Many former prisoners are broke until state settlements arrive. Tiding them over has become a niche market for finance firms. An investment can reap 33 percent interest.

They Were Unjustly Imprisoned. Now, They’re Profit Centers.

More older Americans are living by themselves than ever before. That shift presents issues on housing, health care and personal finance.

As Gen X and Boomers Age, They Confront Living Alone

By the early fall, domestic business travel was back up to nearly two-thirds of its prepandemic level. But companies have now begun to cut back.

Business Travel’s Rebound Is Being Hit by a Slowing Economy

Why other rich nations have surpassed the U.S. in protecting pedestrians, cyclists and motorists.

The Exceptionally American Problem of Rising Roadway Deaths

A law written to prevent human trafficking is being wielded against low-level drug dealers. The effects are long-lasting.

He Never Denied Selling Drugs. But Britain Says He’s a Slave Master, Too.

Oil and gas workers, losing their jobs as fossil fuel investment wanes, find work in the wind energy business.

Giant Wind Farms Arise Off Scotland, Easing the Pain of Oil’s Decline

Protests became rare once the government cut off most routes to collective action. But ubiquitous Covid rules, bringing shared suffering, have created a focus for anger.

After Deadly Blaze, Surge of Defiance Against China’s Covid Policies

Even as they have celebrated successes elsewhere, Ukrainian forces in one small eastern city have endured relentless Russian attacks. And the struggle to hold it is only intensifying.

In Ukraine, Bakhmut Becomes a Bloody Vortex for 2 Militaries

Germany meets the moment and keeps its World Cup hopes alive.

With an economic slowdown a distinct possibility, stores hope customers’ willingness to open their wallets will last through the season.

Why Retailers Are Trying Extra Hard to Woo Holiday Shoppers

The worldwide sensation and American-style musical theater form an awkward alliance onstage.

Review: In ‘KPOP,’ Korean Pop and Broadway Meet (Too) Cute

Quotation of the Day for Sunday, November 27, 2022.

Quotation of the Day: 90 Years After Famine, Ukraine Draws Parallels to Russian Strikes

A new interactive article in The Times immerses readers in significant locations and moments from the life of the pioneering science fiction writer.

The Worlds of the ‘Remarkably Prescient’ Octavia Butler

A shake-up at Disney. Scrutiny of Ticketmaster in the wake of chaos in Taylor Swift concert ticket sales. And coming up: Is hiring slowing?

The Week in Business: Shoppers Open Their Wallets

U.S. Soccer angered Iran by posting a doctored Iran flag on social media. The Americans said the decision was intentional but later deleted the posts.

Iran Calls for U.S. to Be Expelled From World Cup

Chloe Revery makes her New York Times Crossword debut, and she’s … well, you’ll find out.

Really Miffed

Don’t Let a Co-Worker Turn Your Life Upside Down

The contests reflect a culture that often judges women by their appearance and slots them into rigid, gender-defined roles.

Beauty Over Brains: Japan’s Skin-Deep University Pageants

“The Easy Life,” the author’s second novel, is translated into English for the first time.

From Marguerite Duras, an Uncovered Tale of Young Womanhood

Japanese fans went viral for cleaning up after a World Cup victory. Fans from other countries are following their example.

Cheer, Chant, Clean: Japan Takes Out the Trash, and Others Get the Hint

New reservoirs designed to supply French farms with water in increasingly arid growing seasons have attracted opposition from environmentalists.

French Police Guard Water as Seasonal Drought Intensifies

As many others chafe against employer mandates, creators on TikTok —  some new to the work force — are trying to show that the office can be fun.

These Young Workers Are ‘Romanticizing’ the Return to Office

Officials urged Ukrainians to continue conserving energy, as analysts said that deteriorating weather was one factor slowing Ukraine’s battlefield progress.

As Winter Looms, Snowfall and Mud Present New Hardships for Ukraine

The Jets kept pace by beating the Bears after making a quarterback change. The Titans and Bengals are developing one of the A.F.C.’s most underrated rivalries and the Ravens’ fourth-quarter drama continued.

What We Learned From Week 12 in the N.F.L.

The upside of a forgotten phone, labeling a banana and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

November 27, 2022

Headlines from November 27, 2022

They Were Unjustly Imprisoned. Now, They’re Profit Centers.

As Gen X and Boomers Age, They Confront Living Alone

Business Travel’s Rebound Is Being Hit by a Slowing Economy

The Exceptionally American Problem of Rising Roadway Deaths

He Never Denied Selling Drugs. But Britain Says He’s a Slave Master, Too.

Billboard 200

Midnights

Her Loss

Un Verano Sin Ti

It's Only Me

Faith In The Future

Historical Context for November 27, 2022