The most important stories about money, business and power. Hosted by Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson, with Jessica Mendoza. The Journal is... more
For almost a decade, Amazon staff went undercover on Walmart, eBay and other marketplaces selling products under the guise of... more
Jamie Dimon discusses his concerns about the future of the economy, the effect of overseas wars and the importance of... more
With a fresh round of pro-Palestinian protests sweeping campuses nationwide, university administrators are cracking down. WSJ’s Melissa Korn explains what... more
Less than six years after a Supreme Court ruling paved the way for legal sports gambling, U.S. sports leagues are... more
Over the course of 19 days, U.S. officials raced to contain escalating tensions between Israel and Iran amid a series... more
Former President Donald Trump is expected to spend the next six weeks in a Manhattan courtroom, defending himself against accusations... more
Reports of freight fraud are on the rise, vexing trucking companies and regulators. And victims say that they aren’t getting... more
It’s not just the cost of buying a home that’s going up. It’s also the hidden costs — like taxes,... more
Yesterday, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell called into question whether the Fed will be able to lower interest rates this... more
Cities such as San Francisco and Chicago are trying to save their downtown office districts from spiraling into a doom... more
SpaceX’s satellite-internet devices are ending up in the hands of American adversaries and accused war criminals. WSJ’s Thomas Grove and... more
Caitlin Clark has lifted women’s college basketball to new heights, setting records on and off the court. Now the Iowa... more
Providing child care for employees may not seem like a savvy business choice, but some companies swear by it. WSJ’s... more
This week, the Arizona Supreme Court revived an abortion ban enacted in 1864, decades before the state's formation. WSJ's Laura... more
The Biden administration is proposing a sweeping initiative to slash student debt for nearly 30 million borrowers. WSJ’s Andrew Restuccia... more
No Labels, the centrist group which was trying to field a third-party presidential candidate, is abandoning its efforts to find... more
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is in China trying to discourage government officials and business leaders from flooding the world with... more
In January, a door panel blew off a Boeing 737 MAX plane during an Alaska Airlines flight. Informal communication logs... more
Amid an increasingly dire humanitarian crisis in Gaza, seven aid workers from World Central Kitchen were killed by an Israeli... more
Disney's business has been struggling in recent years, and there's a fight over how to fix it. On one side... more
Michael O’Leary has been running Ryanair for the past 30 years — the longest tenure of any major airline boss.... more
A gang of young criminals. A more than $30 million ransom. Casinos in disarray. WSJ’s Robert McMillan brings us inside... more
Caitlin Ostroff and Rachel Humphreys attend Sam Bankman-Fried’s sentencing hearing and parse through the reasoning behind Judge Lewis Kaplan’s ruling... more
Not long ago, Donald Trump’s social-media company, Truth Social, seemed like it was on life support. But when the company... more
Early Tuesday morning, a 1,000-foot container ship lost power and plowed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge leaving six people... more
Caitlin Ostroff and Rachel Humphreys dive into a mountain of court filings to understand the arguments that will be made... more
Bayer is throwing out the corporate playbook to try a radical experiment: getting rid of a huge swath of its... more
We’re back for Sam Bankman-Fried’s sentencing. After the crypto golden boy was found guilty on all counts in November, this... more
The Department of Justice announced a landmark lawsuit against Apple, alleging that it has built a monopoly in smartphones by... more
Donald Trump’s finances are under stress. He faces a $454 million judgment against him in a civil-fraud case. Meanwhile, his... more
This week, the Supreme Court is considering whether the Biden administration unlawfully pressured tech companies to suppress social media posts... more
The social-media platform Reddit is making its stock-market debut Thursday and is offering a chunk of shares in its initial... more
When David Solomon became CEO of Goldman Sachs just over five years ago, he made promoting women to senior levels... more
Two Binance employees, Tigran Gambaryan and Nadeem Anjarwalla, are being held by Nigerian authorities in a guarded house. According to... more
In November 2022, Kavita Fischer downloaded a casino app from DraftKings, one of the top online betting companies in the... more
Hospitals, pharmacies and medical groups have been reeling in the wake of last month’s ransomware attack on a company widely... more
