Nearly two decades after the $200 billion settlement to compensate the public for health consequences of smoking, the industry still wields clout in Washington.
Wall St. Rises After Jobs Report Misses the Mark
The United States added 151,000 jobs last month, which was below expectations, leading analysts to believe an interest-rate increase is less likely this month.
Economic Trends: This Status Quo Jobs Report Shows the Economy Isn’t Overheating
Numbers are so consistent with expectations that an interest rate increase seems less likely.
Man Group Shuffles Senior Management Under New Chief Executive
Luke Ellis officially took the top job at the British hedge fund on Thursday, replacing Emmanuel Roman, who will join the bond giant Pimco.
The Workologist: Write Your Boss That Kiss-Off Letter. Then Press Delete.
An employee who quit a job after feeling bullied by a bad boss considers sending the boss a detailed critique of her behavior, and blind-copying her boss.
More Hanjin Ships Seized, as Freight Rates Surge and Cargo Owners Fret
Hanjin Shipping vessels have been seized at Chinese ports in the wake of the South Korean firm’s collapse.
First-Person Surfer: My Test Drive of Artificial Waves
Artificial wave pools eliminate surfing’s guesswork and waiting, which is their virtue — and their biggest drawback.
Surf’s Up, and the Ocean Is Nowhere in Sight
A water park offering artificial waves in the Hill Country of Texas is part of movement to bring surfing to the landlocked masses.
What to Expect From the August Jobs Report
At 8:30 a.m. Eastern time, the Labor Department will report its latest figures on hiring and unemployment for August.
Samsung to Recall 2.5 Million Galaxy Note 7s Over Battery Fires
The recall covers 10 countries and represents a blow to the South Korean company’s effort to catch up with the Apple iPhone.
Op-Ed Contributor: G.M.O. Labeling Law Could Stir a Revolution
The new labeling rules may be weak but could be leveraged to push food producers to disclose more about what we eat.
Alphabet Ends Effort to Create Modular Smartphone
The decision to shelve Project Ara comes after the company announced plans in May to release an early version of the product for developers.
China Investigates Uber’s Deal to Sell Operations There
Sale of ride-hailing operations to a rival, Didi Chuxing, faces antitrust review by the Chinese Commerce Ministry, an agency that could hold up the deal.
Joe Sutter, 95, Dies; Guided Creation of the Boeing 747
Mr. Sutter headed the team of engineers that designed the 747 jumbo jetliner, a 20th-century answer to the luxury ocean liner.
Melania Trump Charges That She Was Libeled by The Daily Mail
The candidate’s wife, seeking $150 million in damages, said the tabloid published false statements, including one that she was an escort before she met her husband.
Pacific Trade Pact Faces Rough Road in Congress
Democrats and Republicans are finding the politics of the trade accord so risky that its prospects are uncertain.
Factory Activity Dips, but Economic Growth Seems Promising
Though a strong dollar and lower oil prices constrained August manufacturing, labor market strength could push the Fed closer to raising interest rates.
Tests Confirm Mosquitoes in Miami Beach Are Carrying Zika Virus
Florida announced on Thursday that for the first time mosquitoes in Miami Beach had tested positive for the virus, showing the virus was still active in the area.
Big Decline in U.S. Auto Sales May Signal End of Six-Year Boom
Pent-up demand from the recession may have finally run its course, as August sales fell by 4 percent from a year earlier.
Good Technology Investors Sue J.P. Morgan, Claiming Conflicts
The investment bank was advising both Good and BlackBerry at the time of a sale.
Sinosphere: Behind China’s Anbang: Empty Offices and Obscure Names
The Chinese insurer has made a global splash with its deals, but its ownership lacks the marquee investors that a major company typically boasts.
A Chinese Mystery: Who Owns a Firm on a Global Shopping Spree?
Owners of Anbang, a Chinese insurer behind a wave of multibillion-dollar deals, include relatives and friends of its politically connected chairman.
Wheels: Big Carmakers Merge, Cautiously, Into the Self-Driving Lane
As G.M., Audi and Mercedes match the capabilities of Tesla’s Autopilot, they are taking steps to make sure drivers use it responsibly.
Fair Game: EpiPen Price Increases Could Mean More Riches for Executives
Filings show that under a one-time stock grant created in 2014, top executives stand to cash in at least partly on the back of increases on the EpiPen.
Wal-Mart to Cut 7,000 U.S. Store Back-Office Jobs
Wal-Mart Stores Inc said on Thursday it will cut about 7,000 back-office jobs, mostly in accounting and invoicing positions at its U.S. stores, continuing a programme it announced in June of cutting such jobs on the West Coast.
Dam Project Threatens to Submerge Thousands of Years of Turkish History
A contentious dam project that dates back to the 1950s is more than 80 percent complete, and the filling of a reservoir will swamp much of the town of Hasankeyf.
