Business
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Once ‘The Nanny,’ Now Center Stage as the Actors’ Union Leader
Fran Drescher, who became a household name for her role on a 1990s sitcom, is now president of the union going on strike.
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Iger to Remain as Head of Disney Through 2026
The 72-year-old chief executive previously said he planned to leave when his contract ended at the end of 2024.
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Wall Street’s Recession Warning Is Flashing. Some Wonder if It’s Wrong.
Some investors believe that a recession warning that has been flashing on Wall Street for the past year may be sending a false signal — and think instead that the Federal Reserve will be able to tame inflation and still escape a deep downturn. That ...
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Royal Caribbean Bets on a Giant Candy-Colored Cruise Ship
The ship, by some measures the world’s largest, will depart from Miami in January on its maiden voyage. Some can’t wait to board. Others call it a “monstrosity” that is bad for the environment.
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How to Revive a Dying Main Street? One U.K. Landlord Offered Free Rent.
For two decades, Steven Wyatt was in a cycle of drug addiction and rehab. In 2006, during a stint at a recovery center, he learned how to restore furniture, a skill that led him to an unexpected place: running his own store in Poole, a coastal town ...
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BBC Crisis Grows as Staff Member Is Accused of Abuse by 2nd Person
The British broadcaster was facing questions about its handling of an internal inquiry over explicit photos after another person accused the male staff member of sending abusive messages over a dating app.
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At Auction, American Cars Are Often Not Valued as Highly as their European Counterparts
Call it a lack of panache or sportiness, but U.S.-built autos don’t bring in the biggest money.
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Cars as Far as the Eye Can See
Around North America and Europe, concours will be showing off classic automobiles all year.
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A Kansas College Restored a Mercedes. It’s Now Headed to Pebble Beach.
A class at McPherson College worked on a 1953 Mercedes-Benz 300S for about six years. It then got a rare invitation to the big time.
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The New York Times to Disband Its Sports Department
Coverage of games, players and leagues will now primarily come from The Athletic, the sports website that the company bought last year.