Business
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U.S. and E.U. Finalize Long-Awaited Deal on Sharing Data
A deal to ensure that data from Meta, Google and scores of other tech companies can continue flowing between the United States and European Union was finalized on Monday, after the digital transfer of personal information between the two ...
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The Afterlife of Forlorn Office Furniture
Herman Miller is one of the most revered makers of office furniture in the world, its designs so esteemed that its Aeron chair, which became a fixture of New York City cubicles, was put in the Museum of Modern Art’s permanent collection. This month ...
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Contributions to College Savings Plans Pick Up as Inflation Eases
Deposits into 529 savings accounts fell last fall and early this year. But experts say the stock market recovery is helping to attract more money.
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How Far Would You Go for Midcentury Furniture?
The credenza in the back of the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter van groaned as Lars Balderskilde drove through the woodlands near Vejle, a city on a fjord about two and a half hours from Copenhagen. It was late January, and after passing a lake filled with ...
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Henry Kamm, Pulitzer-Winning New York Times Journalist, Dies at 98
In a 47-year career at The Times, he covered Cold War diplomacy in Europe, famine in Africa and genocide in Indochina.
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The Risks of Storing Money in Apps Like Venmo and Cash App
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is warning that the funds may be at risk if the app’s parent company runs into trouble.
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A Top U.K. Newspaper Explores Its Ties to Slavery, and Britain’s
In a multimedia series, The Guardian becomes the latest British institution to confront — and apologize for — its role in the slave trade.
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After Supreme Court Rulings, Answering Reader Questions About Paying for College
Responses to queries about financial aid, 529 plans, need-blind schools and more.
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The End of the Magic World’s 50-Year Grudge
In 1973, Uri Geller claimed to bend metal with his mind on live television. Skeptics couldn’t beat him. Now they’ve joined him.
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Yellen Urges China to Step Up Climate Finance Investments
Janet Yellen, the Treasury secretary, said China, the largest emitter of greenhouse gases, can have “greater impact” tackling climate change by working with other nations.