The New York Times

A postman’s son from Kentucky, he worked hard to lose his accent but never forgot his Appalachian roots. “The best stories come from west of the Potomac,” he said.

Ticket prices jumped after fuel costs spiked because of the war with Iran, but airlines say even an end to the conflict will not bring fares back down quickly.

Chemical plants and other industrial facilities had been required to curb their toxic emissions. A New York Times investigation shows how they got out of it.

The president temporarily waived clean-air rules for industrial facilities that spew cancer-causing gases. Then his appointees worked to gut the regulations altogether.

Moody’s held the country’s credit rating steady amid political uncertainty and a rise in borrowing costs that have worsened France’s debt situation.

The move was announced by Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican who faces a tough re-election fight amid rising prices.

Investors have grown increasingly concerned that the war in Iran could escalate again, putting energy supplies at greater risk.

In Ohio, many voters say their frustration about the increase in electricity and fuel prices and the growth of data centers won’t influence whom they vote for.

President Trump’s novel deal-making is on display in upstate New York, where the administration is funneling Japanese funds into a government-owned chip factory.

It’s not impossible to spot the characteristics of a brewing financial crisis. We can look to 2008 for clues.

A Minnesota group worried that its opposition could expose it to prosecution under the state’s deceptive-practices law. Its lawsuit could have wide implications for limiting speech around elections.

Among the stakes in next month’s election is the long-running question of whether tax cuts can shape how people vote.

Much of the debt stems from hospital bills, researchers say. Even people with insurance are falling behind. But there are ways to get help.