Business
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Bank of England Raises Interest Rates by Another Half a Point
As Britain goes through a period of vast change, with a new government and new monarch, the central bank is…
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The Fed Intensifies Its Battle Against Inflation
Federal Reserve officials, struggling to contain the most rapid inflation in 40 years, delivered a third big rate increase on…
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Regulators Accuse Amazon of Singling Out Union Organizers for Discipline
Federal labor regulators have moved to force Amazon to scrap a rule that governs employees’ use of nonwork areas, accusing…
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Senate Ratifies Pact to Curb a Broad Category of Potent Greenhouse Gases
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted on Wednesday to approve an international climate treaty for the first time in 30 years,…
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U.S. Gas Prices End Streak of Declines Just Short of 100 Days
A 99-day stretch of declines in the average U.S. national gasoline price came to an end on Wednesday, a sign…
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TikTok Bans Political Fund-Raising Ahead of Midterms
Less than two months before the midterm elections, TikTok is blocking politicians and political parties from fund-raising on its platform.…
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Axel Springer Accused of Failing to Stop Sexual Harassment
The accusations of workplace misconduct against a former top editor at the news giant Axel Springer have made their way…
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How to Read the Fed’s Projections Like a Pro
Federal Reserve officials are set to release both an interest rate decision and a fresh set of economic projections on…
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What to Do if You See a Spongy Moth (or Its Very Hungry Caterpillars)
Until this year, the only spongy moths I had encountered were the winged adults — the occasional males I counted…
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House Hunting in France: A 19th-Century Chateau Outside Bergerac
A Nine-Bedroom Bed-and-Breakfast Near Bergerac, France $3.24 MILLION (3.24 MILLION EUROS) This renovated Tudor-style manor sits on almost 20 ...