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The very first E.V. was born in the 1830s. By the 1900s, electric carriages were dodging horse droppings in Manhattan streets.
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After Prison, a Financial Titan Plots an Unlikely Comeback
Bill McGlashan served time for trying to buy his son’s way into college during the Varsity Blues scandal. He hopes his new venture will re…
Blockbuster Oil Company Profits Revive Calls for Windfall Tax
European nations imposed temporary taxes in the 2022 energy shock when Russia invaded Ukraine, but whether they can effectively help househo…
Where in the World Is All That Gold Stored?
As central banks buy more gold, where to put all that heavy metal is an increasingly important question. Reserves must be secure and ready t…
Why Countries Are Stocking Up on Gold
As risk has escalated, central banks have bought more gold to stash in reserve. A widening Middle East war could add to the urgency.
Crop Undercount Raises Questions About Reliability of U.S.D.A. Data
Corn estimates were off by 4.5 million acres last year. A lack of survey responses, not job cuts, led to the miss, the Agriculture Departmen…
Behind Powell’s High-Stakes Decision to Stay at the Fed
Jerome H. Powell will remain a governor at the Federal Reserve after his term as chair ends, in a bid to guard against a further incursion b…
U.S. Economy Grew 2 Percent in Early 2026 Even as War in Iran Began to Hit Energy Prices
Gross domestic product expanded at a 2 percent annual rate in the first three months of the year, a period including first weeks of conflict…
How Powell Just Complicated Trump’s Fed Plans
Traders now think the Federal Reserve will keep steady interest rates, or perhaps even increase them, amid succession intrigue at the centra…
Can This Start-Up Automate Home Maintenance?
Casa, a company founded by former Uber executives, says it uses artificial intelligence and a stable of handymen to take care of members’ …
Senators Say Lawyers Helped Wealthy Clients Dodge Taxes in Puerto Rico
Rich Americans are writing off taxes they owed before they moved to Puerto Rico, the Senate Finance Committee says.
Oil Prices Soar to Wartime High as Standoff Shows No End in Sight
The longer the disruption to Middle East fuel supplies lasts, the risk grows that higher energy costs will feed into broader inflation that …