BUSINESS

U.S. Hiring Turned Sluggish Over First Year of Trump’s Second Term

As economists pointed to some of the president’s policies to explain the latest Labor Department data, White House aides sought to make the case for optimism in the new year.As economists pointed to some of the president’s policies to explain the latest Labor Department data, White House aides sought to make the case for optimism […]

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X Sues Music Publishers, Alleging ‘Collusion’ Over Licensing Deals

The social media platform says it was pressured into licensing agreements for songs “at inflated rates.” In 2023, publishers sued the company for copyright violations.The social media platform says it was pressured into licensing agreements for songs “at inflated rates.” In 2023, publishers sued the company for copyright violations. Copyrights and Copyright Violations, Music, Social Media,

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Trump Seeks New Powers to Pressure ‘Underperforming’ Weapons Makers

In an executive order, President Trump is aiming to punish defense contractors that don’t deliver weapons quickly enough.In an executive order, President Trump is aiming to punish defense contractors that don’t deliver weapons quickly enough. United States Politics and Government, Defense Contracts, Executive Compensation, United States Defense and Military Forces, Government Contracts and Procurement, Executive Orders

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Venezuela’s Oil Industry: A Timeline of Key Events

The country’s oil industry has undergone major shifts and two waves of nationalization since its first well started pumping in 1914.The country’s oil industry has undergone major shifts and two waves of nationalization since its first well started pumping in 1914. International Relations, United States Politics and Government, Nationalization of Industry, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Politics

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Glencore and Rio Tinto Restart Talks to Create a Mining Giant

The negotiations come amid an increase in deal-making across the mining industry as demand for copper and other metals soars.The negotiations come amid an increase in deal-making across the mining industry as demand for copper and other metals soars. Commodities, Mines and Mining, Metals and Minerals, Copper, Brass and Bronze, Glencore International AG, Rio Tinto PLC,

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Google Co-Founders Sergey Brin and Larry Page Reduce Ties to California

Sergey Brin is joining his Google co-founder, Larry Page, in reducing ties to the state where they built their fortunes.Sergey Brin is joining his Google co-founder, Larry Page, in reducing ties to the state where they built their fortunes. Brin, Sergey, Page, Larry, Newsom, Gavin, Huang, Jen-Hsun, Sacks, David O, Computers and the Internet, Taxation, High

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How to Make, and Keep, New Year’s Financial Resolutions

Experts offered a variety of suggestions, including paring your list of goals, making saving automatic and avoiding spending temptations like marketing emails.Experts offered a variety of suggestions, including paring your list of goals, making saving automatic and avoiding spending temptations like marketing emails. New Year, Personal Finances, Content Type: Service, Savings Read More

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Will Stock Markets Sizzle Into 2026?

Returns have been fabulous but consider the potential for setbacks in this already hazardous year, our columnist says.Returns have been fabulous but consider the potential for setbacks in this already hazardous year, our columnist says. Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index, Stocks and Bonds, Asset Allocation (Personal Finances), Mutual Funds, Exchange Traded Funds, Personal Finances, Content Type:

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