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Protest Against Mass. Vaping Ban — David L. Ryan/The Boston Globe via Getty Images

A Vaping Victory for Big Tobacco Masks the Real Issue

The Supreme Court handed a win to RJ Reynolds in the FDA’s haphazard effort to regulate e-cigarettes. But will it make us healthier?

By Stephen L. Carter, Columnist

Protests Erupt In L.A. County Sparked By Federal Immigration Raids

Karen Bass’ Response to ICE Is a Model for Democratic Mayors

The mayor of Los Angeles has leaned on her background in community organizing in her response to the Trump administration’s anti-immigrant agenda.

By Erika D. Smith, Columnist

Shoppers Hunt for Post Holiday Bargains in Austin

Gen Z Has Virtually No Excuse for Financial Illiteracy

Some in the cohort are blaming school for not teaching them proper money management, but that excuse falls flat when most information is so accessible now.

By Erin Lowry, Columnist

The Shale Revolution Has Been Very, Very Good to America

By Brooke Sample, Columnist

Brooke Sampler

Juneteenth Celebrations Are an Act of Defiance

By Nia-Malika Henderson, Columnist

Nia-Malika Henderson

Editorials

Forge Trade School — Photographer: Jessica Rinaldi/The Boston Globe/Getty Images

Trump’s Trade School Idea Is a $3 Billion Winner

Bipartisan support for career and technical education should lead to action.

Editorial Board

Editorial Board

US-China Trade Truce Is a Cautionary Tale

Editorial Board

Fannie and Freddie Can Never Be Truly Privatized

Newsletters

Key Speakers at the Super AI Conference — Ore Huiying/Bloomberg

Will Robots Reflect a Nation’s Character?

Perhaps the global race for AI automatons might take on local traits.

By Howard Chua-Eoan, Columnist

Fed Chair Powell Holds News Conference Following FOMC Rate Decision — Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg

War and Food Prices Could Heat Up Powell's Summer

Uncertainty has given the Fed reasons to pause rate cuts. Here are a couple of more.

By John Authers, Columnist

TOPSHOT-US-POLITICS-TRUMP — Alex Wroblewski/AFP

War Is Calling. Will Trump Pick Up?

Nobody knows whether the US will help Israel bomb Iran, and that’s a problem.

By Jessica Karl, Columnist

US House Committees To Begin Debate On Trump Tax Cuts On Tuesday — Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg

Lawyers Are Mad About SALT

Also AI signing bonuses, stablecoin regulation and sports contract lawsuits.

By Matt Levine, Columnist

G7 Leaders' Summit — Chip Somodevilla/Getty

Making Oil Gyrate Again, One Post at a Time

Raising the stakes to direct intervention and regime change is driving the price higher.

By John Authers, Columnist

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Newsletters

Key Speakers at the Super AI Conference — Ore Huiying/Bloomberg

Will Robots Reflect a Nation’s Character?

Perhaps the global race for AI automatons might take on local traits.

By Howard Chua-Eoan, Columnist

Fed Chair Powell Holds News Conference Following FOMC Rate Decision — Kent Nishimura/Bloomberg

War and Food Prices Could Heat Up Powell's Summer

Uncertainty has given the Fed reasons to pause rate cuts. Here are a couple of more.

By John Authers, Columnist

TOPSHOT-US-POLITICS-TRUMP — Alex Wroblewski/AFP

War Is Calling. Will Trump Pick Up?

Nobody knows whether the US will help Israel bomb Iran, and that’s a problem.

By Jessica Karl, Columnist

US House Committees To Begin Debate On Trump Tax Cuts On Tuesday — Aaron Schwartz/Bloomberg

Lawyers Are Mad About SALT

Also AI signing bonuses, stablecoin regulation and sports contract lawsuits.

By Matt Levine, Columnist

G7 Leaders' Summit — Chip Somodevilla/Getty

Making Oil Gyrate Again, One Post at a Time

Raising the stakes to direct intervention and regime change is driving the price higher.

