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NYTimes: US and Global News

The New York Times Company · News

Discover original reporting and understand the events shaping the world in The New York Times app

Free · In-app purchases

OVERALL US RANK
#98
Grossing · all categories
REVENUE (Est)
$107K/mo
$58K - $155K
RATING
4.8
781,831 ratings · Top 5%

Evidence scope: #98 is the current overall US Grossing chart position. Category-chart positions shown in discovery are a separate scope. Revenue is a directional model estimate, not verified earnings.

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  • AGENTS
  • EVIDENCE
  • SPEC
  • BUILD_PLAN
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Goal: Send a clear invoice after finishing a job.

  • Add a client, line items, a due date, and payment instructions.
  • Preview the total before exporting a PDF.
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Screen plan

Invoice editor: Client at the top, editable line items in the middle, total and preview action at the bottom.

States: Empty draft, validation errors beside each field, exporting, and a retry action that preserves the draft.

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AI-GENERATED OPPORTUNITY HYPOTHESES

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Hypothesis 1

Offer a more generous free tier or ad-supported articles.

Assumption to check: Limited free articles per month

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Hypothesis 2

Include a wider selection of free content.

Assumption to check: Some articles are paywalled

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Hypothesis 3

Implement a cleaner, more organized layout.

Assumption to check: User interface can feel cluttered

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Hypothesis 4

Optimize search algorithm for faster results.

Assumption to check: Search functionality can be slow

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App evidence

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App Store description

Discover original reporting and understand the events shaping the world in The New York Times app. Follow breaking news and get live updates. Watch news videos that provide context on top stories. Listen to news podcasts, culture podcasts, narrated articles and more. Stay updated on the latest headlines in politics, health, business and this year’s elections. Access a range of news coverage including investigations, cultural commentary and analysis. Not a subscriber? Download the app to unlock access to The Times for your first month, including live news updates and in-depth reporting, plus recipes, audio journalism, product reviews, sports coverage and more. BREAKING NEWS AND LIVE UPDATES • Push notifications deliver the latest headlines and developing stories as they happen. • Your daily news app that helps you stay informed as news breaks. • Add widgets and custom alerts to keep up with the latest world news. ORIGINAL REPORTING AND IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS • Read, watch and listen to investigative reporting and insights. • Access global news from 1,700 Times journalists reporting from 150 countries. • Explore complex stories brought to life through data and visual journalism. NEWS VIDEOS • Watch videos featuring news reporters, critics and other experts. • Get closer to the story with videos across news, politics and the midterm elections. • Understand breaking news, top stories, culture reporting and more, in video. INFORMED AUDIO NEWS • Listen to articles, or tune in to daily podcasts like “The Daily” and “The Headlines.” ARTS, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND LIFESTYLE COVERAGE • Discover reporting across arts, culture, fashion, travel and more. • Stay informed on topics like technology, science and health. • Explore culture with podcasts like “Modern Love” and “The Interview.” WORD, VISUAL AND NUMBER GAMES • Unwind with daily games like the Crossword, Wordle, Connections, the Mini, Spelling Bee and Sudoku. COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS • Engage with Times news reporters and readers in our moderated comments section. • Subscribers can share gift articles with anyone. DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTIONS Enjoy everything we offer with a New York Times All Access subscription, which includes unlimited access to: • Investigations, politics, culture and analysis from News • Word, visual and number puzzles from Games • Recipes, videos, advice and inspiration from Cooking • Independent product reviews from Wirecutter • In-depth, personalized sports coverage from The Athletic BY DOWNLOADING THE NEW YORK TIMES APP, you agree to: • The automatic renewal terms stated above. • The New York Times Privacy Policy: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/privacy-policy • The New York Times Cookie Policy: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/cookie-policy • The New York Times California Privacy Notices: https://www.nytimes.com/privacy/california-notice • The New York Times Terms of Service: https://www.nytimes.com/content/help/rights/terms/terms-of-service.html *Promotional offers for new subscribers only. Prices shown are in U.S. dollars. Other restrictions apply. Offer valid for a 30-day period of no-cost access to The New York Times in its app. Current subscribers and individuals who have previously redeemed an offer for a 30-day period of no-cost access to The New York Times are ineligible. Access includes News, Cooking, Wirecutter and The Athletic; subscriber-only Games are excluded. At the expiration of the 30-day period, the no-cost access will terminate automatically. No payment details are required to redeem this offer. Purchasing a recurring subscription to The New York Times during the no-cost access period will immediately terminate the no-cost access and begin the paid subscription. The only exception is purchasing a Games subscription, which grants immediate access to all Games content, while the 30-day period of no-cost access to the rest of The New York Times continues until its scheduled end date.

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Set boundaries

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Check the hard parts

Validate external services, specialist technology, data access, and ongoing costs for your chosen scope.

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