Today the House voted overwhelmingly to approve a bill that would ban TikTok from operating in the U.S. or force... more
About a year after a major train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, an activist investor is trying to oust Norfolk... more
Nearly 80% of ship-to-shore cranes at U.S. ports are made by ZPMC, a Chinese state-owned company. In recent years, U.S.... more
This week the Dartmouth men’s basketball team voted to unionize, setting up a fight with the school over whether its... more
Sam Altman once called Elon Musk, one of his OpenAI co-founders, his hero. Now Musk is suing Altman, accusing him... more
Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley suspended her bid for the Republican presidential nomination.That sets the stage for another matchup... more
In 2017 Bill Shufelt was desperate. He’d quit his job at a hedge fund to start a business that sounded... more
When Russian troops invaded his hometown in 2022, Ukrainian teenager Denys Kostev filmed TikTok videos cursing Vladimir Putin and praising... more
Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling has come under fire in recent years for comments she’s made about gender and sex... more
The Federal Trade Commission is suing to block a $25 billion merger between two supermarket giants: Albertsons and Kroger.WSJ’s Patrick... more
Vice Media was a digital-media pioneer, built on provocative journalism and the promise of reaching younger audiences, a boon for... more
School districts and state legislatures have been ramping up efforts to ban certain books from school libraries and curricula. Last... more
Days before the presidential primary in New Hampshire, thousands of people received a call from someone who sounded like President... more
Arielle Charnas is a fashion blogger turned influencer with over 1 million Instagram followers. In 2020, she launched her clothing... more
Capital One announced plans to buy Discover Financial Services in a $35 billion deal that marries two of the largest... more
The animal tranquilizer xylazine, also known as “tranq,” is finding its way into opioid supplies and wreaking havoc all over... more
Meilin Keen was diagnosed with stomach cancer at 26. She’s part of a growing demographic of people who are getting... more
For years, anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny has been an outspoken critic and political foe of Russian President Vladimir Putin. Today,... more
Unethical funeral homes have exploited grieving customers for decades. What consumers may not know is that many of the industry’s... more
OpenAI and its CEO Sam Altman kicked off an AI revolution with the viral ChatGPT. Now, Altman has set his... more
Five years ago, 23andMe was one of the buzziest startups in the world. Now, 23andMe’s stock is worth less than... more
While the National Football League was getting ready for yesterday’s Super Bowl, major news was announced that caught high-level NFL... more
As the 49ers contend for Super Bowl rings this Sunday, the team has another battle to fight. The 49ers are... more
In December, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled that Donald Trump couldn’t appear on the presidential ballot because his actions on... more
Music from major artists like Taylor Swift and The Weeknd has been muted on TikTok after a licensing deal fell... more
Mark Cuban is best known as a panelist on the reality TV show “Shark Tank” and for his ownership of... more
Elon Musk and some members of Tesla's board of directors have deep personal and financial ties. The connections are an... more
Amid a deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza, no aid group has the reach of the United Nations Relief and Works... more
Paramount Global is a media titan and lately potential buyers have been circling, hoping to get some of its parts.... more
The U.S. and the European Union have promised Ukraine billions of dollars in new financial aid to keep the country... more
Argentine President Javier Milei took office in December promising a free-market revolution to fix the country’s ailing economy. In an... more
Three U.S. service members were killed and at least 34 injured in a drone strike in Jordan on Sunday. It’s... more
Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev owned art by da Vinci, Picasso and Magritte. But over more than a decade, he says... more
A few years ago, the founder of Chinese automaker BYD was worried the company might not survive. But last year,... more
If you own an Apple Watch, you may have noticed the device’s pulse oximeter feature. Masimo, a medical technology company,... more
Between 1999 and 2015, some 983 people were convicted for stealing from post offices in the U.K. Some people ended... more
Hundreds of thousands of migrants try to get from South America to the United States each year. But first, they... more
The Stanley Quencher, an insulated water bottle, is everywhere these days. And the popularity has been good for the company.... more
