The future of the global natural gas markets was at the heart of Charif Souki’s dismissal as chief executive of Cheniere Energy in one of the industry’s latest shake-ups.

Low Natural Gas Prices Squeeze Industry and Fell a C.E.O.

Investors think Yahoo’s core business is less than worthless. Is it Ms. Mayer’s fault?

Diagnosing Yahoo’s Ills: Ugly Math in Marissa Mayer’s Reign

This play, written by Jordan Harrison and directed by Anne Kauffman, centers on an 85-year-old woman who gets help from a re-creation of her dead husband.

Review: In ‘Marjorie Prime,’ Lois Smith Connects With the Past

The changes under review, which include penalties of up to 4 percent of a company’s global revenue, are expected to go into effect by early 2017.

Europe Approves Tough New Data Protection Rules

David O. Russell, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro and Bradley Cooper discuss the new film and their past projects together.

There’s ‘Joy’ in Working Together Again

After shutting down the nation’s second-largest school system, officials determined that emailed threats of an attack were probably a hoax. New York City officials dismissed a similar threat as such.

Los Angeles and New York Differ in Their Responses to a Terrorism Threat

Mayor Bill de Blasio has criticized programs that reintegrate first-time felony offenders into society without prison, after a man who had been granted diversion was charged with killing an officer.

Prison Diversion Programs in New York Face New Scrutiny After Police Officer’s Killing

Vladimir V. Putin’s air campaign has helped him politically, but it has also come at great expense: in Russian lives, resources and a dangerous clash with Turkey.

Putin Gambit Over Syria Proves to Be Dual-Edged Sword

This collection of letters paints a portrait of Southern, but time has tamped down the crackle of his writing.

Review: In ‘Yours in Haste and Adoration,’ Terry Southern’s Thoughts Spill Out

The challenges of businesses in Blagoveshchensk, Russia, and Heihe, China, highlight how far the countries need to progress to decrease dependence on the United States and Europe.

Thaw in China-Russia Relations Hasn’t Trickled Down

This six-episode streamed animated series draws on the childhood experiences of the comedian Bill Burr, who voices the family’s hapless patriarch.

Review: ‘F Is for Family,’ Netflix’s Ribald Portrayal of a ’70s Household

The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates this week, but waiting until inflation rises would give the Fed more room to respond to a recession.

Preparing to Raise Rates, Fed Underestimates Benefits of More Inflation

Purchases of boots, coats and other cold-weather items are down significantly, and steep discounts are in the forecast as stores try to move their merchandise.

Retailers Feel the Heat of Lost Winter Clothing Sales

A new approach tested in Egypt could become the blueprint for providing cutting-edge medicines to the poor.

Curing Hepatitis C, in an Experiment the Size of Egypt

Next spring, the museum will reinstall its fourth-floor galleries, mingling artists and objects from the 1960s.

MoMA to Organize Collections That Cross Artistic Boundaries

Two art galleries in the Carlyle Hotel are presenting worthy shows of Surrealist work.

A Sumptuous Surrealist Moment in Manhattan

Eighty employees will leave as part of a move to reduce expenses as commission revenue falls.

5% of Sotheby’s Workers Take Buyouts

Quotation of the Day for Tuesday, December 15, 2015.

Quotation of the Day

Corrections appearing in print on Tuesday, December 15, 2015.

Corrections: December 15, 2015

UBM, a British business-events organizer, sold the service as its latest effort to focus operations primarily on trade shows and event planning.

PR Newswire Sold to Cision for $841 Million

Mr. Aron, now chief of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, will take the top post at the company, which operates AMC Theaters, in January.

AMC Entertainment Names Adam Aron Chief Executive

Mr. Flórez, 42, is entering a new vocal phase, singing the role of Edgardo in “Lucia di Lammermoor,” a more heroic character than the ones that made him famous.

The Operatic Tenor Juan Diego Flórez Shifts His Tone, and His Persona

This conductor was brought on in secret to lead music by the composer John Williams for “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.”

Dudamel Conducts Some Music for New ‘Star Wars’ Film

Alexei Lubimov plans to use his award to commission new works.

Russian Pianist Receives First Cage Cunningham Fellowship

Journalists at The Las Vegas Review-Journal are complaining about the lack of transparency of the newspaper’s new mystery owner.

Reporters in Las Vegas Try to Crack Case of Who Owns Their Newspaper

Harry Zvi Tabor was an Israeli physicist. He is known as the father of Israeli solar energy. He is generally credited with having brought Israel's solar energy program to international prominence.

December 15, 2015

Headlines from December 15, 2015

Low Natural Gas Prices Squeeze Industry and Fell a C.E.O.

Diagnosing Yahoo’s Ills: Ugly Math in Marissa Mayer’s Reign

Review: In ‘Marjorie Prime,’ Lois Smith Connects With the Past

Europe Approves Tough New Data Protection Rules

There’s ‘Joy’ in Working Together Again

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