Israel Moves Ground Troops Back Into Gaza

The escalation after two days of airstrikes comes as negotiators race to re-establish a cease-fire

Trump Says He Had ‘Very Good’ Call With Zelensky on Russia Cease-Fire Efforts

Conversation with Ukrainian leader comes as signs of strain emerge in partial truce brokered a day earlier

Google Strikes $32 Billion Deal for Cybersecurity Startup Wiz

A new all-cash deal came together after talks fizzled last summer

Judge Says DOGE’s Dismantling of USAID Likely Unconstitutional

Ruling deals a blow to Elon Musk and one of his earlier efforts to cut back the size of the federal government

German Economic Sentiment Climbs After Politicians Pledge Ramp-Up in Spending

The ZEW Indicator of Economic Sentiment jumped to 51.6 in March

Israel Launches Renewed Attacks on Hamas in Gaza

The strikes were the most extensive in months and followed a breakdown in talks to release the remaining hostages

Trade War With Europe Puts $9.5 Trillion at Risk, U.S. Firms Say

Damage could ripple far beyond whiskey and Champagne, American business group warns

Generation Xanax: The Dark Side of America’s Wonder Drug

Amid rising concerns about benzodiazepines, some patients who try to quit are suffering extreme anxiety, memory loss and intense physical pain

Consumers and Businesses Send Distress Signal as Economic Fear Sets In

Canceled trips, fewer dinner parties and falling sales: ‘We are cutting back on virtually everything’

Greenland Has the Makings of a Mining Boom. So Where Is Everyone?

Trump has drawn attention to the island’s rare-earth minerals, but obstacles lie in their way

From Champagne to Bourbon, Alcohol Lands on Front Lines of Global Trade War

Trump threatens a 200% tariff on European alcohol.

Shoppers Are Skimping on Cigarettes, Doritos and Twinkies

U.S. convenience store sales fell 4.3% by volume in the year ended Feb. 23

A Nuclear-Power Revival Brings Back an Old Problem: What to Do With the Waste

Tons of radioactive refuse goes into temporary storage every year

Russia’s Withering Economy Is Tricky Place to Do Deals—Even for Trump

Country’s oil, minerals can be hard to reach, and threat of Kremlin intervention casts long shadow

North Korea Is Open. Who’s Going?

The first Western tourists are trickling back into the totalitarian Kim Jong Un regime—and splurging on propaganda

Ozempic’s New Frontier: The War on Aging

Research suggests benefits beyond what popular diabetes and weight-loss drugs were first approved to treat

Ireland Kicks Off St. Patrick’s Day Festivities in U.S. With Trade Plea

This year’s celebrations at White House provide festive backdrop to high-stakes policy discussions

U.S. to Restore Military Support to Ukraine After It Agrees to Cease-Fire

The 30-day truce, which is contingent on Russian acceptance, envisions the start of talks between Kyiv and Moscow on halting the war

Oct. 7 Adds to Long History of Spies Missing the Big Picture

Intelligence agencies’ apparent ability to sometimes miss the forest for the trees is so common that scholars have a name for it