Catastrophic Flood Exposes the Risks of Nepal’s Hydropower Bet
The loss of power-generating capacity has raised questions about an ambitious expansion of renewable energy in one of the world’s…
Month: August 2026
As Deadly Flash Flooding Batters Nepal, Some Fear ‘the Entire Himalayas Are Melting’
A glacier unleashed a deadly flood earlier this week. For local trekking guides and climbers, the mountains were already changing.
High Debt and Rising Prices Catch Up to Trump, as Midterms Near
To win in 2024, the president promised an economic course correction. Almost two years later, his agenda has made that…
“The Invisible Hand of Maria Edgeworth”: An Economist, Erased
Maria Edgeworth sneaked economic theory into her best-selling novels. Two centuries later, a new book finally gives her the credit…
Walmart to Pay $50 Million to Settle Opioid Lawsuit, US Says
The resolution is part of an effort to hold retailers and pharmacists accountable for what the government says were their…
Drought, Heat, Low Water Levels: Europe’s River Cruises Take a Hit
The Danube and Rhine are at record lows this summer, disrupting hundreds of cruises that have become an increasingly popular…
How 6 Months of War in Iran Jolted Oil, Gas, Stocks and More
How markets have moved six months into the war, and where they might be headed in the future.
Why These Giant Storage Tanks Increasingly Hold Very Little Oil
Oil companies and governments are consuming their once vast stockpiles as Iran and the United States continue to struggle for…
Clashes Cloud Shawn Fain’s Re-election Bid at U.A.W.
A federal investigation and conflict over Israel are preoccupying the United Auto Workers president ahead of a vote that would…
Benjamin Rosen, Who Brought Venture Capital to Tech, Dies at 93
An advocate for Apple on Wall Street, he was also a founding investor in early personal computing firms like Lotus…