The official gauge missed expectations, but investors are watching this take on Chinese growth

China is set to see another set of Purchasing Manager’s Index readings on Tuesday as Caixin and IHS Markit announce indicators amid concerns about slowing growth in the world’s second-largest economy. In June, the Caixin manufacturing PMI came in at 50.4,...

President Trump reportedly ‘personally dictated’ Junior’s misleading Russia statement

President Donald Trump “personally dictated” his son’s statement responding to the revelation that he met with a Russian lawyer in June 2016, which left out key details about why Donald Trump Jr. took the meeting, The Washington Post reported Monday,...

John Kelly, Asserting Authority, Fires Anthony Scaramucci

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR, GLENN THRUSH and MAGGIE HABERMAN July 31, 2017 WASHINGTON — John F. Kelly, President Trump’s new chief of staff, firmly asserted his authority on his first day in the White House on Monday, telling aides...

The world’s third-largest economy may be derailed by a rising political crisis

Since May, the Liberal Democratic Party head has been accused of helping Kake Gakuen, an educational institution headed by a longtime friend of Abe’s, win approval for a veterinary school in a special economic zone. The PM has denied granting any favors but the...

23andMe is recruiting 25,000 people for a study on depression and bipolar disorder

At-home DNA-testing company 23andMe is recruiting 25,000 people for a study to determine how genes influence brain functions in people diagnosed with depression and bipolar disorders. The Google-backed company’s latest project is a collaboration with the Milken...