Sanctions Aren’t Perfect. But They’re the Best Tool We’ve Got.
There are two clashing arguments about whether the threat of economic sanctions can be effective now in deterring Russian aggression in Ukraine …
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Are Activist Short Sellers Misunderstood?
The DealBook newsletter delves into a single topic or theme every weekend, providing reporting and analysis that offers a better understanding of …
For N.F.L. Perfection, a Steep Price
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — On a sunny January day nearly 50 years ago, Nick Buoniconti, Jim Kiick and Jake Scott ran off the field at the Los …
Curling’s Scottish Soundtrack, Delivered by Bagpipers from Beijing
BEIJING — The curling arena darkened and strobe lights blotted the ice. A band of bagpipers marched in almost like a vision from another time, or …
Far From the Big City, New Economic Life
GAINESBORO, Tenn. — There is not much to suggest prosperity in Gainesboro, a hamlet of 920 in Tennessee’s Upper Cumberland region. Almost one in …
Business Booms at Kroger-Owned Grocery Stores, but Workers Are Left Behind
When Enrique Romero Jr. finishes his shift fulfilling online orders at a Fred Meyer grocery store in Bellingham, Wash., he often walks to a …
China’s Hockey Squad Shows a Powerhouse’s Weakness: Team Sports
BEIJING — There may be no team at the Olympic Games with more potential to shock — or shame — than China’s men’s hockey squad. Ranked 32nd in the …
Why Are Russians in Beijing if Russia Is Banned for Doping?
BEIJING — The figure skating competition at the 2022 Beijing Olympics was thrown into turmoil on Friday with the revelation that Kamila Valieva …
Lia Thomas Is Cleared to Swim at N.C.A.A. Championships
The N.C.A.A. on Friday cleared the way for the swimmer Lia Thomas, a transgender woman who has turned in the top times in the country in two …
To Frustration of Many, Trudeau Has Moved Slowly With Canada Protests
With the turmoil in Canada only intensifying from a protest movement that has shut down the urban cores of several cities and blocked crucial …