The world, in perspective.

Whoever takes power in Johannesburg may inherit more than a governance crisis: a deepening crisis of legitimacy.

Early race counts on election night can sometimes differ sharply from the final outcome. Christine Zhang, our election data reporter, explains the reasons behind red and blue “mirages.”

The reality TV star who transformed America has lost his relevance, with Republicans expected to pay the price in the midterms. But therein lies great danger.

Interest rates are a blunt tool in the fight against the rising price of essential items

If inflation and debt rise and AI optimism falls, then the danger of reducing Treasury maturities grows