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March Fed Minutes: ‘Many’ Officials in Favor of a Big Rate Increase

Notes from the March meeting, at which it raised rates by a quarter of a percentage point, showed officials gearing up to pull back economic support quickly as they try to tame...

Eric Boehlert, Media Critic and Writer, Dies at 57

“He was fearless and brilliant in his investigation of hypocrisies and double standards in the media, and his contribution was priceless,” his family said in a statement.  » mehr lesen

Vertical Farms Expand as Demand for Year-Round Produce Grows

The industry is expected to grow to $9.7 billion worldwide by 2026, but it faces challenges, including high energy costs, technological limitations and the ability to scale.  » mehr lesen

Block Says Cash App Breach Affected 8 Million Users

The stolen information included the value of some customers’ portfolios and details of their stock trades, but did not involve the company’s personal payments system.  » mehr lesen

Justice Dept. Charges Russian Oligarch With Violating Sanctions

The department also unveiled additional measures meant to neutralize Russian money laundering and disrupt online criminal networks.  » mehr lesen

Russia Pays Dollar-Denominated Debt in Rubles After U.S. Blocks Payment

Credit rating agencies have indicated that payments in a currency different from the one the debt was sold in would count as a default once the grace period expired.  » mehr lesen

E.U. Leaders Weigh a Ban on Russian Coal

The European Union relies on Russia for almost half its coal, but new contracts with other countries could ease the transition.  » mehr lesen

For Prominent Women on Instagram, DMs Can Be a Cesspool of Misogyny

A report on direct messages sent to five women found that “abuse and harmful content is allowed to thrive” on Instagram. The platform’s parent company, Meta, said it disagreed with the report’s...

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