Finance
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A 30-Year Trap: The Problem With America’s Weird Mortgages
Buying a home was hard before the pandemic. Somehow, it keeps getting harder. Prices, already sky-high, have gotten even higher,…
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The Fear and Tension That Led to Sam Altman’s Ouster at OpenAI
The departure of the high-profile boss of the San Francisco company drew attention to a philosophical rift among the people…
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More Advertisers Halt Spending on X in Growing Backlash Against Musk
Warner Bros. and Sony have joined other companies in pausing spending on X, formerly Twitter, over Elon Musk’s endorsement of…
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Apple Says It Will Improve the Green vs. Blue Texting Experience
Longstanding texting problems between Android and Apple owners will ease next year. Among other changes, users will be able to…
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How to Keep Your Bank From Closing All Your Accounts
Having a checking account is a privilege, not a right, but most people forget this until they lose access to…
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The Cybersecurity Lawsuit That Boards Are Talking About
An S.E.C. lawsuit against a software company hacked by Russian state actors in 2020 could affect how companies handle cybersecurity…
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Sex Workers Have Been Shunned by Banks, Even When Their Work Is Legal
Bella Cummins has run Bella’s Hacienda Ranch, her Nevada brothel, for nearly four decades — and for four decades, she’s…
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Brendan Sexton, a Pioneer of Recycling, Is Dead at 78
As New York City’s sanitation commissioner, he began the mandatory program to separate garbage. He also hired the department’s first…
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Advertisers Flee X as Outcry Grows Over Musk’s Endorsement of Antisemitic Post
Disney, Apple and Lionsgate halted marketing on X, formerly Twitter, as Elon Musk faced a furor over antisemitic abuse on…
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Often Dismissed, Sideline Reporters Now Deal With Fabrication Fallout
Charissa Thompson’s statement that she had made up reports during N.F.L. games on Fox left many of her counterparts aghast.