Business
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He Grew Up in the Shadow of the ‘Wolf of Wall Street.’ Then He Got Into Debt Settlement.
In the early 1980s, 19-year-old Jordan Belfort — who would go on to become known as the Wolf of Wall…
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For Gen Z, an Age-Old Question: Who Pays for Dates?
Young people tend to lean more liberal on a range of issues pertaining to relationship norms. But when it comes…
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IBM Reopens Its Frozen Pension Plan, Saving the Company Millions
The company has stopped making contributions to 401(k) accounts, and instead gives workers cash credits in a new version of…
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The New N.F.L. Owners?
As team valuations skyrocket, the league is weighing whether to relax ownership rules that prohibit investment from private equity funds.
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Hollywood Made 14% Fewer Shows in 2023, Marking the End of Peak TV
The decline is the most definitive evidence of a slowdown in new programming that has been predicted for at least…
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Tech Rally Lifts S&P 500 Above 5,000 Mark
The News Stocks rose on Friday, with the S&P 500 index closing above 5,000 for the first time amid a…
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In a Victory for Poland Spring, Maine Rejects New Groundwater Limits
Maine’s Legislature voted down a bill that would have limited large-scale pumping of groundwater in the state. Poland Spring, the…
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Rolling Stone’s Top Editor Steps Down
Noah Shachtman, the magazine’s editor in chief since 2021, is resigning because of editorial differences with the chief executive Gus…
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They’re the Stanley Cup Champions. And That’s a Lot of Mugs.
The ‘it’ mug’s selling point is sustainability — one cup to replace many disposable bottles. But what does it mean…
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Employers Can Now Enroll Workers in Some Emergency Savings Accounts
But many companies are spurning the “clunky” legal requirements for accounts linked to retirement plans. Instead, some have stand-alone rainy…