> their motive is not truth, it is maximizing shareholder equity under US law. There's nothing about those things that is mutually exclusive. If your entire bu

> their motive is not truth, it is maximizing shareholder equity under US law. There's nothing about those things that is mutually exclusive. If your entire business depends upon you being a truth teller it is in the interests of both the company and your shareholders for you to tell the truth. Manufacturing a story could be devastating for NYT's reputation, and consequently for their shareholders.