Alexa Got an A.I. Brain Transplant. How Smart Is It Now?

It took Amazon several years to overcome technical hurdles as it remade its voice assistant with new artificial intelligence technology.

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What to Do When Your Manager Doesn’t Work. Like, at All.

Plus, more tips for bossing around your boss.

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Trump Tariffs Spur Layoffs and Price Increases as Companies Face Tough Choices

Businesses that had been in a holding pattern during President Trump’s evolving trade war are starting to plan ahead with more conviction.

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3 Injured in Times Square Shooting

One person was in custody after a shooting left three people hospitalized, the police said.

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After a Young Arts Patron’s Donation Did Not Clear, He Was Found Dead

Shortly before Matthew Christopher Pietras’s body was discovered, the Metropolitan Opera had been told that the $10 million he had just donated did not belong to him.

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The Secret to One Swing State Democrat’s Rise? Wonky TikTok Videos.

Jeff Jackson was elected to attorney general in North Carolina the same year that President Trump won the state for the third time. Supporters see lessons for Democrats in Mr. Jackson’s rise.

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Union Leaders Get Tough With Democrats as Members Drift Toward Trump

Doubtful that President Trump has their best interests in mind, top union officials are redoubling efforts to push the Democratic Party to appeal more to their rank and file.

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This Federal Judge Is the ‘Tip of the Spear’ of Trump-Era Conservatism

Judge James C. Ho has recast the role of jurist as a vociferous combatant in the culture wars. Could that be exactly what Trump is looking for?

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Flattery, Lobbyists and a Business Deal: Crypto’s Richest Man Campaigns for a Pardon

A sophisticated operation is pushing President Trump to forgive Changpeng Zhao, which would boost the chances for his company, Binance, to break into the U.S. market.

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Trump Wants Admissions Data on Grades and Race, but Who Will Collect It?

The Trump administration has fired nearly everyone who worked at the federal statistics agency that would collect the data the government is seeking.

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