Jackie Chan Is Among Winners of Honorary Oscars
Mr. Chan will join the film editor Anne V. Coates, the documentarian Frederick Wiseman and the casting director Lynn Stalmaster in being honored at the Governors Awards.
Israel Courts Foreign Money in Effort to Become Gas Exporter
The campaign is a major shift for a country whose government wrestled with how to regulate the energy industry.
SpaceX Rocket Explodes at Launchpad in Cape Canaveral
The fiery blast also destroyed a satellite that Facebook had planned to use to expand internet services in Africa.
Another View: A Plea for Plain English in Financial Documents
Stop writing solely for lawyers and professional investors and start writing so that anyone with an interest will understand.
Driven: Video Review: The Nissan Titan Takes on the Big Boys
American automakers dominate the pickup truck market, but Nissan hopes to chip away at that by introducing the first new Titan since 2003.
US Construction Spending Unchanged in July
U.S. construction spending was unchanged in July as weakness in spending on government projects offset gains in home building and the strongest month for non-residential construction on record.
US Factory Activity Shrinks for First Time in 6 Months
U.S. manufacturing contracted last month for the first time since February, as new orders and output plummeted and factories cut jobs.
Retiree Awarded $15.6 Million in Reported Ponzi Scheme Tied to MetLife
After an eight-week trial, a Los Angeles jury awarded the retiree, Christine Ramirez, punitive and compensatory damages.
Common Sense: If Trump Gets His Way, Real Estate Will Get Even More Tax Breaks
A proposal to shave the tax rate on business income would also help out hedge funds and private equity shops.
Want a Job in British Banking? You May Have to Ditch the Brown Shoes
It said that some managers placed as much importance on whether a potential hire fit the polished image of an investment banker as on their skills and qualifications.
Front Row: This Fashion Week, Google Gets a New Look
The latest tech giant to woo the fashion world isn’t a social network. It’s a search engine.
Bags of Cocaine Worth $56 Million Are Found at Coca-Cola Factory in France
The cocaine amounted to 370 kilograms and was stowed in a shipment of orange juice concentrate to the plant in the town of Signes.
August U.S. Auto Sales Drop for GM, Ford, as Expected
August U.S. auto sales are expected to show a drop of about 3 percent on Thursday, as the biggest U.S. automakers report declining sales in line with analysts’ expectations.
Weekly Requests for US Jobless Aid Rise but Still Near Lows
Slightly more Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, but the overall levels still remain near historic lows in a positive sign for the job market.
Explosion Reported at SpaceX Launch Site in Cape Canaveral
The impact could be felt blocks away from the site in Florida.
Wall St. Is Mixed as Consumer Stocks Gain Ground
Shares of Wynn Resorts and Royal Caribbean were higher, but Campbell Soup stock sank after a disappointing earnings report.
On the Runway: Haider Ackermann Named Creative Director of Berluti
Expect more disruption in the men’s wear world as the designer known for his high romance enters the big leagues.
Tests After Explosion Claims Slow Galaxy Note 7 Deliveries
Samsung has delayed shipments of Galaxy Note 7 smartphones in South Korea for extra quality control testing after reports that batteries in some of the jumbo smartphones exploded while they were being charged.
How Tech Giants Are Devising Real Ethics for Artificial Intelligence
Four people involved in the creation of an industry partnership say its intent will be clear: to ensure that A.I. research is focused on things that will benefit people, not hurt them.
Tim Cook Defends Apple’s Tax Practices
The company’s chief executive, in an interview with an Irish broadcaster, called Europe’s tax decision “maddening” and politically motivated.
EU Business Lobby Warns of Protectionist Backlash if China Doesn’t Open Market
A top European business lobby warned China on Thursday that it risked a protectionist backlash unless it opened its markets faster to foreign investment.
China Factory Activity Unexpectedly Expands in August
Activity in China’s manufacturing sector picked up unexpectedly in August, official data showed, but gains were modest.
Your Money Adviser: U.S. Will Extend HARP Home Loan Program Into Next Year
The Home Affordable Refinance Program, started in response to the housing crisis, will continue through September 2017 as a new program takes shape.
Recreation and Commerce Collide on New York’s Crowded Waterways
An accident involving a ferry and kayakers on the Hudson demonstrates the increasing demands on the rivers and other bodies of water around the city.
Trying to Smoke Out the Players in the Hacking of the D.N.C.
A tangle of questions about what might connect Guccifer, the Russians, WikiLeaks and the Democratic National Committee.
McDonald’s Taps Relative Outsider to Lead Key U.S. Business
Chris Kempczinski, who joined the company last year from Kraft Heinz, will replace Mike Andres, who is retiring after two years in the role.
Marc Riboud, Photojournalist Who Found Grace in the Turbulent, Dies at 93
A protégé of Henri Cartier-Bresson, Mr. Riboud routinely traveled to restive places throughout Asia and Africa in the 1950s and ’60s as part of his decades-long career.
Dr. Joy Browne, Long-Running Psychologist of the Airwaves, Dies at 71
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