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Brett Favre’s Most Memorable Stat May Be $8 Million Meant for the Poor

His role in the misappropriation of welfare money has infuriated people in his native Mississippi and prompted some fans to call for his removal from the Hall of Fame.

Crypto’s Long-Awaited ‘Merge’ Reaches the Finish Line

Ethereum, the most popular cryptocurrency platform, completed its much-anticipated switch to a more energy-efficient infrastructure.

Sleepy Corner of U.K.’s Pension Industry Forced the Bank of England’s Hand

Complex financial instruments that pension funds use to minimize the impact of interest rate changes led to the bond market rout.

Porsche Shares Jump in Blockbuster Market Debut

Volkswagen spun off the German carmaker on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, where its stock began trading higher despite a broader decline in European markets.

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Why King Charles’s profile may face left on British coins, and why it matters.

Queen Elizabeth II faced right on British coins. Her son and successor might face the other way.

The world economy is slowing more than expected, a new forecast shows.

The global economy is paying “a very heavy price” for Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said.

Sleepy Corner of U.K.’s Pension Industry Forced the Bank of England’s Hand

Complex financial instruments that pension funds use to minimize the impact of interest rate changes led to the bond market rout.

Porsche Shares Jump in Blockbuster Market Debut

Volkswagen spun off the German carmaker on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, where its stock began trading higher despite a broader decline in European markets.

Kushner’s Company Reaches $3.25 Million Settlement in Maryland Lawsuit

The apartment company charged illegal fees and failed to adequately address leaks, mold and rodent infestations in its properties, the Maryland attorney general said.

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Woman Gets 4 Months After Shoving Flight Attendant, Spitting on a Passenger

Kelly Pichardo, 32, will also have to pay more than $9,000 to American Airlines for the altercation, which came as incidents involving unruly passengers unnerved airline workers and the public.

Sending Out an S.O.S.

If you saved me and my sister on a cold, rainy night in Alaska 34 years ago, I would like to thank you.

‘We Tell The Whole Truth’: A Talk With the Head of Charleston’s New African American Museum

The International African American Museum, opening early next year, will tell a story of joy, trauma and resiliency. Dr. Tonya Matthews discusses her role and the museum’s challenges.

Guns Found at Airport Checkpoints Are On Track to Break Record

This year, Transportation Security Administration officers have already discovered more than 4,600 guns at airport security checkpoints, and about 87 percent of them were loaded.

They Were Entitled to Free Care. Hospitals Hounded Them to Pay.

With the help of a consulting firm, the Providence hospital system trained staff to wring money out of patients, even those eligible for free care.

Lawsuit Seeks to Block Biden’s Student Debt Cancellation Plan

A lawyer at a conservative legal group said in a complaint that he would personally be financially harmed by the government’s approach.

Meta Removes Chinese Effort to Influence U.S. Elections

The parent of Facebook and Instagram said that it had taken down what was the first targeted Chinese campaign to interfere in U.S. politics and that the effort was limited.

The world economy is slowing more than expected, a new forecast shows.

The global economy is paying “a very heavy price” for Russia’s war in Ukraine, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said.

Why King Charles’s profile may face left on British coins, and why it matters.

Queen Elizabeth II faced right on British coins. Her son and successor might face the other way.

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How the Passage of Time Softened the Fury Over Diana’s Death

A quarter-century ago Princess Diana’s shocking death provoked outrage at the royal family. Queen Elizabeth’s passing, in contrast, has been draped in civility and respect.

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White House Student Loan Forgiveness Could Cost About $400 Billion

The estimate by the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office gauged the cost over 30 years, though the bulk of the effects to the economy would be felt over the next decade.

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Kushner’s Company Reaches $3.25 Million Settlement in Maryland Lawsuit

The apartment company charged illegal fees and failed to adequately address leaks, mold and rodent infestations in its properties, the Maryland attorney general said.

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As Trump’s Legal Woes Mount, So Do Financial Pressures on Him

The lawsuit filed by New York’s attorney general is the latest indication of how an array of investigations is affecting the former president’s business and personal wealth.

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N.Y. Attorney General Accuses Trump of ‘Staggering’ Fraud in Lawsuit

Attorney General Letitia James of New York filed a sweeping lawsuit on Wednesday that accused Donald J. Trump, his family business and three of his children of lying to lenders and insurers by fraudulently overvaluing his assets by billions of dollars.