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Trump just declared Christmas Eve a national holiday. Here’s what’s open and closed
It’s one of two new holidays he announced.
Obama’s former top economic advisor says he feels ‘a tiny bit bad’ for Trump because gas prices are low, but consumer confidence is still plummeting
“Consumers are just in this, whatever the highest price is, is the price they're going to focus on,” Harvard professor Jason Furman said.
Why gold went through the roof this year—and why its price may have been raised permanently
Research from Duke University suggests that the introduction of gold exchange-traded funds permanently pushed up the price of gold.
Ex-Aide Says Netanyahu Tasked Him With Making A Plan To Evade Responsibility For Oct. 7 Attack
Critics have repeatedly accused Netanyahu of refusing to accept blame for the deadliest attack in Israelâs history.
It’s a Hard Forkin’ Christmas!
The “Hard Fork” co-hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton sing an original, tech-inspired rendition of “The Twelve Days of Christmas.”
Is Australia’s Social Media Ban for Kids a Good Idea
On the “Hard Fork” podcast, the hosts Kevin Roose and Casey Newton discuss a new law in Australia barring kids under 16 from social media.
How Much Water Does the A.I. Industry Use?
Kevin Roose and Casey Newton, the hosts of “Hard Fork” at The New York Times, spoke with Andrew Marley, executive director for Effective Altruism DC, about how much water A.I. data centers use.
The Conversation
Women from the US and Spain discuss managing their severe allergic conditions
