Data
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News
Should Big Tech Get to Write the Rules of the Digital Economy?
One reason that the idea of free trade has fallen out of fashion in recent years is the perception that…
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World
How Many Abortions Did the Post-Roe Bans Prevent?
The first estimate of births since Dobbs found that almost a quarter of women who would have gotten abortions carried…
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Finance
Palantir Wins Major U.K. Health Contract Despite Criticism
The Peter Thiel-owned company overcame opposition from activists, doctors and lawmakers to sign a lucrative deal with England’s National Health…
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Finance
How Bad Is Antisemitism Online? It’s Increasingly Hard to Know.
People who study social media say the conflict between Israel and Hamas has underscored the need for better data transparency…
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Health
Covid Shots May Slightly Raise Stroke Risk in the Oldest Recipients
A federal study hinted at increased risk when the vaccine was given with the high-dose flu shot, but the research…
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World
In Antitrust Trial, Google Argues That Smart Employees Explain Its Success
While the Justice Department says Google has squeezed partners and made expensive deals to maintain its search dominance, the company…
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Finance
American Household Wealth Jumped in the Pandemic
Pandemic stimulus, a strong job market and climbing stock and home prices boosted net worth at a record pace, Federal…
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World
Murders in U.S. Fell 6 Percent in 2022 as Violent Crime Declined
But young people make up a growing share of those dying by gun violence, which is now the leading cause…
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News
Your Face May Soon Be Your Ticket. Not Everyone Is Smiling.
Facial recognition software is speeding up check-in at airports, cruise ships and theme parks, but experts worry about risks to…
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Arts
The Forrest Gump of Data Mining Saw It All
McKenzie Funk’s “The Hank Show” follows the improbable career of one man, and the surveillance state he helped create.