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Sanctions Bill Would Give Trump Sweeping New Tariff Powers

A bipartisan bill in the Senate would allow President Trump to impose tariffs on the biggest importers of Russian energy.
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What the Fed’s rate decision means for your finances.

The central bank’s stance can influence consumer savings and borrowing, from credit cards to home loans and more.
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What to watch at the meeting.

Kevin M. Warsh, presiding over his second meeting as chairman of the central bank, faces pressure to raise interest rates as inflation remains elevated.
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Shipping Risks Spread Across Crucial Middle East Oil Routes

Attacks on ships in the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandab strait are disrupting the passage of oil tankers in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea.
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How to Change Your Image as a Heartless Luxury Titan Overnight

Bernard Arnault, the chairman of LVMH, makes an unexpected social media move.
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Big Tech Turmoil Clouds the A.I. Earnings Picture

The Nasdaq 100 is flirting with correction territory as investors brace for earnings reports from Meta, Microsoft and Amazon.
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Sick of A.I.-Generated Content? The ‘Slop Janitor’ Is Here to Help.

Pangram, an A.I. detection start-up, promises near-perfect accuracy in sniffing out writing and imagery that wasn’t made by humans. It’s raising some big questions along the way.
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What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s July Meeting

Kevin M. Warsh, who will preside over his second meeting as chairman of the central bank, faces pressure to raise interest rates as inflation remains elevated.
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Trump’s Tariffs Are Sending Some Companies Back to China

For some U.S. brands seeking a location for their factories, the economic logic is once again pointing to China.
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A.I. Companies Are Recruiting Electricians and Carpenters by the Thousands

The future of artificial intelligence depends on finding more skilled humans for some very physical jobs.
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The Chips That Will Decide A.I.’s Future

Our technology correspondent Adam Satariano explains how the future of artificial intelligence may be determined by the number of A.I. chips around the world.
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Trying to Make a Buck Off a Data Center, One 6-Pack at a Time

What do you do when a $25 billion complex is under construction nearby? One couple in Abilene had an idea.
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Oil Prices Rise as Iran and U.S. Strikes Slow Traffic in Strait of Hormuz

After several days of a lull in the direct conflict, a flare up in tensions left investors concerned about the continued flow of energy from the region.
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SK Hynix Reports Strong Earnings, Defying A.I. Market Jitters

SK Hynix, a leading memory chipmaker, reported stratospheric sales and profits on Wednesday. But it was not enough to calm skittish investors.
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Trump Will End Subsidies for Medicare Drug Premiums

Millions of older Americans could pay more for their prescription drug coverage next year.
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Ross Douthat Joins ‘60 Minutes’ as a Correspondent

Mr. Douthat, an opinion columnist at The New York Times, will join the CBS News program, along with several other journalists.
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Writers Guild Withdraws Support From Film Festival Over A.I.

Urbanworld, a New York event, has added a section for movies made with A.I. tools. The union was a sponsor but has been outspoken on the dangers of A.I.
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Gibson Dunn Hires Rival Wachtell Lipton’s Co-Chair

Gibson Dunn’s hiring of the seasoned litigator William Savitt highlights the fierce competition for top lawyers across Wall Street.
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Cyclospora Conspiracy Theories Have Social Media Users Jumping to Conclusions

On sites like X and TikTok, the conversation about Taylor Farms is dominated by conjecture about the produce firm’s donation to a Trump-linked PAC.
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The Iran War Just Put Another Key Oil Route at Risk

Attacks in the Strait of Hormuz during the Iran war have led Saudi Arabia to rely on an alternative route for exporting oil. Our reporter Rebecca F. Elliott explains how that route is now threatened by the Houthis, a Yemeni militia supported by Iran.
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Were You Stuck Footing the Bill on a Group Trip? Tell Us About It.

Traveling with friends can be tricky. We’re curious how you manage financial friction — and how you make sure your besties settle up.
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As Cyclospora Cases Climb, FDA Official Says Food Supply Is Safe

The acting deputy commissioner for food said the agency was taking action even though finding the root cause of the outbreaks is difficult.
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An Anthropic Claude AI Model Finds Flaws in Tough-to-Crack Encryption Algorithms

Claude Mythos Preview discovered new attacks in testing against weakened cryptographic algorithms, which protect online financial transactions, private communications and more.
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Boeing Reports Loss on $280 Million Hit to Troubled Air Force One Program

Boeing pushed back delivery of two presidential planes by four years. The delay and related expenses contributed to a bigger-than-expected loss in the second quarter.
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Prediction Market Betting on Drug Trials and Approvals Sparks Concern About Undermining Research

Prediction markets on Kalshi and Polymarket now let people wager money on drug approvals. Kalshi also plans to allow bets on clinical trial results.
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The Chips Rout Goes Global

Shares in semiconductor companies plunged in South Korea and Europe, adding fresh doubts to the durability of the artificial intelligence trade.
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Public Control or ‘20th-Century Socialism’? U.K. Debates a Different Way.

