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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

    Technology
    All you need to know to watch today’s Apple announcementAll you need to know to watch today’s Apple announcement
    Technology

    At 10 am Pacific time, Apple CEO Tim Cook will take the stage for a slew of Apple product announcements. Here’s how to follow along.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    United created a special route for a Chris Christie appointee. Now its CEO has resigned.United created a special route for a Chris Christie appointee. Now its CEO has resigned.
    Politics

    The airline is facing an investigation into possibly improper dealings with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Apple event: Here are the 5 biggest rumorsApple event: Here are the 5 biggest rumors
    Technology

    Apple’s announcements are expected to include a new iPhone, a revamped Apple TV, and a beefed-up iPad targeted at business users.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Money
    Should you buy a house or keep renting?Should you buy a house or keep renting?
    Money

    Buying a house can save some people a lot of money. But for others, renting is a smarter financial decision.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Politics
    What the US can learn from China’s response to the stock market crashWhat the US can learn from China’s response to the stock market crash
    Politics

    China’s central bank is printing money to boost the economy. The US Federal Reserve could be doing more to promote economic growth too.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Explainers
    The Gap is ending on-call schedules. Here’s why the practice was making workers miserable.The Gap is ending on-call schedules. Here’s why the practice was making workers miserable.
    Explainers

    The Gap says it will no longer ask workers to call in an hour or two before a shift to find out if they are working.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Explainers
    China’s stock market crash, explained in chartsChina’s stock market crash, explained in charts
    Explainers

    China’s stock market bubble was driven by a huge increase in people investing with borrowed funds.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Business & Finance
    China’s stock market falls for the 5th straight dayChina’s stock market falls for the 5th straight day
    Business & Finance

    After a day of big swings, the Shanghai Composite index closed down 1.2 percent.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Explainers
    Why investors are so worried about the global economy, explainedWhy investors are so worried about the global economy, explained
    Explainers

    Why investors in Europe, China, and the United States all got spooked on Monday.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Business & Finance
    How bad was Monday’s stock market crash? This chart puts it in context.How bad was Monday’s stock market crash? This chart puts it in context.
    Business & Finance

    Monday’s stock market crash was the largest since 2011.

    By Timothy B. Lee