By John Authers, Columnist

The Climate Risk

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Mark Gongloff | Columnist

Banks Are Financing Their Own Multitrillion-Dollar Nightmare

Cage Diving With Great White Sharks In South Africa

Lara Williams | Columnist

Fifty Years After Jaws, the Water’s Not Safe...for Sharks

Massive Power Outage Brings Spain and Portugal to a Halt

David Fickling | Columnist

No, Renewables Didn’t Cause Spain’s Grid Blackout

Dubai Skylines as Property Boom Lures Chinese Buyers Back

David Fickling | Columnist

An EV Revolution Is Happening in the Heart of OPEC

Business

US Enjoys a Rare Moment of Oil Supremacy in Iran

Javier Blas | Columnist

US Enjoys a Rare Moment of Oil Supremacy in Iran

Mcdonald's App

Adrian Wooldridge | Columnist

The Case for an ‘Anti-Abundance’ Agenda

Celebrities Visit Hallmark's "Home & Family"

Candice Frederick | Guest Columnist

MTV’s Ananda Lewis Brought Journalism to a New Generation

Saudi Arabia Economy Ahead of US President Donald Trump Visit

Andy Mukherjee | Columnist

Mideast War Won’t Shut Down the Silicon Road

Politics & Policy

Protest Against Mass. Vaping Ban

Stephen L. Carter | Columnist

A Vaping Victory for Big Tobacco Masks the Real Issue

Protests Erupt In L.A. County Sparked By Federal Immigration Raids

Erika D. Smith | Columnist

Karen Bass’ Response to ICE Is a Model for Democratic Mayors

Revelers Gather To Celebrate Juneteenth At Brooklyn's Fort Greene Park

Nia-Malika Henderson | Columnist

Juneteenth Celebrations Are an Act of Defiance

Trump Signs Executive Order Intending To Abolish Education Department

Mary Ellen Klas | Columnist

The White House Plans for Texas Could Backfire

Technology & Ideas

Shoppers Hunt for Post Holiday Bargains in Austin

Erin Lowry | Columnist

Gen Z Has Virtually No Excuse for Financial Illiteracy

Allison Schrager | Columnist

Private Clubs Just Aren’t What They Used To Be

The new two-legged robot developed by Ja

Lionel Laurent | Columnist

AI Cannibals Eat Into $20 Billion Music Market

Cage Diving With Great White Sharks In South Africa

Lara Williams | Columnist

Fifty Years After Jaws, the Water’s Not Safe...for Sharks

Economics

New Season Of White Lotus Set To Draw People To Thailand

Daniel Moss | Columnist

Thailand Is Languishing at Just the Wrong Moment

Archax Human Pilot Operated Robot Is Demonstrated In Warehouse

Matthew Brooker | Columnist

Don't Bet Your House on the Robot Revolution, Yet

Federal Reserve Chair Powell Holds Press Conference On Interest Rates

Jonathan Levin | Columnist

The Fed Is Just as Confused as the Rest of Us

Los-Angeles-ICE-Protest

Jonathan Levin | Columnist

The Immigration Crackdown Is Full of Economic Contradictions

Markets

World Leaders Day At The COP29 Global Climate Talks

Javier Blas | Columnist

An Israel-Iran War May Not Rattle the Oil Market

Trump Says Harvard Should Cap Foreign Students At 15%

Nir Kaissar | Columnist

Harvard and Yale Will Finally Lift the Veil on Private Assets

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Javier Blas | Columnist

With Friends Like Brazil, OPEC+ Doesn’t Need Enemies

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Robert Burgess | Columnist

The Bond Vigilantes Are Taking a Nap

Finance

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Mark Gongloff | Columnist

Banks Are Financing Their Own Multitrillion-Dollar Nightmare

Treasury Secretary Bessent Testifies Before Senate Finance Committee

Paul J. Davies | Columnist

Bessent’s Top Bank Reform Is Good for Markets

TSB Bank Plc Bank Branches As BBVA's Sabadell Takeover Bid Gets Approval from UK Regulator

Paul J. Davies | Columnist

British Banking Minnow TSB Is a Big Deal for Europe

Digital Payment Apps as India Tech Booms

Andy Mukherjee | Columnist

India’s Bank Frauds Need a Sensible Response

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