The energy industry is planning for a future where the choke point on Iran’s southern coast is a lot less important.

“A.I. gives us places to go we haven’t gone,” said one bank’s chief executive.

People have plowed through savings, cashed out retirement funds and moved in with relatives. Former U.S.A.I.D. workers estimate that less than half have found full-time work.

Tim Cook’s replacement as chief executive, John Ternus, knows hardware engineering. Can he be a product visionary and a global diplomat?

Most prisons forbid online access. But inmates are finding ways to ask chatbots questions anyway.

Behind the scenes, competing forces battle for the reputation of prestige meat.

Airline passengers are feeling the pain in rising fees, as the war in Iran weighs on the price of jet fuel. Loyalty programs and certain credit cards can help ease the burden.

AT&T and Verizon were penalized millions of dollars for what the agency said was a failure to protect consumer information. The companies say they were deprived of their right to a jury trial.

Kevin M. Warsh has enough support to become the next chair of the Federal Reserve, but a criminal investigation into the central bank stands in his way.