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- Dispute Over Golden Globes Heats Up
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which ran the awards show until a couple of years ago, has voted to investigate the deal that sold the event to a joint venture.
- How Republicans Re-engineered the Tax Code
The product of years of Republican effort, the American tax code now blends traditional supply-side economics with President Trump’s populist 2024 campaign promises.
- S. Daniel Abraham, Who Reaped Riches With Slim-Fast, Dies at 100
He turned a tiny family business into a billion-dollar weight-loss empire by replacing calorie counting and forbidden foods with “just add milk.”
- China’s Rare Earth Origin Story, Explained
Low environmental standards helped China become the world’s low-cost producer of rare earths, but Beijing was also focused on helping the industry.
- China Has Paid a High Price for Its Dominance in Rare Earths
Dust and groundwater contaminated with heavy metals and radioactive chemicals pose a health threat that the authorities have been trying to address for years.