- Mounting Crises Raise Questions on Obama Team’s Ability to Cope
Early stumbles in the handling of the Ebola crisis and the belated response to the Islamic State have fueled speculation that President Obama may shake up his staff.
Fed Announces End to Bond-Buying, Citing Job GainsThe central bank noted recent weakness in some gauges of inflation expectations, but it said the likelihood of persistently low inflation had diminished.
- The Upshot
Quantitative Easing Is Ending. Here’s What It Did, in Charts.The program has slowly helped the economy recover, but it has had many side effects, including making lots of people on Wall Street wealthy.
Egyptian Forces Demolish Homes for Buffer Zone Along Gaza BorderDemolition began a day after hundreds of homes were evacuated, making room for a buffer zone that officials say will stop militants and weapons.
In Liberia, a Good or Very Bad Sign: Empty Hospital BedsLiberia has far fewer people being treated for Ebola than anticipated, but health officials are hesitant to declare victory.
- For Marijuana, a Second Wave of Votes to Legalize
- My Captivity
- Indictment on Terrorism Charge Traces Man’s Arc From Germany to Syria and Back
- Michael Sata, Sharp-Tongued President of Zambia, Dies at 77
- Deadly Landslide Hits Central Sri Lanka
- Galway Kinnell, Poet Who Followed His Own Path, Dies at 87
- Turkish Leader Cancels Holiday Celebrations to Observe Rescue Mission at Coal Mine
- Hungarians March Against Proposed Tax on Internet Use
- Christopher Viehbacher, Sanofi Chief, Is Ousted by Board
- DealBook: Deutsche Bank Posts $117 Million Loss as Legal Costs Mount
- Bits Blog: F.C.C. Proposal Would Allow à la Carte Internet Video Services
- Eat: In Cooking, Good Ingredients Gone ‘Bad’ Can Still Be Delicious
- State of the Art: Looking for a Design Behind Amazon’s Devices
- T Magazine: Going Dutch in Cape Town
- Hollywood Ending Near for Orson Welles’s Last Film
