Business
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In Frothy Awards Season, What Role Will Israel-Hamas War Play?
Stars are increasingly vocal about political issues, but the Mideast conflict has divided Hollywood, magnifying the choice of whether to…
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Loan Servicers Penalized for Snarls in Resumption of Student Loan Repayments
The Education Department reduced payments to its loan servicers as the consumer bureau spotlighted mistakes.
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U.S. Added 216,000 Jobs in December, Outpacing Forecasts
Hiring has throttled back from 2021 and 2022, but was impressive last year by longer-term standards.
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Wall Street Sobers Up After December’s Rally
The S&P 500 is on track for its first weekly decline since October, ending Wall Street’s longest winning streak in…
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Starbucks Faces New Pressure Over Union Campaign
Amid a dissident bid for board seats and boycotts by activists, the company has sent mixed signals about its willingness…
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Red Sea Attacks Menace Energy Tankers but Don’t Stop Them
Some oil tanker traffic continues to go through the Suez Canal, while plentiful global reserves keep crude prices steady.
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I.R.S. to Begin Trial of Its Own Free Tax-Filing System
Residents of 12 states are eligible to participate if they meet certain criteria. But the agency’s plans have already met…
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What Investors and the Fed Will Look For in the Jobs Report
All eyes will be on the latest nonfarm payrolls data scheduled for release on Friday. Here’s what to look out…
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Come Home With Memories, Not a Shocking Phone Bill
The horror story goes something like this: A family returns from a trip abroad, and the glow from the vacation…
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The Messenger, Which Aimed to Transform Media, Faces Dire Financial Straits
The company, which debuted last year with big plans to disrupt journalism, generated only $3 million in revenue by the…