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Continue readingAmazon to Buy Maker of the Roomba for $1.7 Billion
Hey, Alexa, tell Roomba to vacuum the bedroom. Amazon announced on Friday that it had reached an agreement to buy iRobot Corp., the maker of the …
Continue readingWhy Monkeypox Vaccine Shortage May Threaten the Immunocompromised
The shortfall of monkeypox vaccine doses in the United States, expected to last for months, is raising urgent questions about how well and for …
Continue reading‘Most Severe’ Drought Grips France as Extreme Heat Persists in Europe
PARIS — France declared Friday that it was in the grip of its “most severe” drought, one that has also desiccated large areas of Europe this …
Continue readingThe Humbling of Coinbase
Brian Armstrong, the chief executive of the largest cryptocurrency exchange in the United States, traveled across the world to make an …
Continue readingThe Case for Mandatory National Service
A few weeks ago, I debuted a running feature called “The Magic Wand,” where I throw out an idea and make the case for it in this newsletter. This …
Continue readingThey Got to the Premier League. Staying? That’s the Hard Part.
LONDON — The thing about Aleksandar Mitrovic is that he is not just a striker, barrel-chested and shaven-headed and keen-eyed. He is not simply a …
Continue reading‘Easter Sunday’ Review: A Feel-Good Filipino Family Comedy
“Easter Sunday” has all the makings of a rollicking family comedy: The protagonist is a struggling actor and comedian with wacky relatives and a …
Continue readingCarried Interest Is Back in the Headlines. Why It’s Not Going Away.
For years, Democrats and even some Republicans such as former President Donald J. Trump have called for closing the so-called carried interest …
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