timef 03/19/2026

The trade organization said that a slowdown in trade in 2026 could become even more extreme if the war in the Middle East persists.

Meta announced changes that effectively leave Mr. Zuckerberg’s vision of an immersive digital world based in virtual reality only on life support.

Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, wants to keep the central bank’s policy options open as officials stare down another economic shock that threatens to stoke inflation and crimp growth.

Traders expect Europe’s central bankers to raise rates several times this year to address a sharp increase in inflation because of higher energy prices.

Attacks on oil and natural gas facilities this week could make it much harder for Persian Gulf countries to rebuild and restart production when the war eventually end.

Our chief economics correspondent, Ben Casselman, breaks down how gasoline prices have responded to the oil crisis in the Persian Gulf, and what is in store for inflation if the price of oil remains above $100 per barrel.

Kilmer’s estate collaborated with the filmmakers to make a digital likeness of the actor, who died of cancer last year.

The chair of the Federal Reserve said that he might not leave the central bank any time soon, setting up a potential clash with President Trump.

Gerd Faltings proved a conjecture that had been unsolved for six decades, using connections between numbers and geometry.

A rate cut in the next few months could signal major problems in the economy.

Silicon Valley’s young coders are getting creative with this new technology. They also worry they’re not spending enough time with it.

Across both of his terms, President Trump has granted clemency to more than 70 allies, donors and others convicted in fraud cases.

New A.I. bots can do more than just chat. They can edit files, send emails, book trips and cause trouble.

Several of the Earth’s systems are changing faster than predicted as global temperatures rise, scientists say.

Japan is deploying subsidies to blunt fuel price increases but remains vulnerable to the long-term economic risks of the war in the Middle East.

At least 20 young adults are believed to be infected, and two have died, in an outbreak of meningococcal disease in the county of Kent, in southeast England.

Attacks on major energy facilities in Iran and Qatar injected new uncertainty into the outlook for oil and gas prices.

Inflation and its consequences for growth is a growing concern for countries where memories of the 2022 energy crisis are fresh.

In India, China and several other nations, Novo Nordisk is on the verge of losing patent protection for its blockbuster weight loss drug, opening the door for cheaper competing versions.

A judge ruled in December that the agency could not cancel a program that had helped states invest billions of dollars in disaster readiness.

In a stroke of luck, astronomers saw the comet C/2025 K1 (ATLAS) break into four or five fragments in November after it passed close to the sun.

An environmental engineer, he invented a biological method to remove nitrogen and phosphorous from wastewater, an advance that transformed the industry worldwide.

Jerome H. Powell, who leads the central bank, also said he would not leave the Fed until a criminal investigation into his handling of renovations was over.

The outbreak has sickened people in California, Texas and Florida. The agency said Cheddar cheese products from Raw Farm are “the likely source,” but the company denies it and has not recalled them.

At least 20 young adults are believed to be infected, and two have died, in an outbreak of meningococcal disease in the county of Kent, in southeast England.

The field is part of a vast gas reservoir shared by Iran and Qatar. The strike appeared to be one of the most significant attacks on an energy site since the U.S.-Israeli air war against Iran began.

Oil prices are soaring, threatening a wider problem with inflation, but the president has insisted that borrowing costs must be lowered.

The Federal Reserve must contend with price readings that seem headed in opposite directions.

See how the central bank’s interest rate stance influences car loans, credit cards, mortgages, savings and student loans.

Tech companies have been reluctant to directly confront Trump administration officials over their contract feud with the A.I. start-up.

The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady as officials assess the economic fallout from the war with Iran.