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Why Coffee Prices Are Soaring (Again)

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Wholesale coffee prices are trading near a 50-year high because of shortages related to extreme weather and increased global demand.

Mexico, Betting Trump Is Bluffing on Tariffs, Sees an Opportunity

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Business leaders in Mexico say the incoming U.S. administration will enhance the appeal of their factories as an alternative to plants in China.

What Retirement Accounts Should I Withdraw From First?

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It’s finally time to start using the money you managed to save and invest over the years. But be careful: Taxes are just one of the tricky parts.

Blue Origin Is Ready to Launch New Glenn Rocket After Critical Test

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The company, owned by the Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, also received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to launch the vehicle to orbit.

Trump Urges Supreme Court to Pause TikTok Ban

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The president-elect took no position on the app’s First Amendment challenge to the law, which sets a Jan. 19 deadline to sell or close the popular platform.

Greg Gumbel, Who Called N.F.L. and N.C.A.A. Games, Dies at 78

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The sportscaster combined play-by-play excitement with a knack for precision in his decades as a sports broadcaster calling N.F.L. and N.C.A.A. games for CBS.

Yellen Issues Debt Limit Warning to Congress

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The Treasury secretary urged Congress to protect the full faith and credit of the United States by raising the debt limit.

Trump Backers, Including Elon Musk, Clash With Far Right Over Immigrant Workers and H-1B Visas

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A fierce dispute erupted in the president-elect’s camp between immigration hard-liners and tech industry leaders including Elon Musk.

Canadian Ministers to Meet Trump Aides at Mar-a-Lago to Discuss Border, and Tariffs

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President-elect Donald J. Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canadian exports unless the country stops the flow of migrants and fentanyl to the U.S.

In a Political Year, Some Deaths Spoke to the Struggles for Democracy

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Among the notable figures who died in a sometimes polarizing 2024, many championed justice, equal rights and political freedom.

NPR and PBS Stations Brace for Funding Battle Under Trump

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Republicans in Congress have tried to defund public media for decades. With the help of Elon Musk, could they finally make good on their threat?

Tesla’s Stock is Soaring Even as Its Car Sales Sag

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Sales of the company’s cars are flagging, but investors are focusing on the potential of autonomous driving and Mr. Musk’s ties to President-elect Donald J. Trump.

Osamu Suzuki, Who Led Japanese Carmaker for Over 4 Decades, Dies at 94

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He built Suzuki Motor from a small company into a global powerhouse, entering the Indian market in the 1980s in one of his early successes.

Alicia Munnell, Founder of a Retirement Research Hub, Is Retiring

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Alicia Munnell started the Boston College Center for Retirement Research in 1998. As she prepares to leave, she says fixing Social Security should be a priority now.

Residents Turn to Home Lifting In Response to the Threat of Flooding

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As climate change intensifies, flooding is emerging as a threat for homes not previously seen as high-risk. Some residents are responding creatively by lifting up their homes.

Wall St. Is Minting Easy Money From Risky Loans. What Could Go Wrong?

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Everyone from Jamie Dimon to the International Monetary Fund is ringing alarms about the shadowy world of private credit. But the money keeps rolling in.

N.F.L. Christmas Games on Netflix Break Streaming Records, With Beyoncé’s Help

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The two games had more than 24 million viewers on average in the United States, Netflix said. Viewership peaked when Beyoncé performed.

Richard Parsons, Serial Fixer of Media and Finance Giants, Dies at 76

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Mr. Parsons’s lengthy résumé is a catalog of corporate emergencies at Time Warner, Citigroup and the Los Angeles Clippers.

California Economy Feels the Pain of Hollywood Studio Troubles

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Film production has failed to bounce back after major strikes last year, and competition from other locales has gotten stiffer.

Should Investors Worry About Market Turmoil Under Trump?

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Readers have concerns that President-elect Trump’s policy agenda will unsettle stocks. If you’re tempted to make big portfolio moves, revisit 2020.

As Retailers Offered Holiday Discounts, Shoppers Showed Up

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Total spending from Nov. 1 through Dec. 24 rose 3.8 percent, data released by Mastercard SpendingPulse showed.

How A.I. Could Reshape the Economic Geography of America

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As the technology is widely adopted, some once-struggling midsize cities in the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic and South may benefit, new research predicts.

Why Taiwan’s Foxconn, an iPhone Supplier, Is Investing in Texas and Thailand

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The Apple supplier has spent millions in the United States, India and Mexico over the past two years to lessen its dependence on China.

Japan Airlines Cyber Attack Causes Flight Delays

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The airline also temporarily stopped selling tickets for flights departing Thursday, but said that there was no impact on flight safety.

Tokyo Plane Collision Was Caused by Human Error, Investigators Find

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A report confirmed prior indications that a pilot’s misunderstanding of air traffic control directives, and a missed warning, caused the January accident.

