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The Week in Business: Labor Actions Sweep Britain
12 December 2022
The Week in Business: Labor Actions Sweep Britain
Credit...Giacomo BagnaraWhat’s Up? (Dec. 4-10) Workers’ Frustrations With Wages A wave of strikes and other labor actions began in September…
The New Chat Bots Could Change the World. Can You Trust Them?
11 December 2022
The New Chat Bots Could Change the World. Can You Trust Them?
Siri, Google Search, online marketing and your child’s homework will never be the same. Then there’s the misinformation problem.
Wish You Were Here. Ignore the Floods and Fires.
11 December 2022
Wish You Were Here. Ignore the Floods and Fires.
Climate change is reshaping the American economy. New Mexico is leaning on ecotourism and sustainable industries to see it through,…
After a Terrible Year for Bonds, the Outlook Is Better
11 December 2022
After a Terrible Year for Bonds, the Outlook Is Better
October capped their worst 12-month period ever, and the economy is under pressure. Yet the fundamental math of bond returns…
To Rein In Big Tech, Europe Looked Beyond Lawsuits. Will the U.S. Follow?
11 December 2022
To Rein In Big Tech, Europe Looked Beyond Lawsuits. Will the U.S. Follow?
The largest American banks are classified as “systemically important” and subject to more stringent scrutiny. Some lawmakers want to do…
In a Future Filled With Electric Cars, AM Radio May Be Left Behind
11 December 2022
In a Future Filled With Electric Cars, AM Radio May Be Left Behind
Carmakers say electromagnetic interference causes static and noise on AM transmissions, annoying customers. Broadcasters say they could lose a connection…
Critics Say Musk Has Revealed Himself as a Conservative. It’s Not So Simple.
11 December 2022
Critics Say Musk Has Revealed Himself as a Conservative. It’s Not So Simple.
Elon Musk has tweeted about political topics regularly since taking over Twitter, often belittling some liberal causes. But what he…
Sam Bankman-Fried Agrees to Testify Before House Committee
10 December 2022
Sam Bankman-Fried Agrees to Testify Before House Committee
The FTX founder said on Twitter he would appear before a House committee next week, but was quiet about a…
Penguin Random House C.E.O. Steps Down
10 December 2022
Penguin Random House C.E.O. Steps Down
The chief executive of the largest publisher in the U.S., Penguin Random House, has stepped down. Markus Dohle had overseen…
Workers at E.V. Battery Plant in Ohio Vote to Unionize
10 December 2022
Workers at E.V. Battery Plant in Ohio Vote to Unionize
The result, at a plant owned by General Motors and a South Korean company, is a milestone for the auto…