Fed Chairman Seeks to Calm Concerns About Elevated Inflation
8/28/2026 7:39 AM Open Story
In a high-profile speech, Kevin M. Warsh said that the Federal Reserve was chiefly responsible for taming inflation. If price increases did not return to the central bank’s target quickly, “we have work to do,” he said.
Companies Can Tell Investors Less Under Proposed S.E.C. Rules
8/28/2026 7:39 AM Open Story
Fewer audit and disclosure requirements could reduce costs, but experts say they could also help disguise fraud or financial stress.
In Trump’s Washington, Ballooning National Debt Stirs Little Action
8/27/2026 2:15 PM Open Story
The relative indifference to the news that the U.S. government now owes $40 trillion demonstrates how drastically the politics of deficit spending has changed.
Six Months of War, and Trump’s Push for ‘Lake America’
8/28/2026 3:00 AM Open Story
Plus, the Friday news quiz.
Six Months In, Iran Appears Stronger and U.S. Goals Unclear
8/28/2026 1:55 AM Open Story
Trump’s replacement of a military war with a heightened economic one is not expected to alter Iran’s strategy, while further impoverishing its people.
Why Many Iranians Are Losing Hope After Six Months of War
8/28/2026 1:58 AM Open Story
Iranians have become increasingly desperate, as they grapple with an economic crisis made worse by the conflict and grow increasingly skeptical about President Trump’s motives.
How 6 Months of War in Iran Jolted Oil, Gas, Stocks and More
8/28/2026 7:58 AM Open Story
How markets have moved six months into the war, and where they might be headed in the future.
Disaster Experts Say Nepal Glacier Collapse Was Difficult to Predict
8/28/2026 4:27 AM Open Story
Given the challenges in forecasting and detecting such calamities, researchers advised banning construction on floodplains and marking out clear evacuation routes.
Grand Theft Auto VI Has a New Trailer and Grand Ambitions
8/28/2026 8:07 AM Open Story
Of course you can steal cars in this Bonnie and Clyde story. In the series’s first game in 13 years, you can do almost anything else, too.
A Town Council Turns to a Deck of Cards to Break a Tie
8/28/2026 6:26 AM Open Story
Two candidates for Town Council in Gila Bend, Ariz., finished with the same number of votes. A century-old state law mandated breaking the tie with a game of chance.
With Term Winding Down, Pelosi Tries to Anoint a Successor
8/28/2026 7:33 AM Open Story
Representative Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker, has been working hard on behalf of Connie Chan, a San Francisco supervisor with a relatively low profile in California.
Wyoming Governor Objects to ‘Very Odd’ D.O.J. Election Monitoring
8/28/2026 2:04 AM Open Story
Governor Mark Gordon, a Republican, said he was concerned by the behavior of election observers who visited a polling station in Cheyenne.
Some Scientists Have ‘Magic Hands’ in the Lab. This A.I. Is Learning Why.
8/27/2026 8:53 AM Open Story
Even the most adept researchers may not know exactly what they do to get successful results. An A.I. model is trying to figure it out by watching every move.
As A.I. Money Floods the Market, San Francisco Renters Weigh Buyouts
8/28/2026 4:03 AM Open Story
Landlords are offering renters in rent-controlled apartments tens of thousands of dollars to leave their homes. For many, it’s not enough.
What if the A.I. Stock Market Rally Is Just Getting Started?
8/28/2026 6:00 AM Open Story
Edward Yardeni, an upbeat strategist with an excellent track record in assessing the stock market, explains why he thinks the good times will continue for years.
How a Private Equity Group Drove an Apartment Complex Into the Ground
8/28/2026 6:18 AM Open Story
After decades as a coveted address in Syracuse, N.Y., the sprawling Nob Hill complex descended into neglect, squalor and death. One family paid a terrible price.
Rachel Cusk Tried to Caricature Natalie Portman. She Only Caricatured Herself.
8/28/2026 2:02 AM Open Story
Her latest novel appears to savage a celebrity. But Cusk has, once again, managed to turn herself into the victim.
Support for Lindsay Clancy, From Pink T-Shirts to Conservative Stars
8/28/2026 7:05 AM Open Story
How to understand the wide range of sympathy for a mother on trial for murder.
Jury Continues Deliberations in Lindsay Clancy Murder Trial
8/28/2026 6:15 AM Open Story
To reach a verdict, jurors must agree on whether Ms. Clancy should be held criminally responsible for killing her three children.
Harald V, Norway’s King as Tradition and Modernity Collided, Dies at 89
8/28/2026 3:49 AM Open Story
His 35-year reign opened an ancient monarchy to marriages with so-called commoners and to an incendiary association with Jeffrey Epstein.
Who Is Haakon, Norway’s New King?
8/28/2026 6:09 AM Open Story
Crown Prince Haakon, the only son of King Harald V, will become monarch, a largely ceremonial and symbolic role.
What It Took to Dismantle the Most Powerful Company in the World
8/28/2026 7:38 AM Open Story
A playbook to curb the growing power of Big Tech.
Trump vs. the Bond Market
8/28/2026 6:00 AM Open Story
Robin Wigglesworth of Financial Times explains everything you need to know about the Trump administration’s meddling with the bond market.
A Disaster in Nepal
8/28/2026 4:04 AM Open Story
The Nepali authorities warned people to head for safety because more water could soak flood-ravaged villages.
NASA’s Nancy Grace Roman Telescope Promises a Breakthrough in Cosmic Exploration
8/28/2026 2:00 AM Open Story
NASA’s latest offering to the stars comes from a legacy of great observatories that enabled decades of discovery and unearthed new mysteries about the universe.