The Floating Traffic Jam That Freaked Us All Out

The Floating Traffic Jam That Freaked Us All Out

Southern California appeared to be under siege from a blockade. More than 50 enormous vessels bobbed in the frigid waters of the Pacific Ocean, marooned off the twin ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Calif. As days stretched into weeks, they waited their turn to pull up to the …

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Companies Counter Pushback on Price Increases With Promotions

Companies Counter Pushback on Price Increases With Promotions

The president of McDonald’s USA, Joe Erlinger, pushed back on “inaccurate” reports this week that said the chain had more than doubled its prices on some items over the last decade. But his retort wasn’t exactly reassuring: The average price of a Big Mac is up 21 percent from 2019. …

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F.D.A.’s Review of MDMA Cites Health Risks and Study Flaws

F.D.A.’s Review of MDMA Cites Health Risks and Study Flaws

The Food and Drug Administration on Friday raised concerns about the health effects of MDMA as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, citing flaws in a company’s studies that could pose major obstacles to approval of a treatment anticipated to help people struggling with the condition. The agency said that …

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Elon Musk Lobbies on X for His $46.5 Billion Tesla Pay Package

Elon Musk Lobbies on X for His .5 Billion Tesla Pay Package

Elon Musk, Tesla’s chief executive, offered a personal tour of the electric carmaker’s factory in Austin, Texas, to select shareholders this week. “Please let us know if you have any questions about voting your Tesla shares!” Mr. Musk wrote on X, the social media platform he owns. It was just …

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