Researchers say in 2025 poison control centers received thousands of kratom-related calls. California's center reports similar findings.

In 2025, the U.S. raised average tariff duties from 2.4% to 9.6%, bringing protectionism to its highest level in eighty years. We explore the structure of these tariffs, estimate their short-run ...

Total new-vehicle sales for November 2025, including retail and non-retail transactions, are projected to reach 1,255,900, a 5.2% decrease year over year, according to a joint forecast from JD Power ...

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic shut down the world, millions of people across the globe are still living with the unique ramifications of the virus and the way it transformed daily life. Yet ...

This analysis explores key storylines, examining the political, environmental, and economic dynamics shaping tropical rainforests in 2025, with attention to how policy, markets, and climate stress ...

Venezuela tops a new global misery index covering 178 countries, while Taiwan claims the happiest economy title for the ...

Enhanced premium subsidies for Affordable Care Act marketplace health insurance expired at the end of 2025. About 22 million people received those enhanced premium tax credits last year, more than 90% ...