‘Melania’ Arrives With Strong Box Office Showing for a Documentary
Amazon backed up the Brink’s trucks to promote the vanity film, resulting in opening-weekend ticket sales of roughly $8 million,...
Month: January 2026
Pentagon Defends Restrictions on Media Outlets
The purpose of the new rules is to “stop activity that could compromise national security,” the Defense Department said in...
Pierre Poilievre Is Retained as Leader of Canada’s Conservatives
Pierre Poilievre, a populist who led the Conservative Party to defeat last year, was retained as its leader on Friday,...
In Venezuela, Freeing the Economy, but Nothing Else
Interim leader Delcy Rodríguez is liberalizing the economy without dismantling her predecessor’s repressive apparatus, raising questions about her aims.
The Latest Way to Create an Isolated Retreat: Buy a Whole Village
Wealthy buyers and tourism entrepreneurs are acquiring abandoned European villages — school, church and bar included.
Mark Carney Meets ‘Heated Rivalry’ Star Hudson Williams
Only one thing could make the TV show and cultural phenomenon “Heated Rivalry” more Canadian: pairing one of its stars,...
For Hassett, Loyalty to Trump Became a Liability in Fed Race
Kevin A. Hassett had been seen as the front-runner in the Fed race, but his deep ties to the president...
Energy Bills Have Soared Recently. How Can States Bring Costs Down?
Energy experts said that governors and legislatures have tools to keep electricity prices from rising further, and might even be...
Sell America Is the New Trade on Wall Street
Investors are increasingly souring on the United States, as illustrated by the declining dollar, the stalled stock market and rising...
A Hawkish Kevin Warsh at the Fed Could Haunt Bessent
The Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent tried to avoid providing President Trump with a clear recommendation to lead the central bank.