DoorDash to Buy Instacart for $17 Billion, Uniting 2 Delivery Giants
DoorDash said on Thursday that it had agreed to buy Instacart for $17 billion, in a deal that would fold...
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‘Christmas at the Kringles’ Review: They Really Like the Holidays. And Bloodshed.
Christmas was always a favorite holiday in my childhood, in part because my parents were distinctly attuned to what presents...
Does your company need a chief quantum officer?
New technologies have a history of reshaping C-suite responsibilities. Three years ago, few companies had a chief AI officer on...
Is This the Final Unraveling?
Frank Bruni: By the time you and I convene again next week, Bret, we’ll have midterm results — most of...
The Martyr of Pizzagate
Editor’s Note: This story is one in a three-part series commemorating the 10-year anniversary of Pizzagate, a conspiracy theory that...
In final push, Trump rallies in red states, offering a rosy and off-script message
WASHINGTON — In the final days before an election that will decide control of Congress, President Trump’s closing argument — buoyant, digressive...
Volkswagen ‘Must Act Quickly’ After Largest Loss in Over a Decade
Volkswagen said Thursday that it lost more than $6 billion in its latest quarter, the most since 2015, adding urgency...
Google is set for a $400 billion stock wipeout after disappointing earnings
Google CEO Sundar Pichai. Karl Mondon / AFP via Getty ImagesShares in Google's parent company were down 10% in premarket...
‘The Mongoose’ Review: Battle Scars and Muscle Cars
A big dumb movie with a big soft heart, “The Mongoose” serves warmed-over popcorn slathered in a butter of brothers-in-arms...
The Long, Weird Tale of Comet Ping Pong
Editor’s Note: This story is one in a three-part series commemorating the 10-year anniversary of Pizzagate, a conspiracy theory that...
Milwaukee’s racing sausages are breakout stars of the World Series
It’s hard sprinting around dressed as a giant sausage. But some have it wurst than others. “Nobody wanted to be...
A new Phillips Collection exhibition is a lesson in unpacking abstract art
At first, it’s a day at the beach. There are paintings of sunburned sunbathers, harbor scenes and even a group...
Trouble in River City: A non-Equity touring production of ‘Music Man’ sells a phony bill of goods
The touring production of Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man” that opened Tuesday at the Ahmanson Theatre isn’t an Actors’ Equity...
Can you invest too much in your retirement?
I spend a lot of time preaching about staying out of debt and saving to ensure you have enough money...
California Is Voting on the Wrong Wealth Tax
Californians next week will vote on Prop 40, a one-time 5 percent wealth tax on the state’s 250 or so...
