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Tyrese Haspil, 25, was convicted of murdering his former boss, the entrepreneur Fahim Saleh, and dismembering his body in 2020.

Artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT are finding widest use at big companies, but there is wide expectation that the impact will spread.

The leading companies are co-opting Silicon Valley’s traditional cycle of disruption.

Cole Mannix, of Old Salt Co-op, is trying to change local appetites and upend an industry controlled by multibillion-dollar meatpackers.

Bill Hall, the proprietor, has assembled a vast collection of hard-to-find fashion books and magazines coveted by designers and influencers.

Who has not dreamed of turning a side hustle into a full-time gig? Luis Rivera Jr., who sells barbecue on the weekends in the Bronx from his food truck, is trying.

In “Triumph of the Yuppies,” Tom McGrath revels in the stories of a generation that turned its back on protest and bought into consumer culture.

A fire left Lucy Yu’s literary hub in Chinatown gutted. She was determined to rebuild it.

With a rising number of artists vying for a limited number of galleries and grants, arts professionals are pivoting to careers as coaches. But can they help people profit from their talents?

Social media fans of Bag Balm, a moisturizer originally made for cows’ udders, say it’s just the thing for “slugging.”

Ampla, which lent money to smaller businesses that sold clothing, home furnishings and other items directly to consumers, is struggling financially and seeking a buyer.

Marc Andreessen, Chamath Palihapitiya and several other tech venture capitalists are increasingly criticizing President Biden and making their disaffection known in an election year.

When James and Alexa Hirschfeld started Paperless Post 15 years ago, some saw its digital invitations as a fad. Instead, they have become a fixture of events and have spawned imitators.

The experience of TikTok’s owner, ByteDance, in Beijing and Washington shows how much the ground has shifted for China’s entrepreneurs.

The brand’s entrepreneurship program aims to expand opportunities for business owners creating “solutions for change.”

The National Labor Relations Board says the management at Lodi unlawfully fought a union drive. If the allegations are upheld, the board could force the company to bargain.

For Olympics-goers and just plain vacationers, here are new accommodations that offer a special taste of France, Italy and Greece.

New Ho King, open since 1976 in Toronto, has become an unlikely pop-culture battleground after being featured in songs from both rappers.

Companies like Lego and Mattel have divisions that seek out design concepts directly from collectors and other highly dedicated fan bases.

The chain, which started with a single shop in Brooklyn in 1924, said it would close all 42 of its locations by the end of July, citing competition from online retailers.

Carpenters Workshop Gallery has long pushed the limits of design. Now, they’ve made a bold bet on a new space in North Kensington. Will it pay off?

In the battleground state of Georgia, some Black entrepreneurs are frustrated over the impact of higher interest rates, a source of economic anxiety.

Since pleading guilty to violating money-laundering rules, Changpeng Zhao, who ran the giant crypto exchange Binance, has networked across the United States to set up his next act.

After moving 10 times in 10 years, a woman found that a little luck was the best companion for a lot of hard work. She won a studio in a lottery on her fifth try.

The oil-rich kingdom is plowing money into glitzy events, computing power and artificial intelligence research, putting it in the middle of an escalating U.S.-China struggle for technological influence.

Lawyers for Changpeng Zhao, the founder of the crypto exchange Binance, countered that he should receive no prison time.

La red social ha superado a la competencia sobre todo porque sus rivales han flaqueado. En marzo, registró 1,5 millones de visitantes únicos en Estados Unidos. La popularidad no asegura que sea rentable.

Donald Trump’s social media platform has outdistanced similar conservative sites such as Parler and Gettr, even as it lags far behind X and others.

A laid-back shop in Los Angeles is a semi-secret spot for celebrities and costume designers.

Another solution to a problem we didn’t know we had.

A dozen red roses is timeless. But its price tag is not. At Ditmars Flower Shop in Queens, where costs have soared in recent years, a bouquet is $72, up from $60 in 2019.

A few New York City restaurants are experimenting with virtual staff members, who greet customers onscreen via Zoom from the Philippines.

Amira Yahyaoui, a human rights activist, promoted the success of her student aid start-up, Mos. Some of her statements do not add up, according to internal data and people familiar with the company.

Many companies, particularly in the beauty and fashion industries, have boosted sales through the platform. They don’t really have a backup plan.

Beyoncé, Shania Twain, Kevin Costner and many reality TV regulars are loyal customers of Kemo Sabe hats. The shop in Aspen can’t believe its luck.

Fresh business school graduates are raising “search funds” from willing investors to buy companies they can lead.

Big-name investors such as Reid Hoffman and Michael Moritz are pulling back, creating room for a new generation of tech power brokers.

Marc Lore, the entrepreneur behind Diapers.com and Jet.com, would like to disrupt food delivery. But he really wants to build a brand that actually lasts.

Palm oil. It’s in your snacks, your soap, pretty much everything. But palm oil plantations have caused vast deforestation. Can these three tech executives help fix things?

He avoided the spotlight, but he helped bring to market an explosively popular computer program that revolutionized the architecture and design industries.

Are role-playing games enriching culture, or destroying it? In two shows, the artist Simon Denny spoofs the grandiose fantasy worlds of tech entrepreneurs designing virtual reality.

Higher prices? Fewer places? As several states consider lifting wages for tipped workers, here’s how the shift is already playing out in the nation’s capital.

Robert Kwok founded Beaufort Watches, one of only four such businesses now operating in New Zealand.

The company raised $7.3 billion over the last year, as the lure of artificial intelligence changes Silicon Valley deal-making.

The entrepreneur wants to help build the new space economy, one Prada spacesuit and Jeff Koons-filled lunar lander at a time.

