Laid Off in Midlife, China’s Reform Generation Braces for Downward Mobility
The future once seemed boundless for those who grew up during China’s reform era. Now in middle age, they are pinned between economic stag…
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Judge Rules Pentagon Restrictions on Press Are Unconstitutional
A federal judge tossed parts of the Pentagon’s restrictions on news outlets, saying they violated the First Amendment, in a lawsuit brough…
Why Energy Is Such a Potent Target in the War With Iran
More than three dozen oil, natural gas and related sites have been attacked in nine countries. More strikes could keep energy prices higher …
CBS News Cuts 6% of Staff as Bari Weiss Reshapes the Division
The layoffs affected several dozen employees at the news division, which is owned by the technology heir David Ellison. The company is also …
Fed Official Urges Caution on Rate Cuts as Iran War Drags On
Christopher J. Waller, a Federal Reserve governor, said he would support rate cuts later this year if the labor market continued to weaken.
The U.S. Economy Is Insulated From High Oil Prices. Americans Aren’t.
The overall economy has proved resilient in recent years, even as many households have struggled. The war with Iran is following the same pa…
How High Will Oil Prices Go? Global Markets Brace for More Bad News.
Energy experts forecast more pain for consumers and businesses as the war in the Middle East shows no signs of easing.
Can Jonah Peretti Save BuzzFeed From Extinction?
Facing financial straits, the founder is betting on a skunkworks for A.I. experiments.
Record Number of Student Loan Borrowers Are in Delinquency and Default
Recently released data from the Education Department showed that by the end of last year, 7.7 million borrowers had defaulted on $181 billio…
The Middle-Class Suburbanites Who Sell Their Blood Plasma to Get By
Across the United States, plasma centers are opening in wealthier areas as more people struggle with the high cost of housing, groceries and…
Oil Continues to Ease and Stocks in Asia Mostly Decline
Oil prices had been gyrating this week, after a new round of attacks on major energy facilities in Iran and Qatar raised concerns about ener…
Scramble for Jet Fuel Shows How Energy Shortages Are Rippling Across Asia
As China and other major suppliers of refined oil in the region restrict exports, import-dependent countries are desperate to secure fuel su…