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George Washington believed restraint was the truest measure of American national interest. Elizabeth Fernandez/Getty Images

Economy

George Washington’s foreign policy was built on respect for other nations and patient consideration of future burdens

Staff Writer - January 11, 2026

Solar power has been expanding quickly, but natural gas is also booming. Gerard Julien/AFP via Getty Images

Economy

The battle over a global energy transition is on between petro-states and electro-states – here’s what to watch for in 2026

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Economy

Has the Fed fixed the economy yet? And other burning economic questions for 2026

A Filipino man poses next to a Ford Model A in the 1930s. Filipino Agricultural Workers Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Economy

Large trunks discovered in a basement offer a window into the lives and struggles of early Filipino migrants

When one diplomatic dance ends, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump have sought partners elsewhere. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Economy

Trump tariffs and warming India-China ties have silenced the Quad partnership … for now

Economy

Companies need confidentiality clauses – but not to muzzle sexual abuse...

Staff Writer - November 30, 2017

Economy

Taxpayers want more fairness. GOP plan to ‘reform’ the tax code...

Staff Writer - November 28, 2017

Economy

Learning by giving: How today’s students can become tomorrow’s philanthropists

Staff Writer - November 26, 2017

Economy

Retail rage: Why Black Friday leads shoppers to behave badly

Staff Writer - November 24, 2017

Economy

‘Hot potato’ shows why workers won’t benefit from Trump’s corporate tax...

Staff Writer - November 17, 2017

Economy

Trump’s ‘America first’ trade policy ignores key lesson from Great Depression

Staff Writer - November 16, 2017

Economy

Why Puerto Rico is getting the brunt of ‘donor fatigue’

Staff Writer - November 15, 2017

Economy

Mortgage interest deduction is a terrible way to help middle-class homeowners

Staff Writer - November 14, 2017

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EXPLORING NATURE

Why did this community burn one woman’s remains in such a visible, spectacular way? Patrick Fahey

Environment

Oldest known cremation in Africa poses 9,500-year-old mystery about Stone Age...

Staff Writer - January 3, 2026

Jessica C. Thompson, Yale University; Elizabeth Sawchuk, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York), and Jessica Cerezo-Román, University of Oklahoma

Eaton fire survivors gather in Altadena, Calif., to talk about recovery six months after the LA fires. Sarah Reingewirtz/MediaNews Group/Los Angeles Daily News via Getty Images

LA fires showed how much neighborliness matters for wildfire safety –...

December 31, 2025

U.S. researchers are seeking the light at the end of a rough year for science. Westend61/Getty Images

‘This year nearly broke me as a scientist’ – US researchers...

December 31, 2025

Modern winter jackets use a few time-honored physics principles to keep you warm. Magda Indigo/Moment via Getty Images

New materials, old physics – the science behind how your winter...

December 27, 2025

Hormone changes that begin years before menopause can cause gradual muscle loss and increased insulin resistance. Morsa Images/DigitalVision via Getty Images

Midlife weight gain can start long before menopause – but you...

December 26, 2025