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
President Trump and his supporters have clashed with mainstream economists for years about the merits of tariffs. Now, the world will get to see who is right, as the president’s sweeping levies on automobiles and auto parts play out in a real-time experiment on the global economy. In Mr. Trump’s telling, tariffs have a straightforward … Read more
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
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
The restaurant that Tesla is building in Los Angeles — an old-fashioned drive-in retooled for the electric-car era — now has a chef, according to a post on X by an account that shares Tesla news. “The diner will feature a ‘1950s retro charm, dazzling neon lights, the unmistakable scent of freshly grilled burgers & … Read more
Animated movies, like those from the famed Japanese filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, are not made in a hurry. The intricate hand drawings and attention paid to every single detail can make for a slow, potentially yearslong process. Or, you could simply ask ChatGPT to turn any old photo into a facsimile of Mr. Miyazaki’s work in … Read more
There is no doubt the tariffs that President Trump said he would impose on imported cars, trucks and auto parts next week will raise prices by thousands of dollars for consumers. What is not clear is how soon those increases will kick in, how high they will go and which models will be affected the … Read more
It attributed some of the problem to an aging population, as more seniors receive retirement payments from Social Security and health insurance through Medicare. Congressional analysts anticipate that the demand for Social Security may exhaust its trust fund in 2034, threatening seniors’ benefits, while the primary trust fund for Medicare could run out in 2052. … Read more
The Sundance Film Festival is venturing to a new ski town. After a year of deliberations, copious site visits and scores of plane rides, the board of the Sundance Institute has chosen Boulder, Colo., to host its film festival beginning January 2027. “Boulder is a tech town, a college town, it’s a really creative town,” … Read more
Leonard Polonsky, Philanthropist Who Supported the Arts, Dies at 97