A Trump win: A ticking time bomb for the bond market
The former president’s pledge to introduce more tariffs and lower taxes portends more inflation just as the Fed starts considering a cycle of rate cuts
Josep Borrell: ‘Trump has not won yet, just as Putin has not won yet, but Europe has to wake up’
The EU High Representative for Foreign Policy calls on member states to increase and accelerate aid to Ukraine
Gaza on the brink of starvation: ‘If I get food, it’s once a day’
Half a million people are in the most serious phase of malnutrition, especially in the north of the territory, where some families make bread with animal feed, due to the lack of flour
A housing shortage is testing Oregon’s pioneering land use law. Lawmakers are poised to tweak it
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The 42-page package would, among many other things, grant a one-time exemption to the decades-old rule by allowing cities to acquire new land for the purpose of building housing
Tractor protests threaten to drive the EU’s green farming policies into a ditch
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Farmers are demanding the reversal of some of the most progressive measures in the world to counter climate change and protect biodiversity
Consumers are increasingly pushing back against price increases — and winning
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In grocery stores, they’re shifting away from name brands to store-brand items, switching to discount stores or simply buying fewer items like snacks or gourmet foods
What would happen without a Leap Day? More than you might think
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Have a look at some of the numbers, history and lore behind the (not quite) every four year phenom that adds a 29th day to February
Fatigue and frustration as final do-over mayoral election looms in Connecticut’s largest city
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A do-over general election on Tuesday will mark the fourth time registered Democrats have voted for the city’s next mayor
Philosopher Frédéric Lenoir: ‘Porn creates fear of sexual relations’
The French author just published ‘Desire, A Philosophy,’ a book in which he offers a historical and philosophical journey to understanding the nature of our desires and how to direct them toward what really benefits us
How to use retinol body lotions effectively
Lovers of this vitamin A derivative use it to boost collagen and maintain firm, smooth skin, but success depends on how it’s applied
Myths and truths on cleaning your vulva to ensure its health
Everything you ever wanted to know about intimate feminine hygiene, with answers from experts
Steve Horvath: ‘I’d like people to have the choice of whether they want to die, as opposed to it being prescribed by nature’
The aging expert and University of California researcher is currently working for Altos Labs, a company specialized in rejuvenation financed by billionaires like Jeff Bezos
When mental health becomes content: ‘We don’t need influencers, we need psychiatrists’
Psychologists and patients condemn the image of depression painted by social media. Some creators have gone from raising awareness to trivializing psychological problems and encouraging self-diagnosis