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Prime Minister Mark Carney Says Canada’s Economy Is Expected to Grow and Deficit to Fall
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s budget update keeps to his path of diversifying away from the United States.
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Deal Talks Between Pernod and Maker of Jack Daniel’s Falter
The collapse of the talks could pave the way for another spirits company, Sazerac, to open negotiations with Brown-Forman.
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Beneath King Charles’s Jokes and Decorum, a Subtle Rebuttal to Trump
King Charles III gently pushed back against President Trump’s attacks on Britain and NATO.
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Democrats Pitch ‘New Affordability,’ Looking to Widen Midterm Appeal
Progressives who expect their party to take control of Congress are putting forth a slate of bills aimed at helping lower costs for Americans, financed by tax increases on the wealthy.
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Trump’s Face Will Appear on Limited-Edition U.S. Passports, State Dept. Says
The department said it planned to release “a limited number of specially designed” U.S. passports that feature a picture of the president to commemorate the country’s 250th anniversary in July.
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Donald W. Riegle, Representative Who Switched Parties, Dies at 88
Elected to Congress in 1966 as a Republican from Michigan, he grew disenchanted with his party during the Nixon presidency and became a progressive Democratic senator.
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Treasury Issues More Sanctions on Iranian Oil Exports
The measures aim to crack down on Iran’s shadow banking system and Chinese purchases of Iranian oil.
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Tight Curves and Wide Horizons: The Return of Highway 1
Once again, travelers can drive the full length of the scenic road in California after it was severed by a series of landslides starting in 2023.
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The War in Iran Has Americans Rethinking Their Summer Travel Plans
Faced with geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty and rising airfares, many travelers are changing destinations or canceling their trips entirely.
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Is OpenAI Falling Further Behind in the A.I. Race?
The artificial intelligence giant has reportedly fallen behind on its own user and revenue targets, raising questions about its data center and I.P.O. plans