Economy
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Long on Hype, A.I. Is No Guarantee for Profits
The latest quarterly results from Microsoft and Alphabet show that their big investments in artificial intelligence are on different trajectories.
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What the U.S. Has Argued in the Google Antitrust Trial
As the government wraps up its case in the landmark monopoly trial, it has built a picture of how Google…
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U.A.W. Expands Strike to G.M.’s Texas Plant
The union told 5,000 workers to step down at the plant, General Motors’ largest in the United States, as it…
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Media Companies Eye Cricket-Loving Diaspora in the U.S.
Investors are trying to capitalize on the relatively small — but loyal and growing — audience for the sport.
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How Columbia Sportswear Is Loosening Its Ties to Asia
Confronted with the U.S.-China trade war and disruptions in the shipping industry, the company is shifting some production to Central…
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Is E.S.G. Falling Out of Favor?
Chevron’s $53 billion bid for Hess may drive consolidation in the oil patch. Meanwhile, investors are pulling back from climate-focused…
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G.M. Profit Down 7% in Strike-Affected Quarter
The carmaker reported $3.1 billion in profit from July through September, which included two weeks of walkouts by the United…
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New Normal or No Normal? How Economists Got It Wrong for 3 Years.
Economists first underestimated inflation, then underestimated consumers and the labor market. The key question is why.
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Energy Agency Sees Peaks in Global Oil, Coal and Gas Demand By 2030
The prediction, which has stirred controversy among oil producers, is a sign of a sweeping transformation in the global energy…
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Writers Guild Faces Backlash for Not Condemning Hamas Attack
A union leader told members that the board’s viewpoints were varied and that a consensus could not be reached.