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As the U.S. government spends big, the Fed’s vice chair pushed back on inflation worries.
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Lawrence H. Summers, a former Treasury secretary, is among those who have voiced concerns about inflation as Washington does more to boost the economy.
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Giant Ship Blocking Suez Canal Could Take ‘Days, Even Weeks’ to Free
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Tugboats and dredgers were toiling to release the wedged container vessel, which is obstructing the crucial artery of global trade like “a very heavy beached whale,” one expert said.
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American Whiskeys Find Their Middlemen
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Independent bottlers and blenders are helping small distillers reach a wider audience, and helping consumers discover new flavors.
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The New Republic names a new top editor and will return to Washington.
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Michael Tomasky, editor of the policy journal Democracy: A Journal of Ideas and a columnist for The Daily Beast, will take over as The New Republic’s top editor.
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Rupert Murdoch’s newspaper empire buys a financial tip sheet.
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The deal signals a return to acquisitions after Mr. Murdoch spent the last few years slimming down and selling off parts of his businesses.
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Ad Agencies Step Away From Oil and Gas in Echo of Cigarette Exodus
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A queasiness has set in among some people who have made ads promoting fossil fuels. One executive likened the shift to the ad industry’s move away from tobacco.
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The oil market can absorb a blocked Suez Canal, for now.
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Analysts say the problem is unlikely to alter more important concerns facing the industry, including worries that an economic recovery may be slower than expected.
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Unemployment claims drop to a pandemic low as reopenings offer hope.
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The labor market appears to be making gains, even though it has lagged behind other measures of recovery.
