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"FreshDirect Secures New Backing Despite Growing Competition in Online Groceries" is from the September 26, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael J. De La Merced and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Lionsgate to Acquire Starz, a Pay Channel, for $4.4 Billion" is from the June 30, 2016, Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael J. De La Merced and narrated by Corey M. Snow.

"Woman Joins Top Ranks in a Mostly Male Field" is from the July 28, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael J. De La Merced and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"For Yahoo, the Question Is What to Do with $40 Billion in Leftovers" is from the July 25, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael J. De La Merced and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Twitter Is Said to Be Discussing a Possible Takeover" is from the September 23, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Mike Isaac, Michael J. De La Merced and Katie Benner and narrated by Barbara Benjamin-Creel.

"Yahoo Is Said to Collect Final Bids as Auction Nears Its End" is from the July 14, 2016, Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Vindu Goel and Michael J. De La Merced and narrated by Sam Scholl.

"Starboard Value Calls for Shake-Up at Yahoo and Shift in Strategy" is from the Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael J. De La Merced and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Founder of Gawker Criticizes 'Vindictive' Campaign against Company" is from the May 26, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael J. De La Merced and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Sherwin-Williams to Cover More Continents after $9.3 Billion Deal for Valspar" is from the March 20, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael J. De La Merced and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"Thrive Capital Raises $700 Million for Fifth Fund" is from the July 18, 2016 Financial section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael J. De La Merced and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"Startup Gets Financing for Real-Time Sports Wagers via App" is from the May 31, 2016 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael J. De La Merced and narrated by Sam Scholl.

"Ultimate Fighting Championship Sells Itself for $4 Billion" is from the July 11, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael J. De La Merced and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Yahoo's Suitors Uncover Few Financial Details" is from the April 14, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Vindu Goel and Michael J. De La Merced and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Top Startup Investors Are Betting on Growth, Not Waiting for It" is from the March 13, 2016, Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Katie Benner and Michael J. De La Merced and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Peek, a Tourism Startup, Raises $10 Million from Investors" is from the July 28, 2016, Tech section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael J. De La Merced and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

President-elect Donald Trump took credit Wednesday for a decision by Sprint to add 5,000 jobs in the United States as he tried to deliver on his promise to force corporate America to focus on job creation at home rather than abroad.

"Trump Hails Sprint Plan to Add U.S. Jobs" is from the December 28, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Nelson D. Schwartz and Michael J. De La Merced and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"Assault Rifles and Concealed Handguns at Center of a Changing Industry" is from the June 21, 2016, Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Barry Meier and Michael J. De La Merced and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"U.S. Crackdown on Inversions Is Tougher Than Expected" is from the April 05, 2016 U.S. section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael J. De La Merced and Leslie Picker and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"How Snapchat Helped Ad Buyers Get over Their Fear of a Ghost" is from the August 3, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Katie Benner and Michael J. De La Merced and narrated by Caroline Miller.

The amount of money that flowed into U.S. startups fell in 2016 for the first time in four years as the number of deals struck tumbled to their lowest levels since 2011.But the technology world has high hopes that 2017 will prove to be brighter, as the parent company of Snapchat and other highfliers prepare to go public and venture capitalists amass huge new war chests.

"Venture Capitalists See Promise After a Tight Year for Startups" is from the December 29, 2016 Business section of The New York Times. It was written by Michael J. De La Merced and narrated by Kristi Burns.