The AI industry is controlled by only a few powerful companies. Is that concentration of power dangerous? WSJ's Sam Schechner... more
Carrefour, one of the world’s biggest grocery chains, said it’s dropping PepsiCo products from roughly 10,000 stores across five European... more
The Securities and Exchange Commission has approved the creation of Bitcoin ETFs, exchange-traded funds that buy the cryptocurrency, allowing retail... more
When the OpenAI board ousted CEO Sam Altman last November, very few people knew exactly what was behind it. In... more
A student's financial aid package is one of the most important factors in students’ college decisions. WSJ’s Oyin Adedoyin tells... more
Florida recently became the first state to win approval from the Food and Drug Administration to import prescription drugs from... more
Houthi rebels have been attacking ships in the Red Sea for months. Now the U.S. and its allies have given... more
The last thing Boeing needed was more trouble with its 737 MAX jet. That is exactly what it got at... more
Primaries that don’t count. An incumbent President’s write-in campaign. The 2024 election is off to a weird start. WSJ’s Eliza... more
OpenAI launched ChatGPT with low expectations and little fanfare. But the chatbot was an instant hit and went on to... more
The Chinese government is concerned about the country's birth rate. The population in China is now approximately 1.4 billion and... more
Harvard University President Claudine Gay resigned Tuesday, after being dogged for weeks by allegations of plagiarism and accusations that she... more
If you text on a smartphone, chances are you’ve seen the problem: blue text bubbles versus green texts. It's a... more
For more than three years, Jan Marsalek has been on the run. He was the jet-setting COO of Wirecard, the... more
Earlier this year, we brought you the story of a New Jersey restaurant owner named Gregory Gregory, who took on... more
We are off for the holidays, but still have a great episode for this Christmas weekend.Mariah Carey released "All I... more
Thieves across the U.S. are stealing people’s iPhones, using them to loot victims’ bank accounts and personal information. After investigating... more
General Motors CEO Mary Barra is 10 years into her tenure and deep into her quest to turn GM into... more
Yoshua Bengio, known as a godfather of AI, is one of hundreds of researchers and tech leaders calling for a... more
There are hundreds of zombie malls throughout the U.S. WSJ's Kate King investigates why some of America's empty and dilapidated... more
“It’s a Wonderful Life” is one of the most iconic Christmas movies. But when it first came out in 1946,... more
Russia-aligned propagandists tricked celebrities like Elijah Wood, Pricilla Presley and Ice T into recording videos that would later be used... more
In the decade since he co-founded Shein and turned it into one of the world's most popular fast-fashion brands, CEO... more
Today, WSJ’s Chief Economics Correspondent Nick Timiraos sat down with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen who said inflation is “meaningfully coming... more
The president of the University of Pennsylvania, Liz Magill, resigned on Saturday, capping a tumultuous week at the Ivy League... more
OpenAI’s breakout product, ChatGPT, had humble origins. What started as a small research project ballooned into something much bigger: a... more
Nikki Haley, former U.N. ambassador and governor of South Carolina, has been gaining traction in the 2024 Republican presidential primary.... more
Meta has spent months trying to fix child-safety problems on Instagram and Facebook. But as WSJ's Jeff Horwitz explains, the... more
Apple has filed for divorce from its partnership with Goldman Sachs.. It also marks a swift about-face for a partnership... more
The Supreme Court is weighing an $8-billion settlement between opioid victims, Purdue Pharma and the Sackler family. Two claimants explain... more
For months, state and federal law-enforcement officials have been investigating a Medicaid scam in which hundreds of fraudulent sober-living homes... more
In 2015, a group of Silicon Valley heavy-hitters met for a dinner that would change tech history. They believed that... more
Billionaire investor Charlie Munger died Tuesday, just weeks short of his 100th birthday. Munger was vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, and... more
Dubai, a city known for private jets, giant yachts and other symbols of carbon-heavy living, is an awkward location for... more
A Journal investigation reveals a years-long culture of sexual harassment and intimidation at the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, a government... more
OpenAI was founded in 2015 as an idealistic nonprofit. Its goal was to build artificial general intelligence or AGI —... more
Shares of Estée Lauder, the beauty giant, have plunged about 50% this year. And the members of the Lauder family... more
