Trapped in the Homes They Thought Would Protect Them

Some victims of the Cebu earthquake in the Philippines lived in homes that were supposed to withstand natural disasters.

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Wary European Drugmakers Think They Can Avoid Trump’s Latest Tariffs

European companies, a major source of U.S. medicines, are hopeful that their investments and trade deals with the U.S. will spare them from President Trump’s latest tariff barrage.

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How Wall Street’s Big Bets on A.I. Are Driving Interest in Huge Parking Lots

J.P. Morgan, Blackstone and other financial giants are buying “industrial outdoor storage,” sites vital to logistics, trade and the construction of data centers.

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U.S.-British Deal Would Speed Nuclear Plant Construction

An agreement between London and Washington is expected to be signed during President Trump’s state visit to Britain this week.

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Marilyn Monroe’s Los Angeles Home Is Saved From Demolition

A judge denied a neighbor’s petition to raze the Spanish-style hacienda, which the City Council had declared a cultural landmark.

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Buried by Princess Diana, Time Capsule Brings Back the ’90s Far Too Soon

The capsule was opened early because of a construction project. It revealed a Kylie Minogue CD, a pocket television and other ephemera from its time.

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As Housing Demand Continues to Fall, Builders Get Creative

A slow start to the home building market this year has prompted some builders to increase incentives and build on smaller lots.

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Collapse of Bridge Under Construction in China Leaves 12 Dead

A section of the railway bridge, under construction in the country’s northwest, plunged into the Yellow River early on Friday.

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Big Tech’s A.I. Boom Is Reordering the U.S. Power Grid

Electricity rates for individuals and small businesses could rise sharply as Amazon, Google, Microsoft and other technology companies build data centers and expand into the energy business.

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As Trump Curbs Wind Farms, Orsted Plans $9.4 Billion Share Offering

Shares of the Danish renewable energy developer tumbled after it would issue more stock to raise funds instead of divesting a stake in a wind farm off the U.S. coast.

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