Business
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The Real-World Costs of the Digital Race for Bitcoin
Texas was gasping for electricity. Winter Storm Uri had knocked out power plants across the state, leaving tens of thousands…
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$388 in Sushi. Just a $20 Tip: The Brutal Math of UberEats and DoorDash
Brantley Bush couldn’t shake the fear that he was about to be ripped off. It was a chilly Saturday evening,…
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The Week in Business: Cuts to Oil Production
Credit...Giulio BonaseraWhat’s Up? (April 2-8) Surging Oil Prices An unexpected move by Saudi Arabia, Russia and other members of OPEC…
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Work From the Office, Get Laid Off at Home
McDonald’s temporarily closed its corporate offices this week so it could lay off workers virtually. Was that a good idea?
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How A.I. and DNA Are Unlocking the Mysteries of Global Supply Chains
At a cotton gin in the San Joaquin Valley, in California, a boxy machine helps to spray a fine mist…
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Crypto Entrepreneur and Celebrity Promoters Face S.E.C. Charges
The agency charged Justin Sun with violations of securities law in a scheme involving the actress Lindsay Lohan and other…
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Biden Administration to Curb Toxic Pollutants From Chemical Plants
The rule would affect the majority of chemical manufacturers, which have plants spread across the Gulf Coast, the Ohio River…
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Chinese Officials Flock to Twitter to Defend TikTok
The company has tried to distance itself, but the information push shows just how deeply invested Beijing is in its…
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In Ohio, Electric Cars Are Starting to Reshape Jobs and Companies
Erick Belmer has seen how tough the car business can be. He was working at a General Motors plant in…
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E.P.A. to Tighten Limits on Mercury and Other Pollutants From Power Plants
A new rule would reduce mercury, arsenic, nickel and lead emissions, which the Biden administration said would protect public health.