Francis, the First Latin American Pope, Dies at 88
After decades of conservative leadership, Francis tried to reset the course of the Roman Catholic Church, emphasizing inclusion and care...
Month: April 2025
Pope Francis’ Life in Photos
Selected photographs from the life and papacy of Pope Francis.
Markets Slump on Persistent Concern That Tariffs Will Hurt Growth
Trump’s tariffs continued to jar investors on Monday as stocks in Asia mostly fell and the U.S. dollar weakened.
How Trump’s Tariffs Could Hurt US Farmers and Benefit Brazil
China has long relied on the U.S. for soybeans. But with new steep tariffs, it is likely to look even...
Inside a Union’s Fight Against Trump’s Federal Job Cuts
Leaders of the union representing government workers say their battle is galvanizing but also alarming. “It’s insulting to say,” one...
‘Sinners’ Is a Box Office Success (With a Big Asterisk)
Ryan Coogler’s original horror film was expected to sell a strong $40 million-plus in tickets over the weekend. But its...
The Business Playbook for Tariff Chaos
President Trump’s trade war is forcing companies to cut costs, raise prices, shrink profits, discontinue products and find other suppliers.
Trump Draft Order Would Drastically Overhaul U.S. State Department
The draft executive order to be signed by President Trump would eliminate Africa operations and shut down bureaus working on...
Peter Navarro: The Architect of Trump’s Tariffs
Once sidelined, President Trump’s counselor Peter Navarro has returned to Washington and quickly upended the global trading system.
Osaka World Expo Recalls a Faded Dynamism From Japan in 1970
The event is stirring memories of an exhibition in 1970, when the postwar Japanese economy was taking off and “you...