Finance
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Vermont May Be the Face of a Long-Term U.S. Labor Shortage
At Lake Champlain Chocolates, the owners take shifts stacking boxes in the warehouse. At Burlington Bagel Bakery, a sign in…
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Energy Dept. Pours Billions into Power Grids but Warns It’s Not Enough
America’s electric grids may need to expand by two-thirds by 2035 to handle future growth in clean energy, the agency…
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G.M. Said to Reach Tentative Deal With U.A.W.
General Motors became the last of the three large U.S. automakers to reach a tentative agreement on a new contract…
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The Global Race to Regulate Artificial Intelligence is Heating Up
President Biden is set to issue new rules on the technology, days ahead of an international summit on A.I. safety.
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Plans to Slash Emissions at Britain’s Largest Steel Plant Cause Unease
Two hulking towers nearly 300 feet high rise from the steel-making complex that dominates the shoreline of the faded industrial…
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Seeking the ‘Right’ Customers, an Insurer Is Accused of Discrimination
Erie Insurance defends its practice of telling agents to use subjective factors when judging a potential customer. Maryland regulators say…
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Middle East War Could Cause Oil Price Shock, World Bank Warns
A major escalation of the war between Israel and Hamas — one that spilled over into a broader Middle East…
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Shipping Contributes Heavily to Climate Change. Are Green Ships the Solution?
On a bright September day on the harbor in Copenhagen, several hundred people gathered to welcome the official arrival of…
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U.A.W. Says It Aims to Organize Nonunion Auto Plants
After outlining gains for Ford workers in a live-streamed speech, Shawn Fain, the union president, said he was setting his…
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Studios Said to See Progress in Talks With Striking Actors
The entertainment companies are growing optimistic that the work stoppage may end soon, though some issues remain unresolved, people briefed…