NotableSomething about the U.S. Open doesn’t add up. “Some unsolicited economic advice for the U.S. Open: It should actively pursue a lower bottom line — less revenue with lower-cost tickets and bigger prizes with more profit-sharing for athletes.” — Natasha Sarin, a contributing Opinion writer Putin is coming for literature. “Literature is ‘a matter of state importance,’ they wrote, central to the country’s identity. The Kremlin must control it.” — Natasha Kiseleva, the author of “We Will Meet Again” King Donald is dethroning the dollar. “The dollar’s champions are still trying to make the case that there is no alternative to the dollar. But Europe and China are working as fast as they can to rectify this deficiency.” — Barry Eichengreen, a professor of economics and political science at the University of California, Berkeley Spotlight
Americans Agree on Almost Nothing. Except Data Centers.Three-fourths of Americans oppose data centers. David Wallace-Wells asks why. ICYMIAll successful people do this. “Don’t assume you’re being a burden when you reach out asking for help. Research shows we consistently underestimate how happy it makes others to lend a hand.” — Angela Duckworth, a contributing Opinion writer Listen (or Watch)
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