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Easing monetary policy would make construction and mortgage loans cheaper, potentially lifting a depressed housing market.

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"Shrink." "Double-click." "Moat." Company leaders often repurpose certain words to create a narrative about their business.

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The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is focusing on the need to invest in global health in its 2024 Goalkeepers Report.

Bill Gates joins the program to discuss stalling progress on global public health initiatives, as well as opportunities for ...

Bargaining over pay and automation has stalled, causing a possible work stoppage. Big retailers may have an edge if supply ...

A softening real estate market and the growing popularity of electric vehicles have contributed to a drop in oil consumption.

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