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Republicans Race to Advance Stephen Miran, Trump’s Fed Pick, Despite White House Ties

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Colby Smith and Tony Romm
Stephen Miran, a top economic adviser to the president, cleared a key Senate hurdle on Wednesday, putting him one step closer to a seat on the Federal Reserve.

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Stephen Miran, the chair of the president’s Council of Economic Advisers, has said he plans to remain tied to the White House while he serves at the Federal Reserve.

Ozempic Maker Novo Nordisk to Cut 9,000 Jobs

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Eshe Nelson
The Danish drugmaker said it needed to streamline operations and become more agile, as it faces a more competitive and consumer-focused market.

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A worker on the packaging line the Novo Nordisk factory in Hilleroed, Denmark. The company is struggling to maintain its lead in an increasingly competitive field.

Trump Warns of Doom if Tariffs Are Ruled Illegal. Others See a Tax Cut.

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Andrew Duehren
Many American companies have had to shoulder at least some of the costs of tariffs, biting into earnings the same way a corporate tax increase would, analysts say.

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Who actually bears the burden of paying President Trump’s tariffs — and, therefore, who would benefit from their potential end — has been a central economic debate this year.

How Lutnick Is Using Government Power to Pressure Private Companies

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Ana Swanson
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has been putting the squeeze on companies and trading partners in an unusual effort to raise revenue and expand the president’s role over the economy.

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As the commerce secretary and a top official in charge of President Trump’s trade negotiations, Howard Lutnick has an array of powerful economic levers to deploy.

New York’s Ban on Cellphones in Schools Is Going ‘Better Than Expected’

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Michael Levenson
In the country’s largest district to ban phones, students, teachers and parents reported some frustrations, but also benefits.

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Parents dropping off their children at Hamilton Grange Middle School in Harlem. A ban on cellphones and other internet-connected devices went into effect for New York City public schools as the school year began.

Why Trump Is Targeting a Brazilian Judge

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Ana Ionova and Nikolay Nikolov
Tens of thousands of supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro flooded streets in Brazil to protest the criminal prosecution of Bolsonaro on charges that he attempted to stage a coup in 2022. Ana Ionova, a correspondent for The New York Times in Brazil, explains how the Supreme Court justice presiding over the trial has taken center stage.

South Korean Woman Cleared Decades After Biting Attacker’s Tongue During Attempted Rape

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Choe Sang-Hun
Choi Mal-ja, who was convicted of inflicting bodily harm, said she fought for a retrial so other South Korean women would not suffer as she did.

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Choi Mal-ja, center, who was convicted 61 years ago for biting the tongue of her attempted rapist, reacts after her retrial at the Busan District Court in Busan on Wednesday.
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