Saturday, 24 June 2017

  1. PRIDE 2017

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    CREDITCELESTE SLOMAN FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES

    Same-Sex Parents Still Face Legal Complications

    Laws covering parenting can be contradictory around the country, especially with adoptions. Custody issues can emerge even years after a child is born.

Personal Technology 

Xi Jinping Is Set for a Big Gamble With China’s Carbon Trading Market

A carbon trading program is shaping up as a big policy retort to President Trump’s decision to quit the Paris accord. But getting local industries on board will be a challenge.
The Hudson Yards construction site in New York. Under new rules from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, shipyards and construction sites would be exempt from some air quality measures concerning beryllium, a potentially deadly mineral.

OSHA to Roll Back Rules on Toxic Mineral at Construction Sites

The workplace safety agency says it will ease Obama-era limits imposed on the use of coal slag, which contains beryllium, a potentially deadly mineral.
Earlier this week, Travis Kalanick stepped down as the chief executive at Uber.

‘Nobody Is Perfect’: Some Uber Employees Balk at Travis Kalanick’s Exit

More than 1,000 workers supported a petition asking the company’s board to bring back the former chief in an active role.
Google said it plans to carry out the changes to the Gmail ad policy “later this year.”

Google Will No Longer Scan Gmail for Ad Targeting

After years of complaints by privacy advocates, the company said it will stop the practice on its free email service to eliminate confusion around its advertising policies.

E.C.B. Seeks Control Over London Trading After ‘Brexit’

Tips for Adding a Teenage Driver to Your Auto Insurance

Rates for teenagers are a bit lower than they once were, and there are plenty of consumer safety websites to offer advice.
THE UPSHOT

In Long Run, There’s No Such Thing as an Einstein Investor

In investing, as in physics, the insights of outstanding individuals and of crowds of experts are both valuable. But following any approach blindly leads to trouble.
COMMON SENSE
Burton Malkiel, 84, who long endorsed passive investing, has had a change of heart.

An Index-Fund Evangelist Is Straying From His Gospel

Burton Malkiel, author of “A Random Walk Down Wall Street,” says looking for market inefficiencies can beat passive investing, which he long endorsed.

When You’d Rather Not Be a Reference

A friend re-entering the work force wants your endorsement, but your feelings are mixed, at best. Here’s how to proceed.

Warren E. Buffett Comes to the Aid of a Big Canadian Mortgage Lender

Berkshire Hathaway, run by Mr. Buffett, agreed to buy a stake in Home Capital, which has struggled amid accusations of fraud.
OBITUARIES
Marion Goldin with Mike Curzan at the Palm Springs Film Fest Gala in January 2016. From 1972 to 1988, Ms. Goldin produced more than 50 stories for “60 Minutes.”

Marion Goldin, Award-Winning ‘60 Minutes’ Producer, Dies at 76

Ms. Goldin, a trailblazer as a TV newswoman, was long paired with Mike Wallace on memorable investigative pieces.

Retire

RETIRING
An American Advisors Group commercial featuring Tom Selleck.

Would You Trust Tom Selleck With Your Life Savings?

Companies that market to older Americans choose their celebrity spokesmen or spokeswomen with an eye toward the sensibilities of retirees.
CORNER OFFICE

Joe Andrew on Building a Culture to Encourage Creativity

The global chairman of Dentons, the world’s largest law firm, says that people have to feel comfortable sharing their thoughts and ideas.
PROTOTYPE
Karina Garcia, 23, at her home in Riverside, Calif. Ms. Garcia is a YouTube celebrity famous for her slime videos.

Feel the Noise: Homemade Slime Becomes Big Business

The market for slime — a sticky substance in a multitude of colors — is thriving in a cottage industry run by fourth-graders, teenagers and young adults.
WEALTH MATTERS
Toshio Suzuki, left, and his son Yuta at their restaurant. The younger Suzuki now runs the family business, allowing his father to concentrate on the sushi.

How to Make the Family Business Work Across the Generations

Lessons from families in the sushi, boot-making and wallpaper businesses.
YOUR MONEY ADVISER
Matt Walton with his car in Jackson,Tenn. Adding a teenager to a family’s auto insurance policy is expensive, but there are ways to save.

Tips for Adding a Teenage Driver to Your Auto Insurance

Rates for teenagers are a bit lower than they once were, and there are plenty of consumer safety websites to offer advice.
THE UPSHOT

In Long Run, There’s No Such Thing as an Einstein Investor

In investing, as in physics, the insights of outstanding individuals and of crowds of experts are both valuable. But following any approach blindly leads to trouble.