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Global Markets Tumble Amid Fears of a U.S. Hard Landing
Investors are focusing on slowing U.S. economic growth as calls for the Fed to cut…
Month: August 2024
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Chevron, in Snub to California, Will Move Its Headquarters to Houston
The oil company, which already has extensive operations in Texas, has been at odds with…
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Long Johns, Forensics and a Bound Russian Killer: Inside the Big Prisoner Swap
The complex choreography caught some prisoners being freed in their robes and slippers, unaware of…
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In Canada as a Girl, Kamala Harris Yearned for California
Ms. Harris went north as a 12-year-old when her mother was recruited to conduct breast-cancer…
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Berkshire’s Cash Stockpile Soars as It Cuts Its Stake in Apple
The conglomerate reported nearly $277 billion in cash in the second quarter. And while it…
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Who Are the Far-Right Groups Behind the U.K. Riots?
After a deadly stabbing at a children’s event in northwestern England, an array of online…
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In Palermo, a Catholic Saint Joins the Hindu Pantheon
The Sicilian capital, Palermo, has a long history of cultural melding. Its new arrivals from…
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S&P and Nasdaq Drop as Jobs Report Shakes Market
The report on hiring in July added to worries about the economy. Stocks fell sharply,…
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The U.K. Riots Were Fomented Online. Will Social Media Companies Act?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer called out social media groups for the misinformation on their platforms…