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A World Where All Is Free? That’s Elon Musk’s Theory of ‘Sustainable Abundance.’

The Tesla and SpaceX chief has told his followers that they will live in a world where robots will take care of every need...

Fighting Wildfires Could Soon Get Harder

Simultaneous emergencies in different parts of the world could stop countries from sharing ground crews and equipment, new research warns.

The Web of Companies Owned by Elon Musk

In mapping out Elon Musk’s wealth, our investigation found that Mr. Musk is behind more than 90 companies in Texas. Kirsten Grind, a New...

Some Russians Go Without Heat or Power in Winter, as Energy System Falls Into Disrepair

A dozen major blackouts and central heating cutoffs across the country have affected hundreds of thousands during a brutal winter.

The Rise and Fall of a 3-D Printing Empire

Desktop Metal, a billion-dollar start-up, promised to revolutionize manufacturing. It went bankrupt, and now has much humbler ambitions as the 3-D printing industry takes...

Elon Musk’s Secret Web of Companies in Texas

The megabillionaire was tied to about 90 companies in the state, which he uses for everything from paying nannies to buying land to supporting...

Honolulu on a Budget

Hawaii is expensive, but basing yourself in the capital, where local culture and nature are within easy reach, can save you money on lodgings...

After 50 Years in the Shadows, a Tenacious First-Time Novelist Steps Out Front

For 50 years, Patricia Finn kept to the background and told other people’s stories. Now, in “The Golden Boy,” she’s finally telling one of...

Open Channels FM: Empathy

For some of us it comes naturally. For others, it may need to be learned.

With Possible Strike Looming, U.S. Says Staff Can Leave Israel, and Urges Speed

In an email to embassy workers Friday morning, Ambassador Mike Huckabee warned them that if they wanted to leave Israel, they “should do so...

Amid Rhetoric About Rupture With U.S., Finland Urges Calm

“We don’t need a bulldozer,” says Alexander Stubb, Finland’s president and a golf partner of President Trump. “Reform doesn’t mean destruction.”

India Built the World’s Back Office. A.I. Is Starting to Shrink It.

Artificial intelligence promises to automate the white-collar work that made India a tech powerhouse. The country is racing to adapt before it’s too late.

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