Business

Marvin Schlachter, Record Executive Who Championed Disco, Dies at 90

Marvin Schlachter, Record Executive Who Championed Disco, Dies at 90

Clay Risen
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Politics

In the 1960s, he helped get wide exposure for Black artists like Dionne Warwick. A decade later, he brought dance music from the clubs to radio success.


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Harris, in Michigan, Tries to Head Off Trump’s Attacks Over Gas Cars

Harris, in Michigan, Tries to Head Off Trump’s Attacks Over Gas Cars

Erica L. Green and Reid J. Epstein
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Politics

Kamala Harris, who has faced a flurry of Trump ads in Michigan misleadingly arguing that she wants to ban gas cars altogether, promised, “I will never tell you what kind of car you have to drive.”


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Biden Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Halted by Judge After Brief Reprieve

Biden Student Loan Forgiveness Plan Halted by Judge After Brief Reprieve

Zach Montague
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Politics

The ruling was the latest instance of legal whiplash for the over 27 million borrowers who could qualify, and yet another blow to the president’s pledge to provide mass student debt relief.


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Ports Rush to Reopen After Dockworker Strike Is Suspended

Ports Rush to Reopen After Dockworker Strike Is Suspended

Peter Eavis
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Politics

Days after tens of thousands of longshoreman along the East and Gulf Coasts walked out, their union and their bosses reached a tentative agreement on wages.


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Port Strike’s End Is an Economic Relief to Savannah, Ga.

Port Strike’s End Is an Economic Relief to Savannah, Ga.

Santul Nerkar
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Politics

The Georgia city is a picturesque tourist destination. It’s also the No. 2 ocean cargo hub on the East Coast, and the dock strike’s quick end was a relief.


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The Pandemic Small Business Boom Is Still Helping to Fuel the Economy

The Pandemic Small Business Boom Is Still Helping to Fuel the Economy

Ben Casselman and Sydney Ember
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Politics

A record surge in new businesses has helped drive job growth, and could have longer-term benefits.


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Europe Raises Tariffs on China’s E.V.s, Confronting a Key Trade Partner

Europe Raises Tariffs on China’s E.V.s, Confronting a Key Trade Partner

Melissa Eddy and Jenny Gross
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Politics

European Union officials say the duties are meant to protect the region’s automakers from what they say are unfair trade practices in China.


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Union Agrees to Suspend Port Strike

Union Agrees to Suspend Port Strike

Peter Eavis
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Politics

The International Longshoremen’s Association received a new wage offer and will halt its walkout at East and Gulf Coast ports, which began Tuesday.


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Britain Backs Plan to Store Carbon Dioxide Under the Sea

Britain Backs Plan to Store Carbon Dioxide Under the Sea

Stanley Reed
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Politics

Two proposals in Northern England, led by the energy giants BP and Eni, aim to establish an industry in burying emissions from industrial plants.


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Meta Unveils New Instant A.I. Generator

Meta Unveils New Instant A.I. Generator

Cade Metz and Mike Isaac
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Politics

The tech giant is among the many companies building technology that could remake Hollywood — or help spread disinformation.


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For Companies in China, Pulling Out of Xinjiang Poses ‘Messy Dilemma’

For Companies in China, Pulling Out of Xinjiang Poses ‘Messy Dilemma’

Keith Bradsher and Ana Swanson
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Politics

Beijing’s investigation of the parent of Calvin Klein and Tommy Hilfiger, which stopped buying goods from Xinjiang, has put global firms in a difficult position.


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How States Are Enticing Employers to Help Their Workers Save for College

How States Are Enticing Employers to Help Their Workers Save for College

Ann Carrns
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Politics

With college costs high, at least eight states now offer tax credits or deductions for employers that contribute to workers’ 529 accounts.


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Savannah Bananas Announce 2025 Schedule in MLB and NFL Stadiums

Savannah Bananas Announce 2025 Schedule in MLB and NFL Stadiums

Benjamin Hoffman
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Politics

Everyone’s favorite dancing baseball team is taking its act almost exclusively to M.L.B. and football stadiums in 2025, with even more extreme changes on the horizon.


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Jobs Report Gives Kamala Harris Another Boost

Jobs Report Gives Kamala Harris Another Boost

Jim Tankersley
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Politics

Recent reports have shown inflation slowing and the economy growing at a robust clip. The Fed has also cut interest rates, bringing mortgage rates down.


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How an Israeli Strike on Iran’s Oil Sector Would Impact China

How an Israeli Strike on Iran’s Oil Sector Would Impact China

Keith Bradsher
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Politics

China has strategic reserves and alternatives like electric cars, should oil imports ever be interrupted.


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