The elevation of Pope Leo XIV, a Chicago native and lifelong supporter of the Sox, was a godsend for a team failing on the field and with fans.
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From budgeting to timing your trip, here’s what to consider before you go.
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China’s factories are finding eager buyers abroad even as weak consumer spending and a prolonged property slump weigh on growth at home.
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The day before the World Cup final, key FIFA figures faced a stunning demand to sign off on a multibillion-dollar privatization project.
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Small produce stands and farmers’ markets are seeing a surge in demand for leafy greens as sales of lettuce and salad kits from grocery chains and big retailers drop.
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The Rhine conveys vessels and cargo that power European industry. Record low water levels are disrupting supply chains, adding costs and presenting fresh risks to growth.
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Unitree Robotics wants to raise about $900 million in an I.P.O. that tests market interest in humanoid robots, a technology that wows but has yet to prove its viability.
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After the actor Hudson Williams was photographed carrying a plaid reusable shopping bag, priced under $2, the tote has become a viral fashion accessory.
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A new role for Demis Hassabis, the head of Google’s artificial intelligence unit, reflects reality at the tech giant. Investors remain worried.
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Google Finance and Apple’s Stocks app have added new features over the years to make them more useful for tracking the markets and your investments.
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The position as a trusted sounding board is in high demand as business gets more complex — and everyone wants to get in on the latest bureaucratic fad.
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The agency had initially refused to even review the application but reversed course after a public outcry.
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TikTok did not give a detailed reason for the layoffs, which will shutter its Nashville office.
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Despite data to the contrary, the Treasury Secretary made the case that the K-shaped economy no longer exists.
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In a 23-minute appearance with the anchor Jake Tapper, the Ohio Republican made an unusual effort to rebut a multitude of allegations that have threatened his re-election bid.
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The pilot, identified only by his initials, also tested positive for ecstasy and cocaine when he was arrested last week at the Jakarta airport, the Indonesian police said.
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The wide impact of the U.S. intervention into the Japanese currency shows the extent to which global markets’ revolve around investments in artificial intelligence.
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Jeff Dean, who for years was one of Google’s most important executives, is leading the new artificial intelligence company with the backing of Google.
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An episode this week focuses on the dangerous effects of warming, without mentioning climate change.
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The Mediterranean archipelago is a hot destination for U.S. companies seeking to shield profits from income taxes.
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In African tech hubs, developers are picking China’s cheap, freely available artificial intelligence models over more powerful U.S. ones.
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The Trump administration’s new safety review guidelines appear to exempt Chinese artificial intelligence models. OpenAI’s and Anthropic’s aren’t.
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The company said it added 280,000 digital subscribers in the second quarter, fewer than the previous quarter.
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Theme parks have long been seen as a bellwether for consumer confidence. Disney’s domestic parks and cruises revenue rose 11 percent in the latest quarter.
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Disney said it would allow “thoughtfully curated” fan-created videos, using clips from its library, to appear on the streaming service.
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Used to chronicling other people’s vacation disasters, a travel reporter faced the new normal on her own long-awaited family trip.
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The Minnesota Department of Health said it had identified 110 salmonella cases in this outbreak, and the F.D.A. is also investigating.
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The funds have been frozen since early in President Trump’s second term.
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Paramount, which struck a $111 billion deal to acquire Warner Bros., had requested a November trial for an antitrust lawsuit brought by state attorneys general.
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Elon Musk’s rocket company said its capital expenditures jumped nearly seven times from a year ago. Revenue also rose.
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Dr. Stephen Dubin, a wound care doctor in Nevada, is accused of applying unneeded, expensive wound coverings to seniors. He used the profits to buy yachts, the department said.
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The S&P 500 rose 1.8 percent, pushing past its previous peak at the start of June and capping a big turnaround from a recent sell off in technology stocks.
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Nathan Owen called the police, saying he was trapped in a runaway car. A judge determined it was a lie and sentenced him to more than four years in prison.
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The program’s spending on the therapy has quintupled since 2021, far outstripping the growth in diagnoses and raising concerns about overprescribing and fraud.
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After his latest appearance set off a bout of volatility, Kevin M. Warsh, the chairman of the Federal Reserve, is under pressure to clear up mixed signals about his commitment to getting inflation down.
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Imports and exports both declined, retreating from a busy month in May, data from the Commerce Department showed.
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Booming corporate profits are driving the S&P 500 near another record, dampening concerns about the war, inflation and more.
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The price of oil fell sharply on hopes that talks were progressing on reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
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The fast-food giant replaced its president of U.S. operations, aiming to bring “focus and urgency” to a revamp of its outlets.
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The second stage of a Falcon 9 rocket, which sent two private landers to the moon last year, will collide with the moon early Wednesday morning.
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U.S. airlines and airports are experimenting with initiatives that screen passengers and their bags more efficiently in an effort to slash wait times.
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Rick Caruso, the billionaire real estate developer and former Los Angeles mayoral candidate, is reviving a property still surrounded by burned-out lots.
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Our investigative reporter Emily Steel reviewed about a dozen lawsuits against Uber by riders who say they were sexually assaulted or harassed during their rides. They reveal the aggressive tactics Uber’s lawyers are taking as part of their defense strategy.
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The ride-hailing giant promised to handle legal claims “in a way that is best for the survivor.” Its lawyers are pursuing a far more aggressive strategy.
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Higher oil prices propelled a quarterly earnings jump for Saudi Arabia’s energy giant, which used pipelines to work around disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz.
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Thousands of civilian workers remain stranded on ships at risk of attack by Iran. On one vessel, sailors have been held by the Iranian navy for more than three months.
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Inspire Entertainment Resort — an alternative to Macau, the world’s gambling capital — was supposed to be a “transformational” project for the Native American tribe.
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Coordinated intervention allowed Japan to support its currency without selling off its U.S. debt holdings.
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The sprawling case, centered on students defrauded by for-profit schools, has now become the largest class-action settlement in American history.
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The rebellion against Todd Blanche’s nomination to be attorney general, now seemingly contained, at no point fundamentally questioned President Trump’s new protections from the I.R.S.
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