Tech Start-Ups Reach a New Peak of Froth
Astonishing data for 2021 tell the story. U.S. start-ups raised $330 billion, nearly double 2020’s record haul of…
Has the Pandemic Undermined Off-Season Deals?
“Covid accelerated things for Jackson,” said Sadek Darwiche, the co-owner and general manager of Hotel Jackson downtown. The…
Why Covid-19 Didn’t Create the Nursing Crisis
We’re entering our third year of Covid, and America’s nurses — who we celebrated as heroes during the…
In ‘Last Resort,’ a Writer Turns a Friend’s Story Into a Smash Success
Cowardly, avaricious, annoying, territorial, deceitful, opportunistic: There aren’t enough shady adjectives in the dictionary to describe the narrator…
N.Y. Attorney General Outlines Pattern of Possible Fraud at Trump Business
Lawyers for Mr. Trump and his company did not respond to requests for comment.Because Ms. James’s investigation is…
Emma Raducanu Defeats Sloane Stephens at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — Emma Raducanu wasted no time in announcing her presence in her first Grand Slam match…
Cuomo Has $16 Million in Campaign Cash and No Campaign. What Now?
Ms. Glavin declined to speculate on Mr. Cuomo’s political future, but said he was exploring “whatever legal options…
Microsoft to Buy Activision Blizzard for Nearly $70 Billion
SEATTLE — Microsoft plans to buy the powerhouse but troubled video game company Activision Blizzard for nearly $70…
Emily’s List Threatens to Pull Support From Sinema Over Filibuster Stance
WASHINGTON — One of the largest contributors to Senator Kyrsten Sinema’s political rise announced on Tuesday that it…
New Government Website for Ordering Covid Tests Is Up and Running
WASHINGTON — The Biden administration’s new website allowing people to order up to four free at-home coronavirus tests…
Gamers Greet Microsoft’s Activision Deal With Guarded Optimism
Activision’s track record with some of its games also became spottier. In November, it delayed new versions of…
Prosecutors Reportedly Asked About Trump’s Role in Jan. 6 Riot
For months, the Justice Department has provided little public indication of whether, or how seriously, it is investigating…
Time Is Ben Roethlisberger’s Harshest Critic
Ben Roethlisberger led one final drive for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday night in a game that was…
Jan. 6 Inquiry Subpoenas Giuliani and Legal Team That Made Claims of Voting Fraud
WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol on Tuesday subpoenaed Rudolph W.…
With Activision, Microsoft Bets on the Future
This article is part of the On Tech newsletter. Here is a collection of past columns.Microsoft is making…