Up in the Clouds With the Pope, It’s Still Commercial
Unlike American presidents, Pope Leo XIV has no private jet, so he travels on commercial airlines, like the rest of us. Well, almost.
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Seeking Fast Cars and Fat Wallets: A California Racetrack Looks to Grow
New owners at Willow Springs in California have major plans for the once spartan track, hoping to lure expensive supercars and their wealthy drivers.
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FIFA Quietly Paid Millions in Gianni Infantino’s Taxes
FIFA promises to disclose its executives’ compensation. But its under-fire president received tax benefits that were never made public, according to documents and interviews.
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After Tech Sell-Off, Investors Brace for More Market Volatility
U.S. stock markets dipped on Monday after a rocky end on Friday, and investors face more uncertainty this week.
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Binance Reports $3.64 Billion in Outflows as It Resumes Normal Transactions
The cryptocurrency exchange saw an immediate uptick in customer withdrawals, following the theft of $6.3 billion in tokens that has been linked to North Korea.
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ACLU’s Anthony Romero Says CEOs Are ‘Ducking the Hard Issues’
Anthony Romero has led the American Civil Liberties Union since 2001. He worries that Americans have fewer rights now.
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Cyril Hilsum, Who Helped Invent Flat-Panel Displays in TVs and iPhones, Has Died at 101
The man who helped develop the technology for liquid crystal displays — the screens in flat-panel televisions and laptops — has died at 101.
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Judge Tosses Trump’s $10 Billion Suit Against The Wall Street Journal
The defamation suit focused on an article about a birthday note to Jeffrey Epstein. It was the president’s second attempt to claim the publication had acted with actual malice.
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How Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack Went Down
A war room. A global conference call. A founder who live-posted about the largest crypto heist in history. Inside a frantic 24 hours at the world’s biggest crypto exchange.
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The New Hot Job in Law Doesn’t Require a J.D.
Big law firms, legal tech vendors, and in-house legal departments at companies like Microsoft and Nvidia are all hiring legal engineers, a new position for lawyers with A.I. skills.
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Pick Another Protein? Americans Still Want Beef, Despite the Price.
After chicken, consumers are buying more beef, while pork, turkey and soy products remain flat.
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The U.S. Becomes a Global Hub for Horse Racing
More horses from overseas are competing in America’s marquee events, as the sport enjoys a renaissance.
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Why Did So Many People File Early for Social Security Last Year?
Experts point to well-publicized turmoil at the government agency last year as a potential spark.
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Wanted: New Central Bank Chief. Expertise and Political Acumen Required.
The looming departure of the European Central Bank’s president, Christine Lagarde, has set in motion a high-stakes search for her successor.
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Lawsuit Accuses Education Dept. of Throttling Debt Cancellation Through PSLF Program
Public servants on the brink of student debt forgiveness are facing setbacks and extensive delays. The American Federation of Teachers sued to help them.
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Why Kalshi Wants to Repeal a 1958 Law About Onions
A law enacted after a brazen scheme to rig onion prices in the 1950s puts the vegetable, as well as box office receipts, off-limits for prediction markets.
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Binance Was Hacked. What Protections Exist for Crypto Customers?
After a $6.3 billion hack, the company said it was going to reimburse customers who had losses.
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Binance’s $6.3 Billion Hack Is Just the Start of a Risky New Era
The largest cyber heist in history came as attackers increasingly use artificial intelligence and other advanced techniques to steal crypto and quickly launder the funds.
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