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The Week in Business: Twitter Enters a New Era

Tech companies start to feel the economic pain. The Fed is poised to announce another three-quarter point increase in its benchmark rate. The jobs report is coming.

By Marie Solis

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Elon Musk Buying Twitter Is a Moment of Celebration for Many

The way forward for Twitter is uncertain. But that means Mr. Musk can innovate and change the platform for the better, his supporters say.

By Erin Griffith

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A Lonely Protest in Beijing Inspires Young Chinese to Find Their Voice

As beginner dissenters, they’re timid and scared. But they are experiencing a quiet political awakening, unhappy about censorship, repression and “zero Covid.”

By Li Yuan

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Twitter Tries Calming Employees as Deal With Elon Musk Looms

With Mr. Musk’s $44 billion deal to buy Twitter set to close no later than Oct. 28, the company is trying to reassure workers about their employment and compensation.

By Kate Conger Ryan Mac and Lauren Hirsch