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A Surprise When Your Package Arrives: You Have to Pay the Tariff
The end of a tariff exemption on goods worth $800 or less has left some U.S. shoppers with an extra...
College Students Choosing A.I. Majors Over Computer Science
At M.I.T., a new program called “artificial intelligence and decision-making” is now the second-most-popular undergraduate major.
For ‘No Tax on Tips,’ the I.R.S. Gets Intimate
The Trump administration wants to exclude earnings from “pornographic activity” from a new tax break for tips. Will the I.R.S....
U.S. Pushes U.K. to Spend More on Medicines in Deal to Avoid Tariffs
President Trump has complained that wealthy countries like Britain pay too little for drugs, leading America to bear much of...
Colleen Jones, Curling Champion and Broadcaster, Dies at 65
She won two world titles and six Canadian national championships, and was also a television anchor, reporter and commentator.
Silicon Valley’s Man in the White House Is Benefiting Himself and His Friends
David Sacks, the Trump administration’s A.I. and crypto czar, has helped formulate policies that aid his Silicon Valley friends and...
Two Retail Chiefs Take Stock of a Make-or-Break Holiday Shopping Season
The leaders of Nordstrom and Selfridges are dealing with tariffs, a tough economy and a fight for relevance.
‘Zootopia 2’ Goes Wild at the Worldwide Box Office
The Disney sequel took in $156 million in North America over its first five days. Strong turnout in China pushed...
Deadly Hong Kong Fire Is a Test of Beijing’s Rule in the City
After Beijing reshaped the political order in Hong Kong in its image, the fire has become a test of how...