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Has Social Media Advice Affected Your Finances? We Want to Hear From You.

If you have come across misleading personal finance advice online, tell us. We may include your experiences in an article.

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Walmart Pulls Back on D.E.I. Initiatives Amid Conservative Pressure

The retailer is the largest company to be targeted by the conservative activist Robby Starbuck.

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Trump’s Tariff Threat Roils Global Markets

The dollar gained and investors sold off stocks after the president-elect promised to levy new restrictions on the United States’ biggest trade partners.

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Sign Up to Learn the 10 Best Books of 2024

On Dec. 3, we’ll announce our picks. Make sure you’re among the first to find out.

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Barack Obama’s Big Lesson

We cover an analysis of the 2024 election.

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Trump’s Dramatic Tariff Plan, and a Cease-Fire Takes Shape in Lebanon

Plus, Matt Gaetz’s new gig.

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Russia Fires Record Number of Drones in Overnight Assault, Ukraine Says

The assault, which the Ukrainian Air Force said involved 188 drones, came as both sides intensify air bombardments.

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Israeli Ministers Plan to Vote on Truce With Hezbollah

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was expected to present a deal mediated by U.S. and French diplomats to end fighting that has killed thousands, mostly in Lebanon, and displaced many more.

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Fury Unfolds in Pakistan

Scenes from the violent clashes between the security forces and protesters who are demanding the release of Imran Khan from prison.

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After Trump’s Tariff Threat, Is a China Currency War Next?

While China could offset American tariffs by letting its currency fall, that might endanger Beijing’s recent efforts to stabilize the economy.

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Fentanyl Rises Again, This Time as Trump’s Diplomatic Weapon Against China

The president-elect’s pledge to use tariffs to stem the flow of opioids from China could backfire if Beijing responds by ending counternarcotics cooperation.

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Obesity Drugs Would Be Covered by Medicare and Medicaid Under Biden Proposal

The proposed rule could give millions of Americans access to the new drugs; it would also put pressure on the federal budget.

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Transgender Activists Question the Movement’s Confrontational Approach

Facing diminishing public support, some activists say all-or-nothing tactics are not working. “We have to make it OK for someone to change their minds.”

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Biden Cuts Intel’s Chip Award

The Silicon Valley company will receive less money from the CHIPS Act after winning a $3 billion military contract and changing some of its investment commitments.

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Donate This Holiday Season: Long Covid Research Need Your Help

A group of long Covid patients is financing research and making progress.

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FIFA President’s Bet on Club World Cup Meets Reality

Gianni Infantino has tied his legacy to the 32-team tournament, even inscribing his name on the trophy. Its success is far from guaranteed.

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Don’t Break Up Google

Such a move would help no one.

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Are Algorithms Killing Creativity?

Or is the algorithm just hiding it from you?

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I Ran Operation Warp Speed. I’m Concerned About Bird Flu.

Avian influenza might mutate to enable human-to-human transmission.

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Modern Warfare Is Breeding Deadly Superbugs. Why?

Researchers are trying to understand why resistant pathogens are so prevalent in the war-torn nations of the Middle East.

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Does the United States Have an Infertility Crisis?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged to investigate the issue. Here’s what we know — and what we don’t — about infertility in America.

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Emma Corrin and Maggie Nelson on the Strength in Vulnerability

The “Nosferatu” actor and the writer discuss solitude, self-editing and the playfulness of their work.

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Taxing Farm Animals’ Farts and Burps? Denmark Gives It a Try.

Cows and pigs produce a large share of planet-warming methane. A new tax is part of a plan to clean that up.

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A Misstep by Ireland’s Prime Minister Simon Harris Muddies Election

A fumbled meeting with a voter may dent Simon Harris’s popularity. But his coalition government’s main opposition, the nationalist party Sinn Fein, will likely remain locked out of power.

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Huawei Targets Apple with Advanced Chip Innovation in China

Last year, a chip breakthrough put Huawei on top of the Chinese smartphone market. Now it is rolling out its newest phone, the Mate 70 series.

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Pakistan Deploys Army as Deadly Clashes Erupt with Imran Khan Supporters

Soldiers were ordered to defend government buildings with gunfire, if needed, as supporters of former Prime Minister Imran Khan demanded his release from prison.

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Blackstone Renters Said They Were Overcharged. Now They’re Getting $15 Million.

Dozens of New York City renters are receiving payoffs from Blackstone in a settlement of a case that accused the previous landlord of violating rent-stabilization rules.

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How to Watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

For the 98th time, Macy’s brings New Yorkers its annual parade. This year, there will be 22 floats, 17 character balloons and performances by the Temptations and T-Pain.

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He Was One of New York’s Busiest Shoplifters. His Mother Was a Cop.

Drug addiction fueled David Andino’s need to steal. Every day, he hit the same Target in Manhattan. His mother, a retired police officer, hadn’t seen him in years.

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Rocket Engine Fire Stalls Japan’s Ambitions to Launch Satellites

Japan is off to a shaky start in its efforts to break into the space rocket market dominated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

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