China’s Official News Media Sharply Criticize Trump
The newspaper that serves as the Chinese Communist Party’s mouthpiece, and other state-controlled outlets, had harsh words for the president’s tariff move.
Business
Just the Fear of Trade War Is Straining the Global Economy
As President Trump intensifies trade hostilities, the potential for conflict has begun to disrupt business, sowing worries about global economic growth.
Are Genetic Testing Sites the New Social Networks?
Like Facebook, but for fifth cousins, adoptive mothers and sperm-donor dads.
An Oil Giant Is Taking Big Steps. Saudi Arabia Can’t Afford for It to Slip.
As the kingdom prepares for its next evolution, Saudi Aramco is central. But a planned public listing leaves the company, and the country, at risk.
Jury Awards $45 Million to Woman Struck by Falling Shopping Cart
Marion Hedges had been shopping for Halloween candy when two boys pushed a cart off a fourth-story walkway. It hit her head, leaving her with brain damage.
AT&T Executive Taking Over HBO and CNN Promises a Hands-Off Approach
John Stankey, a 30-year veteran of AT&T, will now oversee the rechristened WarnerMedia after the telecom company’s acquisition of Time Warner.
What Happened to AOL Time Warner?
AT&T’s acquisition of Time Warner marked the end of a once sprawling media empire. Here are the deals that built AOL Time Warner and the asset sales that unwound it.
Feeling Good About the Economy? You’re Probably a Republican
A survey shows a sharp partisan split in consumer confidence. But a third of Democrats say President Trump deserves some credit for economic gains.
Why Aren’t More Men Working?
The low unemployment rate doesn’t tell the whole story about the state of the labor market.
McDonald’s to Switch to Paper Straws in Britain as Country Turns Against Plastic
The drive to reduce the use of plastics has gathered pace in Britain, winning the support of the government, the Church of England and even the queen.