Finance
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U.S. Awards $504 Million for ‘Tech Hubs’ in Overlooked Regions
Biden administration officials hope the money will help propel technological innovation in areas that have historically received less government funding.
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Powell Cites ‘Real Progress’ as Central Bankers Assess Inflation Fight
Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, and Christine Lagarde, the European Central Bank chief, sounded optimistic about recent inflation data…
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Paramount and Skydance Are Said to Resume Merger Talks
Just weeks after the two media companies scuttled their talks about a potential deal, they have resumed their conversations.
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After Thursday’s Debate, Conservative Media Finds It Hard Not to Gloat
Many conservative commentators have said President Biden’s performance during the debate was a sweeping validation of the alarm bells they’d…
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How Tom Hanks’s Son Spawned a Hateful Meme Online
When Chet Hanks first used the phrase “white boy summer,” it seemed to be done ironically. Now it has been…
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Auto Sales Grew Slightly in Second Quarter
High interest rates, economic uncertainty and a cyberattack appear to have dampened sales in the three months between April and…
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Elon Musk’s Politics May Be Pushing Some Buyers Away From Tesla
The Tesla chief executive’s polarizing statements have alienated some potential customers and may be partly responsible for a recent slump…
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Should a Gusher of Donations Calm Democrats?
President Biden’s campaign said it had raised $127 million last month, but big donors are still anxious after his debate…
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A.I. Begins Ushering In an Age of Killer Robots
In a field on the outskirts of Kyiv, the founders of Vyriy, a Ukrainian drone company, were recently at work…
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Etsy vs. Sex
The online marketplace is putting in place a new safety-oriented policy, banning the sale of “mature” products, including vintage Playboys…