Readers who are self-employed react to an Opinion guest essay. Also: Nikki Haley; fears of extinction; cutting sociology; the agony of the bulls.

Regulatory scrutiny felled the sale of Figma, a design platform, to Adobe. Now it’s grappling with employee expectations and a changing market.

Blame rising costs, shrunken crowds and a black-market permit trade. Chicken over rice costs $10 at the Halal Plates, a cart in Lower Manhattan, up from $6 prepandemic.

Some ambitious entrepreneurs in New York City are experimenting with diversified business models to connect with shoppers and bring in more money.

Hannah Neeleman, a Utah homemaker with a huge social media following, goes to Las Vegas, newborn in tow, to compete for Mrs. World.

Are they gas stations that serve food or restaurants that pump gas? A new photography book explores the lure of these restorative community rest stops.

Wanda James is on a mission to empower entrepreneurs from communities harmed by racial disparities in marijuana arrests.

That’s the hope at the restaurant Maxim’s in Paris, which recently started a new chapter after 130 years in business.

Paynter Jacket Co., a small label in London, has built a loyal following thanks to its limited-edition chore coats.

Her new store, Atelier Jolie, occupies an unassuming building on Great Jones Street with an illustrious history.

Miniature livestock are a hot-ticket item this holiday season.

In a fractious era, tea salons provide an oasis.

Trevor Milton, who founded the truck company Nikola, was sentenced on Monday in a fraud case that exposed the excesses in the electric vehicle business.

Amid wild cost fluctuations and extreme weather conditions, a small army of workers toiled for years at Wyckoff’s Christmas Tree Farm in Belvidere, N.J. The goal? Producing this year’s crop, including this seven-foot Norway Spruce, which is sold for $105.

Este ha sido el año más difícil para el sector en una década, según los expertos. En Silicon Valley, las nuevas empresas tecnológicas con más negocio son las que ayudan a otras a finiquitar sus operaciones.

The National Retail Federation had said that nearly half of the industry’s $94.5 billion in missing merchandise in 2021 was the result of organized theft. It was likely closer to 5 percent, experts say.

After staving off collapse by cutting costs, many young tech companies are out of options, fueling a cash bonfire.

The humble cotton button-down helps power New York City, through its presence in practically every office in town. But few people understand the shirt’s transformation from dirty to clean, which at Kingbridge Cleaners & Tailors will run you $6.

Thirty years after starting What Goes Around Comes Around, Gerard Maione and Seth Weisser are still on the hunt for lost classics from Hermès, Chanel and Levi’s.

A week after the first day of fall, John Derian began setting up shop for the holidays.

Now that Sam Altman’s back, will he be able to maintain a balance between safety and the profit motive?

Sam Altman, the most prominent promoter of artificial intelligence, learned that it’s hard to be a visionary founder like the Apple legend.

The departure of the high-profile boss of the San Francisco company drew attention to a philosophical rift among the people building new A.I. systems.

The pandemic upended everything at the Red Hook Lobster Pound. By mid-2022, the co-founder felt she had no choice but to raise the price of her signature item, a lobster roll and fries.

A new crop of popular social media personalities includes a trucker, a shepherd and a commercial fisherman. What they earn from sponsorships is just a nice bonus.

Everyone who relies on credit in America is confronting a new reality: Money will cost more for a good long while.

The Babel sisters closed their beloved cocktail bar and brought its vibes to a new spot for a fee. To them, the time was right.

An airy boutique for salves and cosmetics was a Brooklyn hot spot for more than a decade. But many employees described an ugly workplace.

As the city’s affordability crisis worsens for nearly everyone, even upper-middle-class New Yorkers are struggling to pay for child care. The workers who provide it are struggling too.

Shedding its stodgy image, the city has become a destination for start-ups looking for cheaper space and younger workers on the hunt for roomier housing.

Everyone loves a bargain. But can anyone survive the entirety of the 127 Yard Sale, an annual four-day event that stretches from Michigan to Alabama?

A company that rode to success with an inclusive message has shrunk to a single store, as a founder sues a partner he accuses of mismanagement and fraud.

For Republicans in 2008, he briefly became a symbol of Middle America when he questioned the presidential candidate Barack Obama in a televised encounter.

A new study found that workers often don’t understand equity compensation, exposing them to exploitation.

The “bouquinistes” along the River Seine have objected after being told that most of them will have to move temporarily for security reasons.

In Montana, a stretch of U.S. Highway 2 known as the Hi-Line is colored by grain elevators, railroad cars and century-old homesteading remnants.

An entrepreneur saw what others didn’t and now owns the unused set of stairs, which are attached to the back of a suburban building.

The government’s new 31-point guidelines meant to inspire confidence feel empty to businesspeople after a three-year clampdown and no concrete changes.

The wholesome summer favorite is catching on in the U.S., but with sprinkles, drizzles and even cookies to satisfy the nation’s sweet tooth.

The pandemic accelerated a transition to cashless payments, forcing a reckoning among small-business owners. But there are benefits: An owner said one cashless system saved her $3,000 a month.

Some office furniture in the metro area has been caught in pandemic limbo. What awaits it in the afterlife?

An entrepreneur for more than 50 years, he built a luxurious club in Fiji and started a bottled water company, now the second-largest imported water brand in the United States.

A once sleepy amusement park in Georgia has put itself on the map with the latest ride from an innovative company that has won the hearts of aficionados in thrill-seeking.

The owners of Lanoba, a shop that specializes in Danish modern design, find most pieces by going door to door.

Across the U.S., Asian beer makers are putting their mark on an industry that is still predominantly white.