Oil Prices Tick Higher as U.S. Reinstates Iran Blockade
The United States reinstated its blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz and shipping slowed to a crawl…
Month: July 2026
A Year After DOGE Cuts, Social Security Is Trying to Stabilize
The agency has been quietly hiring workers again, and its leadership is focused on improving technology to ease workloads left…
The American E.V. Has Been Crushed. Will It Take the U.S. Auto Industry With It?
The largest U.S. automakers have backed away from electric vehicles, even as global sales are booming. The decision may make…
What Trump’s New Iran Blockade Could Mean for Oil Prices
The first blockade in April choked off Iranian exports without causing a lasting price surge. Now global oil reserves are…
Oil Rises Above $85 a Barrel as Gulf Clash Escalates
Brent crude, the international benchmark, breached $85 per barrel for the first time in a month.
China Purges Top Official Over Corruption and Sex Charges
Ma Xingrui is the third member of the Politburo to be purged since 2022. He once led the Xinjiang region…
U.S. Workers Are More Productive Than Ever. And That’s Without A.I.
Companies have been getting more out of employees for several years. Tight labor markets, digitization and remote work are among…
How a Promising Navy Drone Boat Program Got Mired in Politics
Navy acquisition reforms upended a $2.1 billion contract competition. When it was over, several companies with ties to the Trump…
Economists Warn of A.I. Threat
Nearly 200 economists signed a letter calling for policymakers to do more to understand and respond to potential A.I. disruptions.