New Mexico’s Governor Was A Liberal Hero. Then She Got Blunt about Crime.

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Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham has clashed with her own party over how to tackle the nexus of addiction, mental illness and violence in New Mexico.

A Billionaire Gave $1,000 to UMass Dartmouth Graduates. Some Missed Out.

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A billionaire gave $1,000 to University of Massachusetts Dartmouth graduates in May. You had to be there.

Trump’s Plans to Scrap Climate Policies Has Unnerved Green Energy Investors

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President-elect Donald J. Trump is expected to roll back many of the rules and subsidies that have attracted billions of dollars from the private sector to renewable energy and electric vehicles.

How Breeze and Avelo Found Success by Serving Tiny Airports

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Avelo Airlines and Breeze Airways have found success and loyal customers by serving airports in smaller cities, like New Haven, Conn., that were neglected by national carriers.

An A.I. Boom Makes Electricians Flock to Central Washington

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The rural region is changing fast as electricians from around the country plug the tech industry’s new, giant data centers into its ample power supply.

Spending Fight Shows Limits of Trump Power to Change Fiscal Path

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Efforts to cut government spending and eliminate waste are dwarfed by the rising costs of the social safety net programs and interest expenses.

American Airlines Briefly Grounds U.S. Flights on Christmas Eve Over Technical Issue

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Flights were grounded for about an hour on Christmas Eve, one of the busiest travel days of the year, before the airline restored its systems. But heavy delays are expected.

How a Consulting Firm and Trump’s I.R.S. Pick Pushed a Problematic Tax Credit

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Billy Long worked with Lifetime Advisors, a company that solicited clients to claim a pandemic-era tax credit that the I.R.S. said became a magnet for fraud.

Justin Baldoni’s Ex-Publicist Sues Over Alleged Blake Lively Smear Campaign

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An ousted P.R. executive alleges a conspiracy to harm her and steal her clients, in connection with an effort to tarnish Blake Lively.

5 Getaways for a Cozy Winter Escape

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From Austria to Montana, we found a tempting array of hotels, resorts and other getaways for the perfect winter vacation.

Mel Robbins and ‘The Let Them Theory’

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The self-help phenom’s new book is all about letting others do as they may. Can she follow her own advice?

Why Mergers of Carmakers Like Honda and Nissan Often Falter

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The Japanese companies are considering joining forces to survive in a rapidly changing auto industry, but auto history is filled with troubled and failed marriages.

More Starbucks Store Workers Will Join Strike for Final Day

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The walkout began Friday at stores in the Los Angeles, Seattle and Chicago areas and will end on Tuesday.

National Security Committee Forgoes Decision on U.S. Steel Acquisition

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The Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States kicked a decision over the merger with Japan’s Nippon Steel to President Biden, who is expected to block the deal.

I.R.S. to Send Out Unclaimed Tax Credit to One Million Taxpayers

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Some Americans who qualified for a pandemic-era tax credit but did not claim it will get up to $1,400 in their account within the next month.

How Bath & Body Works Comes Up With Its Holiday Scents

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Every year, Bath & Body Works introduces a new scent that it hopes will break through during the shopping season. It doesn’t have to smell like gingerbread.

Nordstrom to Be Taken Private By Founding Family and El Puerto de Liverpool

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The business will be acquired by members of the family and El Puerto de Liverpool, a Mexican real estate and department store company that has owned a stake in Nordstrom since 2022.

Deal Makers See a Rebound in 2025 as Trump Returns to Power

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It was another down year for mergers and acquisitions, but Wall Street is optimistic that the lengthy lull is coming to an end.

Silicon Valley Heads to Washington

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President-elect Donald Trump is tapping the technology sector for key roles, and executives from the venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz are featuring heavily.

Under Pressure, Telegram Turns a Profit for the First Time

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Even as Telegram faces legal scrutiny and grapples with billions in debt, it is set to be profitable for the first time as it tries cryptocurrencies, subscriptions and ads.

Teddy Blanks, the Typography Maestro Getting Calls From Greta Gerwig and Robert Eggers

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Teddy Blanks, the designer behind the memorable movie titles for films like “Nosferatu” and “Barbie,” has quietly become Hollywood’s go-to guy.

As ‘Squid Game’ Returns for Season 2, Netflix Hopes to Recapture the Magic

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The success of the show’s first season surprised Netflix executives, reaffirming the company’s global strategy.

U.S. Takes Aim at China’s Production of Essential Chips

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The older-style chips are crucial for a wide array of appliances and other machinery, including weaponry.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Wants to Ban Drug Ads on TV. It Wouldn’t Be Easy.

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Attempts to restrict pharmaceutical advertisements have failed many times over the years, often on First Amendment grounds.

How to Pack Formal Clothing

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Make sure your dresses and suits arrive in tip-top shape with these packing tips from the pros.