Changpeng Zhao built Binance into the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, and became one of the faces of crypto in the... more
We’re off today, but we still have a great episode for you. A texting scam that originated in China is... more
Ocean Spray’s farmers are responsible for 65% of the world’s cranberries. It’s not a publicly traded company. It’s not a... more
Cheap drones, once the domain of hobbyists, are now in high demand on battlefields. Following Hamas's attack on October 7,... more
OpenAI unexpectedly fired its CEO and co-founder Sam Altman on Friday. The move kicked off a series of twists and... more
A Wall Street Journal investigation found that only 14% of emergency departments nationwide have been certified to treat kids. WSJ’s... more
Inflation has been a big problem in the U.S. economy over the past couple of years. The Federal Reserve has... more
The longest actors strike in Hollywood history finally came to an end last week. WSJ’s Joe Flint explains why it... more
On Monday, Israeli troops reached Gaza’s largest hospital, Al-Shifa where Israel says Hamas conceals a major command center. WSJ’s Chao... more
An economic downturn in China has resulted in historically high youth unemployment. At the same time, China’s leader Xi Jinping... more
The trial of Sam Bankman-Fried is over. Rachel Humphreys and Caitlin Ostroff reflect on their month at court and answer... more
Former Meta engineer Arturo Bejar thought he could help make Instagram safer after his daughter experienced harassment on the platform.... more
Oregon became the first state to decriminalize all drugs in 2020. The goal was to steer people to treatment who... more
WeWork, the office space coworking company, filed for bankruptcy yesterday. The company’s decision comes after it struggled with debt and... more
Home buyers and sellers face the prospect of major changes to the ways they pay their real-estate agents, following a... more
Brothers Ben and Max Morrissey were killed over a year ago by an explosion at their workplace, an oil refinery... more
A jury convicted FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried of stealing billions of dollars from customers and lenders, in what prosecutors called... more
Meta, the parent of Facebook and Instagram, will soon find out how much users in Europe are willing to pay... more
Both the prosecution and the defense make their final pitches to the jury as FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial comes... more
Randy Hatton and Leslie Hendeles spent nearly two decades trying to convince the Food and Drug Administration that phenylephrine, a... more
A Danish antiques dealer named Ittai Gradel noticed a particular seller repeatedly listing valuable items for sale online at rock-bottom... more
Prosecutors have started to cross examine Sam Bankman-Fried on the witness stand. Rachel Humphreys and Caitlin Ostroff explore the competing... more
Today, General Motors became the last of the Detroit automakers to reach a tentative deal with the United Auto Workers... more
With the jury in attendance, Sam Bankman-Fried took the stand to testify in his defense. Rachel Humphreys and Caitlin Ostroff... more
TikTok is launching its Shop feature in the U.S. after mixed success in other countries. Meanwhile, Amazon’s Inspire feature brings... more
After a short break, court is back in session as Sam Bankman-Fried takes the stand to testify in his defense.... more
Just a few days ago, Rep. Mike Johnson of Louisiana was so unknown that fellow Republicans had to google his... more
WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia in March while on a reporting trip. He is being held in... more
The Philippines and China are in an ongoing dispute over competing territorial and maritime claims in the South China Sea.... more
As Israel’s war with Hamas enters its third week, increased violence in the West Bank and on the border with... more
Two of the creators of ChatGPT discuss job disruption, data and the ‘person-ness’ of AI chatbots with WSJ’s Joanna Stern. Further... more
On Tuesday evening, an explosion rocked a hospital in northern Gaza where hundreds were sheltering from Israeli airstrikes. The Gaza... more
Over the course of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial, the jury has seen evidence and heard testimony about the money circulating through... more
After years of internal debate, Disney did a deal with a gambling company and will launch a betting app next... more
More than a week after Hamas militants launched a deadly attack on Israel, the fate of around 200 hostages held... more
Nishad Singh— another critical member of Sam Bankman-Fried’s inner circle— testified Monday saying FTX customer money was used to fund... more
The war between Israel and Hamas is one of the biggest tests of social-media’s content policing in years. Platforms have... more
Americans are walking off the job at a rate not seen in years. The U.S. has lost seven million workdays... more
