Business
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William H. Dilday Jr., First Black TV Station Manager in U.S., Dies at 85
Hired to run a troubled Mississippi affiliate of NBC, he turned it into a respected and highly profitable operation, with a more diverse staff.
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‘You Have to Work Extra to Hire People’: What Companies Have Been Saying About Jobs
As companies reported their latest quarterly earnings in recent weeks, hiring, wages and head counts were popular topics as analysts quizzed executives about their plans. Some said they were avoiding expanding their payrolls as rapidly as in the past ...
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The Recovery Left Nevada Behind. Can the State Change Its Luck?
Pedro Alvarez never imagined his high school job delivering filet mignon and sautéed lobster tail to rooms at the Tropicana Las Vegas would turn into a longtime career. But in a city that sells itself as a place to disappear into decadence, if for ...
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New Zealand’s Fruit-Rich Ice Cream Gets a Sugary American Makeover
In New Zealand, one of summer’s great pleasures is known as real fruit ice cream: a scoop of vanilla blended with fruit in a machine that produces an airy, barely sweet twirl with a buttery texture. The dessert, which likely originated in the country ...
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So What Do We Call Twitter Now Anyway?
With Elon Musk’s rebranding of the app, is Twitter’s name really retired? What about tweets? We unravel the terminology puzzle.
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Bidding for Simon & Schuster Draws to a Close
The move to acquire the publisher, one of the five largest in the country, comes after the government blocked a deal last year on antitrust concerns.
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Lois Libien, Who Found a Readership With Household Tips, Dies at 87
As a journalist she covered issues affecting women, then turned to writing about housekeeping in handbooks and a syndicated newspaper column.
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Meta Begins Blocking News in Canada
The change came in response to a new law in Canada that requires tech companies to pay news outlets for using their content.
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Top Editor at The Atlantic Will Moderate ‘Washington Week’
The Atlantic will co-produce the show, which will be renamed “Washington Week With The Atlantic.” The publication will cover some of the costs and help sell sponsorships.
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Streep and Clooney Lead Donation Campaign for Striking Actors
The stars, joined by celebrities like Matt Damon and Oprah Winfrey, helped raise more than $15 million over the past three weeks.