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Fed Chair’s Message Is Clear: The Fight Against Inflation Isn’t Over
Jerome H. Powell, the head of the Federal Reserve, struck a resolute tone in a speech at the central bank’s…
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What Can Replace China as a Global Economic Engine?
China has apparently told its economists to stop talking — a P.R. tourniquet to keep the bad news from bleeding…
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How Nursing Homes Failed to Protect Residents From Covid
A series of hurdles prevented the facilities from shielding older people, despite the best efforts of staff. Experts are calling…
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Russian Ruble Slides Past 100 Against the Dollar
The Russian ruble slumped past 100 per U.S. dollar on Monday, its lowest level since March 2022, the month after…
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The Perseids Meteor Shower, One of the Year’s Best, Is Reaching Its Peak
On any given night, far from bright city lights, there’s a chance that you’ll see a beautiful streak shoot across…
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Cruises Are Back, Baby
I’ve hiked the Himalayas, scaled dunes in Namibia, gotten lost on Japan’s back roads in a blizzard. I enjoy travel…
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Why Is Switzerland — of All Places — Importing So Much Cheese?
The cheese-proud country has recently imported more of the stuff than it exports, a worry for farmers and traditionalists.
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A Cow, a Camel and a Finch Exploded in Space. What Is Going On?
Astronomers have yet to determine the cause of luminous fast blue optical transients, and the latest they have detected is…
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Carvana, Used Car Dealer, Reaches Deal to Restructure Debt
Most of the company’s bondholders have agreed to accept bonds that are worth less than what they were owed but…
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Wikipedia’s Moment of Truth
In early 2021, a Wikipedia editor peered into the future and saw what looked like a funnel cloud on the…
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