The Live Music Business Is Booming. Now Rap Is Getting a Piece, Too.
Artists like Kendrick Lamar and Tyler, the Creator are pulling in huge audiences on the road, and YoungBoy Never Broke Again is preparing for his first-ever tour. Source link
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Taylor Swift Found a New Way to Control Her Narrative: Podcasts
For stars promoting their projects, podcasts have become an appealing alternative to late-night TV and glossy magazines. Source link
Trump’s Tariffs Set to Hit Ireland, Where Drugmakers Play Tax Games
Manufacturing in Ireland has long helped many American drug companies pay lower taxes. But that strategy was designed for a world without President Trump’s tariffs. Source link
How Train Riders With Disabilities Are Faring on Amtrak
Passengers are facing blocked wheelchair space, getting stuck in doors and suffering other indignities 35 years after the Americans With Disabilities Act became law. Source link
The Auctioneer and the Treasury Chief: How Billy Long Fell Short at the I.R.S.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent sought total control over the I.R.S., an agency where Mr. Long, the new commissioner, had started to put his own mark on the job. Source link
Big Tech’s A.I. Boom Is Reordering the U.S. Power Grid
Electricity rates for individuals and small businesses could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies build data centers and expand into the energy business. Source link
There’s Money to Be Made From ‘MAHA.’ Food Companies Want In.
Processed-food giants and produce growers are tweaking products and ads to reach the Make America Healthy Again movement. But the strategy carries risks. Source link
Trump’s Pay-for-Play Chips Deal May not Be the Last
The Trump administration’s unorthodox Chinese export pact with Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices is worrying trade experts. Source link
Fed Faces High Bar for Big Cuts Despite White House Pressure
The Federal Reserve is poised to lower interest rates in September. But signs of stickier inflation could limit how much relief officials can ultimately provide to borrowers. Source link
Fed Faces High Bar for Big Cuts Despite White House Pressure
The Federal Reserve is poised to lower interest rates in September. But signs of stickier inflation could limit how much relief officials can ultimately provide to borrowers. Source link