A federal judge ordered the Trump administration to hold off on a plan that would cut $4 billion in federal funding for research at the nation’s universities, cancer centers and hospitals. The funds disbursed by the National Institutes of Health cover the administrative and overhead costs for a vast swath of biomedical research, some of […]
Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, signaled little urgency to lower interest rates with the economy sturdy and inflation still too high in a hearing with lawmakers on Tuesday. Mr. Powell, who is testifying before the Senate Banking Committee, confronts a far different economic and political landscape than when he last appeared before […]
NEW ORLEANS — The second Patrick Mahomes interception, right before halftime of a Super Bowl that was already slipping away, left no doubt about what the Kansas City Chiefs must do to stabilize a dynasty shaken by the Philadelphia Eagles in the Superdome. We’ll get to that soon enough, but with Kansas City suffering a […]
Dharshini David Chief Economics Correspondent BBC President Trump’s sweeping set of tariffs are intended, in part, to protect American industries, raise money and – as we’ve seen – be used as a bargaining chip. The Republican has already imposed tariffs on imports from China, announced plans for a 25% duty on all steel and aluminium […]
Alex Kirkland Rodrigo Faez Feb 10, 2025, 02:13 PM ET Carlo Ancelotti said Manchester City vs. Real Madrid “feels like a Clásico now” as the teams prepare to meet in the Champions League for the fourth season in a row, and backed the tie’s winner to “go far in the competition.” In previous years, City […]
The largest refinery in the Midwest will have an unpalatable choice if President Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian oil: Pay more for the crude that it transforms into gasoline and diesel, or slash production. Both options threaten to increase prices at the pump, albeit modestly if Mr. Trump sticks with the 10 percent rate he […]
Oil giant BP has said it will “fundamentally reset” its strategy as profits dropped sharply last year. It is widely expected to say later this month that it will scale back renewable projects and increase oil and gas production following similar moves from rivals including Shell and Equinor. BP’s net income fell to $8.9bn (£7.2bn) […]
With TV cameras pointed at her, Felisa Wolfe-Simon began speaking at NASA Headquarters in Washington, D.C., on Dec. 2, 2010. “I’ve discovered — I’ve led a team that has discovered — something that I’ve been thinking about for many years,” Dr. Wolfe-Simon said. She was at that time a visiting researcher with the U.S. Geological […]
BOREHAMWOOD, England — On a bitterly cold afternoon at Meadow Park, Championship side London City Lionesses — owned by businesswoman Michele Kang — proved they are a team ready to compete in the Women’s Super League (WSL), despite falling 2-0 to Arsenal in the FA Cup. While the result didn’t go their way — Arsenal’s […]
Transparency International says corruption holds back global cooperation on climate change policy. Corruption threatens to “derail” global cooperation to tackle climate change, according to graft watchdog Transparency International (TI). The watchdog’s Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) for 2024, published on Tuesday, reported that many nations crucial to climate diplomacy have seen their scores decline. Overall, the […]