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Opinion | the Amazing, Horrifying Age of Exaggeration

Hyperbole was more fun in Mencken’s age. Today it’s become ugly and fanatical, a weapon in a holy war.

One of London’s Oldest Homes—Which Hosted Benjamin Franklin—Asks £2.5 Million

The five-story townhouse is in the city’s Newington Green neighborhood

Worldwise: Spirits Entrepreneur Elena Penna Currado’s Favorite Things

The founder of the new Elena Penna Spirits on dreams of having a glass of wine with the Boss, missing New York City, and more

These Obscene Translation Gaffes Tarnished Amazon’s Swedish Debut (Along With Using the Wrong Flag)

Amazon’s long-anticipated push into Sweden was derailed by an embarrassing flag gaffe and poor translations spotted by users.

Tesla Scores a ‘Distant Second’ to GM in New Consumer Reports Study

According to Consumer Reports, Tesla’s Autopilot system placed a “distant second” to industry leader General Motors GM, scoring 57 out of 100 points,…

First Solar’s Political Skies Could Get Cloudy. What That Might Mean for the Stock.

Politics have helped First Solar’s results and stock price. But the tailwinds might not last.

The Election Outcome No One Is Talking About Could Cause the S&P 500 to Soar to 4000

A blue wave? A Trump win maintaining the status quo? There’s another outcome that could be very good for the stock market.

Auto-Insurance Disrupter Root Jumps 9% in Market Debut Before Closing Flat

Root Insurance is using a mobile app, along with telematics and data science, as it aims to disrupt the lucrative auto-insurance sector.

How to Use Almond Flour in Cooking and Baking

Almond flour is versatile, flavorful and nutrition-packed in cookies, cakes, breadings and as a sauce thickener.

CFOs Using Bond Proceeds to Pay Down Credit Lines, Debt

Many companies in recent months raised billions of dollars in new debt in the bond market, taking advantage of low funding costs and high investor demand.

Review | for Halloween: A Critic’s Pick of MacAbre Treats for Your Library

These tales of imaginary monsters, ghosts and goblins offer frightful delights.

CMO Today: Now T-Mobile Has a Streaming TV Service

‘Her Voice Joins Ours’: These Women Say Chrissy Teigen’s Heartfelt Essay After Her Pregnancy Loss Resonates

After sharing her story on social media, she stayed mostly silent until Tuesday

In HBO’s ‘Industry,’ Gen Z Bankers in Existential Crisis

Two former finance workers turn their dead-end experience into a series about interns at a London investment bank post-Brexit (with a little help from Lena Dunham).