A forum for contemporary philosophers and other thinkers on issues both timely and timeless. The series moderator is Simon Critchley, who teaches philosophy at The New School for Social Research.

Modern Kazakhstan is built upon a foundation of different cultures, khanates, and empires across history. A routine fire patrol, operating some 200 miles northwest of the country's capital, Astana ...

President Trump’s escalating trade wars have shaken confidence in the economy among Americans across the political spectrum, according to survey results released Friday. The University of ...

AST SpaceMobile shares have jumped by 25% this year, even after plunging this week. There looks to be some profit-taking by both inside and outside shareholders. Two members of AST's board of ...

The S&P 500 is now more than 10 percent below its last record high — a line in the sand for investors worried about a sell-off gathering steam. Source: LSEG Data &Analytics By The New York Times ...

The treatment of kidney stones could soon be getting much faster, easier, and safer. Scientists have devised a method of non-invasively tearing the objects apart, using swirling sound waves called ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

A high-ranking telecom executive made a downbeat forecast for the current quarter. That dampened more positive news in the sector, including a big earnings beat from a veteran networking company.

Cathie Wood and Ark Invest faced a challenging trading day on Monday, as a significant downturn in the tech sector weighed heavily on their exchange traded funds. The market decline affected ...

Tesla, down more than 50% from highs, no longer seems to be part of the so-called Musk trade. The stock has fallen in each of the seven weeks since Musk first went to Washington. Tesla's ...

U.S. stocks cratered Monday amid growing U.S. economic concerns and after President Trump declined to rule out a recession that investors worry could be triggered by his aggressive trade policies.