U.S. Economy Could Withstand One Shock, But Four at Once?
A year of surprisingly strong growth is about to be tested by a strike, the possibility of a government shutdown, student loans […]
For Trump, ‘Stop the Steal’ Never Gets Old
Former president’s effort to reverse his 2020 election defeat drew from earlier claims of rigged campaigns. He is opening the same playbook […]
McCarthy Takes Final Shot at Avoiding Government Shutdown
Ahead of the Oct. 1 deadline, legislation has been blocked by dissident Republicans.
The Band of Debunkers Busting Bad Scientists
Stanford’s president and a high-profile physicist are among those taken down by a growing wave of volunteers who expose faulty or fraudulent […]
Arts Calendar: Happenings for the Week of September 24
Wes Anderson adapts Roald Dahl short stories for Netflix, an opera about Sister Helen Prejean opens at the Met, Manet and Degas […]
U.S. Strategy to Counter China in Pacific at Risk in Congress Budget Fight
The Biden administration’s negotiation of an assistance pact with the Marshall Islands is regarded as a test of Washington’s commitment.
The Hedge Fund That Made a Killing Betting Against Lina Khan
Pentwater Capital predicted that FTC efforts to block big deals would fail.
America’s Billionaires Love Japanese Stocks. Why Don’t the Japanese?
Japan’s government is on a mission to get the country’s cash-hoarding households to invest more.
Russia’s Army Learns From Its Mistakes in Ukraine
Early in the war, the West was shocked at Russia’s poor performance. But Moscow has fixed many errors and adapted on the […]
D.C. Is in Panda-monium as China Takes Back Beloved Bears
The U.S. capital grapples with the coming departure of the giant beltway insiders—that have become part of life in Washington
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The middle-of-nowhere town that could become the next Jackson Hole
Watching the Real-Estate Bust From the Streets of San Francisco
The city’s new landmarks are struggling office buildings and a shopping mall losing tenants.