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Kushner’s Fund Has Reaped Millions in Fees, but So Far Returned No Profits

The son-in-law of former President Donald J. Trump has said he has intentionally moved slowly to invest investors’ money, which came primarily from foreign entities.

Agency Votes to Replace Official Accused of Rushing Start of Seabed Mining

The international agency charged with regulating seabed mining elected a U.N. environmental regulator to replace a leader accused of too-close industry ties.

Fight Over Seabed Agency Leadership Turns Nasty

An election over the future of a United Nations-affiliated organization could determine whether the Pacific Ocean floor will soon be mined for metals used in...

Trump Organization Signs Contract for New Middle East Tower

The residential high-rise tower in Jeddah is the latest of several developments that the former president’s company has planned for the Middle East.

Elon Musk Dominates Space Launch. Rivals Are Calling Foul.

At a time when the U.S. government is concerned about its reliance on a mercurial billionaire for access to space, new competitors say Elon Musk’s...

Trump Venues Bank on Golf, With Help From Saudi Arabia

The focus of the former president’s hotel business is shifting from big cities to his golf resorts, which are benefiting from a relationship with the...

The Pentagon Road to Venture Capital

Here is a list of people who have jumped from the Pentagon and other government posts into jobs with venture capitalists that are backing defense...

Israel-Hamas War Adds to Surge in Global Weapons Sales

Israel’s conflict with Hamas, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the rise of China have brought a boom for weapons makers and a chance for Washington...

Facing Threats, U.S. Navy Struggles to Modernize Its Ships

A new generation of cheaper and more flexible vessels could be vital in any conflict with China, but the Navy remains lashed to big shipbuilding...

A.I. Brings the Robot Wingman to Aerial Combat

An Air Force program shows how the Pentagon is starting to embrace the potential of a rapidly emerging technology, with far-reaching implications for war-fighting tactics,...