For decades, the phrase “Made in Germany” signaled cutting-edge automotive technology and design. But now German automakers are falling behind in the global race to produce more electric vehicles, and […]
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Back to news homeHow the Jackson Hole Conference Became an Economic Obsession
Filmmakers have Cannes. Billionaires have Davos. Economists? They have Jackson Hole.The world’s most exclusive economic get-together takes place this week in the valley at the base of the Teton mountains, […]
A.I., Brain Scans and Cameras: The Spread of Police Surveillance Tech
A brain wave reader that can detect lies. Miniaturized cameras that sit inside vape pens and disposable coffee cups. Massive video cameras that zoom in more than a kilometer to […]
Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Return to Center Stage. Their Own.
After a six-year hiatus, the Clinton Global Initiative returned to New York City this week, bringing together leaders from the worlds of nonprofit, government and business, with a few celebrities […]
Gun in Texas Shooting Came From Company Known for Pushing Boundaries
He has said that his gun company was born out of his poor golf game. Instead of puttering around the course, Mr. Daniel started using an AR-15 — the type […]
Business Travel Resumes, Though Not at Its Former Pace
Mr. Harteveldt was more optimistic about the prospects for business travel. “If developed countries’ economies remain strong and the war in Ukraine doesn’t spread, then the business travel industry will […]
What Davos Looks Like When the World Economic Forum Is Cancel
For the second year in a row, the World Economic Forum scrapped its annual meeting in the Alpine resort town of Davos, Switzerland, because of the pandemic.The gathering is an […]
At New York Comic Con, Masks Are No Longer Just for Fun
As the events industry tries to gain its footing this year after a disastrous 2020, conventions are facing smaller crowds and stricter safety protocols.At New York Comic Con, which opened […]
The IAA Mobility Show Tries to Reimagine the Auto Show
For industry insiders, who account for a big share of visitors, I.A.A. Mobility also featured a Davos-like “summit” that on Wednesday included panel discussions with titles like “Manage Your Electrified […]
New York City’s Economy Is Dealt a New Blow by the Delta Variant
For New York City and its trillion-dollar economy, September was supposed to mark a return to normal, a moment when Broadway theaters reopened, stores and restaurants hummed, and tourists and […]