The Powerball jackpot hit $1.8 billion ahead of Saturday’s drawing, making it the second-largest and inspiring many to play.

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The federal form, used to determine financial aid, will be available to the public on Oct. 1. Technical glitches that delayed the form for the past two years are said to have been resolved.

The theme-park operator, like so many other companies, is abandoning America’s middle class.

By besmirching the integrity of government statistics, President Trump is endangering an underappreciated treasure, our columnist says.

As Beijing pushes consumer lending to stimulate the economy, millions of Chinese borrowers, especially the young, are falling into debt spirals.