(NEXSTAR) — While the U.S. as a whole may be slightly happier than it was last year, fewer of its cities have ranked among the world’s happiest metros. Last week, the World Happiness Report 2026, ...

“The speed with which American democracy is currently dismantled is unprecedented in modern history,” one of the world’s top democracy researchers says in a new report. The Varieties of Democracies ...

The 2024 Corruption Perceptions Index (CPI) shows that corruption is a dangerous problem in every part of the world, but change for the better is happening in many countries. Research also reveals ...

As US President Donald Trump appears to seek an off-ramp with Iran amid a protracted war in West Asia, the Wall Street has figured out a way to possibly quantify the pressure on Washington with a new ...

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April 10 - Top brokerages expect the benchmark S&P 500 index (.SPX), opens new tab to extend its rally in 2026, even as near-term pressure from the Middle East ‌conflict disrupts global energy flows ...