Shoppers buying less and switching to store brands, Kroger says
Decades-high inflation is changing US consumers’ grocery habits. Read More
Opinion: The Black-White homeownership gap is wider than it was in the ’60s. Here’s how to close it
It is ironic and fitting that every June, our nation recognizes both Juneteenth and homeownership, which the George W. Bush administration turned into a month-long observance. Juneteenth is the celebration of Black people’s liberation and theoretical ability to participate fully in the American Dream. Homeownership — a key driver of American household wealth — is […]
The Federal Reserve passes the buck on inflation
The mission of the Federal Reserve is to foster the stability of US monetary systems. It’s the reason the central bank was created in 1913, and it’s the reason it still exists today. Read More
The Killing of Shireen Abu Akleh: Tracing a Bullet to an Israeli Convoy
A New York Times investigation found that the bullet that killed a Palestinian-American journalist was fired from the approximate position of an Israeli military vehicle.Read More
The Supreme Court, Public Opinion and the Fate of Roe
According to the conventional wisdom, the court rarely strays too far from the popular will. That view will face a reckoning in the coming weeks.Read More
Inside a Florida Abortion Clinic Ahead of the Supreme Court’s Decision
The Planned Parenthood clinic in Fort Myers, Fla., has seen an increase in patients arriving from Texas, even as it struggles to keep up with increasing restrictions in its own state.Read More
With Roe Set to End, Many Women Worry About High-Risk Pregnancies
Most states likely to outlaw abortions allow for exceptions to save a mother’s life. But many women and doctors ask: Where will lawmakers draw the line?Read More
Surviving Russia’s ‘Filtration Camps’
Thousands of refugees from Ukraine have been sent to so-called filtration camps, where they have been interrogated and then forced to resettle to Russia. Some Ukrainians escaped to Estonia. They told us their stories.Read More
Covid Cases Surge, but Deaths Stay Near Lows
Most Americans now carry some immune protection, experts said, whether from vaccines, infection or both.Read More
Stock Futures Rise After Volatile Week
U.S. stock futures gained following a volatile week in which whipsaw moves injected fresh volatility into markets. Stock markets will be closed for Juneteenth for the first time.Read More
