For betting types, the conventional wisdom says not to put your money on a pope from the United States. Yet one American some Vatican watchers say could scrape together enough votes is…
Month: May 2025
Racing for Trade Deals – The New York Times
Today, President Trump ended a rule that let cheap Chinese goods bypass U.S. tariffs. The move closes a loophole, the “de minimis” exemption, that many U.S. businesses say gave China an unfair…
Exxon and Chevron Report Lower Profits While Girding for Tariffs
The two largest U.S. oil companies reported their lowest first-quarter profits in years on Friday as they braced for the economic fallout from President Trump’s trade war, which has weakened consumer confidence…
Life in Ukraine Has Become More Dangerous Since Cease-Fire Talks Began
With the beginning of cease-fire talks in the war between Russia and Ukraine, life has become riskier for Ukrainian civilians, according to a tally of civilian deaths by the United Nations and…
First Major White House Shuffle, and Why Online Shopping’s About to Cost More
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How the End of a U.S. Tax Loophole Hurts Chinese Companies
A loophole that has allowed American shoppers to buy lots of cheap goods from mainland China and Hong Kong without paying tariffs and filling customs forms is closing on Friday. Meaghan Tobin,…
There’s Never Been a Pope From the U.S. Could Cardinal Prevost Change That?
For betting types, the conventional wisdom says not to put your money on a pope from the United States. Yet one American some Vatican watchers say could scrape together enough votes is…
Opinion | Our Dad, Leonard Bernstein, Would Want His Music Played at the Kennedy Center
Our father, the composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein, liked to tell us about the time Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis called to ask him to be the first executive director of the Kennedy Center…
Opinion | M.L.K. Wrote a Love Letter to a Nation Torn by Hate. Sound Familiar?
Great waves of cruelty pound us. Government officials use the law to attack the weak and vulnerable. Out of fear or indifference, citizens turn a blind eye to suffering and injustice. These…
Renters want to go green too. Why your landlord may not invest — and what you can do
Hello, Earthlings! This is our weekly newsletter on all things environmental, where we highlight trends and solutions that are moving us to a more sustainable world. Keep up with the latest news on…