Category: Business

spot_img

Amazon to Buy Maker of the Roomba for $1.7 Billion

The acquisition of iRobot Corp., maker of the robot vacuum, will add to Amazon’s roster of smart home devices, which includes the Alexa virtual assistant and Ring doorbells.  » mehr lesen

What the 1980s Can Teach Us About Interest Rates and Inflation

When inflation was soaring 40 years ago and the economy slowed, short-term investing was perilous. But people with patience and long horizons came out fine.  » mehr lesen

Sinema’s Puzzling Defense of the Carried Interest Loophole

Senator Kyrsten Sinema had one main request before she would support a key spending bill: Preserve a tax loophole that mainly benefits people in private equity.  » mehr lesen

Why College Students May Need Renter’s Insurance

The insurance can help pay for property damaged in a fire or stolen. And replacing clothes, furniture and electronic gadgets adds up.  » mehr lesen

Spain Limits Air-Conditioning to Save Energy

The country this week became the latest to announce restrictions, in part to promote energy efficiency but also to reduce consumption of Russian gas.  » mehr lesen

Gloomy about the economy and inflation, Americans remain upbeat about jobs.

In a survey, most say that it is a good time to find work and that the labor market favors employees. They see little change ahead for at least six months.  » mehr...

A job market slowdown is expected as the Federal Reserve taps the brakes.

With job openings declining and layoffs ticking up, monthly employment gains will be harder to come by.  » mehr lesen

Jacques Pépin, in Search of Lost Cars and Cuisine

Have France’s distinctive food and automobiles slipped in their cultural cachet? The celebrity chef and serial owner of French cars has opinions on the matter.  » mehr lesen

Most Popular