South of the Border, Migrants Eye a Storm-Torn Texas

By ANNIE CORREAL and KIRK SEMPLE August 31, 2017 NUEVO LAREDO, Mexico — When a group of migrants staying in a shelter in this border city heard last weekend that Hurricane Harvey was barreling down on Texas, they did not wait. They saw an...

The SEC warned about the risks of cryptocurrencies — now a Chinese industry body is doing the same

Launches of new digital currencies, known as initial coin offerings (ICOs), have shaken up social and economic order, created hidden financial risks, and in some cases may amount to fraud, China’s National Internet Finance Association said. ICO investors should...

Storm With ‘No Boundaries’ Took Aim at Rich and Poor Alike

By JULIE TURKEWITZ and AUDRA D.S. BURCH August 31, 2017 HOUSTON — Antonio Armenta paid $45,000 a decade ago for the little white house with the arched kitchen doorway by the train tracks in northeast Houston, where he raised his children...

On Washington: Hurricane Harvey Shifts Political Winds in Washington

The hurricane has transformed the budget debate, turning Republican critics of federal spending into proponents of billions of dollars of storm relief.