President Donald Trump is a liar — hardly the first but certainly the worst among US presidents. By one count, he has made about 18,000 false or misleading claims, an unmistakable sign of his willingness to deceive. His supporters do not seem especially bothered. They focus on what Trump does, not on whether he tells the truth. Which raises a ...

As America’s economic reopening fitfully proceeds, it is becoming clear that it will require a precious resource often in short supply: trust. Americans are about to see a new referendum on how strong is the glue that holds them together. Should you show up again for work? It depends how much you trust the pronouncements of your employer that the ...

Bloomberg US equity-index futures gained on Wednesday after President Donald Trump pushed again to reopen the economy, while stocks in Europe drifted amid mixed corporate earnings and more dismal economic data. The dollar steadied and Treasury yields edged higher. The Stoxx Europe 600 index struggled for direction after advancing the most in almost three weeks on Tuesday, with gains for ...