Noel Parmentel Jr., Essayist, Polemicist and Apostate, Dies at 98

Noel Parmentel Jr., Essayist, Polemicist and Apostate, Dies at 98

A self-described “reactionary individualist,” he mentored Joan Didion and was credited with famously comparing Nixon to a used-car salesman.

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Iran Emerges as a Top Disinformation Threat in U.S. Presidential Race

Iran Emerges as a Top Disinformation Threat in U.S. Presidential Race

With a flurry of hacks and fake websites, Iran has intensified its efforts to discredit American democracy and possibly tip the race against former President Donald Trump.

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Trump Media Stock Price Down 70% From March Peak

Trump Media Stock Price Down 70% From March Peak

The stock price of the former president’s social media company has often moved in tandem with investor perception of his standing in the presidential race.

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TikTok Expands its Election Resources Ahead of November

TikTok Expands its Election Resources Ahead of November

The company is an increasingly popular source of political news. It’s adding more content about how elections work and media literacy.

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Slowdown Déjà Vu Rattles the Markets

Slowdown Déjà Vu Rattles the Markets

Investors sent technology stocks and other assets tumbling on concerns that the U.S. economy could be headed for a hard landing.

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It’s Party Time on the Stockholm-Helsinki Ferry

It’s Party Time on the Stockholm-Helsinki Ferry

The 16-hour trip between the two northern European cities is a festive summer ritual, with plenty of singing, gambling, limbo contests and maybe a bit too much to drink.

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In Japan, the Era of ‘Free’ Mortgages Is Coming to an End

In Japan, the Era of ‘Free’ Mortgages Is Coming to an End

Homeowners are gearing up to pay more on their loans as the Bank of Japan’s rate increases signal the end of decades of ultralow interest rates.

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U.S. Market Slump Led by Nvidia Sparks Global Sell-Off

U.S. Market Slump Led by Nvidia Sparks Global Sell-Off

Another day of anxiety hit stock markets around the world, with technology stocks the focus of attention.

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Start-Up Investors Push Back Against Venture Capital’s Bigger-Is-Better Mantra

Start-Up Investors Push Back Against Venture Capital’s Bigger-Is-Better Mantra

A small but vocal group is forming new funds and taking new approaches to counter the swell of money into venture capital in recent years.

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Silicon Valley Wants to Fight Fires With Fire

Silicon Valley Wants to Fight Fires With Fire

How some high-tech entrepreneurs are trying to use new forms of technology to solve the problem of mega-wildfires in the age of climate change.

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En Honduras, una ciudad con fines de lucro podría fracasar

En Honduras, una ciudad con fines de lucro podría fracasar

El sueño de Próspera, fundada por una empresa de EE. UU. frente a la costa de Honduras, era escapar al control gubernamental. Hoy, el gobierno hondureño quiere que desaparezca.

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Can China Tech Find a Home in Silicon Valley?

Can China Tech Find a Home in Silicon Valley?

Entrepreneurs and venture capitalists are setting up firms across the Pacific, only to find that any investment with Chinese ties is a hard sell.

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Meghan Markle Funds Cesta Collective, Expanding Her Investments in Small Brands

Meghan Markle Funds Cesta Collective, Expanding Her Investments in Small Brands

At least when it comes to investing. The latest addition to her portfolio: the handbag brand Cesta Collective.

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The For-Profit City That Might Come Crashing Down

The For-Profit City That Might Come Crashing Down

The dream of Próspera, founded by a U.S. corporation off the coast of Honduras, was to escape government control. The Honduran government wants it gone.

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Rick Vintage, the Wallpaper Designer, Finds Peace on a Houseboat

Rick Vintage, the Wallpaper Designer, Finds Peace on a Houseboat

Rocked by success, a “wallpaper guy” has found peace and a tolerable amount of society on a canal in Amsterdam.

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