| Chevron Expansion in Venezuela Extends U.S. Influence Over Oil Riches
- The U.S. energy giant, which stayed in the country after other Western companies left, will invest $7 billion in the country to more than double its production there.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 11:10:14 +0000
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| Markets Waver as Investors Assess War, Debt and Inflation
- U.S. and Iranian forces traded attacks again, pushing oil prices higher as bond yields remained elevated.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:55:35 +0000
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| In Egypt, Xi Challenges America’s Influence in the Middle East
- China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is seeking to deepen ties with a longtime U.S. security partner and to project a larger role for Beijing in a region rocked by war.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:43:44 +0000
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| U.S. and Iran Survey the Damage After a Night of Intense Strikes
- The American military said its barrage was retaliation against recent attacks on U.S. forces and marine traffic. Iranian officials said a wedding was hit and civilians killed.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:43:08 +0000
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| The Word Is Bond
- We explain what is happening in the bond market.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:39:23 +0000
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| Status of Iran’s Nuclear Program Is Unclear, U.N. Watchdog Says
- As the war sputters on, an internal report from the International Atomic Energy Agency said Iran’s refusal to grant access to its inspectors was an urgent concern.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:32:45 +0000
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| Russia’s New Push to Torment Kyiv, and a Whistle-Blower’s Warning on Mail-In Voting
- Plus, hiking 2,190 miles at age 91.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:00:13 +0000
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| Employer Health Costs Are Expected to Spike in 2027
- A new U.S. survey anticipates an average increase of 11 percent unless benefits are cut, the highest rate in decades. Other findings also predict a sharp rise.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:00:10 +0000
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| U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln Docks in Thailand, Giving Weary Crew a Break
- Thousands of sailors and Marines serve on the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln, which came into the spotlight because of a tough deployment in the war in Iran.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:32:29 +0000
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| Netanyahu’s Israel Is Looking for a Fight in Every Direction
- The Israeli leader, facing a tough re-election contest, may need a security crisis to rally voters behind him and hold on to his job.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:15:05 +0000
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| Attacks in Black Sea Threaten to Strangle Global Grain Supply
- Strikes on ports and vessels by both Russia and Ukraine have left farmers facing ruin and could cause another worldwide food shock.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:05:50 +0000
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| Global Bond Rates Are Rising. What Should You Do Now?
- If you own bonds, they may be in a broad fund that hasn’t lost much money. And that fund may do much better in the next several years.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:04:18 +0000
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| Who Approves Trump’s Washington Makeover Projects?
- The Supreme Court gave a green light to the new White House ballroom, but several of the president’s other Washington projects remain stalled.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:04:09 +0000
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| Deaths of 2 Men in Los Angeles Police Custody Set Off Investigations
- Mayor Karen Bass questioned police training to handle mental health crises after the city released graphic video footage of officers’ actions.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:04:05 +0000
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| My Home Is Besieged By Israeli Settlers. This Flag Is My Only Protection.
- As Israeli settlers encroach on his home, one Palestinian American man has hoisted the American flag.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:02:51 +0000
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| Is Steve Hilton the Future of Trumpism?
- Steve Hilton wants to ‘Make California Golden Again.’
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:02:41 +0000
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| I Need an IV Drip to Recover From My IV Drip
- Wellness clinics are shooting people up with vitamins, but is the point to actually feel better — or the opposite?
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:02:26 +0000
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| Billionaires Sent Montana Prices Soaring. Can Democrats Capitalize?
- For years, Democrats have failed to harness the anger of Montanans contending with out-of-state wealth driving up costs. This year, a smokejumper thinks he can succeed.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 09:01:02 +0000
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| Six Takeaways From the Massachusetts Primaries
- Senator Ed Markey, 80, trounced a younger challenger who had made an argument for generational change. Two other longtime Democratic lawmakers hung on, too.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:44:35 +0000
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| At G20 Summit, Some U.S. Allies Push Back on Trump’s Economic Approach
- At a summit meant to showcase President Trump’s economic policies as a model for the world, Europeans complained about tariffs and the war with Iran.
Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:56:39 +0000
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