Business
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Beyond Silicon Valley, Spending on Technology Is Resilient
Despite an uncertain outlook, corporations plan to continue investing in their digital projects — a source of stability for the economy.
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Happiness or Success? Salesforce’s Marc Benioff Doesn’t Want to Choose.
Many years ago, Thich Nhat Hahn, the Buddhist monk and spiritual leader, posed a question to Marc Benioff, the co-founder and chief executive of Salesforce. “What is more important, being successful or being happy?” he asked. Mr. Benioff answered ...
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This Tool Could Protect Artists From A.I.-Generated Art That Steals Their Style
Artists want to be able to post their work online without the fear “of feeding this monster” that could replace them.
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The Winners and Losers from Super Bowl LVII
There were surprises on-field and off — from Rihanna’s halftime performance to Disney’s controversial ad splash.
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Cambodia’s Leader Shuts Independent News Outlet Ahead of Election
The leader, Hun Sen, was not satisfied with an apology he received from the outlet after it wrote about his son, a lieutenant general.
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Nostalgia makes the heart grow fonder? Advertisers sure seem to think so.
The future is uncertain. The present is complex. But the past? That’s pretty safe terrain for Super Bowl advertisers. This year — yet again — advertisers have reached into the cultural vaults of decades past. Several spots in Sunday’s game feature ...
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What is ‘He Gets Us’?
Between the chip ads, beer stunts and celebrity cameos, two ads with a different kind of message are appearing during the Super Bowl: spots for the “He Gets Us” campaign promoting Jesus Christ. The 30- and 60-second spots are part of a multimillion ...
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Crypto ads are so last year.
Attention-grabbing ads for cryptocurrency trading platforms were ubiquitous during last year’s Super Bowl. Larry David reacted crankily to inventions in various old-timey outfits in an ad for FTX. A group of people swarmed like bees through the air ...
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Wanted: Interns Who Can Make TikTok Hits
When Mary Clare Lacke, a 20-year-old student at the University of Missouri, interned at Claire’s last summer, one of her tasks was to help the teen accessories company with its nascent TikTok account. It didn’t take long for her to produce a hit ...
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Young, in Love and Figuring Out How to Talk About Money
For a boyfriend’s 30th birthday a few years ago, Mykail James made reservations at the Capital Grille steakhouse in Baltimore, and booked a suite at the Kimpton Hotel Monaco, a four-star hotel. But later, when she tried to charge the valet parking to ...