Anger over move to raise France’s retirement age without vote

CNN’s Kristie Lu Stout and Jim Bittermann report on anger following decision to raise France’s retirement age without a voteRead More
Friday’s Matchups to Watch in the NCAA Tournament

The South Carolina women begin their title defense, while a couple of No. 12 seeds have us on upset watch in the men’s tournament.Read More
Purdue Favors Old Basketball Ideas. Will It Keep Working?

Led by center Zach Edey, the Boilermakers, who play on Friday, have earned a No. 1 seed in the N.C.A.A. men’s tournament.Read More
Will the Fed Keep Tightening as Banks Fail?

By quietly shedding billions in assets, the Fed is making conditions tighter for banks, home buyers and investors, our columnist says.Read More
What Are Markets Saying About the World?

Stocks, bonds and commodities markets are all sending different signals. While the S&P 500 actually rose this week, oil prices fell along with bond yields, signs that investors are worried about the economy.Read More
Silicon Valley Bank’s Deep Ties to the Tech Industry

More than many other banks, SVB catered to how risky tech start-ups and their backers do not adhere to normal business practices.Read More
Investors Warily Approach the End of a Tumultuous Week

The rescues of two ailing lenders provided a tenuous sense of relief in stock markets.Read More
As Dreams of Peace Wither, Nightmares Flourish in Ukraine’s Sleep

A survey asked hundreds of wartime Ukrainians what they dreamed about. Many replied: the war.Read More
Slovakia Follows Poland in Pledging to Send Jets to Ukraine

The news came after Poland’s president said that his country would send MIG-29 jets, a move that appeared intended to open the door to more advanced warplanes from NATO allies.Read More
Xi, Cast as Peacemaker, Wades Into Russia’s War in Ukraine

China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, is expected to meet with President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia this month and speak with President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine.Read More