Business
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Depleted Under Trump, a ‘Traumatized’ E.P.A. Struggles With Its Mission
Despite an injection of funding, the agency still has not recovered from an exodus of scientists and policy experts, both insiders and critics say.
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Elon Musk Says Saudi Fund Wanted to Take Tesla Private
Mr. Musk is testifying in a lawsuit filed by investors who claim that his statements about a plan to take Tesla private in 2018 caused them to lose billions of dollars.
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How M&M’s Found Itself in the Culture Wars
The candy brand announced that Maya Rudolph would replace its promotional cartoon characters, which have been the focus of a partisan backlash.
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Elon Musk Says His Social Media Posts Did Not Drive Tesla’s Stock Price
The chief executive of Tesla testified in a federal civil trial about a 2018 plan to take the automaker private that fizzled out.
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Spotify to Lay Off 6% of Its Work Force
The audio streaming platform becomes the latest big technology company to cut costs over worries about the economy.
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Grocery Store Merger Faces Long Road Before Approval
Consumer advocates, unions and independent grocers are against a deal that would join Kroger and Albertsons, and be lucrative for investors.
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As Tax Season Starts, a Beleaguered I.R.S. Looks to Bolster Customer Service
The Biden administration is focusing on making the agency more responsive amid concerns that a funding increase will result in more audits.
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Activist Investors Are Circling Salesforce
Elliott Management, the $55 billion hedge fund, has taken a big stake in the struggling tech giant, putting more pressure on its co-founder, Marc Benioff.
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For Tech Companies, Years of Easy Money Yield to Hard Times
Eighteen months ago, the online used car retailer Carvana had such great prospects that it was worth $80 billion. Now it is valued at less than $1.5 billion, a 98 percent plunge, and is struggling to survive. Many other tech companies are also seeing ...
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Inflation Is Cooling, Leaving America Asking: What Comes Next?
After six months of declines, inflation seems to be turning a corner. But the road back to normal is an uncertain one.