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Historic Shift Underway in China’s Economy as Investment Slump Deepens
Investment in manufacturing, infrastructure and property is expected to fall this year, a remarkable turn for an economy whose growth reshaped the world.
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Paramount Says Money Is No Object. Warner Bros. Isn’t Convinced.
Larry Ellison is backstopping Paramount’s bid for Warner Brothers, but Warner Brothers is concerned that the billionaire has not provided a personal guarantee to pay.
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Tech Support Scammers Stole $85,000 From Him. His Bank Refused a Refund.
A retired lawyer lost the money in a tech support scam, a type of online fraud that is surging. Citibank said it couldn’t recover the funds, which criminals wired from inside his account.
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The Fine Art of Managing Christie’s
As more people tune in for the “theater” of high-end auctions, Bonnie Brennan is trying to convert them into clients.
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Harold Hamm, Oklahoma Oil Tycoon, Allies With Trump to Reshape U.S. Energy
Harold Hamm, an Oklahoma oil tycoon, has played a central role in reshaping energy policy by allying himself with President Trump.
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HUD Accuses Boston of Racial Discrimination in Housing Policies
The Department of Housing and Urban Development is investigating whether the city’s focus on affordable housing for people of color violated federal law.
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Navy Submits Investigation on Senator to Hegseth’s Office
The report concerns a video in which Senator Mark Kelly, a retired Navy captain, and five other Democratic lawmakers reminded military members of their obligation to refuse illegal orders.
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Trump Symbolically Pardons Tina Peters, Colorado Clerk Convicted of Election Tampering
Tina Peters was sentenced for a Colorado state crime that the president has no ability to pardon. President Trump has no legal power to free her from prison.
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Key Takeaways After Indiana Lawmakers Defy Trump’s Redistricting Push
President Trump’s failure to ram through a Republican-friendly House map was a new sign that his iron grip on the party has slipped, and was likely to reverberate nationally.
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The Timeless Art of Storytelling: How Literature Shapes Our World
There’s something undeniably magical about getting lost in a good story. Whether it’s a novel, a short story, or even a simple anecdote shared among friends, storytelling has an incredible power to touch our hearts and shape our thinking. The art of storytelling is timeless, and literature is its most enduring form. From ancient myths…