By CECILIA KANG
Democratic lawmakers, empowered by their new House majority, have amplified their criticism of the deal, and two hearings are set this week.
T-Mobile-Sprint Deal Gets New Scrutiny From the Left
Girls Get Tech. They Just Need Others to Believe It.
By MAYA SALAM
New research explores how access to technology helps put girls on par with boys.
In China, This Video Game Lets You Be a Tiger Mom or a Driven Dad
By CAROLYN ZHANG and RAYMOND ZHONG
Mete out love and discipline. Set ambitious goals. Endure a teenager’s first dates. Fans say the game Chinese Parents is a surprisingly poignant exercise in role reversal.
These 50 Start-Ups May Be the Next ‘Unicorns’
By ERIN GRIFFITH
CB Insights, a firm that tracks start-ups, analyzed a variety of data to create a list of 50 private companies around the world that are on a path to a $1 billion valuation.
The Next Wave of ‘Unicorn’ Start-Ups
By ERIN GRIFFITH
Uber and Airbnb were part of an early generation of tech start-ups that quickly reached $1 billion in value. The up-and-coming generation is looking very different.
You Call That Meat? Not So Fast, Cattle Ranchers Say
By NATHANIEL POPPER
With new vegetarian and lab-produced burgers coming to stores, several states are looking to bar newcomers from using the word meat on their labels.
The Week in Tech: Business Is Booming Despite Backlash
By KATE CONGER
Global criticism of the tech industry hasn’t had an impact on the bottom line — at least not yet, writes Kate Conger.
Jeff Bezos Accuses National Enquirer of ‘Extortion and Blackmail’
By JIM RUTENBERG and KAREN WEISE
In an online post, the chief executive of Amazon said the tabloid’s owner had used “extortion and blackmail” to try to stop his investigation into leaked photos and text messages.
Instagram Bans Graphic Images of Self-Harm After Teenager’s Suicide
By JULIA JACOBS
Instagram and its parent company, Facebook, will no longer allow images of cutting and will make nongraphic photos of self-harm, such as healed scars, more difficult to find.
Jeff Bezos Accuses National Enquirer of Blackmail
By KAREN WEISE
In an online post, the chief executive of Amazon said the tabloid’s owner had used “extortion and blackmail” to try to stop his investigation into leaked photos and text messages.