A Japanese Ski Resort Town Is Roiled by a Debate Over Immigration
Residents are protesting a planned housing facility for foreign workers, exposing the conflict between Japan’s need for labor and anxieties…
Jobs Report Withheld by Shutdown Leaves Economists Guessing
Policymakers will enter uncharted territory without employment data that the government is expected to withhold because of its shutdown.
Video Games Have Become the Main Way Boys Socialize. Is That Bad?
They’ve become an important way to spend time with peers. But they’ve also become more addictive.
What’s Your Dream Senior Living Community? Take the Quiz
Whether you have Jimmy Buffett on your mind or the urge to take a class or two, we’ve got a…
Can This Isolated British Island Keep Its Economy Afloat?
The Isle of Wight, known for its beaches and a rock festival that featured Jimi Hendrix and Bob Dylan, has…
Margs, Stars and Classic Cars: Surprising Retirement Communities
Those looking for a retirement plan oriented to their passions can seek out living arrangements that are increasingly catering to…
For Workers, Mixed Signals. For the Public, Limited Impact on Shutdown’s First Day.
Federal agencies gave shifting and mixed guidance to their work forces about who should come to work and who shouldn’t,…
Fed’s Independence in Jeopardy Despite Latest Lisa Cook Victory
A Supreme Court order keeping Lisa Cook on the Federal Reserve Board for now is “a time to exhale but…
New Tariffs Could Worsen America’s Housing Crisis
President Trump’s tariffs on timber, wood, furniture and kitchen cabinets could raise the cost of building and buying a home.
How Social Media Is Changing the Narrative of the Israel-Gaza War
Nearly two years into the conflict, social media is increasingly capturing the day-to-day toll in Gaza, as U.S. public opinion…