Mining Company Seeks Trump Support to Shortcut Access to Seabed Metals

The long-running battle over whether to allow Pacific Ocean seabed mining took an unexpected turn Thursday when a company disclosed it had been confidentially negotiating a plan with the Trump administration to circumvent a United Nations treaty and perhaps obtain authorization from the United States to start mining in international waters. The proposal, which drew … Read more

CoreWeave Scales Back Ambition for Its I.P.O.

When CoreWeave, the cloud computing company vying to become the first major artificial intelligence start-up to go public, filed paperwork for a public listing earlier this month, it was a mark of optimism in an otherwise rocky market for I.P.O.s. But now that optimism has faded as the New Jersey-based CoreWeave significantly reduced the size … Read more

Head of Amazon’s TV and Film Steps Down

Jennifer Salke, Amazon’s head of film and television, is stepping down from her position after seven years on the job, the company said on Thursday. In a surprise move, Ms. Salke will move into a producing deal at Amazon and will not be replaced. “Jen has decided that her next challenge and chapter will be … Read more

World Leaders React to Trump’s Auto Tariffs

new video loaded: World Leaders React to Trump’s Auto Tariffs transcript Back transcript World Leaders React to Trump’s Auto Tariffs President Trump’s announcement of 25 percent tariffs on imported cars and auto parts prompted world leaders to rebuke the decision. “It’s my solemn promise that when President Trump threatens us again, we will fight back. … Read more

After Crash, F.A.A. Change Requires All Aircraft at Reagan to Broadcast Positions

All aircraft flying near Ronald Reagan National Airport will now be required to broadcast their positions to air traffic controllers, the acting administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration told a Senate subcommittee on Thursday. The policy, which took effect on Thursday, was put in place after it was revealed that technology in an Army helicopter … Read more