The ‘Disenfranchised Grief’ of Losing Your Job
Meg Spinella, a hospice chaplain, discusses how she has processed loss in life and work.
Economy
Trump Always Wanted a Trade War—and Now He’s Got Several
The president’s seemingly arbitrary punishment of countries with wildly different practices suggests he was never much interested in negotiating.
The Demise of Toys ‘R’ Us Is a Warning
The private-equity companies swooping in to buy floundering retailers may ultimately be hastening their demise.
How to Fight Amazon (Before You Turn 29)
Lina Khan has a novel theory about monopolies—and her sights are set squarely on the company.
Donald Trump Is No Ronald Reagan
The president says he’s taking cues on tariffs from 1980s trade policy—but he’s missing critical components.
The World Needs Netflix Minis
To understand how viewing habits have changed, consider the difference between the couch show and the phone show.
Trump May Doom the Medium He Loves
If the Justice Department succeeds in blocking AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner on Tuesday, the president could send the cable-TV industry into a tailspin.
The Trump Administration Is Driving Away Immigrant Entrepreneurs
Foreign-born founders start a huge number of the U.S.’s most lucrative businesses. But new government policies are making it harder for them to stay.
America’s Whittling Away of Consumer Protections
By suddenly ousting a board of advisers, the head of the CFPB is continuing to shape the bureau in Trump's image.
A New Golden Age for the Tiki Bar
Half a century after the tropical craze of the 1960s, the modern age of escapism is taking cues—and inspiration for giant rum drinks—from the past.