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LG Will Spend $5.5 Billion on a Battery Factory in Arizona
Investment plans for U.S. battery production have increased since President Biden signed a law that offers generous incentives for electric…
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TikTok’s C.E.O. Struggles to Make his Case in Washington
Lawmakers interrogated Shou Chew over the video app’s ties to the Chinese government in a hearing that suggests the company’s…
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Lawmakers Blast TikTok’s C.E.O. for App’s Ties to China, Escalating Tensions
Lawmakers lambasted TikTok’s chief executive about the platform’s ties to China in a roughly five-hour hearing on Thursday, punctuating how…
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As Chatbots Spread, Conservatives Dream About a Right-Wing Response
After criticizing A.I. companies for liberal bias, programmers started envisioning right-wing alternatives, making chatbots a new front in the culture…
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Why There Is Talk of a Writers’ Strike in Hollywood
TV and movie writers want more money, but Hollywood companies say the demands ignore economic realities. The deadline to sort…
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Inside the 3 Months That Could Cost Fox $1.6 Billion
The decision by Fox News executives in November 2020 to treat the more hard-right Newsmax as a mortal threat spawned…
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The Chaotic, Dispiriting Work of Liquidating Harmon Stores
Employees of the beauty and health chain said Bed Bath & Beyond’s decision to shut it down had caught them…
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Falling Lithium Prices Are Making Electric Cars More Affordable
Lithium, the common ingredient in almost all electric-car batteries, has become so precious that it is often called white gold.…
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Bank Stocks Teeter as Investors Worry About Who May Fall Next
Shares in UBS and other lenders tumbled on Monday, following the regulator-driven deal of Credit Suisse.
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The Secret Behind Japan’s Wintry Strawberries
MINOH, Japan — Strawberry shortcake. Strawberry mochi. Strawberries à la mode. These may sound like summertime delights. But in Japan,…
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