Economy
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Court Strikes Down S.E.C.’s Fee Disclosure Rule for Funds
Private equity and hedge funds had appealed the regulator’s August ruling requiring them to disclose their fees and expenses to…
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The Life, Death and Rebirth of an A.I.-Generated News Outlet
The news was featured on MSN.com: “Prominent Irish broadcaster faces trial over alleged sexual misconduct.” At the top of the…
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Clash Over Phone Hacking Article Preceded Exit of Washington Post Editor
Will Lewis, the chief executive of The Washington Post, objected to coverage of a legal development involving him in a…
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New Stock Exchange in Texas Takes Aim at N.Y.S.E. and Nasdaq
The Texas Stock Exchange, based in Dallas, has the backing of BlackRock and Citadel Securities. But challengers to the dominant…
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Dollar Tree Explores Sale of Family Dollar
Family Dollar has struggled with its operations in recent years, and its owner, Dollar Tree, said in March that it…
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How Electric Car Batteries Might Aid the Grid (and Win Over Drivers)
Automakers are exploring energy storage as a way to help utilities and save customers money, turning an expensive component into…
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‘Hanging by a Thread’: U.N. Chief Warns of Missing a Key Climate Target
His comments came as the world body’s weather agency said it expected Earth to soon surpass the record high temperatures…
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California City Leaders End Cloud-Brightening Test, Overruling Staff
The City Council in Alameda, Calif., voted to stop tests of a device that could one day cool the Earth.…
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Europe’s Fed Problem
The European Central Bank is widely expected to cut interest rates on Thursday. But how low it can go may…
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Europe Has Fallen Behind the U.S. and China. Can It Catch Up?
A “competitiveness crisis” is raising alarms for officials and business leaders in the European Union, where investment, income and productivity…