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    PhotoIn his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders, Warren E. Buffett addressed what will happen to his wealth after he dies. 
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    The Flaw in Warren Buffett’s Estate Plan

    Mr. Buffett has instructed his executors to not sell any shares of his firm, Berkshire Hathaway. But these types of directives typically result in lawsuits.

    By Paul Sullivan

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  2. PhotoWhat’s the right first anniversary present for a robot? For Marty, it was a can of WD-40 lubricant.
    CreditWhitten Sabbatini for The New York Times

    Should Robots Have a Face?

    As automation comes to retail industries, companies are giving machines more humanlike features in order to make them liked, not feared.

    By Michael Corkery

  5. PhotoDarnell Gates, on probation in Philadelphia, was deemed “high risk” by an algorithm, one of many that governments are using to decide how people should be treated.
    CreditJessica Kourkounis for The New York Times

    An Algorithm That Grants Freedom, or Takes It Away

    Across the United States and Europe, software is making probation decisions and predicting whether teens will commit crime. Opponents want more human oversight.

    By Cade Metz and Adam Satariano

  1. ‘Invisible Man’ Tops Box Office, Giving New Life to Old Monsters

    A low-budget reboot of the 87-year-old movie character collected $29 million, unseating “Sonic the Hedgehog.”

    By Brooks Barnes

  2. After Factory Disaster, Bangladesh Made Big Safety Strides. Are the Bad Days Coming Back?

    The Rana Plaza collapse, which killed over 1,100 garment workers, led to much better labor conditions. Now that legacy could be in jeopardy, as a power struggle unfolds over factory safety.

    By Elizabeth Paton

  3. Avoiding Coronavirus May Be a Luxury Some Workers Can’t Afford

    A sick day? Remote work? Not so easy if your job is at a restaurant, a day care center or a construction site.

    By Claire Cain Miller, Sarah Kliff and Margot Sanger-Katz

  4. with interest

    The Week in Business: It Was All About the Coronavirus

    By David Yaffe-Bellany

  5. Starbucks Baristas Accuse Service Company of Abuse and Pay Gaps

    A union representing employees at airport Starbucks locations says immigrant, transgender and black baristas have faced discrimination.

    By Maria Cramer

  6. U.S. Plans ‘Radical Expansion’ of Coronavirus Testing

    The C.D.C. announced that it would allow hundreds of labs to test for the virus, while the Trump administration said it was distributing tens of thousands of testing kits.

    By Knvul Sheikh

  7. Who’s on the U.S. Coronavirus Task Force

    Several of the nation’s top health officials are among those sitting on an advisory panel formed by President Trump.

  8. How Prepared Is the U.S. for a Coronavirus Outbreak?

    The country is better positioned than most but still could face critical shortages of respirators and masks. Hospitals have triage plans in place. State and local governments have broad powers to quarantine.

    By Andrew Jacobs and Sheri Fink

  9. In Graying Japan, Many Are Vulnerable but Few Are Being Tested

    The coronavirus is particularly dangerous to older people, but the Japanese authorities have maintained strict constraints on testing for it.

    By Ben Dooley, Motoko Rich and Makiko Inoue

  10. Joe Coulombe, Who Founded Trader Joe’s, Dies at 89

    “Equal parts gourmet shop, discount warehouse and Tiki trading post,” his stores caught on in Southern California and, eventually, beyond.

    By Neil Genzlinger