Nate Bargatze, Chase O’Donnell and the star of “Cunk on Earth” find smart nuances in pretending that they aren’t the sharpest tools in the shed.

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Economic growth was unchanged in the fourth quarter, and only slow expansion is expected in the years ahead.

U.K. Economy Sputters and Barely Avoids a Recession

What you should do while you are still employed, how to retain important data and what you should be doing with your money.

How to Prepare for a Possible Layoff

Snoring and conflicting schedules are top reasons couples decide to sleep in separate bedrooms. Sex therapists and marriage counselors have their doubts about the arrangement.

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How to get a handle on your finances after being let go from your job.

Life After Layoffs: A Financial Guide

The first-term Democrat, who was released Friday after two days in the hospital, is coping with the lasting effects of a near-fatal stroke last year, and Congress is adapting to accommodate him.

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Some conservative thinkers are pushing Republicans to move on from Reagan-era family policy and send cash to families. A few lawmakers are listening.

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The country’s announcement that it will reduce production by about 5 percent sent the price of oil higher.

Russia to Cut Oil Output in Response to Western Sanctions

In places like West Virginia, money from three major laws passed by Congress is pouring into the alternative energy industry and other projects. “I think it’s a renaissance for the labor movement,” said one union official.

As Federal Cash Flows to Unions, Democrats Hope to Reap the Rewards

Competition, government incentives and falling raw material prices are making battery-powered cars more affordable sooner than expected.

Electric Vehicles Could Match Gasoline Cars on Price This Year

The incident comes less than a week after a U.S. fighter jet brought down a Chinese spy balloon over the Atlantic during a diplomatic crisis.

U.S. Shoots Down High-Altitude Object Over Alaska

The Legislature approved a bill that restricts the autonomy of Florida’s largest private employer over a fight involving the teaching of sexual orientation and gender identity.

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Hard-fought deals for casinos gave many tribes a critical economic lifeline. When the doors opened to widespread sports betting, others wanted in on the gambling business.

How Sports Betting Upended the Economies of Native American Tribes

Forget getting ahead in America. The stripper at the heart of the film trilogy is working frantically not to lose his shirt.

Magic Mike Is Just Trying to Pay the Bills

After a three-month strike, the two parties reached a tentative deal that includes wage increases and a one-time bonus.

Striking HarperCollins Workers Reach Tentative Agreement With Publisher

Editors and writers for the New York Times Food and Cooking team share what they’re serving for Super Bowl Sunday, even if the game is not in their plans.

Oh, Football Is On? We’re Here for the Food.

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In a stage adaptation of Larry Sultan’s photo memoir, Nathan Lane stars as the father everyone’s aiming at.

Review: How to Shoot Your Parents, in ‘Pictures From Home’

The relentless attack on trans people is an attack on us all.

There Is No Dignity in This Kind of America

A 20th anniversary edition of the band’s blockbuster second album will include a handful of previously unreleased demos and the completed track “Lost.”

Linkin Park’s ‘Meteora’ Surprise: Unheard Chester Bennington Songs

Our inaugural list of picks include films about a shell dealing with loneliness, an adventure from the archives of Jim Henson and a singing crocodile.

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While markets are predicting that inflation will fall further, savings rates still aren’t keeping up with the prices we’re paying.

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The Scottish trio has been making political, genre-blending songs for a decade. On a new album, the group embraces the elation of community.

Young Fathers’ Music Has Always Been Subversive. Now It’s Joyful, Too.

Roast the squash and aromatics in a Dutch oven, blend it all in the pot with stock and dinner’s done.

Kenji López-Alt’s Family Loves This Soup. Here’s How He Made It Easier.

From a slyly clueless documentary presenter to a soulful pair of private eyes, here are the latest trans-Atlantic imports.

February 10, 2023

Headlines from February 10, 2023

How Many Comics Does It Take to Joke About a Dim Bulb?

U.K. Economy Sputters and Barely Avoids a Recession

How to Prepare for a Possible Layoff

I Love You, but I Don’t Want to Sleep With You

Life After Layoffs: A Financial Guide

Billboard 200

The Name Chapter: Temptation (EP)

SOS

Midnights

Heroes & Villains

Her Loss

Historical Context for February 10, 2023