This town powered America for decades. What do we owe them?
This Wyoming coal town is a place of contradictions. At dawn, the land looks heavenly: Winds rattle the sagebrush; cotton-candy skies make a dusting…
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America wasn’t ready for Covid-19. These newsrooms helped guide the way
When life came to a grinding halt a year ago, two national publications excelled at guiding readers through an unprecedented and scary pandemic,…
Continue ReadingTiger Woods is returning to golf video games
It is not yet clear when (or if) Tiger Woods will play professional golf again after he injured his leg in a car accident late last month. But that…
Continue ReadingBiden’s stimulus will keep America’s economy humming for years, Goldman Sachs predicts
President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion economic rescue is so massive that economists are marking up their growth forecasts for not just this year,…
Continue ReadingAstraZeneca woes are bad news for the global recovery
Experts have made clear that they don’t expect economies around the world to bounce back from the Covid-19 shock at the same speed. But…
Continue ReadingTinder’s new giveaway could make Covid dating safer … for one day, at least
After more than a year of health restrictions putting a crimp on in-person dating, Tinder says it’s gearing up for one of the “flirtiest…
Continue ReadingInvesting’s newest superstar is having a rough month
Cathie Wood of ARK Invest has become one of the top investment voices on Wall Street over the past few years, thanks to big bets on Tesla, Square,…
Continue ReadingRetail sales slid in February as people shopped less
Americans shopped less in February, leading retail sales to fall 3% on a seasonally adjusted basis, the Census Bureau reported Tuesday. It was a much…
Continue ReadingThe global economy needed a smooth vaccine rollout. That’s not happening
Experts have made clear that they don’t expect economies around the world to bounce back from the Covid-19 shock at the same speed. But…
Continue ReadingFacebook will pay Murdoch for news in Australia
Facebook is teaming up with News Corp Australia just weeks after the country passed a groundbreaking law requiring tech companies to pay for news…
Continue ReadingGeely is spending $4.6 billion on a battery plant as its electric car ambitions grow
Geely will pour nearly $5 billion into building an electric battery plant in China, as the country’s top privately-owned carmaker moves more…
Continue ReadingFacebook signs deal with Murdoch’s News Corp in Australia
Facebook is teaming up with News Corp Australia just weeks after the country passed a groundbreaking law requiring tech companies to pay for news…
Continue ReadingThe most valuable startup in America is worth more than SpaceX
Move over, SpaceX and Instacart: Payments processing company Stripe is now the most valuable startup in America. Stripe announced Sunday a new $600…
Continue ReadingThe pandemic has changed TV viewing patterns, and awards shows are suffering
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. How the pandemic has…
Continue ReadingDude, where’s my stimulus check?
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Continue ReadingSome GM truck owners will pay more at the pump because of a computer chip shortage
A computer chip shortage has long been dogging the auto industry — and now, it will mean added costs at the gas pump for buyers of some General…
Continue ReadingUS airline stocks rise on hopes for a travel rebound
US airline stocks rose Monday after a number of carriers reported strong demand for seats from leisure travelers. Speaking at an investor conference…
Continue ReadingVolkswagen is going huge in batteries to slash the price of electric cars
Volkswagen has unveiled a massive expansion of battery production as it seeks to gain an edge in the electric car race. The German carmaker said…
Continue ReadingThis startup is giving customers early access to billions in stimulus checks
Big banks face competition from startup challengers on fees, apps and direct deposits. During the Covid era, that battle is expanding to which…
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Black women’s wealth is 90% lower than White men. Goldman Sachs is investing billions to change that
America’s Black women hold more than 90% less wealth than American White men, Goldman Sachs revealed in a new report Tuesday. In response,…
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