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Friday, May 20, 2016

A trial in the city of Gothenburg mandates a six-hour day and is testing whether it can reduce absenteeism and increase productivity.

Matthias Larsson said that working six-hour days leaves him more time with his children.
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Matthias Larsson said that working six-hour days leaves him more time with his children.

Facebook ‘Trending’ List Skewed by Individual Judgment, Not Institutional Bias

Facebook employees weren’t directed to squelch conservative news on the site’s Trending Topics, nor would that be easily accomplished by a staff member who wished to do so.

G.M. to Compensate Owners of S.U.V.s That Overstate Mileage

Some 135,000 buyers of the 2016 Traverse, Enclave or Acadia could receive cash or extended warranties.

An Abrupt End to The Tampa Tribune After a Blow Delivered by Its Rival

The newspaper, shut down on May 3 after 123 years, was bought and shuttered by The Tampa Bay Times, a move that left some employees feeling betrayed.

Michael Lombardo, HBO Programming Chief, Is Stepping Down

On his watch, HBO won more Emmys this year than any other network.

Your Money

A Service to Pay Off High-Interest Credit Cards, but a Bad Time to Start

The service, Tally, is starting its business at the same time that a similar lender, Lending Club, is in deep trouble with regulators and financiers.

‘The Founder,’ Like Ray Kroc, Feasts on McDonald’s Imagery

The movie uses McDonald’s well-guarded iconography for a bold visual tour of the chain’s early days, but treads lightly in its promotional material.

Walmart Outperforms Estimates, but Online Retail Lags

Walmart reported Thursday that quarterly revenue rose 0.9 percent, signaling that its strategies to combat a dismal retail environment were working.

Oracle-Google Dispute Goes to Heart of Open-Source Software

A trial in a San Francisco federal court centers on 11,000 out of 13 million lines of software code in Google’s Android operating system.

‘Brexit,’ a Feel-Good Vote That Could Sink Britain’s Economy

In their desire to leave the E.U., many Britons have found an outlet for fears about immigration and terrorism. But the cost of an exit would be high.

Insider Trading Case Links Golfer, Banker and Gambler

Phil Mickelson and an ex-investment banker owed money to a Vegas kingmaker. Prosecutors say those debts were at the center of a insider trading scheme.

Rancor Over Pipeline Merger Extends to Law Firms

A lawsuit by Energy Transfer accusing Williams Companies of dawdling to avoid closing a deal reveals a battle among big-name Wall Street firms.

Frozen Food Recall Covers Hundreds of Items From Many Stores

Amid a massive frozen foods recall involving millions of packages of fruits and vegetables that were shipped to all 50 U.S. states, Canada and Mexico, authorities who want to stem the listeria-linked illnesses and deaths worry it'll be difficult to get consumers to dig through their freezers and check for products they may have bought as far back as 2014.

Insight & Analysis
Fair Game

Fannie, Freddie and the Secrets of a Bailout With No Exit

Newly unsealed documents cast doubt on the Treasury’s justification for sweeping the mortgage giants’ profits, exposing the perils of letting the government act in secret.

Wealth Matters

Giving Like Michael Bloomberg: ‘Find One Small Thing’

Observing how philanthropists like the former New York mayor collaborate with others can help smaller donors make a bigger difference.

Retiring

Work a Little, Play a Little: A New Retirement Strategy

More older people are fusing paid work, volunteer work and leisure rather than leave the work force for a traditional retirement.

The Upshot

Are You Successful? If So, You’ve Already Won the Lottery

People tend to underestimate the role sheer luck plays in guiding our career trajectories, and recognizing this can have implications for public policy.

What Are Donald Trump’s Views on Climate Change? Some Clues Emerge

Mr. Trump has mostly expressed his opinions on climate change and energy policy through Twitter messages. But more of his views are starting to emerge.

Your Money Adviser

Rising Premiums for Universal Life Insurance Draw Scrutiny

Some older policyholders are going to court over sharp premium increases that they say are hurting them financially.

Corner Office

Jane Rosenthal: Keep Coaxing Out the Spark in Others

Ms. Rosenthal, a movie producer, says one of her main jobs is creating a safe environment where everybody can come together and do their best work.

Sports Business

In the Clear, Phil Mickelson Can Thank an Insider Trading Ruling

A 2014 appellate court ruling that narrowed the definition of insider trading may have helped the golfer avoid charges, although the government would not explicitly say so.

A Child Care Gap in the Résumé: Whether to Explain or Not

Though many women follow “don’t ask, don’t tell” when job-seeking after a child care gap, a study says it may be better to explain why they stayed home.

2016 TV Upfronts

CBS Seeks Sitcom Success After ‘Big Bang’

The network presents three new shows to advertisers, and all feature protagonists with the middle-age, white man blues.

SoHo’s Gilded Home Store: Where Money Flows Like Water

Pirch, a kitchen-and-bath retailer, presents itself is a one-stop shopping destination for people with multimillion-dollar apartments and renovation budgets to match.

Tech Tip

Sharing iTunes Store Purchases

Recent versions of Apple’s OS X and iOS operating system software offer an easy way to share music, videos and other items between family members.

Obituaries

Morley Safer, Mainstay of ‘60 Minutes,’ Is Dead at 84

Mr. Safer was on the CBS show for 46 years, and as a TV correspondent brought the horrors of the Vietnam War into America’s living rooms.

How to Interview a Rabbi About Kosher Marijuana

The correct tone, the reporter Rachel Abrams figured, was somewhere between “Isn’t this kind of funny” and “This isn’t funny at all.”

Automobiles

In Audi’s Virtual Cockpit, Technology Is Your Co-Pilot

Audi is the first carmaker to offer the screen, which replaces traditional dials like the speedometer, and can also show maps, radio and other functions.

From T:

My 10 Favorite Books: Bill Gates

The businessman and philanthropist shares the titles he’d most want with him on a desert island.

Editors’ Picks
The Velvet Rope Economy

In an Age of Privilege, Not Everyone Is in the Same Boat

Companies are becoming adept at identifying wealthy customers and marketing to them, creating a money-based caste system.

Fighting a Cage Match to Turn UFC Into a National Phenomenon

Two brothers have worked to bring what some critics have derided as “human cage fighting” into the lucrative mainstream of spectator sports.

A Gay, Latino Partner Tests Goldman’s Button-Down Culture

The Wall Street giant is trying to change its public image and be thought of as a tech company. No one is more central to this effort than Martin Chavez.

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