The animated sequel was expected to collect about $371 million worldwide over its first five days in theaters. “Kids love the movie,” a box office analyst said.

With the global entertainment business reeling during a period of rapid change, there was little enthusiasm on either side for a costly standoff.

The White House’s attacks on academia and budget cuts for research have provided an opening for other countries to poach leading scientists.

The law Republicans passed last year has so far been largely imperceptible to most Americans. That’s changing as tens of millions file their taxes this spring.

A record number of student loan borrowers are in delinquency and default. Some are making the drastic decision to leave the country and abandon their loans.

While the federal deficit has started to shrink under President Trump, his plans could make the long-term situation worse.

Plus, whether to use A.I. to get ahead at work — if you think the technology is evil.

Surging gasoline prices in the Philippines have forced some people to cancel or scale back the Visita Iglesia, a Holy Week tradition in which Catholics travel to seven churches.