Business
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After Hospital Blast, Headlines Shift With Changing Claims
The fast-moving events highlighted the difficulty of covering the war between Israel and Hamas.
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Netflix Adds 9 Million Subscribers in Third Quarter
The streaming service also said its premium ad-free service will now cost $22.99 a month. Its option with ads costs $6.99 a month.
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George Wayne Is ‘Still Hustling’
The lifestyle journalist George Wayne finds himself in an odd position. Because of money troubles, he says he takes out no more than $20 at a time from A.T.M.s. And yet he’s a regular at high-end restaurants like Cucina 8 ½ in Midtown Manhattan ...
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A New Report Documents How Easily Children Can Access Graphic Images of the War
Violent, distressing imagery related to the conflict between Hamas and Israel, including graphic posts showing dead children and adults, are easily accessible to young users on platforms such as Instagram, researchers have found. The Institute for ...
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American Household Wealth Jumped in the Pandemic
Pandemic stimulus, a strong job market and climbing stock and home prices boosted net worth at a record pace, Federal Reserve data showed.
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Iran’s Call for Oil Embargo on Israel Roils Markets
The prospect of an oil embargo arising from the conflict between Israel and militant groups contributed to a sharp but brief jolt in oil prices on Wednesday. Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, called for Islamic countries to boycott ...
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Maybe We Will Finally Learn More About How A.I. Works
Stanford researchers have ranked 10 major A.I. models on how openly they operate.
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Hamas Is Barred From Social Media. Its Messages Are Still Spreading.
Hamas and Hamas-linked accounts are exploiting the challenge social media companies face in striking the right balance on moderation, experts say.
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U.K. Inflation, Unchanged at 6.7 Percent, Ends String of Declines
The News The inflation rate in Britain held steady in September, defying expectations of a small decline, after as rise in fuel prices offset a slowdown in food inflation. Consumer prices overall rose 6.7 percent last month from a year earlier, the ...
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Fresh Turmoil in the Middle East Puts Markets on Edge
Oil prices rose as President Biden arrived in Israel for high-stakes diplomatic talks in the wake of a deadly blast at a Gaza hospital.