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Hochul Halts Congestion Pricing in a Stunning 11th-Hour Shift
Weeks before New York was to charge motorists to enter Manhattan’s business district, Gov. Kathy Hochul postponed the program citing…
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India Keeps Its Glorious, Messy Tradition Alive
Back in January, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India looked all but unstoppable, he visited the small city of…
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New Stock Exchange in Texas Takes Aim at N.Y.S.E. and Nasdaq
The Texas Stock Exchange, based in Dallas, has the backing of BlackRock and Citadel Securities. But challengers to the dominant…
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How Would Congestion Pricing Work in New York City?
The tolling program aims to diminish traffic while raising money for mass transit.
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Dollar Tree Explores Sale of Family Dollar
Family Dollar has struggled with its operations in recent years, and its owner, Dollar Tree, said in March that it…
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How Electric Car Batteries Might Aid the Grid (and Win Over Drivers)
Automakers are exploring energy storage as a way to help utilities and save customers money, turning an expensive component into…
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‘Hanging by a Thread’: U.N. Chief Warns of Missing a Key Climate Target
His comments came as the world body’s weather agency said it expected Earth to soon surpass the record high temperatures…
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California City Leaders End Cloud-Brightening Test, Overruling Staff
The City Council in Alameda, Calif., voted to stop tests of a device that could one day cool the Earth.…
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A Girls’ Trip to Costa Rica. But With No Phones, Did It Happen?
Travelers are signing up for phone-free tours, to try to escape technology’s tether on daily life. But would it make…
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Your Chance to Snoop: It’s ‘Open Days’ Season in the Garden
This year, more than 360 private gardens across the country are opening to visitors. Don’t miss your chance to learn…