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News
Exxon Mobil’s Pioneer Acquisition Is a Direct Threat to Democracy
Last week, Exxon Mobil agreed to buy Pioneer Natural Resources for $59.5 billion, in a move widely expected to set…
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World
Blast at Gaza Hospital Shows the Perils of Biden’s Wartime Visit to Israel
The episode highlights the dangers of a trip at a volatile moment in the war between Israel and Hamas.
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World
Middle East War Adds to Surge in International Arms Sales
Just days after the assault by Hamas ignited a new war in the Middle East, shipments of American weapons began…
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Magazine
Down the Rabbit Hole With Miffy
Hordes of young adults in North America are embracing joy and childhood nostalgia with Miffy, a poker-faced, fictional, Dutch bunny.
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Magazine
Longer Commutes, Shorter Lives: The Costs of Not Investing in America
Every morning in21st-century America, thousands of people wake up and prepare to take a cross-country trip. Some are traveling for…
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Finance
A Higher Monthly Payment, but Less Square Footage
Homebuilders are responding to rising interest rates with an innovation: a small house in the traditionally spacious exurbs.
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Arts
Stark Gender Imbalance at U.S. Opera Companies Extends Beyond Podiums
A new report found that women are dramatically underrepresented when it comes to conducting, directing and designing operas at leading…
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Finance
China Bet It All on Real Estate. Now Its Economy Is Paying the Price.
After relying on a borrow-to-build model for decades, Beijing must make difficult choices about the country’s housing market and economic…
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Finance
How ‘A.I. Agents’ That Roam the Internet Could One Day Replace Workers
Researchers are transforming chatbots into online agents that play games, query websites, schedule meetings, build bar charts and do more.
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Finance
Rite Aid, Facing Slumping Sales and Opioid Suits, Files for Bankruptcy
The pharmacy chain, one of the country’s largest, faces more than a thousand lawsuits that say it filled illegal prescriptions…