Big Banks Smash Earnings Records, but ‘Tectonic’ Risks Loom
The quarterly results reflect the dichotomy between geopolitical uncertainty and the stable American economy.
Official News
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Bloomberg Loses Landmark Libel Case in Singapore
A judge ruled in favor of two Singaporean ministers in a closely watched defamation trial seen as a significant test of the country’s libe…
Europe, Flexing Muscle in Ukraine, Is Still on Sidelines in Iran
In a show of collective strength, President Emmanuel Macron of France hosted European allies at the annual Bastille Day parade in Paris. Yet…
Inflation Slowed During Pause in War With Iran
The Consumer Price Index fell to a 3.5 percent annual increase in June, and prices marked their biggest drop from a month earlier since 2020…
In the Public Interest
We look at the Trump administration’s attempts to pressure news organizations.
China Purges Top Official Over Corruption and Sex Charges
Ma Xingrui is the third member of the Politburo to be purged since 2022. He once led the Xinjiang region and was previously head of China’…
Trump Says U.S. Will ‘Take Over’ Strait of Hormuz, and How Russia Made Japan a Den of Spies
Plus, scientists find sugar in outer space.
What to Know About Trump’s Plan to Charge a Toll in the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump announced a 20 percent fee on cargo through the waterway, despite his own administration’s position that such fees violate…
In Bangkok Bar Blaze, Signs of Fatal Lapses Repeated Across the World
After a fire killed 30 people, the scrutiny has turned to whether the venue used flammable foam on its ceilings and had blocked exits.
What Xi Jinping Wants
Kevin Rudd, a former prime minister of Australia, went back to school to try to understand how the Chinese president thinks.
The World Cup, in Photos
See some of the best images from the world’s most popular sporting event.
New York Enacts Nation’s First Statewide Moratorium on Data Centers
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order pausing the construction of the largest data centers for one year while the state assesses their…