South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has nominated Shin Hyun-song, a senior Bank for International Settlements official, as the country’s next central bank governor

Shin Hyun-song will replace departing Bank of Korea Governor Rhee Chang-yong, whose four-year term ends next month. 2026-03-22 12:52:00 Kwanwoo Jun

Continue ReadingSouth Korean President Lee Jae Myung has nominated Shin Hyun-song, a senior Bank for International Settlements official, as the country’s next central bank governor

More would-be home sellers are renting out their houses and condos, unwilling to cut prices in a sluggish housing market

About 2.2% of rental listings on Zillow in November had previously been listed for sale, according to a Zillow analysis, the highest level since late 2022 when mortgage rates surged.…

Continue ReadingMore would-be home sellers are renting out their houses and condos, unwilling to cut prices in a sluggish housing market

Young people, who are just starting their careers, are trying to figure out which professions will insulate them from AI’s impact—or what jobs will benefit from it

They’ve got their whole careers ahead of them, and they’re navigating a technology with a still-uncertain impact. 2026-03-22 09:30:00 Rachel Wolfe

Continue ReadingYoung people, who are just starting their careers, are trying to figure out which professions will insulate them from AI’s impact—or what jobs will benefit from it

Some of the greatest American movies, music and books came out during the Great Depression. It was a golden age of escapism.

Movies and other forms of entertainment thrived in tough economic times by appealing to people’s need for escapism. 2026-03-21 14:00:00 Andrew Blackman

Continue ReadingSome of the greatest American movies, music and books came out during the Great Depression. It was a golden age of escapism.