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Facebook’s Bridge to Nowhere

The tech giant had already remade the virtual world. For a brief period, it also tried to make it easier for people in the Bay Area to get to work. Then it gave up.

By Issie Lapowsky

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Walgreens Executive Says Shoplifting Threat Was Overstated

In a call with investors on Thursday, the chief financial officer of Walgreens, James Kehoe, said “maybe we cried too much last year” over theft.

By Amanda Holpuch

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How a Texas Border City Is Shaping the Future of Global Trade

Laredo, across from Mexico on the Rio Grande, is primed to become one of the world’s most important land ports as American companies reduce their reliance on factories in Asia.

By Peter S. Goodman

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Why Are Energy Prices So High? Some Experts Blame Deregulation.

California and the 34 other states that have deregulated all or parts of their electricity system tend to have higher rates than the rest of the country.

By Ivan Penn