A City Is Broke. Can a Billionaire’s Urbanist Dream Offer It a Last Chance?
Suisun City has tried to revive its fortunes for years. The latest idea: Annex land for California Forever, a tech-billionaire-funded…
Poor Countries Got $1 Trillion From China. So Did Rich Ones.
Beijing has used loans to developing nations to expand its influence, but a new study says no country has received…
After Climate Push, Energy Companies Return to Fossil Fuels in Europe
Recent oil and gas deals in Europe suggest that the growing demand for energy may be leading companies to adopt…
The Fed Is Cutting Bank Oversight. Critics See Risks.
The regulator is cutting staff and easing oversight in ways that critics say might make supervisors less equipped to spot…
Hydropower Is Getting Less Reliable as the World Needs More Energy
Demand for power is growing fast, but hydro plants, the oldest source of clean energy, are struggling because of droughts,…
How to Not Get Kidnapped for Your Bitcoin
Escaping zipties, hiring bodyguards and other practical lessons in self-defense for crypto traders, after a series of gruesome crimes spooked…
The Crypto Industry’s $28 Billion in ‘Dirty Money’
As President Trump has championed crypto and the industry has gone mainstream, funds from scammers and other criminal groups have…
Trump Tariffs Push Japan’s Economy Into Contraction
The Japanese economy shrank by 1.8 percent compared to the same quarter last year, as U.S. tariffs dampened automobile exports…
Matthew Belloni Is Yelling ‘Iceberg!’ on the Hollywood Titanic
Matthew Belloni has grabbed the movie industry’s attention by saying they’re about to sink.
Pasta at Twice the Price? Some Italian Producers Face Huge U.S. Tariffs.
More than a dozen Italian pasta makers, accused of dumping their product in the United States, face tariffs of over…