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Should You Invest in Bonds Right Now?

High-quality bonds are still safer than stocks, but they have been swinging in value, so move cautiously, our columnist says.
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Why Cruise Line Are Hiking Certain Fees

Some major lines are increasing gratuities and deposit requirements, and charging more for certain packages. It’s all adding up.
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Spike in ‘Dark’ Oil Tankers in Gulf Raises Risk of Catastrophic Spills

More vessels are navigating the Strait of Hormuz with their location devices turned off to evade attacks by Iran, adding to the threat of collisions.
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Why Porsche, Bentley and Other Car Brands Entered Miami’s Condo Market

Pagani, Bentley, Aston Martin and other high-end automakers are teaming up with residential developers, solidifying the city as having the most branded residences associated with car brands in the nation.
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Seattle Times Columnist Resigns After Paper Scrapped Trans Sports Column

Matt Calkins, a longtime sports columnist, said editors had refused to publish a column about transgender athletes in women’s competitions.
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The New York Times Loses Defamation Lawsuit in Alabama

A 2023 article incorrectly reported that a University of Alabama basketball player was at the scene of a deadly shooting. A jury awarded $9.25 million in damages.
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How Big Tech’s A.I. Borrowing Binge Is Driving Up Bond Yields

Analysts said the recent rise in Treasury yields partly reflected investor expectations that A.I.-driven growth could keep interest rates elevated.
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Two Binance Employees Detained in the U.A.E. Amid Police Inquiries

The detentions of the workers, who have been released, are a sign of legal pressure that the world’s largest crypto exchange faces in the Emirates, which is home to its main regulator.
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Lloyd Robertson, Unflappable Canadian Broadcaster, Dies at 92

His 41 years as a national television news anchor surpassed the tenures of Walter Cronkite and Tom Brokaw.
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Several Big Brokerages Leave Customer Accounts Open to Theft, Senators Say

Senators Ron Wyden and Elizabeth Warren, ranking Democrats on the Finance and Banking Committees, have urged regulators to require brokerages to provide stronger customer protections.
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Treasury Turns to Interventionist Tactics to Lower Interest Rates

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is reinventing the government’s role in the world’s most important bond market.
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Trump’s Economic Threat Puts Focus on Iran’s Trading Partners

President Trump appeared to suggest that the United States would impose economic penalties on countries that do business with Iran, though he did not specify what actions he would take.
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Walmart Posts Slowest Sales Growth in Years as Americans Tighten Wallets

Walmart and other big U.S. retailers have warned that consumers were being cautious, even if household balance sheets seemed healthy.
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Did Bessent Put the Fed in a Bind?

The Treasury Department’s plan for bond interventions has calmed markets. But Wall Street is worried about the fallout for inflation and more.
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Bond Market Stress Returns and Oil Rises in Edgy Day for Markets

Bond markets remained volatile, as investors assessed the geopolitical turmoil.
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Moderna’s Shift to Cancer Company Lifts Stock Up 177%

The company’s fortunes cratered as demand for Covid-19 vaccines plummeted. But it was busy working on something else.
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Can We Do Anything About Tick-Borne Diseases Like Alpha-Gal Syndrome?

A scientific and civilizational horror story.
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Help! Lyft Charged Me $150 for Vomiting in a Car, but I Didn’t Do It.

A passenger who said he had an uneventful ride home from the airport was shocked to be hit with a cleaning fee for a mess in what appeared to be a different vehicle.
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A Victory Lap for the Boss of the Pebble Beach Extravaganza

The Concours d’Elegance, a showcase of some of the world’s finest cars held over the weekend, was a capstone to Sandra Button’s two decades of leading the organization that puts it on.
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‘The Necessary Conversation’ Puts Family Political Arguments On Full Display

“The Necessary Conversation,” a podcast and YouTube show, is a very public example of the political disputes families are having all across the country.
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Why Your Next Long-Haul Layover May Be in Seoul, Not Dubai

The Iran war has slashed transit traffic at Middle Eastern airports, creating opportunities for hubs in Asia and beyond — at least for now.
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China Sentences Evergrande Founder to Life in Prison

Hui Ka Yan’s punishment caps the downfall of a property empire whose collapse set off a prolonged crisis in the Chinese economy.
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Trump, Who Has Amassed Enormous Wealth in Crypto, Hosts Industry Leaders

President Trump called on Congress to pass a major cryptocurrency bill that would tilt regulation in the industry’s favor.
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Why Bond Yields Are Rising, and What It Means for the Economy

Interest rates on U.S. government bonds can affect everything from auto and student loans to mortgages.
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Columnist Ross Barkan Apologizes Amid Plagiarism Scandal

