Where Have All the Houses Gone?
The inventory of homes for sale is startlingly low. The pandemic is part of the reason, but it’s not the whole story.
A Spreadsheet of China's Censorship Shows the Human Toll
An online spreadsheet with an anonymous minder keeps a tally of Xi Jinping’s crackdown on online speech.
F.C.C. Approves a $50 Monthly High-Speed Internet Subsidy
The money, aimed at low-income households, is part of an effort to bridge the access gap to broadband connectivity amid the pandemic.
AT&T, loaded with debt from its DirecTV deal, sells part of its TV business to a private equity firm.
The spinoff, which will give TPG a minority stake, values the TV business at $16.25 billion — about a third of what AT&T paid just for DirecTV in 2015.
Confirmation in Doubt for Neera Tanden, Biden’s Budget Director Pick
The struggle to gain support for the longtime Democratic aide whose combative Twitter posts have drawn criticism reflects miscalculations by the White House and its chief of staff, Ron Klain.
The Coronavirus Is Plotting a Comeback. Here’s Our Chance to Stop It for Good.
Many scientists are expecting another rise in infections. But this time the surge will be blunted by vaccines and, hopefully, widespread caution. By summer, Americans may be looking at a return to normal life.
Mr. Potato Head Brand Goes Gender Neutral
Hasbro is dropping the Mr. from the Mr. Potato Head brand name and logo “to promote gender equality and inclusion,’’ the company said.
DoorDash losses surge in first earnings report since going public.
The delivery service warned that its boost from the pandemic might fade as the vaccine rollout continued.
Biden’s Pick for Trade Representative Promises Break With Past Policy
Katherine Tai, the nominee to be America’s chief trade negotiator, declined to give policy specifics on tariffs and trade agreements, but laid out a broad vision of a more equitable trade policy.