War With Iran Is Forcing the World to Reckon With Geography’s Power
Trade blockages in the Persian Gulf have reminded the world that there are forces as great as or greater than technology and globalization.
Hiring Slows as U.S. Jobs Report Shows Labor Market Shifting Into Lower Gear
The economy added fewer jobs in September and unemployment ticked up, while inflation has maintained pressure on markets and raised costs.
Black Unemployment Rose Sharply in September, Jobs Report Shows
Economists had taken a recent drop in Black unemployment as a hopeful sign that job gains were lifting a broad share of workers.
Soft Jobs Report Boosts Market Bets Fed Will Skip October Rate Increase
The odds of an interest rate change at the Federal Reserve’s meeting in late October have dropped following a softer jobs report and strong signaling from bank officials.
Tariffs Are Making Instruments So Expensive, School Music Programs Are at Risk
When a single cello can cost $1,000 and a tuba $9,000, tariffs are straining meager band and orchestra budgets.
Trump Dangles Alaska Gas Project as Part of Korean Investment Package
The long-delayed project, which the developer has not yet formally greenlit, would deliver Alaskan gas to Asian markets but take several years to construct.
E.E.O.C. Sues Harvard for Data on Diversity in Hiring Practices
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit asking a judge to compel the university to provide information on hiring practices that the agency said discriminated against white men.