The September birthstone is sapphire – a gem that’s been cherished for thousands of years. Although the term sapphire usually refers to the blue variety of corundum (ruby is the red variety), this ...

Each month has at least one representative gemstone. Here's what you need to know about November's birthstones.

The New York Times has plenty of word games on its roster today — with Wordle, Connections, Strands, and the Mini Crossword, there’s something for everyone — but the newspaper’s standard ...

By Jeanna Smialek Inflation has been cooling for two years, and fresh data released on Thursday showed that trend continued in September. Prices climbed just 2.1 percent compared with a year earlier.

Over the last 12 months, the all items index increased 2.4 percent before seasonal adjustment. The index for shelter rose 0.2 percent in September, and the index for food increased 0.4 percent.

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U.S. inflation weakened in September, extending a streak of cooler readings. The consumer-price index rose 2.4% from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Thursday, after rising 2.5% in August.

Japan experienced its second-hottest September on record, with the average temperature 2.52 degrees higher than normal, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced on Oct. 1. This September ranks ...