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The 60/40 Portfolio Is Alive and Well

The storm over the so-called 60/40 investment portfolio misses the point, our columnist says. The key issue is diversifying your portfolio, and that is as important as ever.

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The Fallout From Musk’s Profanity-laden Attack on Advertisers Isn’t Over

Shares in Tesla fell despite the release of the Cybertruck pickup on Thursday, and some brands are still steering clear of X.

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U.S. to Limit China’s Ability to Benefit From Electric Vehicle Industry

The Biden administration issued new rules to prevent Chinese firms from supplying parts for electric cars set to receive billions of dollars in tax credits.

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So, an Oil Cartel Walks Into a Climate Summit …

OPEC is a participant at COP28. Unlike the United States, it is moving to cut production.

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Rent or Buy?

We explain the state of the housing market.

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Fighting Resumes in Gaza, and a Blocked TikTok Ban

Hear the news in five minutes.

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Should You Rent or Buy? The New Math.

For many millennials, buying a home is almost entirely out of reach.

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Kissinger’s Dirty Work Abroad Hurt America at Home, Too

He thought nothing of the democratic aspirations of most people on this planet, Americans more or less included.

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What’s Next for OpenAI, Binance Is Binanceled and A.I. Is Eating the Internet

It’s full steam ahead for the tech world despite, well, everything.

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Climate Protesters Get in Fed’s Face as Policy Clash Grows Louder

Jerome H. Powell, the central bank’s chair, has been interrupted recently by a climate group that thinks disruption will win the day.

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Bill Gates: Fighting Climate Change Should Be Affordable. The Rich Can Make It So.

Rich individuals, companies and countries must ensure green technologies are affordable for everyone, everywhere.

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What a Petty Pair DeSantis and Newsom Made

What they modeled was the boastful, belligerent manner in which most political disagreements are hashed out these days.

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Is the Holiday Shopping Season Going to Be a Success? The Answer Is Murky.

Black Friday weekend had a decent turnout for retailers, but it’s unclear if the rest of the season will deliver for the industry.

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A Russian Village Buries a Soldier, and Tries to Make Sense of the War

The pain and loss of the war in Ukraine are felt most profoundly in small Russian villages, where a soldier’s burial produces not just grief but a yearning to find meaning in his death.

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Best Movies of 2023

It was a terrific year for film, whether art house or mainstream, even if the main subject the movies wrestled with was deeply pessimistic.

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King Charles Challenges World Leaders at COP28 Climate Summit

“The hope of the world rests on the decisions you must take,” the British monarch told world leaders at the U.N. climate summit in Dubai.

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We Aren’t Failing Trans Kids by Giving Them the Freedom to Choose

The panic over transgender children is driven by the fear that they’ll regret transitioning. But freedom to make mistakes is core to being human.

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Christmas Cookies to Keep Your Holidays Bright

Make one or make them all.

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The Real Story Behind Shane MacGowan’s ‘Boys of the N.Y.P.D. Choir’

The police musicians famously recognized in the Pogues song “Fairytale of New York” never sought the limelight, and for good reason.

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Congestion Pricing Will Change NYC Traffic. Not Everyone Likes How.

The nation’s first congestion pricing program is taking final shape in New York. Supporters say it will benefit the city, but foes fear its impact on drivers.

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How Biden and Other Presidents Saw Kissinger: Adviser, Friend and Foil

In his decades in politics, the statesman advised many presidents. Here are some of their thoughts from over the years, in their own words.

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Cremas, Coquito and Other Holiday Rum-Based Drinks

For many in the islands, it’s not the Christmas season without cremas, coquito and other milky rum-based drinks.

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Exactly How Much Life is on Earth?

According to a new study, living cells outnumber stars in the universe, highlighting the deep, underrated link between geophysics and biology.

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DeSantis-Newsom Debate: What We Learned and Key Takeaways

Ron DeSantis showed a feistier side, using a friendly moderator to go on offense. Gavin Newsom defended California and President Biden, and jabbed right back.

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Climate Protesters Interrupt Met Performance of Wagner’s ‘Tannhäuser’

Met officials were forced to bring down the curtain halfway through the opera as protesters unfurled banners that read “No Opera On A Dead Planet.” The performance later resumed.

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DeSantis to Debate Newsom at a Tenuous Time in His 2024 Campaign

For Mr. DeSantis, taking on Gavin Newsom is fraught with risks at a time when his presidential campaign seems to be gasping for air.

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Biden’s Bond With Modi, India’s Leader, Is Tested by Alleged Plot

The charges illustrate how complicated it can be for American presidents to balance their relationships with deeply imperfect allies.

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House to Vote on George Santos Expulsion on Friday

The House debate on Thursday boiled down to a central question: Should Mr. Santos’s series of lies and alleged crimes outweigh historical precedence?

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Judge Halts TikTok Ban in Montana

TikTok, which is owned by the Chinese company ByteDance, has been locked in a legal battle with Montana since the state passed the ban in April.

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Criminal Investigation Roils Florida Republican Party

Christian Ziegler, the state G.O.P. chairman, is under investigation after a sexual battery allegation. Democrats have called for his resignation.

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