Deal
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US
With Plea Deals in Georgia Trump Case, Fani Willis Is Building Momentum
The Fulton County district attorney often uses her state’s racketeering law to pressure lower-rung defendants to cooperate and exert pressure…
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Business
Is E.S.G. Falling Out of Favor?
Chevron’s $53 billion bid for Hess may drive consolidation in the oil patch. Meanwhile, investors are pulling back from climate-focused…
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News
Exxon Mobil’s Pioneer Acquisition Is a Direct Threat to Democracy
Last week, Exxon Mobil agreed to buy Pioneer Natural Resources for $59.5 billion, in a move widely expected to set…
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Sports
How Phoenix Fans Watch Their Teams May Change How You Watch Yours
Numerous franchises are expected to overhaul their local media deals, returning games to free networks. The transition is underway in…
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Politics
The Upshot of Microsoft’s Activision Deal: Big Tech Can Get Even Bigger
President Biden’s top antitrust officials have used novel arguments over the past few years to stop tech giants and other…
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Business
How Beyoncé and Taylor Swift Struck a New Kind of Movie Deal
A recent change in antitrust law made it easier for the singers to bypass big movie studios when seeking distribution…
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Business
A Mega-Deal May Await in the Oil Patch
Exxon Mobil is reportedly in talks to buy Pioneer Natural Resources, a major shale driller, in what would be the…
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US
Hunter Biden Set to Be Arraigned Over Federal Gun Charges
Mr. Biden intends to plead not guilty, but if convicted, he could face up to 25 years in prison and…
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Business
A Plot to Oust the House Speaker Hits Weary Investors
Matt Gaetz’s move to unseat Kevin McCarthy is adding volatility to equity and bond markets.
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Sports
The Big Ten Lands Oregon and Washington, Leaving the Pac-12 Bereft
The Big Ten booms to 18 schools with the move, powered by TV money, and the once-great Pac-12 dwindles to…