Economy
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OpenAI Says Elon Musk Tried to Merge It With Tesla
In its first public comment since Mr. Musk sued the artificial intelligence lab, OpenAI claims he tried to commercialize its…
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Starbucks Franchise Lays Off Workers in Mideast Amid Gaza-Tied Boycotts
Starbucks franchise operators across the Middle East and Southeast Asia are losing significant business amid boycotts linked to the Israel-Hamas…
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Inflation Fears Stalk Presidential Politics and the Markets
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are set to grill Jay Powell, the Fed chair, about interest rates and the economy, topics…
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A Growth Spurt in Green Architecture
Buildings made shaggy with vegetation or fragrant with wood are no longer novelties.
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Labor Unions End Starbucks Board Fight
The decision to pull a slate of board nominees comes after the company agreed to meet workers at the bargaining…
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Whatever We Call This Age, Humans Are Changing the Planet. Here’s How.
Many of our imprints on nature will be preserved in the rocks, scientists say, even if this time isn’t yet…
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Global Warming Is Particularly Bad for Women-Led Families, Study Says
New U.N. research shows that climate change disproportionately erodes income in households led by women in poorer countries. But there…
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Is China’s Era of High Growth Over?
Beijing unveiled an annual economic target in line with last year’s, as it looks to refocus on strategically important sectors.
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Tesla Halts Production in Germany After Suspected Arson Attack
Police believe the blaze at a high-voltage power pylon had been deliberately set, amid ongoing turmoil over the automaker’s plans…
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Brighter Economic Mood Isn’t Translating Into Support for Biden
Voters feel slightly better about the economy as inflation recedes, but partisan divides remain deep, a Times/Siena poll found.