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The Rise and Fall of a 3-D Printing Empire

Desktop Metal, a billion-dollar start-up, promised to revolutionize manufacturing. It went bankrupt, and now has much humbler ambitions as the 3-D printing industry takes a sober turn.Desktop Metal, a billion-dollar start-up, promised to revolutionize manufacturing. It went bankrupt, and now has much humbler ambitions as the 3-D printing industry takes a sober turn. Desktop Metal, 3-D

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Elon Musk’s Secret Web of Companies in Texas

The megabillionaire was tied to about 90 companies in the state, which he uses for everything from paying nannies to buying land to supporting Donald Trump’s re-election, according to a Times examination.The megabillionaire was tied to about 90 companies in the state, which he uses for everything from paying nannies to buying land to supporting

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With a New Nigeria Refinery, Africa’s Richest Man Wants ‘to Rescue the Country’

Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has an ambitious vision for the continent’s most populous nation, but hurdles stand in his way.Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man, has an ambitious vision for the continent’s most populous nation, but hurdles stand in his way. Dangote, Aliko (1957- ), Africa, Nigeria, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, High Net Worth Individuals, Factories

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India Built the World’s Back Office. A.I. Is Starting to Shrink It.

Artificial intelligence promises to automate the white-collar work that made India a tech powerhouse. The country is racing to adapt before it’s too late.Artificial intelligence promises to automate the white-collar work that made India a tech powerhouse. The country is racing to adapt before it’s too late. Artificial Intelligence, India, Outsourcing, Labor and Jobs, Computers and

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Germany’s Oil and Gas Output Is Dwindling as Prices Rise

Natural gas production in Germany has fallen about 80 percent in the past two decades even as the country seeks to replace flows from Russia.Natural gas production in Germany has fallen about 80 percent in the past two decades even as the country seeks to replace flows from Russia. Natural Gas, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Berlin

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Block Cuts 40% of Its Work Force Because of Its Embrace of A.I.

About 4,000 workers will lose their jobs as the payments company does more work with new artificial intelligence tools, its top executive said.About 4,000 workers will lose their jobs as the payments company does more work with new artificial intelligence tools, its top executive said. Layoffs and Job Reductions, Artificial Intelligence, Computers and the Internet, Block

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32.6 Million Watched State of the Union, Nielsen Says

The audience was roughly on par with former President Biden’s final State of the Union address in 2024.The audience was roughly on par with former President Biden’s final State of the Union address in 2024. United States Politics and Government, Ratings (Audience Measurement), State of the Union Message (US), News and News Media, Nielsen Media Research,

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Netflix Backs Out of Bid for Warner Bros., Paving Way for Paramount Takeover

The move was a stunning development in the long-running corporate battle for the storied media giant.The move was a stunning development in the long-running corporate battle for the storied media giant. Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Movies, Media, Netflix Inc, Warner Bros Discovery, Paramount Pictures, Ellison, David (1983- ), Sarandos, Ted Read More

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