Black Friday and Cyber Monday Shopping Exceeds Industry Estimates

An estimated 197 million people shopped from Black Friday to Cyber Monday, the National Retail Federation said, fewer than last year but surpassing the group’s expectations.

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Biden Administration Moves to End a Minimum Wage Waiver for Disabled Workers

A plan by the Biden administration would end a provision that allowed employers to pay workers with disabilities less than the federal minimum wage.

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Project 2025, Mar-a-Lago and Fox News: What Connects Trump’s New Staff Picks

See the links between more than 60 figures the president-elect wants for cabinet and other senior positions: billionaires, lobbyists, Fox personalities and more.

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Senate Confirms General’s Promotion After Republican Senator Lifts Hold

Lt. Gen. Christopher T. Donahue commanded U.S. troops in the final days of the withdrawal from Afghanistan.

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Read President Yoon’s Speech Declaring Martial Law in South Korea

President Yoon Suk Yeol made the extraordinary declaration in an unannounced speech to the nation on Tuesday night.

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Chaos Plays Out at South Korea’s Legislature Building After Declaration of Martial Law

Soldiers wearing helmets and carrying long guns pushed back against people who tried to enter the National Assembly, after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law.

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Martial Law Declared in South Korea: What to Know

President Yoon Suk Yeol has been locked in a bitter fight with the opposition, which controls Parliament

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France’s Prime Minister Could Be Forced to Resign This Week. Here’s What Could Happen Next.

A vote by Parliament could force the prime minister to resign, leaving his budget legislation in limbo.

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Amid Syria’s Rebel Offensive, a Geopolitical Cauldron Simmers

Iran and Russia, both stretched by conflicts of their own, have experienced setbacks in Syria after a rebel offensive in the northwest of the country.

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Patagonia C.E.O.: Corporate Responsibility Still Matters

Companies continue to invest in sustainability, though many are no longer broadcasting it.

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