A battle over the name of America’s tallest mountain could soon result in a name change for what is now known as Mount McKinley. … [Read more...]
N.B.A Finals: Cleveland Cavaliers Tired? They Should See the Other Guys
CLEVELAND - James Jones, the other player on the Cavaliers who has made five straight trips to the N.B.A. finals, contemplated the value of experience. … [Read more...]
Roundup: Blue Jays Surge to 8th Straight Win
Justin Smoak hit one of four Blue Jays home runs, Scott Copeland won in his first major league start, and Toronto beat the visiting Miami Marlins, 7-2, on Wednesday to extend its winning streak to eight games. … [Read more...]
N.B.A. Finals: One Measure of LeBron James’s Dominance
How dominant has LeBron James been for the Cleveland Cavaliers? You can make a good case that he is the most crucial player to a team in N.B.A. finals history. … [Read more...]
Spotify Sells 1.4% Stake for $115 Million
Spotify has added $115 million to its war chest as it prepares to compete with Apple for dominance of the music streaming market. … [Read more...]
Japanese investors give thumbs-up to Abenomics
A man walks past a share prices board in Tokyo on June 9, 2015. Lots of money managers sitting in New York and London have opinions about Japanese efforts to spur economic growth, but what about hedge fund managers and bankers in Tokyo? … [Read more...]
George R. R. Martin Shoots Down Another Game Of Thrones Fan Theory
Get a closer look at Jurassic World. AKA Jessica Jones gets a title change. Once Upon A Time is looking to cast some Arthurian legends. Plus, a teeny bit of Game of Thrones, Julie Benz teases Defiance, and Doug Jones want to return to The Flash. Spoilers Now! … [Read more...]
Wages Could Increase for Millions Through New Overtime Rules
ABC News has confirmed that a Labor Department proposal to increase the federal threshold under which employers are required to pay overtime to salaried employees is under review by the Office of Management and Budget. It could be unveiled in the coming days. Such a step would not require any congressional approval. … [Read more...]
Parenting, Not for the Moment, But for the Long Haul
Walking through the woods with a friend on a recent spring afternoon, I lamented the lack of progress my son has made on the organizational front. Like many tweens, his frontal lobe is barely half-baked, and his ability to master the demands of middle school lags behind his teachers’ expectations. Despite strategy sessions and elaborately-laid plans, his backpack and locker … [Read more...]
Here’s Proof of Apple’s Downward Fall From Innovator to Imitator
Imitation in the tech world is normal, even expected, but during Apple’s developers conference Monday, Tim Cook and company were in rare form. They didn’t have much uniquely Apple to show off at all. … [Read more...]