What the Fed’s Rate Decision Means for Loans, Credit Cards, Mortgages and More
See how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.
Sophie Kinsella, ‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ Author, Dies at 55
Writing under a pseudonym, Madeleine Wickham cultivated an international following for her series centered on a young woman addicted to shopping.
Trump’s Search for Powell’s Replacement Adds to Cacophony Around Interest Rate Decision
The end of Jerome Powell’s term as Fed chair will give President Trump his biggest opportunity yet to reshape the central bank.
Why Markets Are Getting Anxious About the Fed
The central bank is widely expected to lower its benchmark lending rate on Wednesday. But investors are worried about what comes afterward.
I.M.F. Prods China, Gently, on Its Weak Currency
Caught between Beijing and the Trump administration, the International Monetary Fund offered mild criticism of China for relying too heavily on exports.
Trump Administration Rules Threaten Nobel Prizes Won by Immigrants
As three immigrants claim Nobel Prizes in science for the United States this year, experts warn that immigration crackdowns could undo American innovation.
Fed Divisions Will Cloud Interest Rate Decision at Final 2025 Meeting
The central bank is poised to lower interest rates on Wednesday even as a growing chorus of officials urge caution.
5 New Chocolate Shops in Paris to Try Out
French culinary legends and award-winning upstarts are expanding the city’s offerings. Here are five.
Coupang C.E.O. Resigns in Fallout Over Massive South Korean Data Breach
Coupang said Park Dae-jun would step down to accept “grave responsibility” for the leak that exposed information on nearly 34 million customer accounts.
Taiwan Invokes National Security Law to Protect TSMC Trade Secrets
An executive left TSMC for Intel. Taiwan’s government says that could threaten its national security.
Chip Company Plotted to Send Technology to China, Ex-C.E.O. Says
The former chief executive of Nexperia, a Dutch chipmaker, said Dutch officials had known for years that the company’s Chinese owner sought to move its technology to China.

