Economy
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Backup Power: A Growing Need, if You Can Afford It
Extreme weather linked to climate change is causing more blackouts. But generators and batteries are still out of reach of…
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DeSantis Signs Into Law Latest Wrinkle in Disney Feud
The bill would allow approved development agreements for Walt Disney World to be voided. The company has already sued the…
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Wages Climb Rapidly, Defying Fed’s Hopes for a Slowdown
Wage growth picked up in April, good news for American workers but bad news for officials at the Federal Reserve,…
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How to Deal With Rising Auto Insurance Rates
Premiums are up more than inflation, as insurers deal with rising repair bills and higher car rental rates. But consumers…
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Drew Barrymore Drops Out of Hosting MTV Awards Show Over Writers’ Strike
Just days before the show was scheduled to air, the actress and talk-show host said she would pick up her…
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Recession Fears Abound, but the Fed Chair Bets This Time Is Different
Jerome H. Powell, the Federal Reserve chair, thinks his central bank can defy history to clinch slower inflation and a…
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United Auto Workers Hold Off on Backing Biden, for Now
A memo by the union’s president underscores how some of President Biden’s moves to fight climate change could weaken some…
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Carlson’s Text That Alarmed Fox Leaders: ‘It’s Not How White Men Fight’
The discovery of the text message contributed to a chain of events that ultimately led to Tucker Carlson’s firing.
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After Pandemic Rebound, U.S. Manufacturing Droops
The pandemic had a bright silver lining for Elkhart, Ind. The city, renowned as the capital of recreational vehicle production,…
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Why Many on Wall Street Fear the Banking Crisis Isn’t Over
Even after the sale of First Republic, investors are worried about challenges that regional banks still face, imperiling the economy.