The new prime minister, Andy Burnham, faulted Margaret Thatcher’s privatization in the 1980s. He wants an alternative economic model, especially to run utilities.
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Police Say Binance Is Making It Harder to Fight Crime

Investigators in Europe said that the cryptocurrency giant Binance had made it more difficult to track down scammers and solve other crimes.
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Faith and Kenny Lattimore Chose a Rare Move: Fighting Defamation on YouTube

Faith Jenkins Lattimore and Kenny Lattimore took the rare step of battling defamation on YouTube. Even with money and legal experience, they struggled to make progress.
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To Recruit Teachers, School Districts Are Building Homes

The nation’s housing shortage has made it challenging for some essential workers like educators to live where they work. An increasing number of school districts are trying to change that.
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Tech Stocks Tumble on Worries Over A.I. Spending and China’s Chips

The Nasdaq Composite index slid more than 1 percent before recovering, a bumpy ride that has escalated in recent days.
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He Served China’s Police State of Xinjiang. He Says It Imprisoned Him, Too.

After nearly 10 years carrying out Chinese government repression in Xinjiang, a former police officer is now seeking asylum in Germany.
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Minnesota Judge Blocks First State Ban on Prediction Markets Like Kalshi and Polymarket

The law, which would make it a felony for most prediction markets to operate and advertise in the state, was set to take effect on Saturday.
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BuzzFeed Lays Off a Third of Its Staff

The company’s new owner, Byron Allen, is cutting roughly 180 employees as he looks to reduce its financial losses.
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Chinese Start-Up Moonshot Details New A.I. Model

Moonshot said some users would have to get licenses to use its Kimi K3 model as the company threads a needle between sharing and profiting from its technology’s popularity.
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Julie Masino, Cracker Barrel CEO Who Oversaw Logo Change, Steps Down

Julie Masino faced backlash online when the company tried to shed its old-timey image. David Deno, a former chief of Bloomin’ Brands, will take over.
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Even China’s A.I. Powerhouses Can’t Figure Out How to Profit Off A.I.

Chinese A.I. models are gaining ground. But the companies behind them do not have a clear strategy to make money from that success.
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Why Restarting a Nuclear Power Plant Can Be Much Harder Than Expected

The first U.S. attempt at reopening a shuttered reactor has been held back by run-down equipment and a lack of planning.
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The A.I. Debate That’s Driving a Wedge Through Big Tech

Investors and policymakers must contend with the competing camps that view open and closed artificial intelligence models as key to the sector’s future.
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5 New Hotels in Vintage Buildings

From a restored warehouse in Seattle to a former prison in Nara, Japan, these accommodations offer intriguing surroundings with modern comforts.
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The Fed’s New Chairman Faces His Biggest Test Yet

Kevin M. Warsh, who has said the Federal Reserve has “no tolerance” for elevated inflation, must decide whether he wants to push for an interest-rate increase at this week’s policy meeting.
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5 Things to Know About Meta’s Giant Data Center in Louisiana

The road to the giant project was paved with secret meetings and an ever-expanding building plan.
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Paramount is Betting Johnny Depp Can Make a Comeback With ‘Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol’

Paramount is betting that audiences will re-embrace the star a decade after allegations of domestic abuse and a defamation trial.
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How Meta Got Everything It Wanted in a Secret Louisiana Data Center Deal

A Times examination details how the Silicon Valley giant used private talks with local officials to start a project big enough to cover nearly six square miles.
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China’s CXMT Stock Soars 470% in Start of Trading, Amid A.I. Race

The meteoric rise on its first day of trading catapulted CXMT, China’s leading memory chipmaker, to being the most valuable company on the Shanghai stock exchange.
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Iran War Forces Energy Buyers to ‘Unshackle’ From Global Markets

Developing Asian nations, scarred by Middle East supply shocks, are working to scale back their reliance on imported fuels, including liquefied natural gas.
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Oil Prices Sink After U.S. and Iran Pause Fighting a Second Day

No strikes have been reported from either side since Friday, leaving oil investors optimistic about a resolution to the conflict.
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Why Paramount Paused Its Blockbuster $111 Billion Deal for Warner Bros.

A flurry of negotiations last week cleared the way for an antitrust court battle with states that could determine the fate of the two iconic media giants.
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Kids (and Adults) Are Obsessed With Squishy Toys and Fidget Trading

Kids are making, trading and hunting for squishies, or squeezable, malleable blob toys that come in a variety of forms.
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A Son of Wealth Finds His Calling in a High-End Grocery Store

How the scion Sammy Nussdorf found his calling among the carefully arranged shelves of Meadow Lane, his chic market in Lower Manhattan.
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