David R. Sands

U.S. economy set for growth, hiring in 2015, financial executives predict

The nation's financial executives are the latest group to predict even better times to come for the U.S. economy. In a new membership poll being released Tuesday, the industry's trade group says it sees growing payrolls, solid growth and continued low inflation in 2015.

December 9, 2014

Benefit corporations raise legal, regulatory questions

The sharp rise in the number of benefit corporations has also led to some sharp questions about whether the socially-conscious but for-profit companies are delivering on their promises.

December 7, 2014

Hiring surges as U.S. unemployment stays steady at 5.8 percent

The U.S. economy added a whopping 321,000 jobs in November -- far more than analysts had expected -- although the national jobless rate remained stuck at 5.8 percent, the Labor Department reported Friday.

December 5, 2014

DAVID R. SANDS: Rating the field for the chess champ’s next challenger

Just as in politics, the pundits can barely wait until the votes are counted in one election before they start speculating on who might be the front-runners for the next cycle.

December 2, 2014

DAVID R. SANDS: A tougher fight, but Magnus Carlsen prevails to retain world chess crown

It proved harder to retain the crown than it was to win it, but Norwegian world champ Magnus Carlsen managed the feat with a tough 6-4 title defense over Indian challenger Viswanathan Anand Sunday in Sochi, Russia.

November 25, 2014

Carlsen retains world chess title with Game 11 victory over challenger Anand

With a dramatic win in Sunday's Game 11, Norwegian chess world champion Magnus Carlsen has successfully defended his crown against challenger Viswanathan Anand of India in their title match in Sochi, Russia.

November 23, 2014

Did champ fall asleep during chess title match game?

It may have been the oddest time for a quick power nap ever. Social media in the chess world is still buzzing over pictures that appear to show world chess champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway actually falling asleep at the board during this week's Game 8 of his world championship match with Indian challenger Viswanathan Anand of India in Sochi, Russia.

November 20, 2014

Pressure grows on challenger Anand after draw in chess title match

Time may be running out for Indian challenger Viswanathan Anand after he and defending champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway agreed to a draw after just 20 moves in Game 9 of their scheduled 12-game title match in Sochi, Russia Thursday.

November 20, 2014

DAVID R. SANDS: Magnus Carlsen clings to lead in world title chess match after epic draw

It took 122 moves of grinding defense, but Indian challenger Viswanathan Anand may have claimed a little momentum Monday in drawing Game 7 with world champion Magnus Carlsen in their scheduled 12-game title match in Sochi, Russia. With the draw, Carlsen now enjoys a 4-3 edge, with two wins, four draws and a loss in the match's first seven games.

November 19, 2014

Carlsen keeps chess title match lead with quiet draw in Game 8

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen came up with a much better defense to his opponent's Queen's Gambit opening and secured an easy 41-move draw in Game 8 of his title match with Indian challenger Viswanathan Anand in Sochi, Russia Tuesday.

November 18, 2014

Anand holds Carlsen to draw in epic 122-move game

It took 122 moves of grinding defense, but Indian challenger Viswanathan Anand may have claimed a little momentum Monday in drawing Game 7 with world champion Magnus Carlsen in their scheduled 12-game title match in Sochi, Russia.

November 17, 2014

Carlsen wins error-filled game to seize chess title match lead

The grandmasters proved they were human as world chess champion Magnus Carlsen defeated Indian challenger Viswanathan Anand in a blunder-filled Game 6 of their championship match in 38 moves Saturday in Sochi, Russia.

November 15, 2014

Chess title match remains knotted as Carlsen, Anand draw in Game 5

Navigating a few tricky middle-game shoals, world chess champion Magnus Carlsen held challenger Viswanathan Anand to a 39-move draw Friday in Game 5 of their scheduled 12-round title match in Sochi, Russia.

November 14, 2014

Chess match still tied as Anand, Carlsen draw Game 4

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen pressed but was unable to break challenger Viswanathan Anand's defenses, as Game 4 of their scheduled 12-game title match ended in a 47-move draw. The result leaves the match knotted at 2-2, and represented a moral victory of sorts for the Indian challenger, who was playing the Black pieces and faced a champion eager for revenge after a bad loss in the previous game.

November 12, 2014

DAVID R. SANDS: Ominous echoes for Anand as Carlsen takes chess title match lead

Two games into the world title rematch between now-champion Magnus Carlsen of Norway and now-challenger Viswanathan Anand of India is already looking an awful lot like their first match one year ago when the roles were reversed.

November 11, 2014

Champ Carlsen draws first blood in chess title fight

Using the same blueprint which won him the title a year ago, Norwegian world chess champion Magnus Carlsen pressured challenger Viswanathan Anand of India into a critical mistake to win the second game of their scheduled 12-round match in Sochi, Russia Sunday.

November 9, 2014

Anand, Carlsen battle to draw in first game of chess title match

World chess champion Magnus Carlsen and challenger Viswanathan Anand battled to a hard-fought draw in the first game of their scheduled 12-game title match in Sochi, Russia Saturday.

November 8, 2014

SANDS: Challenger faces long odds trying to reclaim chess crown

The world chess championship — it's hard enough to win it, let alone win it back.

November 4, 2014

SANDS: Ahead of 2014 chess title match, 2016 hopefuls battle it out

With world champion Magnus Carlsen and challenger Viswanathan Anand prepping furiously for their title match in Sochi, Russia, starting a week from Friday, some of their top peers are already battling for a chance to play in the next title match two years from now.

October 28, 2014

SANDS: The bigger the chess stakes, the bigger the mistakes

More money, more mistakes. By the American game's (low) standards, the Millionaire Chess Open in Las Vegas this month offered a massive jackpot.

October 21, 2014