BUSINESS

Malfunction Forces Japan to Take Restarted Nuclear Plant Offline

The setback occurred hours after one of the world’s largest nuclear complexes restarted, ending more than a decade of dormancy following the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi meltdown.The setback occurred hours after one of the world’s largest nuclear complexes restarted, ending more than a decade of dormancy following the 2011 Fukushima Daiichi meltdown. Japan, Nuclear Energy, Tokyo Electric […]

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He Wants New Yorkers to Have a Stake in the Knicks and the Rangers

Adem Bunkeddeko, a state comptroller candidate, wants to use some of New York’s $290 billion pension fund to buy a percentage of Madison Square Garden Sports.Adem Bunkeddeko, a state comptroller candidate, wants to use some of New York’s $290 billion pension fund to buy a percentage of Madison Square Garden Sports. Bunkeddeko, Adem, New York City,

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China Wins as Trump Cedes Leadership of the Global Economy

The president used a keynote speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland to renounce the last vestiges of the liberal democratic order.The president used a keynote speech at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland to renounce the last vestiges of the liberal democratic order. Davos (Switzerland), Trump, Donald J, Xi Jinping, China, International Trade and

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Supreme Court Hearing Reveals Unease Over Threats to Fed Independence

As the justices weighed the consequences of allowing President Trump to fire a Federal Reserve official, the president reprised his pressure campaign on the central bank.As the justices weighed the consequences of allowing President Trump to fire a Federal Reserve official, the president reprised his pressure campaign on the central bank. United States Politics and Government,

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FCC Targets Colbert and Kimmel in New Crackdown on Late-Night TV

The F.C.C. said it planned to enforce long-dormant rules on appearances by political candidates on network talk shows.The F.C.C. said it planned to enforce long-dormant rules on appearances by political candidates on network talk shows. Television, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, United States Politics and Government, Speeches and Statements, Comedy and Humor, Conservatism (US Politics), Liberalism

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Judge Blocks Government From Reviewing Seized Washington Post Devices

The Post, in its first legal filing since the government searched the home of a reporter last week, had demanded the return of the seized materials.The Post, in its first legal filing since the government searched the home of a reporter last week, had demanded the return of the seized materials. Freedom of the Press, Classified

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4 Takeaways from Supreme Court Hearing on Trump’s Firing of Lisa Cook

The justices were alert to the central bank’s crucial role and wary of issuing a broad ruling based on rushed briefing and incomplete information.The justices were alert to the central bank’s crucial role and wary of issuing a broad ruling based on rushed briefing and incomplete information. United States Politics and Government, Banking and Financial Institutions,

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Sports-Betting Scandals Are Ubiquitous. Whether Fans Will Care Is an Open Question.

Breaches of ethics in sports are almost as old as professional competitions. Here’s when they have affected the business — and when they haven’t.Breaches of ethics in sports are almost as old as professional competitions. Here’s when they have affected the business — and when they haven’t. Gambling, Athletics and Sports, Basketball, Major League Baseball, National

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