Caroline Ellison took the stand for a third day as attorneys for Sam Bankman-Fried questioned her about her role in... more
As Israel retaliates against Hamas for its deadly attack Saturday, it has launched unrelenting air strikes on Hamas-controlled Gaza. Neighborhoods,... more
Caroline Ellison, the former CEO of Alameda, took the stand for a second day Wednesday. Producer Rachel Humphreys and WSJ’s... more
The U.S. House of Representatives has been without a Speaker for more than a week. Now, Republicans say that they... more
Caroline Ellison met Sam Bankman-Fried trading at Jane Street. The two would go on to have a close professional and... more
Early Saturday, Hamas fired thousands of rockets into Israel as its fighters poured across the border from Gaza, killing hundreds... more
We're off today for the holiday, but we still have an episode for you!WSJ's Take On the Week is a... more
Gary Wang, FTX’s former chief technology officer, took the stand in the government’s case against Sam Bankman-Fried. Producer Rachel Humphreys... more
When the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against Amazon last week, there was a big redacted section. WSJ’s Dana... more
A legal battle is unfolding in New York City over a law that sets a roughly $18 minimum wage for... more
With a jury selected, lawyers from the prosecution and defense make their opening statements. Rachel Humphreys and WSJ’s Caitlin Ostroff... more
In 2021, Philip Morris International acquired three pharmaceutical companies for more than $2 billion as part of a plan to... more
On the first day of trial, Sam Bankman-Fried debuts a new haircut and the judge begins the process of selecting... more
Long-time rivals Ford and General Motors are battling over how a $7,500 tax credit for electric cars should be interpreted.... more
Black lung, a devastating illness caused by prolonged exposure to dust, has made a comeback in the past two decades... more
In 2022, crypto markets were in turmoil, but Sam Bankman-Fried's empire seemed to weather it all. That is until one... more
Twinkies have been around for almost a hundred years. During the course of the cake’s history, the company that makes... more
TikTok had hardly any friends in the U.S. government when, earlier this year, the Biden administration and Congress threatened to... more
JPMorgan is paying $75 Million to settle a lawsuit accusing the bank of aiding Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged sex trafficking. WSJ’s... more
WSJ’s Nidhi Subbaraman on the scientists who moonlight as data detectives and whose discoveries have upended careers. Further Reading: -The Band... more
After Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin was killed in a plane crash last month, he left behind a vast network of... more
Before his downfall, Sam Bankman-Fried drew comparisons to Warren Buffett, J.P. Morgan and other titans of finance. As his trial... more
Ties between Canada and India have sunk to a low. This week, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged India was... more
Rupert Murdoch, 92, announced he's stepping down as chairman of Fox and News Corp, the two companies that have made... more
Federal Reserve officials voted to hold interest rates steady at a 22-year high but signaled they were prepared to raise... more
Sam Bankman-Fried built a crypto empire. Then the exchange he founded collapsed, revealing that billions of dollars of customer money... more
A former Wells Fargo executive was recently sentenced for her role in the bank's 2016 fake account scandal. WSJ's Ben... more
In 2006, after years of denial, ExxonMobil publicly acknowledged climate change for the first time. But internal documents show that... more
For the first time, the United Auto Workers is striking all three Detroit car companies at once, targeting factories in... more
For years, West Virginia University, a state flagship, poured money into gleaming new research facilities and dormitories to attract new... more
Yesterday, Apple announced a new iPhone 15 with a USB-C charger, the same cable its competitors use. As WSJ’s Kim... more
Elon Musk’s wild mood swings are legendary. His “demon mode" gets a lot of attention from biographer Walter Isaacson in... more
As ESPN tries to transition to streaming and attract younger viewers, the sports-media giant is venturing outside its comfort zone... more
In the U.S., one in five mothers suffers from mood and anxiety disorders during pregnancy or after birth. But many... more
Spotify spent more than $1 billion to build up its podcasting empire. After years of costly acquisitions and celebrity partnerships,... more
United Auto Workers president Shawn Fain is throwing out the traditional union playbook for contract negotiations. WSJ’s Nora Eckert reports... more
Airbnb listings in New York City are disappearing as the city cracks down on short-term rentals as a way to... more
