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Private Equity Lashes Out at New Research on Carried Interest
Andrew here. The “talks” between the U.S. and Iran appear to have stalled, and yet the stock market is barely…
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Will a Ban on Bromated Flour Change New York Bagels and Pizza?
The recipe for Utopia Bagels has remained unchanged since the popular bakery opened in Queens in 1981. Louie and Ernie’s…
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As Trump Heads to Beijing, China Is ‘Locked and Loaded’ for a Fight
Peace and stability will be the public message when President Trump and China’s leader, Xi Jinping, meet in Beijing this…
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Trump Administration Is Considering Pausing the Federal Gas Tax to Lower Prices, Energy Secretary Says
Chris Wright, the energy secretary, said on Sunday that the Trump administration would be open to pausing the federal gas…
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Sales Are Up. Celebrities Are In. Is Gap Officially Back?
At Gap’s headquarters in San Francisco, an archive dedicated to the apparel company’s 57-year history features nearly 6,000 boxes of…
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How Brandeis Is Trying to Change College Shopping
You don’t get to know for sure what college will cost until you apply and get in. Colleges provide tools…
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Why Some People Are Allergic to ‘Peanut Butter Raises’
Both peanut butter and salary increases are widely loved, but put them together and you may get some grumbles. “Peanut…
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Consumers Lean on a ‘Hamster Wheel’ of Credit to Manage Rising Costs
On paper, Alex Watts’s household looks financially stable. He and his wife together earn a bit more than $140,000 a…
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All Those A.I. Note Takers? They’re Making Lawyers Very Nervous.
Jeffrey Gifford is a lawyer in San Antonio who specializes in corporate governance, securities and M&A at the law firm…
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Which Trump Tariffs Are in Place, in the Works or Ruled Illegal
Under President Trump, the tariffs keep on changing. The latest shift arrived this week after a federal trade court ruled…
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