Economy
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U.K. Inflation, Unchanged at 6.7 Percent, Ends String of Declines
The News The inflation rate in Britain held steady in September, defying expectations of a small decline, after as rise…
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Fresh Turmoil in the Middle East Puts Markets on Edge
Oil prices rose as President Biden arrived in Israel for high-stakes diplomatic talks in the wake of a deadly blast…
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For Bill Ford, ‘Every Negotiation Is a Roller Coaster’
As a 25-year-old junior executive at the car company that bears his last name, William Clay Ford Jr. had a…
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As Coal Plants Shutter, a Chance to Redevelop ‘the Gates of Hell’
After the Cleveland Electric Illuminating Company flipped the switch on its sprawling new Avon Lake site in 1926, the brick…
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For Goldman Sachs, No Bad News Is Good News After a Brutal Stretch
The Wall Street bank disclosed $2 billion in quarterly profit, just above expectations and propelling the bank further in its…
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U.S. Tightens China’s Access to Advanced Chips for Artificial Intelligence
The further limits on shipments could cripple Beijing’s A.I. ambitions and dampen revenues for U.S. chip makers, analysts said.
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Business Leaders Face a Dilemma Over ‘Davos in the Desert’
The Future Investment Initiative kicks off in Riyadh next week, with questions swirling over who will attend and who will…
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A Higher Monthly Payment, but Less Square Footage
Homebuilders are responding to rising interest rates with an innovation: a small house in the traditionally spacious exurbs.
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Those Doritos Too Expensive? More Stores Offer Their Own Alternatives.
Retailers are expanding their own private-label food and beverage offerings, attracting customers looking for less expensive options.
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LinkedIn Cuts 668 Jobs in Second Layoff Round This Year
The 3 percent reduction in the company’s global work force follows 716 layoffs in May.