August 12, 2013

Whether from a sense of obligation, responsibility or guilt, the technology elite has taken up the cause of helping print journalism adapt to change.

Two top magazine writers, both of whom have optioned their nonfiction articles for movies, are starting a platform to enable other writers to do so as well.

For independent bookstores, crowdfunding has become the latest tactic for survival in a market that is dominated by Amazon and Barnes & Noble.

If only all the goodbyes of a crumbling dynasty that produced 5 World Series victories and 17 playoff appearances in 18 years could be as uncomplicated as Mariano Rivera’s.

For years, financial industry rules have barred research analysts from pitching initial public offering business, but some say Wall Street is returning to its old ways.

People briefed on the matter say an investigation could yield a fine and a reprimand of the bank over the trading blowup known as the “London Whale.”

The American Embassy in Yemen remained closed, underscoring the challenges President Obama faces in trying to reshape the nation’s counterterrorism strategy.

Ever since “The Sopranos” ended on a slyly ambiguous note that kept viewers deconstructing it for weeks, shows with artistic ambition, like “Breaking Bad,” cannot come to a mere close.

Despite the breathtaking wealth and vibrant culture in its metropolises, Russia remains a country where discrimination and violence against gay people are widely tolerated.

Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. announced new steps intended to curb soaring spending on prisons and help correct what he regards as unfairness in the justice system.

BlackBerry says it is exploring a potential sale of the company or a joint venture, as the faded smartphone maker continues to cast about for a solution to its troubles.

The federal judge planned to designate a monitor for the New York Police Department after she found that police officers routinely stopped people without any objective reason to suspect them of wrongdoing.