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The Case of the Internet Archive vs. Book Publishers

In the pandemic emergency, Brewster Kahle’s Internet Archive freely lent out digital scans of its library. Publishers sued. Owning a book means something different now.

Amazon Posts 11% Rise in Revenue as Growth Improves

The retailer also swung to a profit in the second quarter.

Silicon Valley Confronts the Singularity

The frenzy over artificial intelligence may be ushering in the long-awaited moment when technology goes wild. Or maybe it’s the hype that is out of...

A Videocassette of ‘Rocky’ Just Sold for $27,500, Because Why Not

Collectors are finding that their childhood has a price — and it’s going up. When the future is frightening, it’s boom times at the nostalgia...

Happiness or Success? Salesforce’s Marc Benioff Doesn’t Want to Choose.

The chief executive, under pressure from activist investors, seeks to do well and do good — but his options are narrowing.

Tech Layoffs Continue as Shares Fall and Interest Rates Rise

Rock-bottom rates were the secret engine fueling $1 billion start-ups and virtual attempts to conquer the physical world. But in 2023, reality bites.

For Tech Companies, Years of Easy Money Yield to Hard Times

Rock-bottom rates were the secret engine fueling $1 billion start-ups and virtual attempts to conquer the physical world. But in 2023, reality bites.

Elon Musk Takes Twitter, and Tech Deals, to Another Level

Silicon Valley moguls used to buy yachts and islands. Now they are rich enough, and perhaps arrogant enough, to acquire companies they fancy.

For Tens of Millions of Americans, the Good Times Are Right Now

Their houses are piggy banks, their retirement accounts are up and their bosses are eager to please. When the boom ends, everything will change.

Amazon Posts Record Revenue; Cost of Amazon Prime Is Rising

Revenue rose to a record $137.4 billion, just slightly under forecasts.