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Bitcoin, dogecoin, ether and other cryptocurrencies are now worth about $2 trillion, but are their owners rich? And would it affect the economy if they lost most of it?https://on.wsj.com/3ogGyzI 

“This is not permission for widespread removal of masks.” The CDC's director said that masks are still required in some circumstances and for unvaccinated people.https://on.wsj.com/2Qoh1s3 

This Brooklyn neighborhood isn’t as trendy as some but for one keen world traveler, it became a favorite mini-vacation spot during the pandemichttps://on.wsj.com/3ojdjMX 

Blackrock’s fixed-income chief is adjusting his asset positions to account for inflation and interest-rate risks, and spreading his bets widelyhttps://on.wsj.com/33OrtvS 

In Myanmar, where a harsh military crackdown continues, four lawyers who have been able to meet with some detainees said many were visibly injured and had described being beaten and starvedhttps://on.wsj.com/3bvfgQS 

Costs are rising at every step in the production of many goods, leading to higher price tags for consumershttps://on.wsj.com/3ffzE9Q 

Eric Adams says he is a ‘blue-collar’ crossover candidate who can attract support from both moderate and progressive Democrats in his campaign to become New York City's mayorhttps://on.wsj.com/3w7TxXg 

“It’s just coal repeating itself.” A decade ago, natural gas displaced coal as America’s top electricity source. Now gas faces disruption by a combination of renewable energy and batteries.https://on.wsj.com/3hvlmog 

AT&T is in talks to combine media assets including CNN with Discovery, say people familiar with the matter, in what would be a major strategy shifthttps://on.wsj.com/3hpJfh8 

Stop that dancing! Social distancing meets the prom. “I think of ‘Footloose.’”https://on.wsj.com/3eOaGiX 

New CDC guidance on masking and social distancing for vaccinated people throws a wrinkle into plans for repopulating city centers, raising questions about whether to speed up office return dateshttps://on.wsj.com/2RmIg6K 

Israeli war planes hit several apartment blocks in the heart of Gaza City in predawn strikes that killed at least 36 people and buried Palestinian families beneath the rubblehttps://on.wsj.com/3fkIsv7 

President Biden’s plan to offer community college for free is resurrecting a debate about how to broaden access to higher education and who should pay for ithttps://on.wsj.com/2Rn2XPV 

Wonder why delivery orders have become more expensive during the pandemic? Want to know what share of your money is going to restaurants through apps like DoorDash and Uber Eats? We break it down.https://on.wsj.com/3ogm7TL 

Covid-19 drugmakers are running unusual ads on TV, radio and social media to raise awareness and overcome concerns about the medicines. “This technology could be a real game-changer,” Jimmy Kimmel said in a TV spot for mRNA vaccines.https://on.wsj.com/3btaTWw 

Financial bubbles often begin with innovation. They can end badly.https://on.wsj.com/3okbxv2 

Government efforts to boost economic activity and hiring—through low interest rates and new federal spending—could widen inequality if they lead to continued increases in the cost of living, Jon Hilsenrath writeshttps://on.wsj.com/3yo5MB9 

Rachael and Hailey were thriving until lockdown hit their high school. The twin sisters cratered, and now they’re trying to pull each other through.https://on.wsj.com/2RYi4PB 

Behind decorator Beth Diana Smith’s colorful signature style is a career path in accounting and corporate finance that’s all businesshttps://on.wsj.com/3yd59tZ