Frustrated by the medical system, patients turn to AI Chatbots are cheap, always available, superficially empathetic — and sometimes wrong. Some have concluded they’re a risk worth taking
China sells the world on its duty-free island, amid a $1 trillion trade surplus The combination of policies is meant to prevent the tariff-free imports to Hainan from seeping into other parts of the country, where high tariffs remain in force
Nine ways to take care of your mental health in 2026 As 2025 comes to a close, and another busy holiday season wraps up, pause to spare a thought for your brain. These tips will help refresh your mind and bolster your brain
In 24 hours, exploring Jeddah with an airline pilot On a stopover in Saudi Arabia, the writer strolls along the corniche, lingers over coffee and explores the historic heart of this city on the Red Sea
Dimon’s $770 million windfall shows how banking is great again The Trump administration is attacking whole regulatory agencies that date back to the 2008-09 financial crisis and were meant to keep banks from giving in to their worst impulses
Why haven’t Trump’s tariffs had a bigger impact on prices? New working paper from economists at Harvard University and the University of Chicago shows that the tariff rate importers have paid is significantly lower than the tariff figures that Trump announced
What does the New Year have in store for us: 10 predictions for life in 2026 Dumb phones as status symbols, a war on AI slop and bets on 'The Real Housewives' should make the coming year interesting
AI held up Wall Street in 2025. Will that continue? The tariff delays, interest rate cuts by the Fed and the rally in technology stocks pushed the S&P 500 past previous record highs in every month from May through October
Controlling blood sugar cut heart disease risk in half, says study People who brought their blood glucose down to a normal level had a lower risk of death from heart disease or hospitalization for heart failure after 20 years
From AI to chips, Big Tech is getting what it wants from Trump Assiduously courted by tech companies and their leaders, US President has effectively cemented his relationship with the wealthiest and most powerful US industry into a mutually beneficial alliance