Finance
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A Japanese Village Wants Tourists to Come for Heat, Soot and Steel
This past October, I found myself in Yoshida Village standing before a tatara, a giant open-top furnace that was filled…
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A New Home for Sundance? Festival Organizers Say It’s Possible.
A 13-year contract with Park City, Utah, is set to expire in 2026 and the film festival is beginning a…
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Trains, Trucks and Tractors: The Race to Reroute Goods From Baltimore
New John Deere tractors made their way last week through the sprawling port of Brunswick, Ga., their distinctive green paint…
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NPR Editor Who Accused Broadcaster of Liberal Bias Resigns
Uri Berliner, who has worked at NPR for 25 years, said in an essay last week that the nonprofit had…
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From a Tiny Island in Maine, He Serves Up Fresh Media Gossip
In a time when the headlines are dominated by wars and a divisive presidential campaign, the magazine-world rivalry between The…
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F.T.C. Said to Consider Blocking Major Fashion Merger
Regulators are expected to meet next week to discuss the $8.5 billion deal between Coach’s owner, Tapestry, and Michael Kors’…
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Tesla Sets Up a New Showdown Over Elon Musk’s Pay
The electric vehicle maker will ask shareholders to vote again on a multibillion-dollar compensation package that was voided by a…
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The Basics of Smartphone Backups
It doesn’t take a lot of work to keep copies of your phone’s photos, videos and other files stashed securely…
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VW Workers in Tennessee Start Vote on U.A.W., Testing Union Ambitions
The United Automobile Workers hopes contract gains at the Big Three carmakers will provide momentum in a broad effort to…
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Powell Suggests Interest Rates Could Stay High for a Longer Period
The Fed chair, along with the central bank’s No. 2 policymaker, stressed uncertainties over job growth and the persistence of…