More Than 100 Silicon Valley Investors Pledge to Support Kamala Harris
The group, including Democratic donors such as Reid Hoffman and Vinod Khosla, has been organized under an effort called VCsForKamala.
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The closely watched move by the Bank of Japan bolstered the country’s beleaguered currency.
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Autoworkers Union Endorses Kamala Harris for President
The United Automobile Workers had backed President Biden but did not immediately endorse the vice president. Ms. Harris will rally with U.A.W. members in Detroit next week.
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Biden Administration Begins Paying Farmers Who Faced Discrimination
The thousands of payouts, which will total $2 billion, follow years of delays and lawsuits that frustrated struggling Black farmers.
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How Fed Rates Influence Mortgages, Credit Cards and More
Higher rates benefit those who can save, but for borrowers, falling rates would reduce bills on credit cards, home equity loans and other forms of debt.
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DealBook NewsletterWhy Microsoft’s Earnings Miss Won’t Stall the A.I. Boom
Investors are worried about how much companies are spending on artificial intelligence, but the tech giant is sure that its efforts will pay off.
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A Scavenger Hunt on the High Seas, With Rubber Ducks as the Reward
Scavenger hunts for rubber ducks hidden by cruise passengers have spawned a duck-loving community of “quackers.”
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Boar’s Head Recalls 7 Million More Pounds of Meat Amid Listeria Outbreak
The announcement came less than a week after Boar’s Head recalled more than 200,000 pounds of meat during an outbreak that has killed two and sickened nearly three dozen.
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Ralph Nader Assails Law Firm’s Vow to Exclude Some Campus Protesters
In a letter to Sullivan & Cromwell, Mr. Nader and two other prominent legal figures condemned its efforts to screen job applicants for their participation in antiwar protests.
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A letter to Joseph Shenker, the senior chair at Sullivan & Cromwell, criticizing the law firm’s approach to student protestors.
Dissident Group Wins Amazon Union Leadership Vote
The Amazon Labor Union has been divided over strategy and governance issues after winning a representation vote at a Staten Island warehouse in 2022.
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Trump Invitation to Conference for Black Journalists Sets Off Intense Debate
The National Association of Black Journalists has a history of inviting presidential candidates to speak, but many of its members are bristling at Donald Trump’s scheduled session.
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