Canada is ready to become a soccer nation as it hosts World Cup opener against Bosnia-Herzegovina
The World Cup is drawing attention to soccer's growing popularity in Canada. Soccer has surpassed hockey and all other sports…
Can smartphones help explain the drop in birth rates?
Are smartphones causing people to have fewer children? A provocative new working paper explores the persistent drop in birth rates…
Referees at the World Cup have new rules to whistle during games
FIFA has introduced several changes to the laws of soccer for the World Cup. These include efforts to eliminate time-wasting…
Trump’s DOJ can’t get names and medical files of trans youth in California, for now
Trump's Department of Justice is seeking patient files that include the names of young people who have been treated in…
Trump cancels further Iran strikes. And, U.S. men’s soccer takes on Paraguay
Trump canceled new Iran strikes and signaled that a peace deal could come soon, but Iran says it hasn't been…
Your cheat sheet to the 26 players on the U.S. World Cup team
The U.S. is opening its 2026 World Cup on Friday evening against Paraguay. For the 26 Americans on the team,…
How small-business loans got caught in Trump’s immigration crackdown
For decades, immigrants who are legal permanent residents in the U.S. could get loans through the Small Business Administration, a…
Which billionaire said they learned a ‘significant lesson’ this week? The quiz knows
This week, Knicks fans had a big win after a big loss; fans of inflation were delighted and World Cup…
She waited decades for Scotland to make the World Cup. At 93, she’ll be cheering in person
Moira Brown, perhaps the oldest of Scotland's Tartan Army of soccer fans, will be in Boston when Scotland's team plays…
Inflation is bad, work from home sad, FIFA World Cup tix NOT a deal to be had
It’s Indicators of the Week (now on YouTube!). It’s our weekly look at some of the most fascinating economic numbers…