Asian currencies consolidated against the dollar in early trade amid mild appetite for risky assets.

Revised data confirmed that Japan’s economy shrank in the first quarter, solidifying the risk of a technical recession.

Oil gained in the early Asian session, buoyed by optimism over U.S.-China trade talks that could mitigate risks of tariffs hurting oil demand.

Gold edged higher in early Asian trade amid lingering geopolitical tensions that typically enhance the safe-haven allure of the precious metal.

Trump has a mandate, but protests in California show the trouble that might lie ahead.

Senators are right to want to make business provisions permanent.

The Alliance sets a 3.5% of GDP defense target, more than the U.S. spends on defense today.

Trump averts a needless showdown with the Supreme Court by bringing him back from a prison in El Salvador.

Prof. Jeffrey Herf replies to Cynthia Ozick.

It’s simple, charming and includes men, women and other primates.

Partial destruction with the threat of further escalation could nullify Tehran’s nuclear aspirations for years if not forever ...

The court’s unanimous ruling won’t mean much in practice.