I.M.F. Raises Forecast for Global Growth as Tariff Drag Fades

The 3.3 percent rate for 2026 would match last year?s pace. Booming investment in artificial intelligence is buttressing global output.

As Davos Convenes, Deference to Trump Has Replaced Everything

The traditional rhetoric of the World Economic Forum centered on global integration, climate change and international cooperation. Not anymore.

One Month Later, CBS Airs Postponed ?60 Minutes? Report With Few Changes

A 13-minute segment about Venezuelan men deported by the Trump administration had been pulled at the last minute by CBS News?s editor in chief, Bari Weiss.

China?s Birthrate Plunges to Lowest Level Since 1949

China?s population fell for a fourth straight year and its birthrate tumbled as policymakers failed to slow a demographic crisis.

Real Estate Crash Weighs on China?s Economic Growth

Falling apartment prices have erased the savings of millions of Chinese households, but exports lifted the economy to 5 percent growth last year.

Joe Montgomery, Who Made Bicycles Lighter, Dies at 86

A founder of Cannondale, he was among the first in the U.S. to mass-produce bikes frames out of large-diameter aluminum tubes, replacing heavier steel.

Top Editor at Axel Springer Is Ousted After Workplace Investigation

Jan Philipp Burgard was one of Axel Springer?s most prominent editors, overseeing its influential German broadsheet Welt.

Trump?s Campaign Manager Resolves Daily Beast Defamation Suit

As part of the settlement, The Daily Beast was not required to apologize or issue any payment to Chris LaCivita, who sued the outlet last year.

How to Prevent Aging Parents and Relatives from Making Financial Mistakes

Getting family members to listen to you when you think they are headed down a dangerous financial path can be difficult. But there are preventive steps you can take.

The Man Delivering FedEx Into the Age of Drones, Robots and A.I.

Raj Subramaniam took over three years ago from FedEx?s founder, who ran the company for nearly 50 years. Since then, technology, tariffs and other disruptions have ?fundamentally shifted? patterns of global trade.

At Davos, Global Leaders Gather to Ponder the Future of a Messy World

At its 56th annual meeting in Davos, the World Economic Forum will wrestle with war, economics, artificial intelligence and other pressing issues.

Can Davos Help Protect the Planet?

The World Economic Forum, which takes place in Switzerland, aims to meet at least some of the goals its leaders set for the rest of the world.

No One?s Buying? Maybe Consumers Are Just ?Choiceful,? Executives Say.

A new way to characterize unenthusiastic consumers has overtaken earnings calls.

White House Warns CBS: Air Trump Interview in Full, or ?We?ll Sue?

In previously unreported remarks, the White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told CBS News that Mr. Trump would ?sue? the news outlet if it did not air an interview unedited.

National Anger Spills Into Target Stores, Again

Videos of immigration officers dragging an employee out of a store near Minneapolis, the retailer?s hometown, set off renewed political debate after years of boycotts.

Trump Announces New Tariffs on Some European Countries in Greenland Standoff

The president escalated his drive to take charge of the Danish territory, targeting Denmark and seven other European countries with a 10 percent rate.

Big Oil?s Complicated Calculus for Investing in Venezuela

The industry has long prioritized projects with quick and reliable payback. Trump is pushing for a return to risk.

At Least $110,000 Worth of Pokémon Cards Stolen From New York Store

The robbery at the Poké Court on Wednesday was the latest in a string of thefts of high-value Pokémon trading cards.

Tech Firms Are Persuading Retailers to Put A.I. Everywhere

Stores of all kinds are using artificial intelligence to sell everything from luxury handbags to hay for horses.

?Punched in the Face? by a Rail Disaster, an Ohio Town Fights Its Way Back

Residents and officials are still trying to revitalize East Palestine nearly three years after a derailment and chemical burn.

As Office Rents Rise, Doctors Get Creative

Physicians with independent practices are having to cobble together unconventional office arrangements at a time of rising costs and consolidation in the medical field.

Black Women Turn to One Another as Their Career Paths Suddenly Recede

Black female professionals have seen a steep drop in employment over the last year. They are turning to each other for pep talks and résumé advice.

F.A.A. Urges ?Caution? Over Oceans in Latin America, Warning of Military Activity

The Federal Aviation Administration released seven advisories warning pilots to stay away from parts of the Pacific Ocean near Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador and Panama.

Edison Files Claims Against Los Angeles County and Others on Eaton Fire

Southern California Edison said its equipment most likely started the Eaton fire but asserted that government agencies and other businesses shared liability for the devastation.

WestJet Backpedals on Economy Seats That Don?t Recline

WestJet, Canada?s second-largest carrier, backpedaled on a new seating plan after videos of crammed travelers went viral on social media.

Trump and States Aim to Stop A.I. From Inflating Energy Bills

Demand from centers that power artificial intelligence has driven up electricity bills, frustrating consumers.

