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‘Orgasmic Meditation’ Case Raises Question of What Constitutes Coercion

Prosecutors say OneTaste extracted labor from its members. Former employees testified that they worked for the company because they feared spiritual harm.

The Ditch Weekly, a Teen-Run Newspaper, Reports on the Hamptons From a Different Angle

The Ditch Weekly, a paper by middle and high schoolers on Long Island, is covering the Hamptons from a new angle.

Under Trump, the Small Business Administration Clamps Down

At the Small Business Administration, deep staffing cuts and stricter loan terms are making it harder for entrepreneurs to get access to capital, contracts and technical assistance.

The Enduring Appeal of the American Drive-In

Has anything really changed at drive-in theaters across the country? A photographer based in Bozeman, Mont., visited a few to find out.

During Covid Lockdowns, Many Pivoted to Jewelry Design

Experts say the Covid lockdowns prompted many to embrace their passions. And you can see the result every time you shop for a necklace or ring.

Book Review: ‘Empire of AI,’ by Karen Hao; ‘The Optimist,’ by Keach Hagey

Two journalists explore the artificial intelligence company OpenAI and present complementary portraits of its notorious co-founder.

Funeral Homes Are Forced to Innovate as Consumer Preferences Shift

As cremation rates rise and consumer preferences shift, funeral homes are innovating in surprisingly unconventional ways so they don’t die out.

European Companies: How Are Tariffs Affecting Your Business?

The New York Times wants to hear from European business owners about how they are navigating the uncertainty of President Trump’s tariffs.

Christina Leitzel’s ‘Fun’ Prosthetic Eyes are Designed to Stand Out

There are many ways to lose an eye. Christina Leitzel wants people to know that there are also many ways to gain a new one.

Trump Is About to Steal My Friend’s Christmas — and Yours

A disappointed supporter reflects on the madness in the president’s method.

Tariffs Could Ruin My Small Business

Trump gave Apple a break. What about the lone entrepreneur?

The White House Tech Bros Owe Their Fortunes to the Research They’re Killing

Underlying many investments are breakthroughs in medicine and technology from great universities.

Sweetgreen’s CEO on Robots, RFK Jr. and Why Salads Are So Expensive

Jonathan Neman set out to make fast food healthier, co-founding the salad chain in Washington. Now, what goes in our food is political.

How Sarah Paiji Yoo, the Co-Founder of Blueland, Spends Her Sundays

Sarah Paiji Yoo, the co-founder of Blueland, spends her Sunday hunting for ice cream, avoiding single-use plastic and getting a foot massage with her husband.

Uncertainty Over Trump’s Tariffs Paralyzes U.S. Businesses

The Times heard from hundreds of American companies, most of them small businesses, that face a reckoning because of President Trump’s steep import taxes.

Phoebe Gates, the Daughter of Bill and Melinda Gates, Steps Into the Spotlight

Phoebe Gates, the youngest and most stylish of Bill and Melinda Gates’s children, steps into the spotlight as a founder of a new online shopping tool.

Her Business Was Thriving. Then Came the Tariffs.

An interview with Beth Benike, who fears for the survival of her small business under Trump’s tariffs.

The Former C.I.A. Officer Capitalizing On Europe’s Military Spending Boom

Eric Slesinger made a career shift from the spy agency to venture capital, championing military start-ups as Europe beefed up its defenses amid an uncertain relationship with the United States.