When the president of France speaks at the reopening on Saturday of the fire-ravaged Notre-Dame Cathedral, the jewel in the heart of Paris, it should by rights be a delicious moment of glory. Few had believed it was possible to repair the 860-year-o
Even before stepping back into the Oval Officevictory casino, President-elect Donald J. Trump is prompting governments across the globe to rethink their trading relationships as they prepare for a four-year period in which business with the United S
Geopolitics can often be best understood as an equilibrium — of expectations337jili, of strength and of capabilities. When something upsets that balance, it can lead to chaos. That’s been a frequent theme of this column over the last few months, and
The Commerce Department has traditionally focused on promoting the interests of American business and increasing U.S. exports abroad. But in recent years, it has taken on a national security role, working to defend the country by restricting exports
It was a day after Bret Baier’s contentious interview with Vice President Kamala Harrisamz slot, and the Fox News punditocracy on “The Five,” the network’s most popular show, was celebrating. “She’s ice-cold, she’s unlikable, and her arguments are i
ImageImage In the race’s final hours, a poll reminds the markets of the power of women voters.Credit...Caroline Gutman for The New York TimesDown to the wire Investors on Monday appear to be unwinding bets on the so-called Trump trade. In a major rev
Elon Musk is not in the DealBook Summit speaker lineup, but his presence is unmistakable. Even some billionaires and political leaders are marveling at the tech mogul’s reach, access to the levers of power, and staggering wealth. Ken Griffin, the fo
ImageImage Progress on tamping down inflation has stalled in recent months. Will today’s data show more of the same?Credit...David Zalubowski/Associated PressTrump puts inflation on the agenda The inflation risk stalking the markets eased over the su
In the comments on a recent TikTok post by RyanAir, an exuberant traveler posted about flying the airline for the first time. In the past, the typical corporate response to this might have been something like, “We’re glad to have you!” or “Thanks fo
Over the last two years, a surge in clean energy manufacturing has helped push U.S. factory construction to the highest level in half a century. Solar power installations and electric car sales are breaking records. Even Republican-led states like M
