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March 6, 2024Business

New Federal Rule Caps Most Credit Card Late Fees at $8

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said its new restriction would save households $10 billion a year in “junk fees.”The Consumer Financial Protection […]

March 6, 2024Business

Labor Unions End Starbucks Board Fight

The decision to pull a slate of board nominees comes after the company agreed to meet workers at the bargaining table.The decision […]

March 6, 2024Business

What to Know About Bitcoin’s Record High in Latest Crypto Surge

Bitcoin just hit a record high, but there are big differences between now and the last crypto boom, when digital currencies became […]

March 6, 2024Business

China’s New Economic Agenda, a Lot Like the Old One: Takeaways

At the National People’s Congress on Tuesday, China’s leaders set an ambitious goal for growth, exactly the same one as last year.At […]

March 6, 2024Business

‘Barbie’ Ruled the Box Office, but 2023 Was Tough for Women in Hollywood

The number of top films with actresses in leading roles was the lowest in a decade, and women have been joining the […]

March 6, 2024Business

Hotels Take Sleep Tourism to the Next Level

A.I.-assisted beds, on-call hypnotherapists and sequestered guest rooms, including one inside a stainless steel sculpture, are taking sleep tourism to the next […]

March 6, 2024Business

Frank Popoff, Who Sought to Lead a Friendlier Dow Chemical, Dies at 88

As chief executive, he pushed a company known for Agent Orange, napalm and chlorine to undo its confrontational reputation and promote environmental […]

March 5, 2024Energy & Environment

Nature Has Value. Could We Literally Invest in It?

“Natural asset companies” would put a market price on improving ecosystems, rather than on destroying them.“Natural asset companies” would put a market […]