State Tax Masochism by the Sea
A Tax Foundation ranking of state business tax climates shows why more companies are fleeing the coasts.
The Supreme Court Gets a Social-Media Test
Justices will consider whether public officials can block citizens from their personal accounts.
Wall Street Kisses John Lee’s Ring
U.S. financial grandees court Hong Kong’s U.S.-sanctioned chief executive.
Antisemitic Comments Increase Across Chinese Social Media
The acrimony has seemed to grow as Beijing has strengthened its pro-Palestinian stance during the Israel-Hamas war, shifting China’s historic goodwill toward […]
Alaska Fishermen Struggle as Rules to Save King Salmon Limit Their Catch
Restrictions intended to protect shrinking populations are hurting commercial fishing on the Kenai Peninsula: ‘I think we’re done.’
Brace for the Wind and Electric-Vehicle Bailouts
Government is too invested to let these companies go bust, and taxpayers will be charged for the repair job.
A Saudi-Israeli Peace Deal Isn’t Dead
The Gaza war makes it more difficult but also reminds officials of the horrifying alternative.
TikTok Asks Managers to Give More Staff Lower Review Grades
The company is asking managers across the world to give more employees lower ratings in performance reviews, a move that staff fear could […]
Retirees Can’t Count on Cost-of-Living Adjustments
Pensions in the private sector, to the extent they still exist, have changed.
Plan to Hike Electric Bills 29% Sparks Fury in Wyoming
The proposed increase has turned into a fight over renewable power in the coal-rich state and led to talks of a government […]
Trump’s Lawyers From 2020 Pay the Price
‘They could have said no.’
Ambulances, Terrorism and the Face of Evil
There is a reason the Israeli border patrol has to check.