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    Sales of energy drinks in the United States have grown to $19 billion from $12 billion over the past five years.
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    Energy Drinks Are Surging. So Are Their Caffeine Levels.

    More companies are pushing low-calorie, sugar-free beverages they say are healthy. Some servings have nearly the same level of caffeine as a six-pack of Coca-Cola.

     By Julie Creswell

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    Signet Jewelers, owner of the chains Kay Jewelers and Zales, lowered its forecasts for sales this year, blaming a drop in engagements that stemmed from Covid lockdowns in 2020.
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    What All the Single Ladies (and Men) Say About the Economy

    A major jeweler claims the pandemic may have prevented people from meeting their future fiancés, cutting demand for engagement rings. Inflation and anxiety among shoppers haven’t helped.

     By Jeanna Smialek and Jason Karaian

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    The founders of Three Arrow Capital: Su Zhu, left, in Singapore and Kyle Davies in Barcelona, Spain.
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    Their Crypto Company Collapsed. They Went to Bali.

    The implosion of Three Arrows Capital, a cryptocurrency hedge fund, devastated the industry. Its two founders spent the next year surfing, meditating and traveling the world.

     By David Yaffe-Bellany

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    The crypto industry has been under intense pressure from regulators since last fall.
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    Binance Halts Trading in Dollars on Its U.S. Exchange

    Banks have signaled that they will stop working with the company’s American branch, it said, after the Securities and Exchange Commission sued it this week.

     By David Yaffe-Bellany

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    The Industrial and Commercial Bank of China, the country’s biggest lender, slashed deposit rates, hoping consumers instead spend their money.
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    China, Its Economy Flagging, Prods Consumers to Save Less and Spend More

    China’s largest state-run banks lowered interest rates on deposits, reflecting a growing concern that the economy has not rebounded as strongly as expected.

     By Daisuke Wakabayashi

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    Mark Zuckerberg’s address appeared to be an attempt to rally Meta employees after a tumultuous nine months of mass layoffs.
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    After a Rocky Year, Zuckerberg Lays Out Meta’s Road Map to Employees

    In an internal all-hands meeting, the chief executive explained his plans for artificial intelligence, the metaverse and rebooting Meta’s culture.

     By Mike Isaac

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    A Louisiana measure would prohibit a host of online services from allowing minors to sign up for accounts without parental consent.
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    Louisiana Passes Bill That Would Require Parental Consent for Kids’ Online Accounts

    The measure would allow parents to cancel the contracts underlying their children’s accounts on sites like TikTok, Instagram, Roblox and YouTube.

     By Natasha Singer

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    Chris Licht’s dismissal from CNN raised the question about whether a nonpartisan approach to news could work when audiences are resistant to opposing views.
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    Does CNN’s Turmoil Mean There’s No Room on Cable for Independent News?

    Chris Licht’s tenure illuminated how increasingly hard it can be to find success on the divided cable news dial.

     By Jim Rutenberg

  1. The Hottest Thing in Real Estate Is a Loan From Two Years Ago

    Real estate agents are pushing sub-3 percent mortgages as an amenity, just like marble countertops or a view of the mountains.

    By Conor Dougherty

     

  2. How a Scratch-Off Lottery Ticket Helped Me Become a Homeowner at 22

    Sydney Bean was young, broke and tolerating a bad roommate to make ends meet. Then she won the lottery.

    By Sydney Bean

     
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    Hospice Is a Profitable Business, but Nonprofits Mostly Do a Better Job

    Nearly three-quarters of hospice organizations are now for-profit. Complaints of fraud and profiteering are growing.

    By Paula Span

     

  4. A.I. or Nuclear Weapons: Can You Tell These Quotes Apart?

    Many experts on artificial intelligence are warning of its potential dangers and calling for regulation, just as others once did with the atomic bomb.

    By Ian Prasad Philbrick and Tom Wright-Piersanti

     

  5. The A.I. Revolution Will Change Work. Nobody Agrees How.

    The tally of how many jobs will be “affected by” world-changing technology is different depending on who you ask.

    By Sarah Kessler

     

  6. Nonprofit Health System Pauses Policy of Cutting Off Care for Patients in Debt

    Allina Health, a large health system in the Midwest, had withheld care for patients who had $4,500 in medical bills.

    By Sarah Kliff and Jessica Silver-Greenberg

     

  7. William E. Spriggs, Economist Who Pushed for Racial Justice, Dies at 68

    An educator who served in the Obama administration, he championed workers, especially Black workers, and challenged his profession’s racial assumptions.

    By Ben Casselman

     

  8. What Do Binance.US’s New Rules on Trading Dollars Mean for Customers?

    The company said that it would no longer allow trades with U.S. dollars on its platform. Customers were urged to withdraw funds by Tuesday.

    By David Yaffe-Bellany

     

  9. The Big Number: 13

    The head of CNN, Chris Licht, was ousted on Wednesday after just 13 months on the job.

    By Marie Solis

     

  10. How to Use A.I. to Automate the Dreaded Office Meeting

    Generating a slide deck, talking points and meetings minutes can all be done in a snap. All you need are the right prompts.

    By Brian X. Chen