Federal prosecutors are investigating whether Sam Bankman-Fried and his hedge fund orchestrated trades in a way that led to the collapse of two cryptocurrencies in May.

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Is Said to Face Market Manipulation Inquiry

The documentary series is the most high-profile project from Story Syndicate, a company run by the filmmaker Liz Garbus and her husband, Dan Cogan.

Striving to Make Netflix’s Harry and Meghan Series ‘Personal and Raw’

A visible symbol of inflation for much of the year, prices at the pump have been driven down by reduced global demand and tumbling oil prices.

U.S. Gas Prices Are Now Lower Than a Year Ago

App services warn that a proposed wage increase for New York City workers could mean higher delivery costs.

Inside the Fight to Pay Food Delivery Workers $23 an Hour

The market for commercial spyware — which allows governments to invade mobile phones and vacuum up data — is booming. Even the U.S. government is using it.

How the Global Spyware Industry Spiraled Out of Control

Officials in New York, Kansas and elsewhere are voicing new concerns about the rise of online sports betting after a series of articles in The Times examined it.

State Officials Seek to Revisit Sports-Betting Arrangements

Strict “zero Covid” curbs have been smothering growth. After easing them, Beijing faces the twin challenges of rising caseloads and wary consumers.

How Will China Turn Its Economy Back On? The World Is About to Find Out.

As China casts aside many Covid rules, it is also playing down the threat of the virus. The move could help ease the burden on hospitals but comes with its own risks.

‘Zero Covid,’ Once Ubiquitous, Vanishes in China’s Messy Pivot

Ms. Griner has been at the center of a fraught geopolitical showdown between Washington and Moscow. The Biden administration traded her for Viktor Bout, a notorious Russian arms dealer known as the “Merchant of Death.”

Brittney Griner Is Freed as Part of a Prisoner Swap With Russia

The House gave final approval to the measure, with lawmakers from both parties voting in favor. It now heads to President Biden to be signed into law.

Bill to Protect Same-Sex Marriage Rights Clears Congress

The move by the commission signals an aggressive stance by federal regulators to thwart the expansion of the tech industry’s biggest companies.

F.T.C. Sues to Block Microsoft’s $69 Billion Acquisition of Activision

By seizing the basketball star, the Russian president made things so painful for the U.S. that it capitulated and turned over a convicted arms dealer. Can the same tactic work in the war in Ukraine?

News Analysis: In Brittney Griner Deal, Putin Used Pain, a Familiar Lever

Quotation of the Day for Thursday, December 8, 2022.

Quotation of the Day: After Unrest, China Eases Covid Rules. Here’s How.

As a reporter embedded on the Styles desk, I faced the challenging task of sharing the details of sacred rituals across the country — using only a few hundred words.

My Practice: Retelling Rituals

Local politicians said the facility, the country’s first new coal mine in decades, would create hundreds of jobs.

Britain Approves New Coal Mine Despite Climate Concerns

A new study found the best cities for postsecondary students on a budget, based on rent and other expenses.

The Best College Towns for Students on a Budget

Negotiators for the company and the union, which represents most of the newsroom, have failed to come to an agreement on salaries, health and retirement benefits, and other issues.

New York Times Union Holds One-Day Strike

For a DealBook task force, a lack of trust, political polarization and a troubled business model are among the news industry’s challenges.

Can News Be Made Into a Sustainable Business?

In addition to Smith’s “The Wife of Willesden,” the Academy will present its annual DanceAfrica festival and a music series curated by Solange Knowles.

Zadie Smith’s Play to Make Its New York Debut During BAM’s Spring Season

A silicone chip lined with tissue from human donors could help scientists test drug treatments for bacterial infections in the vagina.

Scientists Have Designed a ‘Vagina on a Chip’

This wacky family show respects the codes of the British holiday tradition known as panto, which means playfully not holding anything back.

‘Dick Rivington & the Cat’ Review: A Civic-Minded Holiday Treat

Images generated with Lensa AI are all over social media, but at what cost?

How Is Everyone Making Those A.I. Selfies?

China’s zero-Covid policy has weighed heavily on the high-end market in 2022. In the wake of recent protests, is a recovery in sight?

In China, Luxury Shopping Faces Ongoing Headwinds

Industry leaders said the goal of sustainability wouldn’t happen without changes to the business model and more efforts to educate consumers.

Can Fashion Be Profitable Without Growth?

Visitors have flocked back to the region — proof, India says, that its imposition of control worked. But people who live there say fear and uncertainty persist.

December 8, 2022

Headlines from December 8, 2022

FTX Founder Sam Bankman-Fried Is Said to Face Market Manipulation Inquiry

Striving to Make Netflix’s Harry and Meghan Series ‘Personal and Raw’

U.S. Gas Prices Are Now Lower Than a Year Ago

Inside the Fight to Pay Food Delivery Workers $23 an Hour

How the Global Spyware Industry Spiraled Out of Control

Billboard 200

Midnights

Her Loss

Un Verano Sin Ti

Christmas

It's Only Me

Historical Context for December 8, 2022