Business
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U.S. Approves $500 Million for Bahrain Oil Project, Despite Opposition
The financing faced criticism that it doesn’t mesh with U.S. commitments on climate change. Earlier, two climate advisers had resigned…
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Energy Dept. Offers $2.3 Billion Loan to Boost Lithium Production
Demand for lithium, which is used in electric vehicle batteries, has soared, but domestic production of the metal has lagged…
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Cities Face Cutbacks as Commercial Real Estate Prices Tumble
In San Francisco, a 20-story office tower that sold for $146 million a decade ago was listed in December for…
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One Big Reason Gen Z Is Still on Facebook: To Save Money
For a generation that loves thrift-shopping, Facebook isn’t a place to socialize online — it’s the best place to score…
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TikTok Turns to Creators to Fight Possible Ban
Dozens of popular figures on the app have traveled to Washington to urge lawmakers to oppose a bill that could…
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TikTok Faces a Senate Showdown
A bill to potentially ban the video app breezed through the House, but its fate is less certain in the…
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Help! Air Canada Ruined Our Trip to Ireland but Won’t Take the Blame.
A Minnesota couple’s vacation fell apart after a jet bridge accident and a code-share snafu led to two nights of…
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Can Europe Save Forests Without Killing Jobs in Malaysia?
The European Union’s upcoming ban on imports linked to deforestation has been hailed as a “gold standard” in climate policy:…
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Under Armour’s Founder Will Return as C.E.O.
Kevin Plank, the sports apparel company’s controlling shareholder, will seek to reinvigorate the struggling brand.
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Family Dollar to Close Nearly 1,000 Stores
The chain has struggled for years. Its parent company, Dollar Tree, cited inflation, theft and reduced government benefits as challenges…