Ben Casselman, our chief economics correspondent, describes how the increase in prices as a result of the war in Iran is beginning to show up in the data, and what could come next.
In China, A.I. Is Moving Forward While the Economy Lags Behind
As Xi Jinping arrives in the United States this week for a state visit, China’s advances in artificial intelligence will be in the air. Less discussed: China’s economy in its worst shape in decades.
Locals Call It the World’s Largest Cesspool, and Blame It for Surging Cancer
For decades, the Mexican authorities have sacrificed a rural valley to flush away the capital’s waste and power the economy. Now, local communities are paying for that decision — often with peoples’ lives.
Disney Theme Parks Report Strong Results, While Comcast’s Universal Parks Dip
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.
To Recruit Teachers, School Districts Are Building Homes
The nation’s housing shortage has made it challenging for some essential workers like educators to live where they work. An increasing number of school districts are trying to change that.
The U.S. Mint is legally required to sell only legal, domestic gold. Instead, it is the last link in a chain that launders foreign gold for an insatiable market. Our reporter Justin Scheck traced one such supply chain: from an illegal mine…