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Elon Musk’s Twitter Cuts More Jobs as Platform Seeks to Slash Costs

February 26, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Elon Musk’s Twitter Cuts More Jobs as Platform Seeks to Slash Costs
The social-media company’s staff has shrunk since the billionaire acquired it late last year and began pursuing sweeping changes.

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From McDonald’s to Ralph Lauren, U.S. Companies Are Planning China Expansions

February 26, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on From McDonald’s to Ralph Lauren, U.S. Companies Are Planning China Expansions
Large American companies are increasing their bets on China’s consumers in anticipation of a postpandemic rebound in the world’s second-biggest economy. 

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Inflation Firms, Consumer Spending Jumps

February 26, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Inflation Firms, Consumer Spending Jumps
Data could lead Federal Reserve to raise interest rates for longer.

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Europe Tempers Criticism of Biden’s Green Subsidies

February 26, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Europe Tempers Criticism of Biden’s Green Subsidies
The EU’s Margrethe Vestager said that closer analysis of the U.S. Inflation Reduction Act suggests the main threats to Europe’s competitiveness will be limited to a handful of sectors.

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How ‘Base Effects’ Trip Up Our Understanding of the Economy

February 26, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on How ‘Base Effects’ Trip Up Our Understanding of the Economy
Sometimes, the most widely cited inflation figures tell us more about the past than the present.

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Aluminum Producers Back Tariffs on Russian Imports

February 25, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Aluminum Producers Back Tariffs on Russian Imports
American companies said they don’t expect the move by the Biden administration to drive up U.S. costs.

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First Big U.S. EV-Battery Plant Offers Lessons as Industry Springs Up

February 25, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on First Big U.S. EV-Battery Plant Offers Lessons as Industry Springs Up
Japan’s Panasonic warns newcomers of hurdles as the EV-battery maker leverages its experience to boost U.S. production.

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Burned Out, More Americans Are Turning to Part-Time Jobs

February 24, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Burned Out, More Americans Are Turning to Part-Time Jobs
Six times as many people currently work part-time by choice, rather than by necessity; “25 hours is the new 35.”

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FTC Abandons Challenge to Meta’s Acquisition of Virtual-Reality Startup

February 24, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on FTC Abandons Challenge to Meta’s Acquisition of Virtual-Reality Startup
The move came less than a month after a federal judge denied the FTC’s request for a court order halting Meta’s purchase of Within Unlimited.

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Warner Bros. Discovery Looks to Get Out of Regional Sports TV

February 24, 2023 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Warner Bros. Discovery Looks to Get Out of Regional Sports TV
Company tells teams whose games are carried by three of its regional networks that it wants to stop operating the channels.

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  • Pentagon-Backed Oil Company Is Set to Vie for Chevron’s Crown in Venezuela
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  • Iran War Is Driving Up the Cost of Your Next Oil Change
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