Economy
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Companies Counter Pushback on Price Increases With Promotions
“The consumer was a fat pig — now there’s nothing left, and they need to feed the pig again,” one…
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Google’s A.I. Search Leaves Publishers Scrambling
Since Google overhauled its search engine, publishers have tried to assess the danger to their brittle business models while calling…
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The 7 Grueling Months to Reclaim the Bookstore Dream a Fire Stole
Lucy Yu wasn’t sure if she had smoke in her lungs or was having an anxiety attack. She needed fresh…
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Fox News and MSNBC Notch Rating Wins After Trump’s Verdict
In prime time, MSNBC scored a rare Nielsen victory. Earlier, when the news broke, Fox News attracted the biggest live…
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Mercedes Workers in Alabama Reject Union
The election, fiercely opposed by the state’s political leaders, was seen as a test of the United Automobile Workers’ ability…
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News Organizations Cut Away From Trump’s Misleading Speech
Several major networks cut away from former President Donald J. Trump on Friday during an appearance that had been promoted…
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How Partisan Media Outlets Covered Trump’s Guilty Verdict
Partisan news media’s reaction to the historic conviction of former President Donald J. Trump was swift. Conservative websites and commentators…
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Why Greece Is Betting Big on American Gas
When a withering financial crisis forced Greece to rethink its economy a decade ago, it bet big on green power.…
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‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ Borrowers Get More Safeguards With New Rule
Shoppers who use the popular installment loans will be guaranteed some of the same consumer protections that traditional credit cards…
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Fixing Social Security Is an Election Issue Nobody Talks About
A small tax increase would make the essential national retirement program secure for decades, our columnist says, but lawmakers would…