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Buy American? No Thanks, Europe Says, as Tariff Backlash Grows.
A shifting perception of the United States amid President Trump’s trade war is prompting Europeans to pivot decisively away from U.S. goods and services.
A.I. Is Getting More Powerful, but Its Hallucinations Are Getting Worse
Last month, an A.I. bot that handles tech support for Cursor, an up-and-coming tool for computer programmers, alerted several customers about a change in company policy. It said they were no longer allowed to use Cursor on more than just one computer …
Won’t You Be My Neighbor? No Thanks, Elon Musk.
At first, residents of the upscale cul-de-sac in West Lake Hills, Texas, did not know who had moved into the 6,900-square-foot, six-bedroom mansion next door. Then construction workers arrived to erect a 16-foot chain-link fence around the $6 million …
Why Warren Buffett’s Departure Matters
Yes, he made lots of money. But the closely watched investor amassed a following by being a conscience of capitalism, and his exit raises questions about what’s next for his company.
What Buffett’s Exit Means
Tens of thousands were on hand to see the billionaire announce his plans to retire. Their attention is already focusing on what is next for the conglomerate he built.
Congress’s Fight Over Trump’s Agenda Runs Through Alaska
Twice a month, planes land on the gravel airstrip in Noatak, Alaska, about 70 miles north of the Arctic Circle, carrying the diesel that residents need to heat their homes in the bitter cold. And once a month, they receive electricity bills four …
India Sees a Future Making Solar Panels for Itself, and Maybe the World
China, the world’s clean-energy juggernaut, faces a rival right next door. And one of its top customers, no less. India, a big buyer of Chinese solar panels and electric vehicle batteries, is using a raft of government incentives to make more green …
Oil Prices Slide Further on Plans to Increase Supply
U.S. oil prices fell to around $56 a barrel after the OPEC Plus cartel said it would bring more oil to market.
At This Humble Used Car Lot, Tariffs Are Beginning to Sting
Antonio Austin spotted the car from 100 yards away — red dirt caked onto tinted windows, the front bumper gone, smoke billowing out from under the hood. “Damn, I hate this car,” he said. He had sold the 2012 Dodge Avenger almost a year earlier for a …
Who Is Gregory Abel, Warren Buffett’s Successor?
Mr. Buffett won renown and made billions as one of the most successful stock pickers of all time. Mr. Abel’s strengths lie more in running businesses.