No, It’s Not Just You. The Internet Was Having Problems.
By ERIN McCANN
Users of Twitter, Netflix and other sites reported outages on Friday morning, and a major host said it was under attack.
The London-based tobacco giant said that it had offered to pay $47 billion in cash and shares for the 57.8 percent of Reynolds American it does not already own.
The companies, which offer fast access to loans for consumers and small businesses, want to show that they can police themselves.
Users of Twitter, Netflix and other sites reported outages on Friday morning, and a major host said it was under attack.
Work camping combines elements of the gig economy, telecommuting and contingent labor, and attracts older adults seeking more money and more meaning from life.
Under pressure, hedge funds are cutting better deals for those who stick around, a stark change in an industry known for minting billionaires overnight.
For Catherine McDougall, the case showed the lengths that Western firms will go to keep a potentially lucrative client happy and the damage left behind.
Domestic politics are again undercutting the bloc’s sense of common purpose, with a trade deal imperiled by Belgium’s small French-speaking Wallonia region.
A recent bout of infighting raises fresh questions about the institution’s culture and its promise to become more transparent.
In legal filings and statements, former employees of the bank said immigrants, older adults, college students and Native Americans were targeted for fake accounts.
The game giant’s shares plummeted after it unveiled the all-in-one hardware, which can be played at home or on the go.
Microsoft said its gross profit margin from its commercial cloud business was 49 percent — lower than its traditional software business, but still attractive.
Jess Lee, 33, an entrepreneur and the former chief executive of Polyvore, a fashion start-up, will join Sequoia in November.
On Thursday, the Brooklyn district attorney’s office charged a woman in a so-called “blessing scam,” a scheme targeting Chinese immigrants.
The purpose of education is to stretch and elevate young minds, right? Now some rankings are including future earnings in their calculations.
In the interim, the for-profit education company made billions off federal student aid, while students amassed mountains of debt and few job prospects.
Looking back, adults who took time off before or during college say they have no regrets.
The biggest oil producers are proving surprisingly adept at pumping profits, and oil, out of the ground.
When brokers try to sell a product like a securities-backed loan, they aren’t being charitable. They are trying to make money.
Rehabilitation, the main option for getting back on track, can return borrowers to delinquency because of “needless red tape,” a new report finds.
Ms. James, secretary of the Air Force, says being turned down for a dream job after college opened new doors and led to a career in the military industry.
Changing jobs often is no longer a red flag, experts say — as long as you can convince potential employers that each move was wise.
High prices are a natural reflection of great demand and scant supply. In a free market, they are inevitable until demand subsides or supply expands.
A documentary series about corruption has been shown on state TV this week to underline that President Xi Jinping is serious about wiping out graft.
If you have an idea for a mobile app, or you just want to become more familiar with how software works, you can get a free education online.
How a shared affinity for horsepower led to test runs on the racetrack, a joint lease and shared custody of a 2016 Cayman S.
Ford and Mercedes are among the automakers who offer United States buyers a chance to drive on a course and receive free professional instruction.
For 2017, the S.U.V. gets new wheels and fresh fascias front and rear. The interior’s center stack and many under-hood components are new, too.
A movie producer’s words sum up America’s view of its largest ethnic minority.
We need “pink collar jobs” for everyone.
The actress on working with her best friend, imagining what famous people carry in their bags and why she wouldn’t have wanted any other presidential candidate on “Broad City.”
Trade is under attack in much of the world, because economists failed to anticipate the accompanying joblessness, and governments failed to help.
More than a third of Americans haven’t changed their credit card in a decade. Now may be a good time to consider the options.
Even if you might not have used a Yahoo account for years, the incident could have far-reaching consequences for users beyond Yahoo’s services.
Critics say Timothy J. Sloan, the new chief executive, is not the person the bank needs to overhaul its system after the fraudulent accounts scandal.
Can the answer to what ails the global economy be found in the people in blue vests at your neighborhood Walmart?
Andrew Sabin, who made a fortune recycling precious metals, is a political paradox, throwing his wallet behind climate change initiatives and the Republican nominee.
A section on how funds performed in the third quarter of the year — and on where they may be heading.