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How One Tech Skeptic Decided A.I. Might Benefit the Middle Class

David Autor, an M.I.T. economist and tech contrarian, argues that A.I. is fundamentally different from past waves of computerization.

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The Boss Is Calling Late. Should the Law Let You Ignore It?

A San Francisco lawmaker wants California to give workers the right to brush off business calls after hours.

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Peter Eotvos, Hungarian Modernist Composer and Conductor, Dies at 80

A tireless advocate of contemporary music, he adapted literary sources both modern and classic, instilling his work with “inimitable character…

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The Brutality of Sugar: Debt, Child Marriage and Hysterectomies

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Furry Slippers and Sweatpants: Young Chinese Embrace ‘Gross Outfits’ at Work

When the weather turned cold in December, Cindy Luo started to wear her fluffy pajamas over a hooded sweatshirt at…

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The Brutality of Sugar: Debt, Child Marriage and Hysterectomies

Supported by SKIP ADVERTISEMENTThe Brutality of Sugar: Debt, Child Marriage and Hysterectomies Share full articleBy Megha Rajagopalan and Qadri Inzamam…

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Will A.I. Take All Our Jobs? This Economist Suggests Maybe Not.

Let’s say for now that the day comes when robots and artificial intelligence can outperform human beings at every conceivable…

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The Trustbuster Who Has Apple and Google in His Sights

Shortly after Jonathan Kanter took over the Justice Department’s antitrust division in November 2021, the agency secured an additional $50…

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Why Mainland Chinese Flocked to Hong Kong’s New Global Visa

The city created a visa to lure professionals from around the world. Most of the takers were Chinese seeking better…

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Japan’s Labor Market Has a Lesson for the Fed: Women Can Surprise You

Japan’s improved labor force participation for women is a reminder not to assume that job market limits are clear and…

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