U.S. Military Is Quietly Guiding Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz
U.S. Central Command has helped around 70 commercial ships pass through the strait in the last three weeks, an official…
Month: May 2026
Can the World Cup Help the U.S. Beer Industry Kick Its Slump?
Bars and stores are uncertain if the soccer tournament will boost beer sales. Still, the maker of Budweiser and Michelob…
What Is Airbnb For, Exactly?
The home-sharing app recently added car rentals, groceries and — perhaps most surprisingly — hotels. Brian Chesky, the co-founder and…
Is This the Future of Air Travel?
A new all-electric aircraft made a test flight in New York City. Our transportation reporter Niraj Chokshi describes what to…
Joby Demonstrated its Air Taxi in Manhattan, but You Can’t Fly in It Yet
Aviation start-ups and the Trump administration want to replace helicopters with electric aircraft, but the new vehicles still have to…
Dang Van Phuoc Dies at 90; Intrepid Photojournalist in Vietnam War
A photographer for The Associated Press, he spent a decade on the front lines of combat in his native Vietnam…
How Your Friend Group Influences How You Spend and Save
Our spending habits are often influenced by our social circles. You can help shape what it looks like.
Making Motherhood and a Long Tennis Career Possible
Tennis is a solitary sport, but with new fertility benefits, a sisterhood of egg freezers is emerging in locker rooms…
China’s Rise in Drug Development Looms Over U.S.
Clinical trials in China are getting attention at an international oncology gathering in Chicago. China’s surging biotechnology industry is fueling…
For Wall Street, the Only Thing Worse Than SpaceX Flopping Is Missing Out
Elon Musk and his bankers are working to create a self-fulfilling prophecy for the massive public offering: Make investors feel…