U.S. icebreaker gap with Russia a growing concern as Arctic ‘cold war’ heats up
A Seattle-based Coast Guard cutter is almost halfway through a monthslong voyage that took it through the ice-choked Northwest Passage…
How Wine Lovers Geek Out: The Best Insider Websites
“CHEAP WINES are too good these days.” If that sounds intriguing you might want to read the essay of the…
Migrant Candidates Face Racism in German Election
BERLIN—More German Turks will run for election this year than at any time in the past two decades, but candidates…
Economic Growth in U.S. and Europe Slows
The U.S. and European economies slowed in September as supply-chain bottlenecks and worries over the Delta variant weighed on businesses,…
FDA deploying ‘fast-track’ arsenal against COVID-19
Food and Drug Administration officials said in July that Pfizer’s application for full approval of its COVID-19 vaccine would enjoy…
Techs and the City: See How Online Giants Are Taking Over New York City
Google’s plans to purchase the St. John Terminal for $2.1 billion underscore a real estate trend that has been well…
Ancient tablet acquired by Hobby Lobby going back to Iraq
WASHINGTON (AP) – A 3,500-year-old clay tablet discovered in the ruins of the library of an ancient Mesopotamian king, then…
Microsoft Keeps Surface in Its Place
Microsoft introduced the Surface Duo 2—the second version of its dual-screen Android smartphone—with other new Surface devices on Wednesday. Photo:…
Investors Bet Environmental Fears Will Crunch Commodity Supply, Lifting Prices
Investors are ramping up wagers that a global push to lower carbon emissions will hamper commodity production, pushing up prices…
Fed Officials See ‘Transitory’ Inflation Lasting Quite a While
All year the Federal Reserve’s message on inflation has been consistent: This year’s surge is transitory, and inflation will soon…
Amazon Faces Headquarters Controversy—This Time in Africa
CAPE TOWN, South Africa—U.S. retail behemoth Amazon.com Inc. is once again embroiled in politically charged controversy as it tries to establish…
New Platform Backed by Fidelity, Goldman Seeks to Bring IPO Market Into Digital World
A new technology platform backed by the biggest U.S. banks and money managers is aiming to bring the IPO market…
Stock Futures Rise as Investors Eye China Evergrande
U.S. stock futures rose, pointing to gains for major indexes as investors remained upbeat that trouble with property giant China…
Iron-Ore Prices Buckle as Evergrande Adds to China Concerns
SYDNEY—The crisis engulfing property developer China Evergrande Group is causing iron-ore prices to buckle, as investors worry that pressure on…
Biophilic Design Is Helping Big-City Apartment Towers Get Back to Nature
Waiting out the pandemic in a high-rise apartment close to the center of a major international city has been a…