The Musk vs. Zuckerberg Cage Fight
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As if Trump-Biden weren’t enough, two of America’s most prominent CEOs may actually duke it out. ...
‘The Perfection Trap’ Review: The Enemy of the Good
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Aug 10, 2023
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Perfectionism seems to be the defining characteristic of our time. It wasn’t always held in such high regard. ...
My ‘Sweater Theory’ in Practice
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Aug 10, 2023
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G.K. Chesterton and C.S. Lewis both beat me to the idea. By Mike Ker...
Pakistan Dissolves Parliament as Government Grapples With Political Instability
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Aug 10, 2023
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The move gives a caretaker government more time to hold fresh elections ...
Shame Beijing Into Nuclear-Arms Talks
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Aug 10, 2023
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Quiet diplomacy isn’t working. It’s time to convene the court of global opinion. ...
Trump Plays Hamlet Ahead of the Republican Primary Debate
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Aug 10, 2023
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Will he show up? He’s being coy, and there are reasons not to, but my bet is that he does. ...
Brazil’s Bet on Oil in the Amazon Meets Resistance
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Aug 10, 2023
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President da Silva’s plan to drill draws criticism from Colombian leader, environmentalists Brazilian oil company Petrobras is s...
Colombian Rebels Are Accused of Plot to Kill Attorney General
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Aug 10, 2023
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ELN allegedly planned to assassinate top prosecutor as group prepared for cease-fire agreement ...
Pennsylvania’s Big Government-Union Payback
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Aug 10, 2023
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Gov. Josh Shapiro signs off on huge pay raises for his top campaign contributors. ...
Punishing Banks for Regulatory Failure
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Aug 10, 2023
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Regulators want to saddle midsize banks with new capital rules. By ...
The Blue State Migrant Crisis
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Aug 10, 2023
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New York City and Massachusetts shout for immigration help and work authorizations from a failing D.C. ...
Brookfield Sets Sights on Raising $150 Billion This Year
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Aug 10, 2023
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The multistrategy fund manager sees the best opportunities in real estate since 2009 ...
From the Street, It’s a Victorian Villa. On the Inside, It’s the Definition of Modern Living.
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Aug 10, 2023
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Rebecca and Otmar Szafnauer turned a rundown, neo-Gothic property in Oxford into their new family home Rebecca and Otmar Szafnau...
Haitian Kidnappers Release U.S. Nurse and Her Daughter
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Aug 10, 2023
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Western Hemisphere’s poorest country is grappling with a wave of criminal gang violence and kidnappings ...
Disney to Significantly Raise Prices of Disney+, Hulu Streaming Services
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Aug 10, 2023
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Entertainment conglomerate also vows to crack down on password-sharing ...
Six People Die in Hawaii After Hurricane Winds Fuel Wildfires
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Aug 10, 2023
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Tourist town of Lahaina on Maui’s west coast among worst-hit areas; three fires still burning ...
Yellow Expects to Pay Back Private, Government Loans in Bankruptcy
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Aug 10, 2023
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The trucker reported that its business in freight markets deteriorated in the second quarter ...
How to Keep Crowds From Ruining Your Cruise Vacation
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Aug 10, 2023
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These seven strategies will ensure that you find some elbow room and still enjoy your cruise vacation, even as sailings sell out ...
Utah Man Who Allegedly Threatened Biden Killed in FBI Search
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Aug 10, 2023
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The president was scheduled to arrive in Salt Lake City later in the day ...
When You’re the Boss, but Your Employees Make More Money
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Aug 10, 2023
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Power dynamics get complicated when managers earn less than their employees Photo Illustration by Andrea D’Aquino for The Wall S...
Ecuadorean Presidential Candidate Assassinated
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Aug 10, 2023
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Fernando Villavicencio had brushed off threats he received after calling out drug gangs and corruption ...
