deal, stemming from fatal 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019, the company agreed to pay a fine of nearly half a billion dollars and strengthen its safety programs.

Japan is struggling to fund plans that would significantly bolster its military readiness amid rising regional threats.

He left college to try out acting. Now, he’s set to become one of the most powerful people in Hollywood.

The deal, approved by Paramount’s board, would usher in a new chapter for the company, which owns CBS and the movie studio behind “Top Gun.”

An organizer and author, she believed that a union was only as strong as its members and trained thousands “to take over their unions and change them.”

A New York Times investigation found that Elon Musk exploited federal agencies’ competing missions to achieve his goals for space travel.

Citing high housing costs, some couples are sharing apartments after dating for just a short period. Not all relationships survive.

Treasury officials want to impose penalties on tankers that help Russian oil evade sanctions. White House aides worry that risks making gasoline more expensive.

What to do when a colleague seems to have a communication problem.

Employees of the National Education Association picketed the site of the group’s annual convention after a walkout over issues including overtime pay.

A former reporter of The Marion County Record has settled a lawsuit following a raid on the weekly newspaper last year that garnered widespread attention.

Growth in electric vehicle sales has been slowing, but the Italian luxury carmaker is stepping up investment and setting ambitious targets.

Seventh and eighth graders in Malvern, Pa., impersonating their teachers posted disparaging, lewd, racist and homophobic videos in the first known mass attack of its kind in the U.S.

Can my son learn from the example of the robot controlling the steering wheel? Or should it be the other way around?

Rachel Reeves, who will oversee Britain’s budget, is expected to pursue an agenda influenced by Janet Yellen’s more activist approach to job-creation and investment in the United States.

To help make the Olympic Games in Paris greener, Le Pavé, a manufacturing start-up, is making podiums and stadium seating out of recycled plastic.

Respectfully but firmly, the ABC anchor pressed President Biden on the basic questions that Americans had asked themselves over the past week.

The total in federal grants to create a dozen “tech hubs” in regions beyond Silicon Valley and the coasts.

As unemployment ticks up and wage growth cools, Federal Reserve officials are watching for signs that the job market is about to crack.

Markets are expecting the Federal Reserve to make roughly two reductions of a quarter-point each this year.

Federal Reserve policymakers are watching for any sign that the labor market is weakening abruptly, which might prod them to cut rates sooner.

President Emmanuel Macron’s promise of re-industrialization in northern France has helped stimulate the economy, but “people feel defeated and angry.”

A high-stakes moment for the president could also be the most consequential interview of the star anchor’s career.

A gain of 206,000 in June exceeded forecasts. Hiring was concentrated in a few parts of the economy, however, and unemployment rose to 4.1 percent.

After years of horrendous returns, core bonds were beginning to look like attractive, ho-hum investments. Then the debate happened.

Donald J. Trump slapped tariffs on trading partners and cut taxes in his first term. But after inflation’s return, a repeat playbook would be riskier.

In “Private Revolutions,” Yuan Yang follows the lives of women in a rapidly changing modern superpower.

Kevin Roose and Casey Newton reflect on the success of their podcast and look toward what’s next.

Economic turmoil is spreading across the globe, and the response has been protests, attempted coups and elections of far-right politicians.

After years of delay, millions of malaria vaccines are being supplied to children in Africa. Tens of thousands died waiting.

The European Union took the next step toward collecting heavy tariffs on electric vehicles, ahead of a final decision in October.

An election over the future of a United Nations-affiliated organization could determine whether the Pacific Ocean floor will soon be mined for metals used in electric vehicles.

Owners of some rental buildings are starting to struggle because of rising interest rates and waning demand in some once booming Sun Belt cities.

They won’t add bulk to the car or much cost to the bill, but they’ll help keep your college student safer. Pepperoni is also involved.

Violent attacks on foreigners have prompted a debate about extreme nationalism online in a country that heavily censors information the government bans.

Granting an injunction to several plaintiffs, a judge said the Federal Trade Commission’s pending ban on noncompete agreements was unlikely to prevail.

With coronavirus cases on the rise, summer travelers are once again facing difficult questions. Here’s the latest travel guidance from health experts.