Economy
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Exxon Mobil Strikes $60 Billion Deal for Shale Giant
The acquisition of Pioneer Natural Resources, Exxon’s largest since its merger with Mobil in 1999, increases the company’s presence in…
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‘Spending Money to Get Nothing’: The Latest on Resort Fees
Hotel ‘junk fees’ are becoming an increasingly annoying part of the travel experience. New proposals before Congress take aim at…
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Only Question for Taylor Swift Film: How Big Will It Be?
The pop star’s concert film, arriving in theaters on Friday, is expected to break box office records. “The fever and…
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China Releases Australian Journalist Three Years After Arrest
Cheng Lei, a host for China’s international broadcaster, was arrested in Beijing at a time of rising tensions with Australia.…
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Caroline Ellison, Adviser to Sam Bankman-Fried, Says He ‘Directed’ Her to Commit Crimes
Ms. Ellison, who also dated Mr. Bankman-Fried, is the government’s star witness in the criminal fraud trial of the founder…
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G.M. Workers in Canada Go on Strike
More than 4,000 members of the Unifor union went on strike at General Motors after the two sides failed to…
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Here’s What We Do and Don’t Know About the Effects of Remote Work.
Three years into a mass workplace experiment, we are beginning to understand more about how work from home is reshaping…
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U.S. Scales Back Hopes for Ambitious Climate Trade Deal With Europe
A negotiating deadline is quickly approaching, and the United States has lowered its expectations for a groundbreaking trade deal.
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If Every Brand Is Funny Online, Is Anything Funny?
For a decade, marketers have found success on social media by roasting customers, and even flirting with them. But with…
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‘Don’t Do That Again’: Sam Bankman-Fried’s Lawyers Under Fire From Judge
In the first week of Mr. Bankman-Fried’s fraud trial, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan repeatedly admonished the former crypto mogul’s lawyers,…