Happy Labor Day! We’re bringing you an episode that was originally published in June 2022. Peshtigo, Wisconsin, is grappling with a... more
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s health is raising concerns. On Wednesday, McConnell froze and fell silent during a press conference.... more
This week, the U.S. government named 10 drugs that will be subject to the first ever price negotiations by Medicare.... more
Another Chinese real estate developer could be on the brink of collapse. Country Garden, the nation’s largest property developer, announced... more
Spain’s victory in the Women’s World Cup this month was quickly overshadowed when Luis Rubiales, a top Spanish soccer official,... more
San Francisco has been the testing ground for self-driving car companies Cruise and Waymo. Now the companies want to expand... more
Two countries— Russia and India— raced to the moon this week. But only one landed there successfully. WSJ’s Micah Maidenberg... more
Two months after leading a failed uprising in Russia, Wagner paramilitary group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin is dead. A plane that... more
“The Blind Side” is an Oscar-winning movie about a wealthy family that adopts an underprivileged kid and helps him achieve... more
In 2019, Hawaiian Electric concluded that it needed to do more to prevent equipment failures that could spark wildfires. In... more
Since the Chips Act passed last summer, the Commerce Department has been building a small team of elite Wall Street... more
As part of the U.S. nuclear tests after World War II, a total of 23 nuclear weapons were detonated on... more
Nike’s supply chain is under attack. WSJ’s Inti Pacheco explains how crime rings are swiping valuable, limited-edition sneakers as the... more
The wildfires that swept through Maui are America's deadliest in over a century, with at least 106 people killed. We... more
Yesterday, former President Donald Trump was indicted for the fourth time. This case, in Georgia, is the most ambitious and... more
On Friday, a federal judge revoked FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s bail. The judge said SBF had pushed the limits of... more
Earlier this week, President Biden issued an executive order banning American firms from investing in some Chinese technology companies, citing... more
Jack Smith, the special counsel who brought two indictments against former President Donald Trump, has developed a reputation as an... more
The Pac-12, the so-called “Conference of Champions,” is melting down. Its revenue had been lagging behind the Big Ten and... more
More than one in five young people in China are jobless. The government blames college graduates, insisting that their expectations... more
After the Supreme Court struck down race-based affirmative action earlier this summer, Wesleyan University dropped its admissions preference for children... more
Yellow, a nearly century-old trucking company and a major player in the American logistics industry, hit the brakes on operations... more
Former President Donald Trump will appear in court tomorrow on charges related to his efforts to reverse his 2020 election... more
It’s tough to find existing homes for sale these days. High mortgage rates are dissuading potential sellers. WSJ’s Nicole Friedman... more
Mallinckrodt, one of the country's largest opioid makers, is considering a plan to get out of paying more than $1... more
Amid Hollywood’s biggest strike in 60 years, WSJ’s Amol Sharma dons his investigator’s hat to find out who’s to blame... more
Elon Musk says he’s turning X, the social-media platform formerly known as Twitter, into an “everything app,” an all in... more
The Justice Department announced a plea deal with Hunter Biden over two tax charges last month. But a hearing today... more
The Federal Reserve is expected to raise interest rates again on Wednesday. The question is: Will this be enough to... more
For two years, Texas Republican Gov. Greg Abbott has inundated the U.S.-Mexico border with thousands of state troopers and National... more
"Barbie," the highly anticipated movie based on the iconic doll, hits theaters this weekend. But making the movie didn't come... more
When Lina Khan took over as Chair of the Federal Trade Commission, she vowed to stiffen antitrust enforcement. Two years... more
Eight months after returning as Disney’s CEO, Bob Iger is straining to put out fire after fire, including streaming losses,... more
Last week, a federal judge ruled that crypto company Ripple Labs did not violate securities laws by selling its token... more
Slashed tires, moved bookcases, a dead dog. For years, U.S. diplomats posted to Russia have experienced some strange things. WSJ’s... more
For decades, telecom companies have known that lead in their networks posed risks to workers, and did little about it.... more
In an 18-month investigation, The Wall Street Journal found thousands of lead covered cables across America, some leaching the toxic... more
