Trump’s World Cup Intervention Roils the Soccer World, and Beyond
The U.S.-Belgium soccer game is turning out to be a huge deal even before it kicks off on Monday, thrusting politics into the spotlight.
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Ships Are Moving In and Out of the Persian Gulf, Easing Oil Prices
A recovery in oil flows from the Persian Gulf and a pledge by OPEC Plus to pump more crude have put downward pressure on energy prices.
Comcast Adds Heft With Sky’s Deal for British Broadcaster ITV
The $2.1 billion purchase would combine two major British media outlets and help the Comcast-owned Sky compete with streaming giants.
Tobacco Companies Are Cashing In on Zyn’s Unstoppable Popularity
The makers of nicotine pouches are building new plants and expanding to meet demand. While influencers claim health benefits, experts warn t…
The Chinese Company That Could Start a Trade War With Europe
Nuctech’s rise from a Chinese state-backed start-up to a global border-security supplier has made it a lightning rod in trade and subsidy …
‘Minions’ Opens at No. 1 but Falls Far Short of Earlier Films in the Franchise
The movie generated $36.4 million in ticket sales in North America for the holiday weekend, a 62 percent decline from 2024, the last time a …
Oil Prices Are Falling, but OPEC Plus Pledges to Pump More
The cartel’s decision comes as U.S.-Iran talks to end the war have eased pressure on oil supplies, even as broader market and political vo…
I Have a Light Workload and I Simply Can’t Handle It
Plus: When a nurse practitioner in gynecology needs care, should she see one of her own colleagues?
The Revenge of the Philosophy Majors
A.I. labs are hiring contrarian, chin-stroking, finger-steepling sages. Who’s underemployed now?
Wikipedia Is Battling for the Soul of the Internet
The internet’s largest stockpile of free knowledge is under threat from MAGA, A.I. and foreign autocrats. A bibliophile ex-ambassador is h…
Are the ‘MANGOS’ Stocks Already Turning Soft?
Wall Street loves an acronym. The latest one stands for Meta, Anthropic, Nvidia and three other companies at the center of the artificial in…
The Rise of Racetrack Country Clubs: ‘Racing Is Golf on Steroids’
A motorsports club north of Miami, on former orange groves, is being built to cater to enthusiasts and well-heeled novices eager to hit the …