Lebanon Turns a Political Page as Hezbollah’s Hold Is Weakened
A stinging defeat in war has left the once untouchable group on its most uncertain footing in years.
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Economists Are in the Wilderness. Can They Find a Way Back to Influence?
Economists have long helped to shape policy on issues like taxes and health care. But flawed forecasts and arcane language…
Trump Chose 8 Economic Experts Who Will Defend Tariffs and Lower Taxes
President-elect Donald J. Trump has moved beyond the team-of-rivals approach from his first term and chosen economic aides who will…
Trump Is Set to Avoid Punishment, but Sentencing Will Make Him a Felon
Though the president-elect is expected to avoid jail time, his sentencing on 34 counts will formalize his status as a…
The Roller-Skating Economist You Can Thank for Congestion Pricing
Charging drivers to enter Lower Manhattan vindicates the lifelong mission of a Nobel laureate who, as it happened, died behind…
Federal Grand Jury Has Heard More Evidence in Case Against Mayor Adams
Prosecutors have presented additional evidence to a grand jury in the case against Eric Adams, his lawyer said in court…
Trump’s Sentencing: What We Know and What Happens Next
Donald J. Trump’s sentencing allows him to begin mounting a formal appeal, which could take months or years.
Jimmy Carter Was the First ‘Born Again’ U.S. President
Mr. Carter said his spiritual rebirth was an “evolutionary thing” rather than “a flash of light or a sudden vision…
Appeals Court Declines to Block Release of Special Counsel Report on Trump Cases
But the court left in place an injunction that bars the Justice Department from disclosing the report for another three…