What’s fueling AI companies’ IPO rush
Three leading AI companies are racing to go public this year. It might not be good news for consumers.
How the war in Iran could end affordable air travel
Oil prices, low-budget airline struggles, and a looming fuel shortage are putting the squeeze on consumers.
A new investigation reveals why you can’t take meat companies at their word
Animal welfare groups have investigated nearly 200 US farms, documenting widespread abuse. How many more cruelty scandals will it take…
How Pakistan became Trump’s most surprising ally
How a country went from pariah to partner for the Trump administration.
How AI could make wars go nuclear
We had a plan to prevent World War III. AI could break it.
How Americans got hooked on “drive-thru” healthcare
These online appointment services, personified by the Hims and Hers brands, are making medical services more available — but at…
What just happened in California?
How to make sense of a very messy election.
How Trump is justifying new tariffs
The Trump administration’s newfound concern for forced labor, briefly explained.
The Supreme Court’s new decision tilting the midterms toward Republicans, explained
The Republican Party just keeps winning election cases in a Supreme Court controlled by Republicans.
American cities are paying too much for sprawling housing
A new report finds that homes built near existing infrastructure cost cities much less to build and maintain than homes…