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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    Business & Finance
    Germany’s largest bank is facing a huge fine, prompting fear of a new financial crisisGermany’s largest bank is facing a huge fine, prompting fear of a new financial crisis
    Business & Finance

    But it will probably be fine.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Why the next 20 years will see a lot less technological disruption than the past 20Why the next 20 years will see a lot less technological disruption than the past 20
    Technology

    Silicon Valley gurus think software can disrupt any industry. Here’s what they’re missing.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Welcome to New Money
    Technology

    Why we’re launching a new section on technology and economics.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Donald Trump says American manufacturing is declining. It isn’t.
    Politics

    US manufacturing output has risen by 50 percent since NAFTA was signed in 1994.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Business & Finance
    New research suggests an aging workforce is holding back economic growthNew research suggests an aging workforce is holding back economic growth
    Business & Finance

    The looming retirement of the baby boomers is having a big economic impact.

    Business & Finance
    The case for making New York and San Francisco much, much biggerThe case for making New York and San Francisco much, much bigger
    Business & Finance

    Slow population growth in America’s most productive cities is a big problem for the US economy.

    Politics
    Urban and rural households enjoyed similar income gains in 2015 (Corrected)Urban and rural households enjoyed similar income gains in 2015 (Corrected)
    Politics

    Correction: rural households did not lose income in 2015, as we originally reported.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    US regulators are making Samsung recall millions of phones because they might explodeUS regulators are making Samsung recall millions of phones because they might explode
    Technology

    Exploding batteries have forced Samsung to recall millions of new devices.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Business & Finance
    How Lara Croft’s changing face illustrates Moore’s lawHow Lara Croft’s changing face illustrates Moore’s law
    Business & Finance

    The many faces of the Tomb Raider star show how quickly computer graphics improve.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Apple is tacitly admitting that its high hopes for the Apple Watch have failedApple is tacitly admitting that its high hopes for the Apple Watch have failed
    Technology

    Instead of a computing platform for everyone, the Apple Watch is now a gadget for fitness buffs.

    By Timothy B. Lee