Five Possible Candidates to Lead Japan
Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party is searching for a successor to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. But is it willing…
Business
In South Korea, Documenting a Divide Over Work-Life Balance
The reporter Jin Yu Young wrote about companies that have pushed their managers to work longer hours, a…
U.K. Economy Buoyed by Reports on Growth, Inflation and Jobs
After ending last year in a recession, Britain’s economy has so far bounced back this year.
Retail Sales Were Up 1% in July, Easing Concerns About the Economy
Sales were up 1 percent in July from the previous month. The rise was slimmer when autos and…
The economy moves center stage in the election
Inflation is cooling but hiring is slowing as Kamala Harris and Donald Trump fine tune their pitch to…
Walmart Sees Higher Sales From Picky Shoppers
The retail giant raised its forecasts as it attracted bargain-hunting shoppers strained by inflation, drawing in high-income households…
U.S. Announces Prices for First Drugs Picked for Medicare Negotiations
The Biden administration said it would have saved $6 billion had the new prices been in effect last…
2026 Prices for Drugs That Are Subject to Negotiations
The prices were made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, which granted the health secretary the authority to…
WeRide, a Chinese Autonomous Driving Start-Up, Is About to Go Public
WeRide, a $5 billion software maker, is set for an I.P.O. amid geopolitical risks and a rush by…
To Solve Its Housing Crisis, Britain Turns to an Old Idea: New Towns
By reviving an idea from the 1940s, the Labour Party government is hoping to overcome the development hurdles…