Microsoft has cleared a big hurdle to purchase Activision Blizzard, the publisher of popular videogame franchises like “Call of Duty,... more
ChatGPT is one of the most successful tech products ever launched. And crucial to that success is a group of... more
Meta recently launched a new app that's a direct competitor to Twitter. It's called Threads, and Meta's Mark Zuckerberg said... more
Behind the scenes of Hollywood’s most successful studio, Marvel’s Ike Perlmutter and Kevin Feige clash over budgets and creative control.... more
Meet Kevin Feige, the president of Marvel Studios and the man who weaves all its films into one cinematic universe.... more
In a meeting at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort, Marvel’s Ike Perlmutter is pitched an unusual idea: That a small comic... more
Marvel Studios is the most dominant film studio on the planet today. But 25 years ago, it was bankrupt and... more
We’re off today and tomorrow, but we still have a great episode for you. For decades, the Robusta coffee bean has... more
Gun violence among young people is on the rise. In Denver, Colorado, one high school in particular has experienced a... more
The Supreme Court has ruled that affirmative action is unconstitutional in college admissions. We talk with WSJ's Douglas Belkin about... more
The Supreme Court is heading into the final stretch of its current session and there are a number of cases... more
Superheroes have conquered Hollywood. They generate billions of dollars at the box office and have pushed other movies to the... more
In May, Taco Bell filed a petition with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, claiming that ‘Taco Tuesday’ is a... more
It was a weekend of chaos in Russia, as forces of the paramilitary Wagner Group marched towards Moscow in a... more
Long-dormant mortgages are coming back to bite. Homeowners around the country are facing large bills and even foreclosure threats from... more
North Korean hackers have stolen more than $3 billion over the past 5 years. The U.S. government says a big... more
Cracks are forming in a prestigious Wall Street institution: Goldman Sachs. Most bank CEOs make big decisions with a cadre... more
As wildfires increase in severity and frequency, thousands of homes in California have been destroyed and insurance companies' earnings have... more
We’re off today, but we still have an episode for you! In 1838, the Jesuits who founded Georgetown University sold 272... more
George Soros, the legendary investor, philanthropist and right-wing target, is handing control of his $25 billion empire to his fourth... more
Tamara Keefe, owner of Clementine’s Naughty & Nice Creamery in St. Louis, says she moved forward with plans to open... more
Kate Linebaugh sat down with SEC Chair Gary Gensler to discuss why the agency is working to rein in crypto. Further... more
Jigar Shah wants to change the nation’s energy future. He runs a crucial but little-noticed piece of the Biden administration’s... more
For decades, the only way to watch all of your local baseball team’s games was on cable television. But as... more
Federal prosecutors are accusing Donald Trump of holding on to sensitive military secrets he knew he shouldn’t have retained access... more
Once a titan in the tech industry, Intel is now trying to climb out of what its CEO describes as... more
Chris Licht has stepped down as CEO of CNN, ending a short tenure that was marked by a series of... more
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed lawsuits against Binance and Coinbase— two of the biggest crypto exchanges. WSJ’s Caitlin Ostroff... more
Today, Apple released its Vision Pro headset, the company’s first major new product launch in a decade. WSJ’s Joanna Stern... more
Artem Uss is a Kremlin-linked businessman accused of illegally exporting American military technology to Russia. Last October he was arrested... more
Only seven American companies have ever been worth a trillion dollars. Some came from garages. Others were started in college... more
For years, Disney and Comcast have been locked in a battle over Hulu. Now, the streamer’s co-owners are trying to... more
Over the past four years, Jay Gajavelli built a real-estate empire using funds from small investors who wanted to make... more
We’re off today, but we still have an episode for you! Hidden records show that thousands of senior executive branch employees... more
When Kellie Castillo needed a place to live, she ended up at Wood Street, one of the largest homeless encampments... more
Supreme is known for buzzy items, long lines and frenzied sell-outs. But lately, Supreme’s products are still available days after... more
In an interview at WSJ's CEO Council Summit with editor Thorold Barker, Elon Musk talked about whether he regrets buying... more
After car theft videos went viral on social media, Hyundai and Kia have been reckoning with a surge in stolen... more
The federal government uses debt to pay about a quarter of its bills and the federal borrowing limit is maxed... more
