The biggest questions we have for 2026
New York Times newsroom editors share their biggest questions as we leave 2025 behind and look ahead to 2026. By Richard W. Stevenson, Mohammed Hadi,… Read More »The biggest questions we have for 2026
Business
Will the AI boom continue to drive stock prices higher in 2026?
The AI boom has been the biggest driver of stock market gains. That could pose a risk in 2026.
An intense response from the White House from a single viral video
A video purporting to expose extensive fraud at child care centers in Minnesota shows the relationship between the Trump administration and self-styled citizen journalists.
A look inside China's six-decade campaign to dominate rare earths
From Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping, generations of Communist Party bosses and military leaders have invested in a strategic but heavily polluting industry.
Fed minutes detail deep divisions over timing of further rate cuts
Officials at the central bank are divided over whether rising unemployment or high inflation poses the greater economic risk.
How do you put a celebrity at ease? Make a pizza.
Times Cooking's Pizza Interview series introduces a touch of nostalgia to encourage stars to open up.
Judge rules that Trump administration must continue funding the CFPB
The Trump administration had tried to dismantle the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which serves as a guardrail for the safety of the financial system.
Trump turned the federal government upside down. The full extent of the impact is still unclear.
President Trump has achieved his goal of shrinking the workforce. But many current and former officials say the government is less reliable and efficient than… Read More »Trump turned the federal government upside down. The full extent of the impact is still unclear.
NPR's Katherine Maher came out on top despite battles with Trump and the CPB
Katherine Maher has taken a no-holds-barred approach to NPR's biggest battles — which has sometimes put her at odds with her public media colleagues.
Cheap solar energy is transforming lives and economies across Africa
Chinese panels are now so affordable that companies and households are buying them, lowering their bills and causing problems for utilities.
Exploring Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with a pilot
During a stopover in Saudi Arabia, the writer strolls along the coastal road, lingers over a cup of coffee and explores the historic heart of… Read More »Exploring Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with a pilot
As youth sports professionalize, kids quickly become burned out
A growing body of research shows how pressure from overbearing coaches and parents hinders children's emotional well-being and leads to injuries.
Louis V. Gerstner, who revived a faltering IBM in the 1990s, dies at 83
As an outsider, he orchestrated a comeback, shifting the company's focus from a declining mainframe computer business to consultancy and services.
Deaths in 2025: a year-long procession of giants
Marquee mentions it all, they found international fame in the arts, politics, sciences and beyond.
The new billionaires of the AI boom
Like the tech booms of the past, the latest frenzy has – at least on paper – spawned a group of billionaires from smaller start-ups.
