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E.C.B. Holds Rates Steady as Markets Look for Hints on First Cut
11 April 2024
E.C.B. Holds Rates Steady as Markets Look for Hints on First Cut
It was the fifth consecutive decision by the eurozone’s central bank to leave rates untouched, as inflation closes in on…
Axios Sees A.I. Coming, and Shifts Its Strategy
11 April 2024
Axios Sees A.I. Coming, and Shifts Its Strategy
“The premium for people who can tell you things you do not know will only grow in importance, and no…
Soft Landing or No Landing? Fed’s Economic Picture Gets Complicated.
11 April 2024
Soft Landing or No Landing? Fed’s Economic Picture Gets Complicated.
Stubborn inflation and strong growth could keep the Federal Reserve wary about interest rate cuts, eager to avoid adding vim…
The Worst Part of a Wall Street Career May Be Coming to an End
11 April 2024
The Worst Part of a Wall Street Career May Be Coming to an End
Artificial intelligence tools can replace much of Wall Street’s entry-level white-collar work, raising tough questions about the future of finance.
Inflation Was Hotter Than Expected in March, Unwelcome News for the Fed
11 April 2024
Inflation Was Hotter Than Expected in March, Unwelcome News for the Fed
The surprisingly stubborn reading raised doubts about when — and even whether — the Federal Reserve will be able to…
Ohtani’s Former Interpreter Is Said to Be Negotiating a Guilty Plea
11 April 2024
Ohtani’s Former Interpreter Is Said to Be Negotiating a Guilty Plea
Ippei Mizuhara stands accused of covering his gambling debts by stealing millions of dollars from Shohei Ohtani’s bank account.
Is the Boom-and-Bust Business Cycle Dead?
11 April 2024
Is the Boom-and-Bust Business Cycle Dead?
There is a growing view that the U.S. business cycle has changed (for better) in a more diversified economy. To…
Driven by China, Coal Plants Made a Comeback in 2023
11 April 2024
Driven by China, Coal Plants Made a Comeback in 2023
The country, along with India, is still building power stations that run on coal. Elsewhere, retirements of older plants have…
Why Is Ocean Heat Smashing Records? It’s More Than Just Climate Change.
10 April 2024
Why Is Ocean Heat Smashing Records? It’s More Than Just Climate Change.
There have been record temperatures every day for more than a year. Scientists are investigating what’s behind the extraordinary measurements.
How a Case Against Fox News Tore Apart a Media-Fighting Law Firm
10 April 2024
How a Case Against Fox News Tore Apart a Media-Fighting Law Firm
Last April, dozens of lawyers and their guests gathered at the Columbus Inn in Wilmington, Del. The revered restaurant, with…