If the federal government can’t pay all its bills because of a political standoff, options include some measures Jerome Powell has called loathsome.2036 min read
A government shutdown and the debt ceiling loom as Democratic leaders plan votes on their multitrillion-dollar spending ambitions.416 min read
Despite mounting shipping delays and cargo backlogs, the busiest U.S. port complex shuts its gates for hours on most days and remains closed on Sundays. Major ports in Asia and Europe have operated round-the-clock for years.6247 min read
The U.N. body is assembling a new group of scientists with a mandate to hunt for new evidence in China and elsewhere. But it could encounter resistance from Beijing.966 min read
Options trading by short-term investors is surging, and their zeal is translating to bigger swings in individual stocks and fueling momentum behind many rallies.127 min read
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Polestar is nearing a deal to go public through a merger with a special-purpose acquisition company that would value the Swedish electric-vehicle maker at $21 billion.2 min read
As the virus claims primary caregivers, grandparents and aunts have had to step in to care for the kids left behind. ‘I’ve had to become their mom,’ said one woman in Peru who took in the five children of her niece.769 min read
Germany faces weeks and perhaps months of uncertainty after Sunday’s national election left open the shape and agenda of its next government and offered little clarity about who would succeed Chancellor Angela Merkel.506 min read
Protesters from the right and left marched every week in the rural, southwest Colorado town of Cortez. Eventually, a professional intervention team was called to help bring the community back together.4658 min read
Deal for Huawei executive’s release follows other actions suggesting a willingness on both sides to grab at green shoots.7 min read
Afghanistan’s new rulers and Islamic State’s regional affiliate ISKP both want to impose strict Islamic rule on Afghanistan, but they have deep religious and political differences and have repeatedly clashed.326 min read
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Business & Finance
Chinese technology giants have seized on a new legal tactic to fight claims of intellectual property theft, raising concerns in the U.S. that Beijing’s promises to strictly enforce patent and copyright laws will be undermined by Chinese courts.436 min read
An LBO boom fueled by easy money and a looming hike in the capital-gains tax is sweeping Wall Street deal making to highs not seen since before the 2008 financial crisis.5 min read
Some cryptocurrency miners are striking deals with operators of struggling nuclear plants, which are carbon-free and have excess power capacity to spare.5 min read
Wages, labor shortages and supply-chain disruptions have become make-or-break factors for many investors weighing bets on corporate debt.3 min read
Markets this week will be focusing on U.S. consumer spending and inflation measures, and the heads of the Federal Reserve and the Treasury Department are set to speak about the economic recovery.2 min read
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Five people remained hospitalized in stable condition Sunday after an Amtrak train derailed Saturday in Montana, killing three people and injuring dozens more, state officials said.4 min read
Senior European Union officials including Margrethe Vestager will meet with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to set an agenda for expanding the vast economic relationship between the two markets.4 min read
Residents are enjoying outdoor activities as the city continues to recover from Hurricane Ida.453 min read
Fashion
Catch the last fleeting rays of warm days with athletic-inspired pieces from the fall collections that play well with classic styles.1 min read
Women in the Workplace
Women often don’t know what to ask for, experts say. And companies don’t tell them.327 min read
Lauren Hobart, the retailer’s first nonfamily CEO, talks about her “people first” approach.787 min read
Life & Work
In uncertain times, the wild beauty of Scotland’s eastern shores is a welcome reminder of nature’s truths. A photographic journey.8 min read
An update for iPhone’s iOS 15 determines your walk steadiness and offers insight into your risk of falling—but it’s what you do with the information that’s important.556 min read
What’s Your Workout?
Learn mountaineering expert Bill Burke’s workout secrets to keep prospering physically in your 70s.395 min read
My Ride
This 1959 Series 62 Coupe has a design flourish that passersby can’t help but notice.623 min read
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