Trump Promised Americans Booming Wealth. Now He’s Changing His Tune.
Follow live updates on the Trump administration and global markets. As a presidential candidate, Donald J. Trump promised an economic “boom like no other.” But eight weeks into his presidency,…
Ukraine and U.S. Talks on War Begin as Gulfs Remain
As Ukrainian and American officials sat down in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday for their first high-level meeting since an Oval Office shouting match between their presidents last month, the goal…
Trump Vows to Buy a Tesla to Support Musk After Shares Plunge
President Trump praised Elon Musk and said he would buy a “brand new Tesla” despite railing against electric cars in the past, after shares in the electric-car maker plunged to…
More Universities Are Choosing to Stay Neutral on the Biggest Issues
Just a few years ago, university statements on the day’s social and political issues abounded. When Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022, Harvard’s president at the time called it “senseless” and…
Why Are Cats Such a Medical Black Box?
Maybe that was a true reflection of reality. Our dogs regularly romped through Prospect Park in Brooklyn, swapped germs with playmates and scarfed down rogue chicken bones, while our cats…
History Isn’t Entirely Repeating Itself in Covid’s Aftermath
Five years after Covid-19 shut down activities all over the world, medical historians sometimes struggle to place the pandemic in context. What, they are asking, should this ongoing viral threat…
Asian Markets Slide as Global Sell-Off Continues
Fears over the future health of the global economy are continuing to rattle markets around the world, as President Trump’s resolute commitment to hold the line on tariffs fueled investor…
Rodrigo Duterte, Philippine Ex-President, Is Arrested on I.C.C. Warrant
Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, was arrested on Tuesday in Manila, after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant accusing him of crimes against humanity in his…
Solar Energy, Criticized by Trump, Claims Big U.S. Gain in 2024
The U.S. power grid added more capacity from solar energy in 2024 than from any other source in a single year in more than two decades, according to a new…
NASA Eliminates Chief Scientist and Other Jobs at Its Headquarters
NASA is eliminating its chief scientist and other roles as part of efforts by the Trump administration to pare back staff at the agency’s Washington headquarters. The cuts affect about…