In U.S. Gas Talks With Kremlin, Hidden Financing for Alaska Project Emerges

24 October 2026 at 01:15

Interviews and documents show a Russian energy giant secretly funded a U.S. firm. The deal has been discussed in talks to end the war in Ukraine.

Oil drilling rigs in Prudhoe Bay, Alaska. The Polar LNG plan called for the company to tap into the giant load of natural gas available in the state’s northern reaches.

There Are Solutions to This Crazy Economy. Voters Will Hate Them.

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By: Natasha Sarin， Catherine Rampell and Emily Holzknecht

23 October 2026 at 13:17

Ahead of the midterms, Natasha Sarin and Catherine Rampell unpack the state of the economy — and how much responsibility the president bears for it.

Mortgage Rates Remain Above 7%, Pushing Home Prices Lower in Some Areas

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By: Gregory Schmidt

22 October 2026 at 16:26

The 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage dropped slightly to 7.32 percent as prospective home buyers continue to struggle with affordability. But home prices are starting to drop in some areas.

Sellers are reconsidering market conditions and repricing their homes, which can give buyers an opening.

Everything Feels So Expensive. Here’s What’s Really Going On.

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By: Natasha Sarin

21 October 2026 at 12:10

Whatever you call it, we can all agree this doesn’t feel good.

A.I. Fortunes Could Bring Critical Funds to Global Health. The Scramble Is On.

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By: Stephanie Nolen

20 October 2026 at 09:01

Expected windfalls from I.P.O.s are drawing health leaders into a race for billions in new philanthropic dollars. A fragile aid system may be upended.

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