Experts dispute Colossal claim dire wolf back from extinction
There is a magnificent, snow-white wolf on the cover of Time Magazine today – accompanied by a headline announcing the return of the dire wolf. This now extinct species is…
China is not backing down from Trump’s tariff war. What next?
Yvette Tan, Annabelle Liang and Kelly Ng Reporting fromSingapore Getty Images The trade war between the world’s two biggest economies shows no signs of slowing down – Beijing has vowed…
For U.S. and China, a Risky Game of Chicken With No Off-Ramp in Sight
Neither side wants to look weak by backing down on tariffs. But if their trade relationship collapses, the global consequences could be profound.
Trump’s Tariff Goal Is to Eliminate Trade Deficits. Economists Have Doubts.
Behind Trump’s new tariffs is a goal that is as ambitious as it is unrealistic: eliminating the bilateral trade deficit with every U.S. trading partner.
Another Rocky Day in Markets: Stocks and Bonds Sink
With the S&P 500 nearing a bear market, shares in Europe and Asia fell as China and other major U.S. trading partners confronted significantly higher tariffs. Investors also sold U.S.…
A Game of Chicken With China, and How Much Plastic Is in the Human Brain
Plus, the theme park wars heat up.
Trump Wants an Iran Nuclear Deal, but It Must Be Better Than Obama’s
Nuclear talks between the United States and Iran are set for Saturday. President Trump has set a high bar for success.
NOAA Staffing Cuts Threaten Years of Salmon Harvests
In Washington, where salmon is a multibillion dollar industry, government staff terminations and budget freezes may put salmon production at risk.
Trump Administration Freezes $1 Billion for Cornell and $790 Million for Northwestern, Officials Say
The funding pause amid civil rights investigations into both universities sharply escalates the Trump administration’s campaign against elite colleges.
Stock market: Should Americans worry about 401k retirement funds?
11 hours ago Mike Wendling BBC News With US stocks tumbling and volatility shooting up, many Americans are keeping a wary eye on their retirement accounts – and even having…