These should be wonderful times at Finca El Puente, a coffee plantation carved into the mountains of southwestern Honduras. On world markets, the price of ordinary coffee has more than doubled over the past year. The specialty varieties of coffee harvested at the farm have long commanded a hefty premium, reflecting their status as the […]
The Trump administration has blocked key parts of the federal government’s apparatus for funding biomedical research, effectively halting progress on much of the country’s future work on illnesses like cancer and addiction despite a federal judge’s order to release grant money. The blockage, outlined in internal government memos, stems from an order forbidding health officials […]
Jeff CarlisleFeb 18, 2025, 01:01 PM ET Close Jeff Carlisle covers MLS and the U.S. national team for ESPN FC. When the 2025 MLS regular season kicks off Saturday, the league will have reached an impressive milestone by beginning its 30th season. That MLS has lasted this long — more than any other top-flight professional […]
When Xi Jinping, China’s leader, made his entrance at a symposium with a group of top entrepreneurs this week, he seemed to be in good spirits. China has had a few good weeks. The artificial intelligence models by the start-up DeepSeek sent U.S. stocks tumbling and Western commentators screaming, “Sputnik moment.” Then an animated film […]
As the reality sets in that the United States is drastically diminishing its foreign assistance to developing countries, an urgent conversation is starting among governments, philanthropists, and global health and development organizations. It is centered on one crucial question: Who will fill this gap? Last year, the United States contributed about $12 billion to global […]
A prominent group of chief executives said almost six years ago that making profits for shareholders was only part of their business — and not necessarily the main part. Speaking collectively as the Business Roundtable, C.E.O.s from companies like Johnson & Johnson, FedEx, Wells Fargo and Amazon said that, really, they were devoted to serving […]
A conservative media outlet in Ireland has become the latest lightning rod for populist concerns about free speech that have exposed stark divisions between Europe and the United States in the era of President Donald Trump. Gript, a news site known for its conservative stances on culture war issues such as mass immigration and political […]
Helen Briggs BBC environment correspondent•@hbriggs Getty Images Gulls are under pressure with natural populations in decline From pilfering chips to swallowing whole starfish, gulls are known for their voracious appetites. However, one scientist was so astounded to see pictures on social media of gulls eating “weird and wonderful things” that she launched a citizen science […]
The NBA is a copycat league, and for good reason: Once players discover something that works, they aren’t shy about borrowing it. Thus, a move that might only be the province of one or two players can quickly catch on around the league, sometimes to the point that the originator barely gets a whiff of […]
As President Trump uses tariffs as a weapon in his quest to even the score on trade with the world, Asia is emerging as target No. 1. And it’s not just because of China. Asia is home to seven countries that run the biggest trade surpluses with the United States, Mr. Trump’s go-to yardstick. It […]