Mr. Barkan, who has written for New York magazine and The New York Times, said he had “never intended to crib from anyone’s work.”
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Chinese Start-Up Lands Reusable Rocket for the First Time

The milestone by the private company, LandSpace, could put China closer to challenging SpaceX’s rule in lower-cost spaceflight.
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U.S. Debt Hits $40 Trillion as America’s Borrowing Binge Continues

President Trump’s promises to restore fiscal order and reduce the amount of America’s debt burden have been undercut by spending on the Iran war, tax cuts and tariff refunds.
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More Fed Officials Lost Patience About Elevated Inflation at Latest Meeting

Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s July gathering showed broadening support for higher borrowing costs to stamp out lingering price pressures.
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Stripe Buys A.I. Start-Up OpenRouter for $7.5 Billion

The deal is significant for the artificial intelligence industry, uniting Stripe’s payments business with OpenRouter’s helping businesses direct their spending on A.I. models.
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Rebel Ice Cream Files for Bankruptcy After Van Leeuwen Wins Packaging Suit

The announcement comes less than a month after a federal judge ordered Rebel to pay nearly $24 million to Van Leeuwen for copying the design of its containers.
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Markets Rally After U.S. Treasury Eases Bond Investor Stress

Government bond yields fell and stocks rose on a move by the Treasury Department to double the amount of debt that it can buy back from investors.
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How the U.S. Navy Is Helping Get Oil Through the Strait of Hormuz

With Iran making ship traffic perilous, a U.S. operation offers a way out for some energy exports, stealthily shepherding tankers on dangerous journeys.
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The Rising Stakes of the Global Bond Rout

There were already several factors rattling investors. A further rise in bond yields is making things more expensive for everyone.
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Many Student Loan Borrowers May Have to Switch to Worse Repayment Plans

In an unusual move, Congress worsened terms for some existing borrowers. Now they’ll have to pay more, and for a longer term.
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Europe Hurries to Fund More Cutting-Edge Businesses to Compete With China and U.S.

European governments, facing a nearly $1 trillion gap in investment funding, are casting a wide net to back start-ups developing pioneering technologies.
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How to Find the Best Flights and Travel Deals Over Labor Day and Beyond

Last-minute budget strategies rest on one key principle: flexibility.
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The ‘Betting Coup’ Shaking Up Horse Racing

When several horses wildly outperformed the odds at tracks at Saratoga and the Jersey Shore, bookmakers in London were stung and industry watchers suspected an elaborate plot.
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How the Iran War Made Africa’s Richest Man Even Richer

Africans have turned to one of their own for fuel as the world’s supplies run low. But they are not the only ones with the continent’s richest man on speed dial.
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How Wall St. Profits When Personal Injury Lawsuits Pay Out

Personal injury cases have exploded, in number and magnitude, funded by companies betting on a win — and offering investors a piece of the action.
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Trump Nominates Heidi Overton, a Top Domestic Policy Aide, for F.D.A. Commissioner

Dr. Overton is a fierce opponent of abortion rights and a supporter of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Make America Healthy Again agenda.
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China Wants Its Tech Champions to Raise Money at Home

Blockbuster market debuts by two technology companies show how Beijing is turning to local investors to finance its A.I. ambitions and reduce reliance on Wall Street.
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Trump Pauses 50 Percent Tariffs on Canada and Claims Deal Is Near

Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada was less definitive about what the intense talks produced, saying “important work” remained.
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Theater Chains Back Paramount-Warner Deal That States Say Will Hurt Them

America’s three largest movie theater companies have lined up behind David Ellison’s $111 billion merger of Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery.
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In a Big Pivot, Seat-Back Screens Are Returning at American Airlines

In an announcement on Tuesday, the carrier promised screens at every seat in its narrow-body fleet, along with an expansion of its premium seating.
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Outshine Frozen Fruit Bars Recalled Over Glass Contamination Concern

The parent company, Dreyer’s Grand Ice Cream, voluntarily recalled five flavors nationwide. No injuries linked to the recalled products have been reported.
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Sugar Importer With Trump Ties Said to Maintain Abusive Labor Practices

A watchdog group said the Dominican company continued to violate labor standards after President Trump lifted an import ban last year.
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An A.I. Tax Boom Could Curtail America’s Debt. But Not Solve It.

The consequences of A.I. for the budget will largely hinge on whether — and to what extent — the technology reshapes the labor market.
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Gulf Oil Giants Push to Expand Overseas Stockpiles as Iran War Drags On

Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are seeking larger oil reserves in Japan and South Korea as regional conflict threatens supply routes.
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Home Depot Reports Higher Sales, but Its C.E.O. Isn’t There to Spread the News

Investors got a shock last week when the retailer said that Ted Decker, the chief executive, would take a medical leave. Tuesday’s earnings brought a more welcome surprise.
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