You’re Probably Paying Too Much for Mobile

Scenes From the Disaster Zone

The worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl shook Fukushima exactly five years ago. Roads have been rebuilt and electricity has been restored, but life has still not returned to normal for many of the prefecture’s residents. The scenes of everyday life abandoned are as bleak and post-apocalyptic as you’d imagine.

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You're Probably Paying Too Much for Your Mobile-Phone Service

How much is your phone bill? If it’s more than $50 per line, you’re overpaying, says one expert. If it’s any consolation, you’re not alone. As many as 50 to 70 percent of Americans overpay for their mobile plans.

Mystery 'Dude' Rattles Turkish Stock Traders With Huge Bets

A specter some are calling “the dude” is haunting stock traders in Istanbul. The mystery investor appeared a year and a half ago, betting $450 million in a single day, almost double the market average. He or she—or it— is now executing major transactions with increasing frequency and scaring away competitors.

The Argument Against Buying Diamonds, Wine and Picasso

You'd have thought negative interest rates would fuel a boom in diamonds, antiques and fine wine, as people look for an alternative to stuffing cash under the mattress. But you'd be wrong: Prices for all three are falling.

Trump Campaign Arrives in Chicago Trailing Incidents of Violence

Donald Trump’s raucous campaign tour, with rallies that have turned increasingly violent, makes its first stops today in St. Louis and Chicago, cities still wrestling with racial tension spawned by police shootings. During Thursday’s Republican debate, Trump was asked whether he had set a tone that incites violence. “I hope not. I truly hope not," he replied.

China Is Facing a Ticking Demographic Time Bomb

Worries about China's slowdown have dominated headlines lately. But beneath the day-to-day volatility, a crisis simmers: a rapidly aging population and an already shrinking workforce. The Benchmark podcast discusses what these demographic trends will mean for an economy moving from developing to developed.

Hoppy Spring!

Here’s What Beer You Should Be Drinking

With each season comes an excuse to try new craft beers. We recommend Belgian and Belgian-style saison (French for “season”) farmhouse ales, some of the best table beers imaginable. While generally hefty enough for a chilly night, these brews are refreshing enough for a warm day.