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It is a persistent fact that — across time and across countries — women earn less money than men. This is true in the United States (where women earn about 79 percent of what men do). It is true in Japan (women there earn 73 percent of what a man […]

Boeing on Monday ruled out reviving its dormant 767 passenger plane as it continues to ponder options for a promising niche in the middle of the aircraft market. “Bringing back the 767 (passenger version) – I just don’t see it,” Randy Tinseth, vice-president of commercial marketing, told reporters on a […]

Long-time Disney executive James Pitaro has been named president of ESPN and co-chair of Disney Media Networks, the company announced Monday. Pitaro was an early favorite for the position and takes the helm as Disney readies its direct-to-consumer streaming service. He will report directly to Disney CEO Bob Iger. “Jimmy […]

A $130,000 payment to a former adult-film star by President Donald Trump‘s lawyer was flagged as suspicious and reported to the Treasury Department, The Wall Street Journal reported Monday, citing a source familiar with the matter. Michael Cohen, Trump’s longtime lawyer, sent the money through an account he created at […]

Facebook asked some users if they thought the company should allow posts from child sexual predators and violent extremists, then reversed course and pulled the surveys after they were spotted by a media outlet. The wording of the questions was puzzling given that both types of offensive content have long […]

When dining at a New York City steakhouse, you might imagine sizzling meats would be the main feature of the meal. But at Benjamin Steakhouse Prime, located in Manhattan, it’s a raw appetizer that steals the spotlight. The dish, a riff on surf and turf, has a hefty $1,000 price […]

Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan on Monday said he is “extremely worried” about President Donald Trump‘s plan to implement new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. But Trump shot back not long afterward, telling reporters in the Oval Office that he was not going to back down on tariffs. He […]

The latest round of talks to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement will conclude without a trilateral statement from the United States, Canada and Mexico, like the last round, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Monday. The latest talks, which began in Mexico City last week, […]

United Airlines is changing how it rewards employees, and some workers are not happy. The airline previously would pay quarterly bonuses if employees met certain performance targets. Under the new plan, employees who meet the standards for metrics including punctuality, would be entered into a drawing for prizes. Once a […]

When sister and brother Maia and Alex Shibutani respond to a question, they are perfectly in sync. One just barely gets to the end of a thought when the other picks up the tail. They hand off the conversation rhythmically. The cadence makes sense. Maia and Alex are ice dancing […]