Author: NY TIMES

new video loaded: Unraveling the Mystery Behind Bitcoin’s CreatorOur investigative reporter John Carreyrou spent 18 months digging through the archives of online cryptography communities in search of the identity of Satoshi Nakamoto, the anonymous inventor of bitcoin.By John Carreyrou, Sutton Raphael, James Surdam, Coleman Lowndes and Joey SendaydiegoApril 8, 2026

These highly skilled, highly educated foreign workers have been documenting the challenges of trying to build a career in the U.S. “If I don’t find a job, I have to leave the country.” “I sent out 907 applications.” “Have I ever truly relaxed in America?” They need an H-1B visa, which is given through a lottery system that allows U.S. companies to hire highly skilled international professionals for up to six years, in industries like tech and medicine. But the Trump administration has made changes to the program, requiring companies to pay a high fee and enforcing new rules that…

Our chief economics correspondent, Ben Casselman, describes how a “low-hire, low-fire” labor market has left American job-seekers in a bind.

Our White House reporter Zolan Kanno-Youngs parses some of President Trump’s conflicting messages about the war with Iran.

new video loaded: Cape Town’s Housing ProblemThe rise of tourist rentals in Cape Town is driving up housing costs, deepening the inequality in the South African city that’s a legacy of apartheid. Our reporter John Eligon explores a multihour commute taken by workers who are priced out of the city.By John Eligon, Joao Silva, Christina Thornell, Jon Miller, Leila Medina and June KimApril 1, 2026

Small and big eateries in India are feeling the pinch from the war in the Middle East. “Overnight you go from making a decent amount of money to being in huge losses.” Kitchens in India are powered by liquefied petroleum gas, or L.P.G. Roughly 60 per cent of India’s cooking gas comes mainly through the Strait of Hormuz. But the conflict in the Middle East has slowed imports and set off panic buying of gas cylinders in India. Sakshi Joshi opened a small food stall two years ago in Western India, selling momos, or steamed dumplings filled with meat and…

new video loaded: What Soaring Fuel Costs Mean for Your Air TravelThe price of jet fuel has almost doubled since the start of the war. Our reporter Niraj Chokshi, who covers aviation, describes what that will mean for flights.By Niraj Chokshi, Léo Hamelin, Stephanie Swart, Rebecca Suner and Lauren PruittMarch 25, 2026

new video loaded: Why the Verdict Against Meta and YouTube Could Change Social MediaIn a landmark case, a jury found Meta and YouTube guilty of creating products that were addictive. Ryan Mac explains the outcome and what it could mean for tech companies going forward.By Ryan Mac, Christina Thornell, Nikolay Nikolov and Edward VegaMarch 26, 2026

new video loaded: How Kharg Island May Change the Trajectory of the Iran WarKharg Island exports 90 percent of Iran’s crude oil. It has also become a potential U.S. target. Peter Eavis, our Business reporter, examines how the small island in the Persian Gulf has become a strategic target with significant risks.By Peter Eavis, Gilad Thaler, Edward Vega, Lauren Pruitt and Joey SendaydiegoMarch 25, 2026

Our national security correspondent David E. Sanger looks at President Trump’s trouble handling retaliatory attacks by Iran that have largely choked off the Strait of Hormuz.By David E. Sanger, Coleman Lowndes, Laura Salaberry, Nikolay Nikolov, Rafaela Balster, Alexandra Ostasiewicz and Whitney ShefteMarch 24, 2026