Pokémon Go Maker Niantic Sells Unit to Saudi Fund for $3.5 Billion
Niantic, the company behind the runaway hit Pokémon Go, said Wednesday that it has agreed to sell its video game business for $3.5 billion to Scopely, a company owned by…
Trump’s Big Bet: Americans Will Tolerate Economic Downturn to Restore Manufacturing
President Trump’s simultaneous trade wars with Canada, Mexico, China and the European Union amount to a huge economic and political gamble: that Americans will endure months or years of economic…
Federal Agency Dedicated to Mental Illness and Addiction Faces Huge Cuts
Every day, Dora Dantzler-Wright and her colleagues distribute overdose reversal drugs on the streets of Chicago. They hold training sessions on using them and help people in recovery from drug…
Intel Names Lip-Bu Tan as New CEO Amid Turnaround Efforts
Intel, a fallen Silicon Valley icon trying to restore its reputation as America’s most prominent semiconductor company, has named Lip-Bu Tan, an experienced business and technology leader, as its new…
Inside Trump’s Crackdown on Dissent: Obscure Laws, ICE Agents and Fear
For months now, President Trump has been threatening to deport foreign students who took part in last year’s campus protests over the Israel-Hamas war. Behind the scenes, his administration got…
What Is Lorazepam? The Drug From ‘The White Lotus’ Carries Real Risks
Victoria Ratliff, the wealthy financier’s wife on season 3 of HBO’s “The White Lotus,” has a problem: She keeps popping pills. And her drug of choice, the anti-anxiety medication lorazepam,…
Aging Women’s Brain Mysteries Are Tested in Trio of Studies
Women’s brains are superior to men’s in at least in one respect — they age more slowly. And now, a group of researchers reports that they have found a gene…
When a Couple’s Drinking Habits Diverge
Casey and Mike Davidson always enjoyed drinking together. The couple, both 49, met after college while working as consultants at the same firm. Romance blossomed over work happy hours, then…
Why Older People May Not Need to Watch Blood Sugar So Closely
By now, Ora Larson recognizes what’s happening. “It feels like you’re shaking inside,” she said. “I’m speeded up. I’m anxious.” If someone asks whether she would like a salad for…
How to Spend Less Time on Social Media (or Leave It Altogether)
Have you been spending too many hours on your social feeds feeling anxious, combative or just plain unproductive? Just as limiting exposure to social media has been recommended for children’s…