XI JINPING and Donald Trump claim to be fond of each other. After a year of spiralling disputes between America and China, their professions of friendship are hard to believe. But it is true that whenever they get together, they usually succeed in stabilising their countries’ relationship, at least for a time. Their meeting on…
On SoccerThe United States midfielder sees her outspoken nature as an obligation, and the World Cup as the perfect stage from which to speak her mind.ImageMegan Rapinoe’s outspoken nature has made her a favorite of fans who follow the United States women’s soccer team.CreditCreditLionel Bonaventure/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesPARIS — When she scored the first…
Cybersecurity received short shrift at this week’s Democratic debates as the U.S. presidential contenders jockeyed for an early lead ahead of next year’s election. But one related topic did catch a modicum of airtime: Russian election interference. During the first night’s verbal brawl, New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio made the most noise. He…
President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping reached a trade ceasefire at a highly anticipated meeting late Friday on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Japan. The truce allowed the US and China to avert $300 billion worth of additional tariffs, which Trump had vowed to levy if no progress was made at…
From lunch-break sessions at the easel to Instagram fame to a solo show at a Chelsea gallery. In the words of one art dealer: ‘How dare he use such colors?’ ImageCreditCreditJames Estrin/The New York TimesMichael Saviello sat on a little stool in a Chelsea art gallery wiping sweat from his forehead as his new gallerists…
U.S. vacation-goers may want to buy their foreign currency early, because this weekend’s meeting of G20 leaders could be the moment where trade war morphs into currency war. Everything hinges on the meeting between President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on Saturday morning in Osaka, Japan. In a positive scenario, the two…
At first blush, the departure of Apple's Jony Ive, its longtime design guru, would seem to be a big blow. But the company will likely do just fine without him. In fact, the move could be an important opportunity for Apple to rethink the look and feel of its products for the first time in…
FOR NEARLY four years Iran’s path to a nuclear weapon was blocked. The deal it signed with America and other powers in 2015 limited its nuclear programme to civilian uses, such as power-generation, and subjected them to the toughest inspection regime in history. The experts agreed that Iran was complying and that its nuclear activities…
Success led to burnout for the blues-rock duo. But after a five-year break, Dan Auerbach and Patrick Carney return with their ninth album, “Let’s Rock.” ImagePatrick Carney and Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys. Saying yes to too many things “pulls you further away from what you actually want to do, which is make music,”…
Ford has revealed a grand restructuring of its European operations, which will allow it to focus more on the commercial vehicles sector and the sale of SUVs—many of which will be on the smaller side to suit the European market. The restructuring also involves the loss of 12,000 jobs, though these have already been announced…