Companies continue to raise prices on everything from streaming services to handbags, sometimes at a rate that exceeds the pace... more
The IRS will begin a pilot program next year to help some taxpayers fill out and file their income tax... more
Starting in July, Connecticut will put $3200 into a trust account for each baby born to parents below a designated... more
After Cash App founder Bob Lee died in a stabbing, some were quick to blame San Francisco’s rising crime rates.... more
Linda Yaccarino established herself as an advertising sales machine at NBCUniversal. On Friday, Elon Musk announced she’d be Twitter’s new... more
The blockbuster Western drama about a ranching dynasty in Montana is one of the most popular shows on TV. But... more
Rep. George Santos has been accused of fabricating much of his life’s story to secure public office. On Wednesday he... more
With tensions between the U.S. and China on the rise, the Chinese government has been investigating several consulting firms that... more
On Thursday, the pandemic-era border policy known as Title 42 is expected to end. First put in place by the... more
Last month, Dylan Mulvaney, a transgender influencer, posted on social media about a personalized can of Bud Light the brewer... more
For months, people with ADHD have been struggling to fill their prescriptions. Federal regulators say the shortage is fueled in... more
Thousands of Hollywood writers went on strike this week after failing to reach a new contract with studios. The dispute... more
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon stepped in on Monday to acquire the failing First Republic Bank after it was seized... more
Yevgeny Nuzhin was serving time for murder in a high-security Russian prison when the Wagner Group— a paramilitary organization employed... more
This week, Disney sued Florida Governor Ron DeSantis accusing him of retaliating against the company, in part for speaking out... more
On Monday, Fox News ousted its top host, Tucker Carlson, less than a week after it settled a defamation lawsuit,... more
Once the envy of the banking world, First Republic grew rapidly by catering to wealthy clients who wanted a high-touch... more
The U.S. only has a few months until it can no longer pay its bills. Republicans say they’ll only raise... more
Bernard Arnault is the richest person in the world and he has spent decades preparing his five children to run... more
Jimmy Zhong appeared to have pulled off the perfect crime. In December 2012, he stumbled upon a software bug that... more
In 2017 the FDIC created a pool of banking veterans who would step up to help in the event of... more
Dominion Voting Systems, which makes ballot machines, sued Fox News for $1.6 billion, claiming the cable network aired defamatory claims... more
After 35 years, Broadway's longest-running show is taking a bow. The Phantom of the Opera has sold more than 20... more
Federal investigators have arrested a 21-year-old Air National Guardsman in connection with the alleged leak of classified U.S. intelligence documents.... more
When JPMorgan Chase paid $175 million to acquire Frank— a college financial planning startup— it touted big plans to... more
For decades, Johnson & Johnson has faced thousands of lawsuits from customers who claim the company's baby powder gave them... more
Rulings from two federal judges, one in Texas and one in Washington, paint a murky picture of the future of... more
Google has been developing large language models like chatbots for years, but it hasn’t used the technology to influence the... more
Deforestation for palm oil production has shrunk Indonesia's rainforest, the third largest in the world and one of the most... more
Jack Ma, the billionaire co-founder of Alibaba, all but disappeared from the public eye following a brush with Chinese regulators... more
Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia last week and charged with espionage. The WSJ and... more
While TikTok is getting a lot of scrutiny in Washington, other Chinese apps are on the rise. Four of the... more
Nearly 12 million women left their jobs due to pandemic disruptions. Many are finally coming back, three years on. WSJ's... more
Tech CEO Luke Iseman has an idea he wants to sell the world: A business plan to cool the Earth... more
In November, Yale Law School pulled out of the U.S. News & World Report law-school rankings, saying the system was... more
After his TerraUSD cryptocurrency imploded, Do Kwon became one of the most wanted men in crypto. Last week, after a... more
For decades, the Robusta coffee bean has been the ugly duckling of the coffee world. Now, a new generation of... more
Over the past year the Federal Reserve has been steadily raising interest rates to try to bring down inflation. But... more
Deforestation for palm oil production has shrunk Indonesia's rainforest, the third largest in the world and one of the most ecologically diverse... more