Trump Praises Hassett, but Casts Doubt on Making Him Fed Chair

The blowback set off by the Justice Department?s criminal investigation into Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the central bank, has shaken up the race to replace him.

Powell, an Unlikely Foil, Takes On Trump

Jerome H. Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, this week tapped a groundswell of support that has been years in the making.

Your Tax Refund Could Be Taken if You?ve Defaulted on Student Loans: What to Know

The Education Department reversed course and announced on Friday that it would delay aggressive efforts to collect what was owed on student loans.

Michael Saylor?s Creative Bitcoin Strategy Isn?t Working

Michael Saylor?s financial alchemy thrust an ordinary software company, Strategy, into the center of the crypto frenzy. It all worked spectacularly, until now.

What?s Next for Cuba, Now That Its Main Oil Supplier Is Gone?

The Soviet Union was Cuba?s benefactor for decades. Venezuela took up the slack, and Mexico has supplied ?humanitarian aid.? But the world is changing rapidly, our columnist says.

Larry Fink, the New Mayor of Davos

Larry Fink, BlackRock?s chief executive, led an effort to elevate the World Economic Forum next week, the first without the event?s founder, Klaus Schwab.

Ted Sarandos Says Critics Just Misunderstand Netflix

The company?s co-chief executive sat down for an extensive interview for the first time since announcing plans to buy Warner Bros. Discovery?s film and TV business.

Stock Investors? Strategy for 2026: ?Don?t Fight the White House?

From oil drillers to credit card companies, President Trump has been a market mover this year.

Battles Over Truth Rage Online Amid Iran?s Internet Blackout

The shutdown of online discourse within Iran has allowed both the government and its critics to flood social media outside the country with disinformation campaigns and fake images.

Uber?s Quest to Crack Japan Leads Through a Rural Hot-Springs Town

The ride-hailing giant?s chief executive has made a bet on how it can finally grab a bigger piece of one of the world?s largest taxi markets.

Taiwan Reaches Trade Deal With Trump and Pledges More U.S. Chip Factories

The Trump administration agreed to lower tariffs on Taiwanese goods, while Taiwan said it would invest more in U.S. manufacturing.

How Activists in Iran Are Using Starlink to Stay Online

Activists spent years preparing for a communications blackout in Iran, smuggling in Starlink satellite internet systems and making digital shutdowns harder for the authorities to enforce.

Kathleen Kennedy, Lucasfilm President and ?Star Wars? Boss, Steps Down

Kathleen Kennedy stepped down as Lucasfilm?s president and returned to producing. Two studio veterans took over.

Italian Court Closes Fraud Case Against Influencer Chiara Ferragni

A judge dropped a case against Chiara Ferragni tied to her promotion of a Christmas pandoro marketed as supporting cancer treatment.

Leonard D. Jacoby, 83, Dies; Brought Legal Services to the Masses

He and Steven Z. Meyers opened their first low-cost legal clinic in 1972. Within a decade, they had revolutionized the legal industry, and Jacoby & Meyers had become a widely known brand.

State and Federal Lawmakers Want Data Centers to Pay More for Energy

Despite many proposals, there is little consensus among governors, lawmakers and tech executives about exactly how much the companies behind data centers should pay for electricity.

Big Plan for Fannie and Freddie I.P.O. in Flux as Trump Pushes Affordability

Six months after President Trump told Wall Street banks to prepare a swift stock offering, there is no firm plan for how to take the giant mortgage firms public.

Trump Outlines Health Care Proposals as Prices and Premiums Rise

The long-awaited plan would leave much to Congress and calls for payments to health savings accounts rather than insurance subsidies, among other broad proposals.

Coinbase, the Biggest U.S. Crypto Company, Asserts Its Power in Washington

The top executive of the crypto exchange Coinbase scuttled a planned Senate committee vote on a major cryptocurrency bill after voicing his concerns, a sign of the company?s clout.

Earnings Fall Short at Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan and Wells Fargo

This week, Bank of America, Citi, JPMorgan and Wells Fargo released fraught earnings reports as President Trump?s threatened cap on credit card rates loomed large.

Elon Musk?s X Restricts Ability to Create Explicit Images With Grok

Bowing to pressure, the company said it would restrict X users from generating explicit images of real people in jurisdictions where such content is illegal.

Coinbase and the Crypto Revolt Against a Crypto Bill

Legislation to establish a regulatory framework for digital tokens has been thrown into turmoil ? by one of its biggest champions.

Trump Vows to Make Venezuela Rich. It Will Take More Than U.S. Cash.

History suggests that the price of oil and a wider distribution of wealth are as important as foreign investment.

Leading Prediction Firms Share a Commonality: Donald Trump Jr.

Traders in companies with ties to the president?s eldest son can bet on the outcome of events the president affects.

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