Japan’s Economy Returns to Growth
The Japanese economy returned to growth in the April-June quarter thanks to a recovery in spending by households and companies.
Canadian National Railway to Halt Intermodal Freight Headed to Canada
The new embargo, beginning Friday, marks a major step in the phased shutdown of freight rail operations ahead of a possible strike […]
Takeaways From Trump’s Economic Speech
The Republican former president asked Americans to consider if they were financially better off when he was in office.
Corrections & Amplifications
Corrections & Amplifications for the edition of Aug. 15, 2024.
Don’t Just Feed a Crowd. Spoil Them With This Stunner of a Vegetarian Stew.
This sumptuous late-summer eggplant stew drizzled with a creamy yogurt-tahini sauce pleases everyone at the table. The pita chips on top are […]
Is Inflation Whipped Now?
The consumer-price index is up 2.9%, and other signs vindicate Fed Chairman Jerome Powell’s policy.
Ukraine Shocks Russia in Kursk
Kyiv’s gains show the Kremlin doesn’t control how the war goes.
Drug Price Controls Mean Fewer Cures
The Inflation Reduction Act is already causing cuts in R&D spending for new medicines.
Trump, Musk and the UAW’s Crocodile Tears
The union files a labor complaint over the Trump-Musk interview.
Glimmerglass Festival Review: Between History and Fantasy
Nymphs, pirates and a wizard feature in this year’s edition of the festival in upstate New York, which offers a balanced rendition […]
A Colorful New Angle on Libraries
Thanks to Oslo’s Snøhetta architecture firm, a bright, welcoming addition to the Queens Public Library system in Far Rockaway, N.Y., combines bold forms and […]
Kamala Harris’s Working-Class Tip-Off
Democrats show signs of real worry about their ticket’s weakness with working-class voters.