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What to Watch at the Federal Reserve’s April Meeting
The Federal Reserve is preparing to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday for its third straight meeting this year —…
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A Longer Life Can Lead to Financial Concerns, and More Questions
At 97, Cathy Schuh’s father does Sudoku, the crossword, plays bridge weekly and is a whiz on the computer. The…
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Meta Charged With Failing to Keep Children Off Instagram and Facebook in Europe
Meta has failed to implement needed safeguards to keep children under the age of 13 off Instagram and Facebook in…
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Starbucks Reports Strong Store Traffic and Rise in Quarterly Sales
Despite growing concerns that the war with Iran and the surge in gas prices could cool consumer spending, Starbucks said…
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The E.P.A.’s Lost Science – The New York Times
A few weeks ago, I set out to understand the breadth of scientific research conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency’s…
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Treasury Issues More Sanctions on Iranian Oil Exports
The Trump administration on Tuesday ratcheted up economic pressure on Iran, warning financial institutions not to allow independent Chinese refineries…
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Hoping the Last Check Bounces … and Other Financial Approaches to a Long Life
Brendan McNamar, a poker dealer who lives in Arizona, doesn’t gamble when it comes to finances. Mr. McNamar made a…
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Transition to a New Fed Chair Is Unlikely to Mean Immediate Rate Cuts
This week’s Federal Reserve meeting is set to be Jerome H. Powell’s last as chair of the central bank. But…
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Jamie Ding’s ‘Jeopardy!’ Streak Comes to an End
For the past month, “Jeopardy!” episodes have followed a pattern. The theme music plays. The three contestants stand at their…
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Pentagon Can Temporarily Require Escorts for Journalists
The Pentagon can temporarily require all journalists visiting the building to be accompanied by an official escort, an appeals court…
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