Inflationary surges and economic slowdowns set off by the war in Iran, tariffs and other Trump policies have forced monetary officials to adjust, our columnist says. By Jeff Sommer Jeff Sommer writes ...

From hidden gem to gridlock nightmare, a booming California surf town is feeling the strain. And sleepy Pismo Beach just got a wake-up call — to the tune of $85 million. Fresh off being crowned the ...

We spend a lot of time thinking about the difficult people in our lives—the friend who can't take feedback, the partner who always has to be right, the coworker who turns everything into a fight. But ...

Liam Price just cracked a 60-year-old problem that world-class mathematicians have tried and failed to solve. He’s 23 years old and has no advanced mathematics training. What he does have is a ChatGPT ...

When disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz sent shockwaves through global energy markets last month, Thailand faced an immediate fuel crunch. Despite assurances from newly elected Prime ...

Nearly 150,000 generators sold at stores like Home Depot and Lowe’s are being recalled for posing a deadly fire hazard. According to an April 16 warning from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety ...

A hidden threat is emerging in the world’s glaciers: while most are shrinking, a rare group known as “surging glaciers” can suddenly accelerate, unleashing powerful and sometimes destructive events.

The global consumer credit reporting agency, TransUnion, recently published an alarming report about consumer debt, projecting a 32% year-over-year increase in unsecured personal loan originations for ...

A highly contagious illness that can cause severe and even deadly vomiting and diarrhea is spreading at an alarmingly high rate across the United States, health experts warned. Rotavirus, known for ...

You’re reading Awakenings, a newsletter on religion. Click here to get the full edition in your inbox. Julia Yost is a senior editor of First Things magazine. This Easter, Catholic dioceses across ...

WSJ’s Veronica Dagher explains the resurgence of adjustable-rate mortgages, which carry risks that traditional fixed-rate mortgages don’t. Donald DeFesi’s monthly fees for his condominium association ...