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Timothy B. Lee

Timothy B. Lee

Former senior correspondent

    Latest articles by Timothy B. Lee

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    Bitcoin is on the verge of a constitutional crisisBitcoin is on the verge of a constitutional crisis
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    Bitcoin is facing one of its biggest challenges since its creation.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    In defense of Amazon’s long hoursIn defense of Amazon’s long hours
    Technology

    Amazon, Apple, and other technology giants demand a lot of their employees. The rest of us benefit from the resulting innovations.

    By Timothy B. Lee
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    The labor market is tightening. Will that mean raises for employees?The labor market is tightening. Will that mean raises for employees?
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    Schools, restaurants, trucking companies, hospitals, and farmers all say they’re struggling to find enough workers.

    By Timothy B. Lee
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    Chinese currency devaluation, explainedChinese currency devaluation, explained
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    The value of China’s currency has fallen by 4 percent. That could be good news for the United States.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    New startup wants to sell your house for a third of what a traditional agent would chargeNew startup wants to sell your house for a third of what a traditional agent would charge
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    SQFT will help customers sell their home for 1 percent of the sales price — a third of what a conventional realtor charges.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Science
    Science says parenthood will make me miserable. Here’s why I’m doing it anyway.Science says parenthood will make me miserable. Here’s why I’m doing it anyway.
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    A new study finds having a kid makes people more miserable than getting divorced or losing a partner.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Hillary Clinton thinks Wall Street is too focused on short-term profits. So does Google.Hillary Clinton thinks Wall Street is too focused on short-term profits. So does Google.
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    Google CEO Larry Page is trying to solve a problem Clinton identified on the campaign trail.

    By Timothy B. Lee
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    Why Google is becoming Alphabet, explained in 400 wordsWhy Google is becoming Alphabet, explained in 400 words
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    Google CEO Larry Page is creating a new parent company for the search giant.

    By Timothy B. Lee
    Technology
    Google is becoming Alphabet. Here’s why that’s a big deal.Google is becoming Alphabet. Here’s why that’s a big deal.
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    CEO Larry Page is betting he can reinvest Google’s billions of dollars in profit more effectively than the broader market can.

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    Why Google is renaming itself “Alphabet”Why Google is renaming itself “Alphabet”
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    Google is getting a new CEO and a massive reorganization.

    By Timothy B. Lee