Canada-U.S. Trade War Escalates as Talks Collapse

Intense negotiations to stave off new levies by the Trump administration ended in an impasse as Mark Carney suspended talks. U.S. tariffs on Canada, and retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., will come into effect.Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said he suspended the trade talks because the American

M Matina Stevis-Gridneff, Ian Austen and Ana Swanson

Carney Stands Up to Trump in U.S.-Canada Trade War

Canada’s prime minister walked away from what he thought was a bad trade deal with the United States. Many Canadians are behind him, but it will be costly.Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada said his country would retaliate against U.S. tariffs “dollar for dollar.”

M Matina Stevis-Gridneff

The Economy Got Used to Low Borrowing Costs. Their Exit Could Pose Risks.

After roughly two decades of ultralow interest rates, a period of rapid readjustment is ahead for the United States, the world’s largest economy and most important financial system.Long-term rates, which help determine what it costs to borrow money to buy a house or build a factory, matter most to t

B Ben Casselman and Colby Smith

Gen Z Is Building Wealth By Investing Instead of Buying Homes

When it comes to building wealth, Gen Z is more focused on investment apps and their retirement accounts than they are in building equity in a home.Kana Cummings would like to buy an apartment someday, but saving to buy a home is not a priority. Instead, she’s focused on investing.

S Sophia June

Why Polling Chaos Could Create Big Problems for American Politics

Bad polls. Misleading betting odds. Surveys meant to shape narratives. Ahead of the midterms and 2028, there is suddenly serious confusion about candidate strength and voter sentiment.Polls fueled a widespread belief that Representative Haley Stevens, a moderate Democrat, was a major underdog in Mic

R Reid J. Epstein

How the Billionaire Joe Lonsdale Shaped Trump’s Homelessness Policy

As Republicans have embraced tough measures to clear the streets, no group has led the way more than the Cicero Institute, founded by the venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale.Joe Lonsdale, founder of the Cicero Institute, is an ally of President Trump’s whose group has commandeered Republican policy on h

E Ellen Barry and Jason DeParle

Judge Strikes Down Trump’s 75-Country Visa Ban

The ruling from the Southern District of New York found that the policy went beyond Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority.Travelers arriving from international flights outside the U.S. Customs and Border Protection exit at Kennedy International Airport in New York last year.

M Mattathias Schwartz

In Ohio, Haitians Feel Shaken by Ankle Monitors and Increased ICE Presence

The devices, which will make it easier for authorities to locate immigrants in Springfield if large-scale deportations begin, have intensified a sense of dread.Jonas Julien arrives at the Haitian Support Center in Springfield, Ohio, after reporting to ICE and getting fitted with an ankle monitor on

M Miriam Jordan

Harry and Meghan See Their California Dreams — and Riches — Fade Away

Like so many others before them, Prince Harry and Meghan arrived in Hollywood with big plans. They are leaving with their star power fading.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are returning to Britain after spending six years in California chasing their Hollywood dreams.

N Nicole Sperling and Shawn Hubler

Meghan’s Brand, As Ever, Will Live On

As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex head back to Britain, Meghan’s brand will continue selling wine and fruit spreads.Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex and the founder of As Ever, spoke at a summit in Washington last year.

A Alisha Haridasani Gupta

The Socialist, a Million-Dollar Rowhouse and Unanswered Questions

Differing accounts of where Gustavo Gordillo, a leader of the Democratic Socialists of America, lives are raising doubts about whether the city’s left-wing organizers are ready for prime time.Gustavo Gordillo, a co-chair of the New York chapter of the Democratic Socialists of America, has said he li

J Jeremy W. Peters, Nate Schweber and Miles G. Cohen

Sun Screen

What makes a movie a summer movie? Is it the time of its release, or the way that it depicts the season itself? Or something else entirely?

M Melissa Kirsch

Lebanon’s Efforts to Tame Hezbollah Stall Amid Israel War

President Joseph Aoun took office with a popular mandate to reassert control after the militant group dragged the country back into war with Israel.A demonstration showing support for Hezbollah and opposition to the decision of Lebanese authorities to engage in direct negotiations with Israel, in Be

C Christina Goldbaum