President Donald Trump’s decision to launch strikes against Iran—coordinated with Israel—represents the most consequential foreign-policy gamble of his second term, one that could either reinforce U.S. deterrence or spiral into a regional…
The International Monetary Fund delivered a mixed but pointed message about the U.S. economy: the near-term growth outlook remains resilient, yet Washington’s fiscal deficits are large enough to threaten long-run stability and…
After winning Olympic gold in Milano-Cortina, the U.S. women’s ice hockey team found itself at the center of a culture-and-politics crossover that quickly spilled beyond sports. The team declined an invitation to…
Families of victims from the January 2025 midair collision near Washington, D.C., joined lawmakers in urging the U.S. House of Representatives to pass a major aviation safety measure intended to prevent a…
The Wall Street Journal’s year-one snapshot of President Trump’s second-term economy paints a picture of uneven performance: some headline indicators look stable or even strong, but several underlying pressures—especially jobs, housing, and…
Peace Corps announced a new initiative called Tech Corps designed to recruit, train, and deploy skilled Americans to support the adoption of artificial intelligence in host countries. The program is aimed specifically…
The U.S. State Department is developing an online portal designed to help people in Europe and other regions access online material their governments have blocked — including content categorized as illegal hate…
Major packaged-food and beverage companies are rapidly retooling products and marketing as appetite-suppressing GLP-1 drugs spread through the U.S., changing what—and how much—people buy. It’s a shift from “wait and see” to…
FILE PHOTO: Kevin Hassett, director of the National Economic Council, speaks to the media outside the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 16, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo A political clash is…
Wall Street has spent months bidding up Walmart shares, but investors are bracing for a more measured tone when the retailer delivers its annual outlook alongside quarterly results. The key reason is…
