Kazuo Inamori, Major Industrialist in Postwar Japan, Dies at 90
Founding two giant companies, he helped turn his country into an economic giant while encouraging employees to approach work with...
Strikes Sweep the U.K. as Workers Demand Better Pay
Backed by unions and tired of years of low wage growth, workers are making bold pay demands to cope with...
A Solar Firm Plans to Build Off-Grid Neighborhoods in California
Sunnova Energy is seeking permission from state regulators to develop microgrids for new housing developments that would not be reliant...
Gustavo Arnal, No. 2 at Bed Bath & Beyond, Dies
He joined the home goods retailer in 2020 during an executive shake-up.
Russia’s Unfounded Claims of Secret U.S. Bioweapons Linger On and On
Without providing evidence, the Kremlin is pressing allegations that the U.S. operates labs in Ukraine and beyond. This week, it...
Sterling Lord, Premier Literary Agent, Is Dead at 102
The list of well-known writers he represented is long. But his success began with an unknown named Jack Kerouac and...
Movie Theaters Had a Great Summer. But There’s a Plot Twist.
Hits like “Top Gun: Maverick” seemed to lead a revival, yet one chain is preparing for bankruptcy, another is awash...
In Street Takeovers, Young Stunt Drivers Outmaneuver the Police
Many states have passed laws cracking down on rogue stunt-driving events in the past year, but drivers have new tactics...
Marilyn Loden, Who Championed a Feminist Metaphor, Dies at 76
She was asked to speak at a conference in 1978 about barriers faced by women in the workplace. She noted...
The Quiet Cost of Family Caregiving
Many employees reduce their hours or stop working to help ailing family members. But it may be years before they...
