The Cryptocurrency You May Not Even Know You Own

Many funds hold stakes in MicroStrategy, which behaves like Bitcoin’s wilder cousin. This may not be what you want in your retirement portfolio, our columnist says.

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Everybody Loves FRED: How America Fell for a Data Tool

From Facebook political debates to college classrooms, the St. Louis Fed’s data tool has gained a major following.

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November Jobs Report: What to Watch For

Economists expect the data to show a gain of 215,000 jobs, a big rebound from October, when storms in the Southeast and a major strike disrupted work.

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Killing of Brian Thompson Sets Off Fear Among Executives Already Worried About Safety

After Brian Thompson of UnitedHealthcare was killed in Manhattan, the phones at corporate security firms were “ringing off the hook.”

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Is the Urban Shift Toward Trump Really About Democratic Cities in Disarray?

Big cities have faced serious problems lately. But there’s little evidence those problems are what drove voters to the right in November.

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Trump Claims a ‘Historic’ Mandate. Polls Show Americans Have Mixed Feelings.

The public may have more nuanced views on issues like tariffs and mass deportations than it might seem at first blush.

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Billy Long Promised Huge Tax Refunds. Now Trump Wants Him to Lead the I.R.S.

Since leaving Congress in 2023, Billy Long has peddled a pandemic-era tax credit that the I.R.S. has warned is a magnet for fraud.

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Sellers of Toxic Fertilizer Ask Congress: Protect Us From Lawsuits

The fertilizer, made from sewage sludge, can be laced with “forever chemicals.” A company controlled by Goldman Sachs helps lead the lobbying.

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Clean Energy Program Races to Finish Work Before Trump Takes Over

The Energy Department’s $400 billion program to support electric vehicles, batteries and other low emissions technology is hustling to get money out the door.

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Arsonists Set Fire to Melbourne Synagogue

Witnesses saw two people pouring accelerant in the synagogue early Friday, the police said. Australia’s prime minister condemned the attack as antisemitism.

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