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Rupert Murdoch’s Retirement Raises the Curtain on His Next Act
The media mogul has stepped back from the forefront of his empire, but there’s likely more to come — like a step to cement power for his son Lachlan.
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U.A.W. Widens Strikes at G.M. and Stellantis, but Cites Progress in Ford Talks
The union designated 38 spare-parts distribution centers as additional strike targets at General Motors and Stellantis.
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For Many Big Food Companies, Emissions Head in the Wrong Direction
Several of the world’s largest food and restaurant companies have not made progress on their goal to cut greenhouse gas emissions. Some are even producing more.
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Real Estate Crisis Triggers New Alarms Over China’s Shadow Banks
A financially troubled firm has stopped paying investors, risking panic and testing the Chinese government’s resolve to take on debts from its property crisis.
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Microsoft-Activision Blizzard Deal: U.K. Agency Signals Approval
Britain’s antitrust regulator said the companies had addressed its main concerns about the $69 billion deal, though final approval is yet to come.
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House Republicans eye long-term funding without deal yet to avert shutdown
The deadline to extend funding to keep the government open is just more than a week away.
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4 key points from Bob Menendez’s colorful indictment
The gold bars, $15,000 in cash in a parking lot, the alleged double-dealing with Egyptian interests, and the political outlook.
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N.J. governor calls on Menendez to resign from Senate after indictment
The Democratic senator from New Jersey temporarily stepped down from his leadership role on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Friday, per the Democratic caucus rules.
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4 key points from Bob Menendez’s colorful indictment
The gold bars, $15,000 in cash in a parking lot, the alleged double-dealing with Egyptian interests, and the political outlook.
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Influx of Migrants Exposes Democrats’ Division on Immigration
Democratic voters far from the border say they want leaders to do more to address the growing number of migrants in their cities, but they don’t agree on what.