Economy
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3.75%
The European Central Bank’s new interest rate, its first cut in five years.
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Is Your Driving Being Secretly Scored?
The insurance industry, hungry for insights into how people drive, has turned to automakers and smartphone apps like Life360.
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Hey, Siri! Let’s Talk About How Apple Is Giving You an A.I. Makeover.
Apple, a latecomer to artificial intelligence, has struck a deal with OpenAI and developed tools to improve its Siri voice…
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What Retail Apocalypse? Shopping Centers Are Making a Comeback.
Vacancy is the lowest it has been in two decades, at 5.4 percent, according to a recent report. The properties…
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‘Bad Boys’ Ticket Buyers Toss Will Smith a Career Lifeline
Mr. Smith’s first wide-release film since he slapped Chris Rock at the Oscars two years ago arrived to a hefty…
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The Napoleon of Your Living Room
Gary Friedman hates meetings. A 66-year-old with apparently limitless energy and a perpetual tan, Mr. Friedman is the chief executive…
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When the Money Is Under the Mattress. Or in the Freezer. Or a Shoebox.
Older people who stash large sums of cash in their homes think it’s safer there than anyplace else. But they…
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Tesla Shareholders Will Vote on Elon Musk’s Big Payday. What Happens Then?
The company has lobbied to reinstate the package awarded to Musk six years ago — now worth about $56 billion…
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The Best Way to Get a Refund When Your Airline’s Wi-Fi Is Terrible
We compiled shortcuts and links for every big U.S. carrier — and some little-known tips that should make it easier…
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The British Aren’t Coming. They’re Here.
As a historic presidential election looms, several of America’s largest and most powerful newsrooms are now being led by English…