The New York Times Summaries and Reviews
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The Battle for Digital Privacy is Reshaping the Internet
As Apple and Google enact privacy changes, businesses are grappling with the fallout, Madison Avenue is fighting back and Facebook has cried foul.
The New York Times, 2021
“I’ve Never Seen Anything Like This”: Chaos Strikes Global Shipping
The pandemic has disrupted international trade, driving up the cost of shipping goods and adding a fresh challenge to the global economic recovery.
The New York Times, 2021
The Luxury E-Commerce Wars Heat Up
On one side: Amazon. On the other: a new alliance of brands and platforms. Who will win?
The New York Times, 2020
Forget TikTok. China’s Powerhouse App Is WeChat, and Its Power Is Sweeping.
A vital connection for the Chinese diaspora, the app has also become a global conduit of Chinese state propaganda, surveillance and intimidation. The United States has proposed banning it.
The New York Times, 2020
Give Compassionate Feedback While Still Being Constructive
People want feedback that helps them grow and improve. But how you deliver it matters, too.
The New York Times, 2020
The Rich Cut Their Spending. That Has Hurt All the Workers Who Count on It.
The steepest declines in spending during the coronavirus recession have come from the highest-income places.
The New York Times, 2020
Raised in a (Very) Crowded House, Now Feeding the Hungry in a Pandemic
Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, the chief executive of Feeding America, is trying to meet a huge surge in demand. A $100 million contribution from Jeff Bezos helped.
The New York Times, 2020
CDC Recommends Sweeping Changes to American Offices
Temperature checks, desk shields and no public transit: The guidelines would remake office life. Some may decide it’s easier to keep employees at home.
The New York Times, 2020
Why You Procrastinate (It Has Nothing to Do with Self-Control)
If procrastination isn’t about laziness, then what is it about?
The New York Times, 2019
The New York Times, 2018
The Most Important Least-Noticed Economic Event of the Decade
A localized recession in manufacturing-heavy areas can explain a lot of things.
The New York Times, 2018
