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Chinese Auto Glass Magnate Faces Union Challenge in Ohio

New York Times - Mié, 11/08/2017 - 15:55
Roughly 2,000 workers at the Fuyao plant are voting on affiliating with the United Auto Workers, a possible blow to the owner’s paternalistic model.

With ... Jaron Lanier: Soothsayer in the Hills Sees Silicon Valley’s Sinister Side

New York Times - Mié, 11/08/2017 - 15:55
Jaron Lanier’s house and his new book, “Dawn of the New Everything,” are both crammed full of strange and mesmerizing stuff.

The Fix: Making Space for a Home Office

New York Times - Mié, 11/08/2017 - 15:53
The best workspaces blend seamlessly into their surroundings — and reflect the personalities of the people who use them.

Op-Ed Contributor: How You Can Help Prevent Mass Shootings

New York Times - Mié, 11/08/2017 - 15:35
“See something, say something” isn’t a rousing battle cry. But it works.

Former TV Anchorwoman Accuses Kevin Spacey of Assaulting Her Son

New York Times - Mié, 11/08/2017 - 15:04
Heather Unruh, a longtime television journalist in Boston, said at a news conference that Mr. Spacey reached into her 18-year-old son’s pants at a bar last year.

Review: An All-Star ‘Murder on the Orient Express’ With Few Surprises

New York Times - Mié, 11/08/2017 - 15:00
Kenneth Branagh assembles Judi Dench, Johnny Depp, Michelle Pfeiffer and others for his film remake of Agatha Christie’s mystery novel.

Angela Merkel’s Tortuous Path Toward a German Coalition

New York Times - Mié, 11/08/2017 - 14:25
The chancellor and the leaders of three other parties are clashing over finance, immigration and climate as they try to form the next government.

Ending Medical Tax Break Could Be a ‘Gut Punch’ to the Middle Class

New York Times - Mié, 11/08/2017 - 14:24
The tax deduction on medical expenses helps millions of Americans cope with high health care costs. The Republican tax proposal would eliminate it.

Phil Murphy Is Elected Governor of New Jersey, in a Lift for Democrats

New York Times - Mié, 11/08/2017 - 14:21
The success of his campaign, built on rejecting Gov. Chris Christie and President Trump, further cemented New Jersey’s shift to a decidedly blue state.

Frugal Traveler: A $1,000 Day in Cape Town for $100

New York Times - Mié, 11/08/2017 - 14:15
Taking a high-end itinerary in the charming South African city and, keeping its general spirit, remaking it on a more modest budget.

Chris Christie Argues With New Jersey Voter

New York Times - Mié, 11/08/2017 - 14:11
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie argued with a voter outside of a polling station in Mendham Township on Tuesday. Nick Corasaniti, a New York Times reporter, captured it on video.

Trilobites: The Circadian Clock in Your Nose

New York Times - Mié, 11/08/2017 - 13:57
Adolescents’ sense of smell worked best during evening hours, a pattern that may be rooted in human evolution.

Excavating New York, Frame by Frame

New York Times - Mié, 11/08/2017 - 13:42
In “Lost Landscapes of New York,” charming old home movies and other archival sources create a fascinating look at the city’s bygone eras.

Editorial: Want Kids, a Degree or a Home? The Tax Bill Would Cost You

New York Times - Mié, 11/08/2017 - 13:33
An immense tax giveaway to the rich will hurt everyone else. Here’s how.

Alternatives to Opioids for Pain Relief

New York Times - Mié, 11/08/2017 - 13:32
A combination of Tylenol and Advil worked just as well as opioids for relief of pain in the emergency room, a randomized trial has found.

Right and Left React to the Democrats’ Election Victories

New York Times - Mié, 11/08/2017 - 13:27
Writers from across the political spectrum take on Tuesday’s election results.

What You Need to Know About the New ID Law and Travel

New York Times - Mié, 11/08/2017 - 13:15
The Real ID Act, which takes effect in early 2018, will require some air travelers to have identification other than a driver’s license.

Paradise Papers Shine Light on Where the Elite Keep Their Money

New York Times - Mié, 11/08/2017 - 13:02
Millions of leaked files center on an offshore law firm that has helped obscure the wealth of multinational companies and the superrich.

Gene Therapy Creates Replacement Skin to Save a Dying Boy

New York Times - Mié, 11/08/2017 - 13:01
Doctors grew sheets of healthy skin that were transplanted onto a boy with a genetic disease that caused blistering and tearing all over his body.

The New York Fed’s president announces his retirement

The Economist - Finance and economics - Mié, 11/08/2017 - 12:33

He never really took the bull by the horns

APPLICATIONS sought for leading Wall Street post. Duties: important role in setting interest rates (some vaguely defined other responsibilities). Perks: lovely office in Italianate palace; large staff. Requirements: eligibility for highest-level security clearance; tacit support in Washington, DC. Desirable but optional: broad knowledge of banking.

This week the New York Federal Reserve Bank announced that its president, Bill Dudley, will retire next year. He will leave a mixed legacy. He is thought to have given important help to Janet Yellen, the outgoing chair of the Federal Reserve. But he also presided over a steep decline in his institution’s influence over the banks that used to revere and fear it.

Located in America’s financial centre, the New York Fed has powers not vested in the country’s 11 other reserve banks. Its president has a permanent seat on the Fed committee that sets interest rates. Its trading desk puts board policies into...

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