Category: Politics and Government

Lessons From Liz Truss’s Handling of U.K. Inflation

The sharp policy U-turn by Liz Truss, Britain’s prime minister, reveals the perils of taking the wrong path in the fight against scalding inflation.
U.K. Markets Slump Despite Kwasi Kwarteng’s Ouster

Kwasi Kwarteng, the chancellor of the Exchequer, was fired on Friday by Prime Minister Liz Truss in a bid to end weeks of market turmoil.
Who Is Jeremy Hunt, New U.K. Chancellor?

His selection for the post appeared intended to restore calm to financial markets.
2023 COLA Could Strain Social Security Program’s Solvency

The Social Security Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund could be depleted a year or two earlier than expected as a result of larger payouts.
‘Eternal Spring’ Review: When State TV Got Hijacked

Two decades after members of Falun Gong took over local television programming in Changchun, China, a documentary looks back.
Liz Truss Stirs Uncertainty Over the U.K.’s Economic Plans

Prime Minister Liz Truss appeared to rule out cuts in public spending, as doubts about the fiscal soundness of the government’s program continued to roil the markets.
When a Country’s Cuisine Becomes a Cultural Export

South Korea has sought to protect and enshrine its national dishes — while also sharing its wonders with the world.
Turmoil Returns to the U.K. Bond Market

The Bank of England started a bond-buying program last month to stabilize financial markets. But its plan to end the program this Friday is only making investors more nervous.
A Very French Tempest in a Turtleneck

It’s not just women in politics who get judged on what they wear.
What We Know About Brittney Griner’s Detention in Russia

The W.N.B.A. star was stopped at an airport outside Moscow and accused of carrying hashish oil in her luggage. But much about the case remains unclear.