Trump’s Call to Scrap ‘Horrible’ Chip Program Spreads Panic
As President Trump addressed Congress last week, he veered off script to attack a sensitive topic, the CHIPS Act, a bipartisan law aimed at making the United States less reliant…
My 10-Day Crash Course on Surviving the Apocalypse
The next morning, after a breakfast of scrambled eggs and fresh avocado, we settled around a large wooden table on the outdoor patio, from which we could see palm trees…
Top Law Firms Defend Overhaul of America’s Business Court
As Delaware lawmakers prepare to hold hearings tomorrow about a bill that could reshape corporate America, some of the biggest corporate law firms are coming out in favor of it.…
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…