Jesus Memes, Threats and a War in Iran: A Portrait of Trump Under Pressure
In a 12-hour span this week, President Trump promised that the war with Iran was ending soon. He picked a...
Exclusive: Top crypto VCs like Paradigm and a16z see portfolio values shrink amid market downturn and distributions to investors
The biggest names in crypto venture weren’t immune to the sudden collapse in the digital asset market in 2025. Top...
‘Blessed Are the Peacemakers,’ Pope Says Amid Standoff With Trump
Pope Leo XIV is not backing down. Amid a growing dispute with the Trump administration over the legitimacy of American...
If Hungary Can Do It
Subscribe here: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | Overcast | Pocket Casts The leader of a democracy overpowers many...
These Gen Z and millennial readers are reimagining L.A. book clubs
At first glance, the horde of pedestrians — mostly young women — circling the streets of Santa Monica in late...
Mamdani Announces Plan to Lower Insurance Costs for Landlords
Even as Mayor Zohran Mamdani has fixated on the injustices borne by New York City renters, he has acknowledged that...
Indeed CEO says the aging labor market is a way bigger issue than AI
Indeed CEO Hisayuki "Deko" Idekoba is worried about the aging workforce. Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images for Semafor World EconomyIndeed CEO Hisayuki...
A Pillar of the Economics Establishment Admits That It Was Wrong
How does a country get rich? For decades, the economics establishment generally agreed on a simple answer: Embrace free markets...
The world’s most — and least — miserable economies in 2025, ranked
Each year, I produce Hanke’s Annual Misery Index (HAMI). They call me the “money doctor” for my globe-spanning career of...
How the Supreme Court Defeated Trump
President Trump has been testing the limits of presidential power since he returned to office — from his assertion of...
