Economy
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After the Capitol Attack, Companies Pledged to Rethink Political Giving. Did They?
A new analysis of corporate PAC donations shines light on an opaque political giving landscape.
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Joseph Hendrie, 98, Dies; Key Figure in the Three Mile Island Crisis
He was chairman of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in 1979, when America faced its worst nuclear power mishap in history.
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How Harvard’s Board Broke Up With Claudine Gay
Claudine Gay was in Rome on a family vacation on Dec. 27 when Penny Pritzker, the leader of Harvard University’s…
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What to Know About Boeing’s 737 Max 9 and the Alaska Airlines Grounding
Boeing faced new safety questions after an Alaska Airlines jet made an emergency landing when a hole opened in its…
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I Was Addicted to My Smartphone, So I Switched to a Flip Phone for a Month
This time of year, everyone asks what you like least about your life, but they phrase it as, “What’s your…
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In Frothy Awards Season, What Role Will Israel-Hamas War Play?
Stars are increasingly vocal about political issues, but the Mideast conflict has divided Hollywood, magnifying the choice of whether to…
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Loan Servicers Penalized for Snarls in Resumption of Student Loan Repayments
The Education Department reduced payments to its loan servicers as the consumer bureau spotlighted mistakes.
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U.S. Added 216,000 Jobs in December, Outpacing Forecasts
Hiring has throttled back from 2021 and 2022, but was impressive last year by longer-term standards.
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Wall Street Sobers Up After December’s Rally
The S&P 500 is on track for its first weekly decline since October, ending Wall Street’s longest winning streak in…
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Starbucks Faces New Pressure Over Union Campaign
Amid a dissident bid for board seats and boycotts by activists, the company has sent mixed signals about its willingness…