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Famously Obstinate, Bill Ackman Is Now Real-Life Famous. What Next?

The hedge-funder who loves a public crusade — and taking charge — is on to a new stage of his career: online warrior.The hedge-funder who loves a public crusade — and taking charge — is on to a new stage of his career: online warrior. Ackman, William A, Gay, Claudine, Oxman, Neri, Pershing Square Capital Management, […]

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With TikTok Under Fire, Brands That Rely on It Worry

Many companies, particularly in the beauty and fashion industries, have boosted sales through the platform. They don’t really have a backup plan.Many companies, particularly in the beauty and fashion industries, have boosted sales through the platform. They don’t really have a backup plan. Cosmetics and Toiletries, Social Media, E-Commerce, Advertising and Marketing, TikTok (ByteDance), Fashion and

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China’s Plan to Spur Growth: A New Slogan With Familiar Ideas

As China’s leaders promote their strategy, other countries worry the country is increasing factory overcapacity and plans more exports.As China’s leaders promote their strategy, other countries worry the country is increasing factory overcapacity and plans more exports. International Relations, Factories and Manufacturing, International Trade and World Market, Politics and Government, Foreign Investments, Infrastructure (Public Works), Real

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It’s a Golden Age for Shipwreck Discoveries. Why?

More lost shipwrecks are being found because of new technology, climate change and more vessels scanning the ocean floor for science or commerce.More lost shipwrecks are being found because of new technology, climate change and more vessels scanning the ocean floor for science or commerce. Shipwrecks (Historic), Canada, Archaeology and Anthropology, Global Warming, Exploration and Explorers Read

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First He Came for Cancel Culture. Now He Wants to Cancel Smartphones

The N.Y.U. professor Jonathan Haidt became a favorite in Silicon Valley for his work on what he called the “coddling” of young people. Now, he has an idea for fixing Gen Z.The N.Y.U. professor Jonathan Haidt became a favorite in Silicon Valley for his work on what he called the “coddling” of young people. Now,

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‘Cherry on the Cake’: How China Views the U.S. Crackdown on TikTok

Dan Wang, an expert on China’s technology sector, says Beijing would see a forced sale or ban of the social media platform as a propaganda coup.Dan Wang, an expert on China’s technology sector, says Beijing would see a forced sale or ban of the social media platform as a propaganda coup. internal-storyline-no, TikTok (ByteDance), Science and

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The State Had One Woman’s Unclaimed Funds. It Turned Out to Be a Windfall

A financial firm told an account owner that it had turned over her money to the state. When she filed a claim, something strange happened.A financial firm told an account owner that it had turned over her money to the state. When she filed a claim, something strange happened. Personal Finances, New York State, Office of

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