Hidden Debt Plagues China’s Belt and Road Infrastructure Plan, Studies Find
Hidden debt and problematic projects are emerging as features of China’s Belt and Road Initiative, with several research reports pointing…
House progressives poised to sink Biden’s infrastructure bill with help from Republicans
The odds for President Biden’s $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill are getting worse with each passing hour. At least 60 House…
Senate Democrats debate retreat from debt ceiling standoff after GOP refuses to fold
Senate Democrats are quietly debating a strategic retreat from their standoff with Republicans on the debt ceiling, arguing the fight…
Strategic failure — perfectly executed
ANALYSIS/OPINION: Well, now we know why there was no plan to evacuate Afghanistan after 20 years without abandoning thousands of…
Stocks Fall Sharply as Bond Yields Hit Three-Month High
U.S. stocks tumbled Tuesday, logging their sharpest pullback since May, as rising bond yields deepened a rout in shares of…
Auto Makers Push to Make Solid-State Batteries the Next Big Thing for EVs
In the race to build a cheaper and longer-range electric car, auto companies are pouring more money into a technology…
Investors See Natural-Gas Crunch Spilling Into Crude-Oil Market
A shortfall in global energy supplies is spilling into crude markets and could add momentum to this year’s rally in…
Pfizer’s Covid-19 Shot for Kids May Not Be Authorized Before November
Regulatory clearance of the Pfizer Inc. and BioNTech SE vaccine for young children may not come until November, according to…
Arizona border flares up as new illegal immigration hot spot
It’s not just Haitians, and it’s not just Texas where the border seems out of control. Some 3,400 migrants —…
Amazon’s New Devices: Astro Home Robot, Smart Thermostat and More
Amazon.com Inc. streamed a media event Tuesday focused on new devices. As you might expect, it included updates to its…
Will Britney Spears Ever Take the Stage Again?
A Britney Spears comeback is the kind of opportunity that has music-industry executives seeing dollar signs. But Ms. Spears, who…
Facebook Efforts to Attract Preteens Go Beyond Instagram, Documents Show
Facebook Inc. FB -3.66% has come under increasing fire in recent days for its effect on young users and its…
Top generals dispute Biden’s claims on Afghan withdrawal
Top military leaders on Tuesday confirmed that they advised the White House to keep at least 2,500 troops in Afghanistan…
‘The L Word’ Star Jennifer Beals Deferred a Term at Yale to Film ‘Flashdance’
Jennifer Beals, 57, is an actress and producer who appeared in “Flashdance,” “Devil in a Blue Dress” and the TV…
Havana Syndrome Attacks Widen
WASHINGTON—The CIA evacuated an intelligence officer serving in Serbia in recent weeks who suffered serious injuries consistent with the neurological…