The combination of Hurricane Harvey and another round of geopolitical turmoil from North Korea has spurred fears of market and economic disruption. But one pro says both could be setting the stage for a big upsurge. Economists expect Harvey in particular to cause untold billions of dollars in damages, while …

“He’d just flown for five hours after injuring himself in a motorbike accident in the forest in Zaire,” the filmmaker Mark Deeble, a friend for whom Mr. Root was a mentor, said of one such reunion, “and his lip was in tatters after a ‘tame’ marsh mongoose had fastened on …

Exactly four weeks since bitcoin split into bitcoin and bitcoin cash, the original digital currency hit a record high Tuesday while the offshoot fell to its lowest in more than a week. Bitcoin rose more than 6.5 percent, to a record high of $4,703.42, up nearly 70 percent for the …

Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Houses and vehicles at the Highland Glen subdivision stand in floodwaters due to Hurricane Harvey in Spring, Texas, U.S., on Monday, Aug. 28, 2017. The impact of Hurricane Harvey intensifies an already brewing storm over U.S. federal flood insurance. The Texas disaster, which …

When Jon and Dany hook up, we know it’s incest, but they don’t. So why does Tyrion look troubled? Why the reaction shot from him? From my point of view, Tyrion always seemed three steps ahead. As long as there is a professional alliance between Dany and Jon, that’s something …

Apple shares hit an all-time high on Tuesday after research firm IDC released bullish estimates for the widely anticipated new iPhone. IDC said it expects iPhone shipments to increase 9.1 percent in 2018 after the new iPhone 8, 7S and 7S Plus models are released. This would be the biggest …

Criminals are dropping bitcoin in favor of other digital currencies that are harder for law enforcement to use in tracking activities in an anonymous corner of the internet known as the dark web, analysts said. Although hard numbers on criminal activity in digital currencies are difficult to pin down, Shone …

Photo The lightship Ambrose at South Street Seaport in 2003. “For millions of immigrants, Ambrose was the literal light of liberty,” said Jonathan Boulware, executive director of the museum. Credit Joyce Dopkeen/The New York Times After years of financial turbulence, and significant damage from Hurricane Sandy, the South Street Seaport …

John MacDougall | AFP | Getty Images A small interactive robot from IBM’s Watson AI department, shows fairgoers some moves at the Digital Business fair CEBIT in Hanover, central Germany, on March 15, 2016. Analyzing the large amounts of data created by internet-connected devices will be a huge market in …

Bill Clark | CQ Roll Call | Getty Images Rep. Lou Barletta, R-Pa., walks down the House steps at the Capitol in Washington, D.C. A Republican congressman from Pennsylvania backed by President Donald Trump will challenge incumbent Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., for his seat next year. Rep. Lou Barletta, R-Pa., …