Business
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Silicon Valley Venture Capitalists Are Breaking Up With China
Under intensifying scrutiny from U.S. lawmakers, top firms have pulled back from investing in Chinese start-ups.
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The Chips Riding on Nvidia
Wall Street is closely watching the semiconductor giant’s earnings report, as questions swirl over its massive stock market valuation on the back of the boom in artificial intelligence.
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What to Know About Capital One’s Proposed Acquisition of Discover
Before two of the largest credit card companies in the United States can complete a $35 billion deal, they’ll face an uphill battle with regulators.
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Productivity Is Up, Along With Hopes It Will Fuel the Economy
The last time the U.S. economy was posting surprising economic growth numbers was 1994. Economists see parallels that make them think it could happen again.
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Renting a Car Abroad: Don’t Get Taken for a Ride
“Throw the keys through the kiosk’s open window. We’ll get the car when we open later”: Those slightly unorthodox drop-off instructions I once received from a Hertz manager in Croatia illustrate some of the differences U.S. travelers might encounter ...
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Sam Mendes to Direct 4 Beatles Biopics, 1 on Each Bandmate
The Oscar-winning filmmaker was given full rights to the band’s music and their life stories for the unusual quartet of films, planned for 2027.
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Employers Can Now Enroll Workers in Some Emergency Savings Accounts
But many companies are spurning the “clunky” legal requirements for accounts linked to retirement plans. Instead, some have stand-alone rainy day offerings.
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Will Families Pay Less With Two Students in College? Now, It Depends.
The federal financial aid formula used to give a break to families with two or more children in college at a time. That’s gone now, and some schools may not fill the gap.
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F.T.C. Warns Dozens of Funeral Homes to Provide Accurate Costs to Callers
The agency said an “undercover phone sweep” of more than 250 homes found that 38 failed to provide prices or supplied inconsistent prices in separate calls.
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A New Perk for Some Student Loan Borrowers: A 401(k) Match
Student loan borrowers who are lucky enough to have access to a 401(k)-type plan, but are too stretched to save in it, may soon be helped by a new workplace benefit: Paying off their student loans can generate retirement savings contributions from ...