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By Annie Karni President Biden announced Wednesday that he was nominating Cindy McCain, the widow of former Senator John McCain, as ambassador to the United…

Politics

How Doug Ducey, Arizona’s Republican Governor, Views His Party After Trump

January 23, 2021

Gov. Doug Ducey of Arizona drew criticism from some fellow Republicans in November for what in other years would merely be routine: certifying the state’s…

Business

One Solution to a Shortage of Skilled Workers? Diversify the Construction Industry

September 25, 2021

The DealBook newsletter delves into a single topic or theme every weekend, providing reporting and analysis that offers a better understanding of an important issue…

Business

A Path to Financial Security That Doesn’t Lead to a 401(k)

September 25, 2021

Raul Duplessi became intrigued with the stock market nearly 15 years ago, when he landed his first job as a hotel doorman in Manhattan and…

Business

Should inheritances be taxed to offset the Baby Boomer bulge? Experts weigh in

September 25, 2021

More Kiwis are dying wealthy and leaving large inheritances thanks to booming property and asset values. These windfalls between generations largely escape the taxman but…

Business

Bitcoin plunges after China declares all cryptocurrency transactions illegal

September 24, 2021

The price of bitcoin has plunged sharply after a crackdown by China. China’s central bank on Friday said all financial transactions involving cryptocurrencies were illegal.…

Business

Cliff Freeman, Adman Who Asked, ‘Where’s the Beef?,’ Dies at 80

September 24, 2021

Cliff Freeman, the award-winning copywriter and creative director behind many witty television commercials, most memorably the one for Wendy’s in which a gravelly-voiced old woman…