BUSINESS

Can the Most Indebted Team in Global Soccer Fix Its Finances?

F.C. Barcelona’s liabilities have reached 2.5 billion euros, the result of financial mismanagement and vaulting ambition.F.C. Barcelona’s liabilities have reached 2.5 billion euros, the result of financial mismanagement and vaulting ambition. Soccer, Credit and Debt, Stadiums and Arenas, Fans (Persons), Barcelona (Soccer Team), Laporta, Joan, Barcelona (Spain) Read More

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Repeat Moviegoers Help Hollywood Eke Out a Slightly Better 2025

Ticket sales in North America totaled $8.9 billion for the year, up 2 percent from 2024. But the box office remains far below prepandemic levels.Ticket sales in North America totaled $8.9 billion for the year, up 2 percent from 2024. But the box office remains far below prepandemic levels. Movies, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Box Office Sales, Two

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Help! We Got Bedbug Bites in France, and the Luxury Hotel Won’t Admit It.

A country resort near Paris refused to cover $800 worth of medical and cleaning bills for a couple who woke up covered in bites. They’d like their stay comped, too.A country resort near Paris refused to cover $800 worth of medical and cleaning bills for a couple who woke up covered in bites. They’d like

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How Japanese Scallops Became a Pawn in Diplomatic Tensions With China

Beijing is using a ban on the humble mollusk to punish Japan over its apparent willingness to defend Taiwan.Beijing is using a ban on the humble mollusk to punish Japan over its apparent willingness to defend Taiwan. Japan, China, International Trade and World Market, International Relations, Seafood, Takaichi, Sanae Read More

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An Intense White House Response From a Single Viral Video

A video purporting to expose extensive fraud at child care centers in Minnesota shows the relationship between the Trump administration and self-described citizen journalists.A video purporting to expose extensive fraud at child care centers in Minnesota shows the relationship between the Trump administration and self-described citizen journalists. United States Politics and Government, Social Media, Shirley, Nick,

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Will the A.I. Boom Continue to Drive Up Stocks in 2026?

The boom in artificial intelligence was the biggest driver of gains in the stock market. That could pose a risk in 2026.The boom in artificial intelligence was the biggest driver of gains in the stock market. That could pose a risk in 2026. Standard & Poor’s 500-Stock Index, Stocks and Bonds, Artificial Intelligence, United States Politics

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Phone Searches at U.S. Borders: What Travelers Need to Know

Customs agents have broad authority to search the electronic devices of travelers entering and leaving the U.S. Here are tips for keeping your data safe.Customs agents have broad authority to search the electronic devices of travelers entering and leaving the U.S. Here are tips for keeping your data safe. Airport Security, Content Type: Service, United States

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Inside China’s Six-Decade Campaign to Dominate Rare Earths

From Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping, generations of Communist Party bosses and military leaders invested in a strategic but heavily polluting industry.From Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping, generations of Communist Party bosses and military leaders invested in a strategic but heavily polluting industry. China, Rare Earths, Embargoes and Sanctions, International Trade and World Market, Magnets and

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