With AI, Hackers Can Simply Talk Computers Into Misbehaving
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Aug 10, 2023
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Using a technique called ‘prompt injection,’ hackers can break AI systems using plain English Photo Illustration by Emil Lendof/...
China’s Economy Isn’t Ailing—It’s ‘Evolving’: IPO Lawyers Told to Watch Their Language
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Aug 10, 2023
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Authorities’ recent guidance has sown confusion over what Chinese companies should say ...
U.S. Ally Promised to Send Aid to Sudan. It Sent Weapons Instead.
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Aug 10, 2023
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U.A.E. arms shipments are fueling a war that has killed more than 3,900 people and run counter to Biden administration efforts to...
Disney Gets Iger’s Second Show on the Road
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Aug 10, 2023
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Streaming price increase and ESPN partnership are first strategic moves as growth slows ...
U.S. Investment Ban on China Poised to Deepen Divide
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Aug 10, 2023
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President Biden’s order comes on top of a slowing Chinese economy, Covid lockdowns and rising tensions between the two powers ...
Europe Is Embarking on a Mining Renaissance. Winning Over Locals Is Proving a Challenge.
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Aug 10, 2023
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Governments in Portugal and elsewhere on the continent want a secure supply of critical minerals to power the green transition, b...
Colleges Spend Like There’s No Tomorrow. ‘These Places Are Just Devouring Money.’
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Aug 10, 2023
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Students foot the bill for flagship state universities that pour money into new buildings and programs with little pushback Phot...
Kim Yo Jong: What We Know About Kim Jong Un’s Sister and Her Role in North Korea
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Aug 10, 2023
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The dictator’s sister has star power, a rising political profile and is called the country’s de facto No. 2 leader ...
Social Security Benefits Will Go Up Next Year, but Not by a Lot
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Aug 10, 2023
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Monthly checks are expected to increase about 3% in 2024, according to analysts ...
Some 911 Call Centers Still Haven’t Adapted to the Cellphone
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Aug 10, 2023
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Nationwide, a number of 911 centers struggle to locate cellphone callers and can’t receive texts or photos, as the systems contin...
‘It’s Hard to Be an Activist These Days’: Gadfly Investors Trail Stock-Market Returns
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Aug 10, 2023
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So-called activist shareholders are up about 14% through July, lagging behind the S&P 500’s gains ...
Lyft to Expand Its Ad Business as New CEO Eyes a Turnaround
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Aug 10, 2023
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The ride-sharing company and its larger rival, Uber, are racing to build significant ad operations ...
Natural-Gas Prices Soar on Australian Labor Dispute
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Aug 10, 2023
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Threat of strike action at facilities run by Woodside and Chevron raises concerns about supply of liquefied natural gas ...
China Lifts Ban on Group Tours to U.S. and Other Countries
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Aug 10, 2023
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Beijing will also allow group travel to Japan, South Korea and Australia, despite lingering geopolitical tensions ...
Ukraine Uses Small-Unit Tactics to Retake Captured Territory From Russia
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Aug 10, 2023
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On the southeastern front, platoons backed by artillery fight to dislodge Russians Members of Skala Special Unit on the edge of ...
Coach Owner Strikes $8.5 Billion Deal for Parent of Michael Kors, Versace
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Aug 10, 2023
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Tapestry is paying $57 a share for Capri in one of the biggest fashion tie-ups in years ...
How to Avoid Utter Embarrassment at the Iowa State Fair, as a Presidential Candidate
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Aug 10, 2023
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Political hopefuls find the annual fair can be an obstacle course. Don’t flip the pork chops too fast, watch out for the corn do...
Hospitals Shutter Maternity Wards Amid Falling Birthrates
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Aug 10, 2023
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Women have fewer delivery options in rural, aging parts of the U.S. ...
This Payments Company Is Winning Big After SVB Collapse
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Aug 10, 2023
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Brex says it now oversees close to $7 billion in customer money, after startups fled Silicon Valley Bank Much of Brex’s new mone...
