Who Is Mohammed al-Bashir, Syria’s New Prime Minister?

Mr. al-Bashir previously headed a rebel-led administration in northwestern Syria. He has been tasked with running the country’s interim government until March.

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Andrew Ferguson, the F.T.C.’s Next, More Deal-Friendly Chair

Andrew Ferguson is expected to go easier on mergers than the agency’s current chief, Lina Khan. But he could take a similarly tough approach to policing Big Tech.

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Macy’s Earnings Report Details Multimillion-Dollar Accounting Error

Analysts see much bigger challenges for the retailer than lax accounting.

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Albertsons Backs Out of Merger Deal and Sues Kroger After Court Rulings

The supermarket chain had tried to join forces with Kroger, but judges sided with federal and state regulators who charged that the merger would reduce competition.

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Exxon Plans to Sell Electricity to Data Centers

The country’s largest oil company is designing a natural gas power plant outfitted with carbon capture technology to meet the voracious power demand of technology companies.

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Scholz Calls for Confidence Vote, in Step Toward German Elections

Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who had little choice but to call for the vote, is widely expected to lose when Parliament takes up the measure on Monday.

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Explosion in Afghanistan Kills Minister in Highest-Profile Blast Since Taliban’s Return

Khalil Haqqani, a top member of one of the Taliban’s most influential factions, died in the explosion. The government accused the Islamic State in the attack.

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Syria After al-Assad’s Overthrow: What’s Happening and What Comes Next

Rebels are asserting control in Damascus as Israel and other countries carry out military operations.

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Opioids Ravaged a Kentucky Town. Then Rehab Became Its Business.

In Louisa, an unbearable social crisis has become the main source of economic opportunity.

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What to Know About the Latest Inflation Report

Inflation has been cooling notably after peaking in 2022, but in recent months it has shown signs of stalling.

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