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World
China’s Economy Grew Last Year, but Strains Lurk Behind the Numbers
Gross domestic product expanded 5.2 percent, as China worked to export more to make up for weak demand, high debt…
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World
Malaysian Prisoners Plead Guilty to Conspiring in 2002 Bali Bombing
The men, who have been held by the United States for two decades as lieutenants to a Southeast Asian terrorist,…
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Finance
Goldman Sachs Sticks the Landing at End of Tumultuous Year
The Wall Street bank earned $2 billion in the fourth quarter, beating expectations, after a period marked by management missteps.
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World
New York Ends 701-Day Stretch Without Significant Snowfall
A storm from the South brought at least an inch of snow to Central Park since midnight, ending a nearly…
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World
‘The Social Contract Has Completely Ruptured’: Ireland’s Housing Crisis
Soaring rents have left many struggling to afford homes in Dublin and have created a generational divide. Two-thirds of younger…
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US
Democrats Fret That Biden’s Power Players Are Not at His Campaign Base
President Biden has a re-election campaign with two distinct centers of gravity — the White House and his Delaware headquarters…
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World
At Least 5 People Die Trying to Cross Icy English Channel
French authorities said that a ship carrying migrants trying to reach Britain had been “reported in difficulty” off the coast…
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Finance
After a Rip-Roaring 2023, the Markets Are Taking a Breather
The stock market’s long-term path has been persistently upward, our columnist says, but there have been plenty of setbacks and…
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Magazine
A Japanese Holiday Feast, By Way of California
Sylvan Mishima Brackett, the chef-owner of the San Francisco restaurant Rintaro, hosted family and friends for an intimate meal to…
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News
Ben Shelton, the American With the Blinding Serve, Returns to the Open
He made a splash at last year’s event, reaching the quarterfinals, and went on to have a breakout season.