Hitoshi Igarashi, who translated “The Satanic Verses,” was fatally stabbed at a university near Tokyo where he taught Islamic culture. The crime remains unsolved.

Companies have been criticized for the vast sums they are sending investors. Some of that money could be put to better use but for the most part, our columnist says, bring it on.

Welcome to Commerce, Ga., the Battery Belt.

There are signs that the pause on payments and interest on most federal student loans will be extended past the end of this month. But the details on loan forgiveness remain unclear.

The recall of nearly 90 Lyons Magnus products over concern for microbial contamination came after “continued collaboration and consultation” with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

The economic bans that China imposed on Taiwan for hosting Speaker Nancy Pelosi were not especially painful. Increasing the pressure could hurt China’s own economy.

Positive economic signs have sent the S&P 500 higher for four consecutive weeks, but some investors worry about how long the rally can last.

The country’s gross domestic product from April through June declined 4 percent over last year, new government data shows.

To circumvent legal objections, the new law will provide aid to farmers who have faced discrimination, regardless of their race.

The slight contraction, 0.1 percent, comes as Britons face high and rising inflation, squeezing household budgets.