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Rupert Murdoch built a media empire. It changed the way reality works.

Rupert Murdoch built a media empire. It changed the way reality works.


A summer program running on magic, swords, and financial precarity.


From managing tariffs to dreaming up strategy, these six founders discuss the realities of starting a new business.


If you’re worried about inflation from Trump’s tariffs already, just wait until fall.
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Did the stalwart host finally become too dangerous for late-night?


How Musk’s SpaceX became too big to fail for US national security.


If this decision stands on appeal, it’s a big loss for Trump that will make it difficult for his trade war to continue.


The search giant’s midlife crisis is now your problem.


Trump is threatening the independence of the Fed. That’s dangerous.


We’re about to get our first window into whether the judiciary will allow Trump’s trade war to continue.


The end of the de minimis exemption, briefly explained.


The vaunted news program is under attack.


Gold has become a rare safe bet in Trump’s economy.


Trump’s podcasting and new media allies in the “manosphere” don’t know what to make of his tariff policy.


The inconvenient truth about trade.


Everyone likes cheap consumer goods that will get more expensive under Trump’s tariffs.


Roku, Amazon, and practically every company in the streaming business are inventing new ways to make money off your data.


Our Covid mistakes did lasting damage. No one wants to talk about it.


Snow White built Disney. Why is the studio screwing up her story so badly now?


Relentless negativity won’t build a better world.


The future of American politics is being hashed out on podcasts.


We can’t just blame Ticketmaster and scalpers.


The real reason Musk, Zuckerberg, and Bezos are supporting Trump.


How to help — and how not to — in the aftermath of a natural disaster.


Drivers and delivery workers are trying to disrupt Amazon’s Christmas package deliveries.


Lawsuits against ABC and the Des Moines Register are meant to chill the media.


The many ways that Donald Trump could use the presidency for personal gain — again.


The crypto industry is excited about a second Trump presidency.


It’s the latest way Biden is trying to combat pesky “junk fees” driving up prices.


If enacted, his plan could remake world trade — and squeeze US consumers.


Tariffs and rebate cuts are coming for your favorite gadgets and appliances.


The wild, nonsensical world of toilet paper math, explained.


The science of election calls, explained.


OpenAI’s transition isn’t what you think. The stakes are tens of billions of dollars — and the future of AI.


A new HBO documentary claims to have found the inventor of bitcoin.


How the proudly weird beverage became the second-most popular soda in America.


The Fed has cut interest rates. That might not immediately help home buyers waiting on the sidelines.


The industry is spending huge sums of cash to convince everyone it’s not a flop.


Is the Federal Reserve finally about to cut interest rates?


Elon Musk’s social media site is accusing brands of breaking antitrust laws.

The musicians spent 10 years renovating a derelict old building in Hot Springs, Arkansas, and turned it into a thriving business.


Stocks plunged across the world Monday. Does it mean a US recession is looming?


The semiconductor manufacturer announced huge job cuts and a dividend pause after losing out on AI.


Is Amazon’s big made-up shopping holiday past its prime?
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