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World
Brazil Has a Dengue Emergency, Portending a Health Crisis for the Americas
Brazil is experiencing an enormousoutbreak of dengue fever, the sometimes fatal mosquito-borne disease, and public health experts say it is…
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Business
IBM Reopens Its Frozen Pension Plan, Saving the Company Millions
The company has stopped making contributions to 401(k) accounts, and instead gives workers cash credits in a new version of…
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News
The Challenges of an Aging President
Because of his age and his determination to run for a second term, President Biden is taking the American public…
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News
Every FAFSA Delay Puts College Further Out of Reach
Each year, more than 17 million students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, hoping to secure…
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World
China Deflation Alarms Raised by Falling Prices for Food and Cars
In addition to consumer price declines in January, wholesale prices fell last month, and have been down in every month…
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Business
Taylor Swift Heading to Disney+ and ‘Moana’ Sequel to Theaters
The pop star’s hit “Eras Tour” concert film hits the streaming service next month, part of the company’s attempt to…
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Business
New York Times Co. Adds 300,000 Digital Subscribers in Quarter
At the end of the year, The Times had 10.36 million subscribers, 9.7 million of them digital-only.
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Technology
The Tech That Needs Fixing in 2024, and What Got Fixed Last Year
The best tech, from universal power charging to foldable phones, solved practical problems. But the worst tech, including self-driving cars…
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Business
The Big Bitcoin Tease
A bogus social media post declaring that the S.E.C. had approved an E.T.F. tied to the cryptocurrency caused prices to…
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Business
Mortgage Rates and Inflation Could Draw Attention to the Fed This Election
The Federal Reserve is poised to cut rates in 2024 while moving away from balance sheet shrinking. Yet a key…