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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    Business & Finance
    What Japan and Australia can tell us about low US interest ratesWhat Japan and Australia can tell us about low US interest rates
    Business & Finance

    America is becoming more like Japan — with its slow growth and low interest rates — and less like fast-growing Australia.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Seattle City Council Says Uber and Lyft Drivers Can UnionizeSeattle City Council Says Uber and Lyft Drivers Can Unionize
    Technology

    But don’t expect any negotiated gains in compensation to last because of the nature of the market.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Seattle’s collective bargaining law for Uber drivers won’t do much to raise incomesSeattle’s collective bargaining law for Uber drivers won’t do much to raise incomes
    Technology

    The Seattle City Council has passed legislation granting drivers the right to bargain collectively with Uber, Lyft, and taxi drivers.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    If America had closed its doors to Syrians, there’d be no Steve Jobs and no AppleIf America had closed its doors to Syrians, there’d be no Steve Jobs and no Apple
    Politics

    A new Banksy mural points out that the iconic Apple founder was the son of a Syrian.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    A judge ordered DraftKings and FanDuel shut down in New York. Here’s what you should know.A judge ordered DraftKings and FanDuel shut down in New York. Here’s what you should know.
    Politics

    New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman says the daily fantasy sports sites run afoul of New York gambling laws, and a judge ordered the sites to suspend operations while the issue is litigated.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Business & Finance
    Amazon Prime Pantry is a disasterAmazon Prime Pantry is a disaster
    Business & Finance

    Prime Pantry is slow, expensive, and complicated — exactly the opposite of what Amazon Prime subscribers expect.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Why I’m getting more skeptical of claims that Bitcoin’s creator has been unmaskedWhy I’m getting more skeptical of claims that Bitcoin’s creator has been unmasked
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    Technology

    Leaked documents appear to prove that an Australian technologist is Bitcoin creator Satoshi Nakamoto. But they could also be part of a hoax.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Business & Finance
    Pepperidge Farm thinks it owns the concept of oval, chocolate-filled cookiesPepperidge Farm thinks it owns the concept of oval, chocolate-filled cookies
    Business & Finance

    Trader Joe’s sells “crispy cookies filled with Belgian chocolate,” and Pepperidge Farm argues that they’re illegal ripoffs of Milanos.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Business & Finance
    Why Wall Street’s campaign to enrich shareholders could be bad for everyone elseWhy Wall Street’s campaign to enrich shareholders could be bad for everyone else
    Business & Finance

    The battle between corporate CEOs and Wall Street activists, explained.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    How the TPP could impact regulation of everything from cars to medical devicesHow the TPP could impact regulation of everything from cars to medical devices
    Politics

    The TPP’s e-commerce chapter bans rules requiring the disclosure of software source code.

    By Timothy B. Lee