Ruling Expected Soon In AT&T/Time-Warner Merger Case
A federal judge will decide Tuesday whether AT&T may merge with Time-Warner. The Justice Department opposes the $85 billion deal, arguing it's bad for consumers.
Business
Entrepreneur Elon Musk Rolls Out A Hot New Product
For $500, you can have your own flamethrower. About 20,000 people ordered one, and the supply sold out in days.
More Than Half Of The Nation's Nuclear Power Plants Are At Risk Of Closing
The nuclear energy industry is having trouble competing against cheaper natural gas and renewable energy. So it's begun touting its low greenhouse gas emissions as it seeks public subsidies.
Investors Eager For Economic Opening Of North Korea
If North Korea agrees to open its economy, its reserve of natural resources, young population, and strategic location presents opportunities for foreign investors.
Public Housing Crisis Threatens Illinois River Town's Existence
The fast-depopulating river town of Cairo in rural southern Illinois battles to stay viable. Residents say the federal government tried to push people out, rather than focus on reviving the economy.
Senators Move To Reverse Trump's Deal Lifting Sanctions On China's ZTE
A bipartisan amendment by Senators could undo a deal struck days ago to revive the Chinese telecoms giant after it was cut off from its U.S. suppliers over sales to Iran and North Korea.
Once An Icon Of Detroit Decay, Historic Train Station Has New Owner: Ford
Michigan Central Station's crumbling halls have been the subject of much "ruin porn." Now the depot is likely to become home for the automaker's self-driving and electric car divisions.
Net Neutrality Has Been Rolled Back — But It's Not Dead Yet
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai succeeded in repealing the 2015 rules for internet service providers. But some states have already acted to keep net neutrality alive on their turf.
Canada's Dairy Prices Have Become A Contentious Issue With U.S. Leaders
President Trump laid into Canada over its tariffs on dairy imports at the G-7 meeting. Canada does have high duties on some dairy products. But damaging the U.S.-Canada relationship over dairy seems especially unwise to critics of the president's trade policies
Let Them Eat Marshmallows
The marshmallow test is one of the most famous social experiments of all time, but we may be thinking about it all wrong.