Category: Politics and Government

Midterm Disinformation Has Taken Over Pennsylvania

One state’s experience underscores how pervasive false and misleading information has become in the country’s electoral process, online and off.
Saudis Find Sympathetic U.S. Ears at ‘Davos in the Desert’

A Saudi decision to support a cut in oil output infuriated Washington. But at an investment conference in Riyadh, there was plenty of praise for the kingdom.
How Elon Musk Became a Geopolitical Chaos Agent

The world’s richest man has inserted himself in some of the world’s most combustible conflicts.
Why People Are Flocking to a Symbol of Taiwan’s Authoritarian Past

At a museum dedicated to Taiwan’s not-so-distant authoritarian past, Taiwanese see China’s present, and a dark vision of one possible future under autocratic rule.
How Rich Is Rishi Sunak, Britain’s Incoming Prime Minister?

Just how rich is the soon-to-be prime minister of Britain?
Markets Are Ready for Stability in U.K. Government

Investors appeared heartened by the prospect of Rishi Sunak, Britain’s former chancellor, becoming prime minister — but he must still solve huge economic problems.
US Executives Are Flocking to Saudi Davos in the Desert

Some top American business leaders are headed to the Saudi business conference. But Biden administration officials, angry over the kingdom’s stance on oil production and ties with Russia, are staying away.
The Week in Business: Liz Truss Concedes to the Markets

Americans are combining leisure and business travel. Tech profits are slowing. And the deadline for Elon Musk to buy Twitter is coming up.
The Race is On to Find the U.K.’s Next Prime Minister

Turmoil returned to Britain’s financial markets as the Conservative Party once again seeks a new candidate to serve as prime minister.
As Inflation Stalks Europe, Leaders Shudder

The downfall of Britain’s prime minister served as a warning to all of the political peril that awaits those who fail to address the erosion of living standards, no matter the cause.
Ahead of Midterms, Disinformation Is Even More Intractable

Ahead of the midterm elections, the proliferation of alternative social media sites has helped cement false and misleading information as a defining feature of American politics.
Truss Defied the Markets, and They Ruthlessly Sealed Her Fate

World leaders buffeted by economic challenges are watching the turmoil in Britain with anything but relish, hoping that Liz Truss’s woes won’t be a harbinger for other countries.