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The Real-World Costs of the Digital Race for Bitcoin

Texas was gasping for electricity. Winter Storm Uri had knocked out power plants across the state, leaving tens of thousands…

$388 in Sushi. Just a $20 Tip: The Brutal Math of UberEats and DoorDash

Brantley Bush couldn’t shake the fear that he was about to be ripped off. It was a chilly Saturday evening,…

The Week in Business: Cuts to Oil Production

Credit...Giulio BonaseraWhat’s Up? (April 2-8) Surging Oil Prices An unexpected move by Saudi Arabia, Russia and other members of OPEC…

Work From the Office, Get Laid Off at Home

McDonald’s temporarily closed its corporate offices this week so it could lay off workers virtually. Was that a good idea?

How A.I. and DNA Are Unlocking the Mysteries of Global Supply Chains

At a cotton gin in the San Joaquin Valley, in California, a boxy machine helps to spray a fine mist…

Crypto Entrepreneur and Celebrity Promoters Face S.E.C. Charges

The agency charged Justin Sun with violations of securities law in a scheme involving the actress Lindsay Lohan and other…

Biden Administration to Curb Toxic Pollutants From Chemical Plants

The rule would affect the majority of chemical manufacturers, which have plants spread across the Gulf Coast, the Ohio River…

Chinese Officials Flock to Twitter to Defend TikTok

The company has tried to distance itself, but the information push shows just how deeply invested Beijing is in its…

In Ohio, Electric Cars Are Starting to Reshape Jobs and Companies

Erick Belmer has seen how tough the car business can be. He was working at a General Motors plant in…

E.P.A. to Tighten Limits on Mercury and Other Pollutants From Power Plants

A new rule would reduce mercury, arsenic, nickel and lead emissions, which the Biden administration said would protect public health.

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