Finance
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U.A.W. Expands Strike to a Ram Plant in Michigan
The United Automobile Workers union called on 6,800 workers to walk off the job at a large factory that makes…
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Companies Are Caught in the Israel-Hamas War’s Crossfire
First it was college campuses. Now the corporate world is increasingly feeling pressure to find a balance in responding to…
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Chevron to Acquire Hess for $53 Billion in Latest Major Oil Deal
The acquisition marks further consolidation of the oil industry and highlights the confidence that energy companies have in the future…
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How High Interest Rates Sting Bakers, Farmers and Consumers
Home buyers, entrepreneurs and public officials are confronting a new reality: If they want to hold off on big purchases…
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How Do You Charge a Friend for a Professional Favor?
Despite the adage that friends and money don’t mix, the arrangement can have unique benefits — as long as the…
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LinkedIn issues warning to a site shaming pro-Palestinian sentiment.
Online posts asking to “#PrayForPalestine.” Entreaties for peace. Pleas to “Free Gaza.” Over the last 10 days, a website called…
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Strong First Weekend for ‘Killers,’ but Taylor Swift Was Still No. 1
The Scorsese film’s estimated $23 million in the North American box office was a special feat considering its running time…
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Why Olive Oil Is So Expensive Right Now
Prices have more than doubled as extreme weather hit crops in Spain, Italy and elsewhere. The upcoming harvest isn’t looking…
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Hulu, HBO and Apple TV+ Know What You’re Going Through at Work
Workplace shows, a hit genre of the streaming era, are homing in on a knotty question: Do you have to…
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Actors and Hollywood Studios to Restart Negotiations
Talks aimed at ending the strike by the actors’ union broke up less than two weeks ago, with the two…