The most important stories about money, business and power. Hosted by Kate Linebaugh and Ryan Knutson, with Jessica Mendoza. The Journal is... more
The 2024 presidential election has taken a major turn after Biden dropped out of the race. WSJ’s Molly Ball charts... more
USAntibiotics's plant in Tennessee is one of the last plants in the United States that makes amoxicillin, the crucial antibiotic... more
Democrats are rallying around Vice President Kamala Harris as she takes over President Biden’s campaign. WSJ’s Tarini Parti discusses some... more
Last Friday, 8.5 million computers around the world stopped working. All kinds of businesses were impacted, from airlines to banks... more
On Sunday, President Joe Biden ended his bid for re-election and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris. Annie Linskey reports on... more
The Republican National Convention came to a close Thursday night with a speech by presidential nominee Donald Trump that called... more
Elon Musk has said he is committing around $45 million a month to a pro-Trump super PAC, according to people... more
WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich has been held in Russia for more than a year on an espionage accusation that he,... more
Last night at the Republican National Convention, Sean O’Brien, the president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, spoke. O’Brien was... more
On Saturday, a shooter attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump. Now, the Secret Service is coming under scrutiny for... more
Last fall, nude photos of a 14-year-old student started spreading around her high school. But they weren't real… they’d been... more
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Abercrombie & Fitch was the hottest teen clothing brand. Kids would flock to... more
After his first corruption case ended in a mistrial in 2017, Sen. Bob Menendez had a message for his supporters:... more
In a stunning concession, Boeing agreed Sunday to plead guilty to misleading air-safety regulators ahead of two deadly 737 MAX... more
After high-profile collapses and government crackdowns, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong is one of the last big digital-asset founders standing. He... more
Joe Erlinger, President of McDonald’s USA, sits down with Kate Linebaugh to talk about how the company is trying to... more
Pressure is mounting on President Joe Biden to step back as candidate for president. A new WSJ poll shows Biden... more
After a steep increase in migration, the United Kingdom turned to a controversial plan: sending migrants to Rwanda. But the... more
The Supreme Court dealt a major blow to prosecutors hoping to convict Donald Trump on charges he sought to subvert... more
Alice Waters helped the farm-to-table movement go mainstream in the U.S. through her restaurant Chez Panisse. In the decades since... more
Tonight, two presidents, one current and one former, are set to debate live on CNN. The stakes are high for... more
Ukraine has sunk or damaged about two dozen Russian ships using a technical innovation: naval drones. WSJ’s James Marson unspools... more
Rent has long been an expense people wanted to pay on credit cards. In 2022, Wells Fargo launched a credit... more
An activist investor says Southwest Airlines is stuck in the past. Elliott Investment Management says it has amassed a $1.9... more
For about a decade, Zyn, a brand of nicotine pouch, was a niche product used by former smokers. But now... more
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman has a day job and a side gig. Only one of them makes him rich. WSJ's... more
Gum arabic is a widely used but little-known ingredient found in products like soda, gum, makeup and beer. But as... more
Yahya Sinwar is the Hamas leader inside Gaza who allegedly plotted the October 7th attacks. According to private messages reviewed... more
Tesla shareholders voted to reapprove Elon Musk’s multibillion-dollar pay package, signaling support for the EV maker’s CEO and giving the... more
Joshua Wright was a star in the world of antitrust, from his time at the Federal Trade Commission to his... more
The billionaire founder showed several female employees at SpaceX an unusual amount of attention or pursued them. WSJ's Joseph Palazzolo... more
The nation’s first congestion-pricing plan was set to take effect at the end of June. But last week, New York... more
The fast-fashion giant hoped to have a splashy U.S. public offering this year. WSJ's Shen Lu explains how the divide... more
The rising popularity of GLP-1 drugs could cause all kinds of ripple effects. According to one estimate, 9% of the U.S.... more
There is a new contender in the cola wars, and it isn’t a cola. It’s Dr Pepper. WSJ’s Jennifer Maloney... more
President Biden unveiled a last-ditch effort to lower illegal crossings at the southern border this week. The move focuses on... more
For much of his career, Biden built a reputation as a master negotiator. He’s known for his detailed knowledge of... more
Astro Teller, the CEO of Aphabet’s X, runs a lab dedicated to solving some of the world’s most pressing problems... more
Claudia Sheinbaum, the former mayor of Mexico City, will become Mexico’s first female president. Sheinbaum has pledged to be a... more
Bradley Olson has tried a lot of different diets over his 20-year weight-loss journey, including popular programs like WeightWatchers. But... more
A New York jury has found former President Donald Trump guilty on 34 charges. WSJ reporter Joe Palazzolo recalls the... more
For years, China’s real estate market was booming. Developers, home buyers and Western banks rushed to invest. But the boom... more
Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter heads the Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division. He speaks with Ryan Knutson about the DOJ’s... more
For over a century, the NCAA has refused to pay athletes. After a recent settlement, that’s going to change. The... more
Trillion Dollar Shot, our new series about drugs like Ozempic, will be back next week. Until then, we think you’d... more
Elon Musk’s Neuralink is on a mission to enable humans to communicate with computers using their thoughts. Now they have... more
Paris Hilton and her husband, VC investor Carter Reum, talk about "strict" parenting, the importance of A.I. and the huge... more
Florida condominium buildings are undergoing inspections after the state set new requirements for how often the structures are put to... more
Seven months into the war, Hamas is far from defeated. The Islamist militant group is using guerrilla tactics and a... more
Meme stocks took off last week after an unexpected tweet appeared from “Roaring Kitty,” a social media account associated with... more
As demand for the new class of GLP-1 weight-loss drugs skyrockets, one thing has stood in the way of many... more
The Pacific Surfliner train in Southern California runs along some of the most beautiful coastlines in America. But some fear... more
Jim Simons pioneered a revolution in financial trading, embracing a computer-oriented, quantitative style in the 1980s well ahead of Wall... more
If the upcoming presidential election could be summed up by a song, what would it be? And will voters cast... more
For six decades, one man has been largely responsible for creating North Korea’s propaganda machine: Kim Ki Nam. He served... more
When FTX collapsed into bankruptcy in 2022, many customers never thought they'd see their money again. But FTX's assets have... more
Before Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro and Zepbound, there was Lotte Bjerre Knudsen. In the 1990s, the young scientist at the Danish drug... more
WSJ’s Julie Wernau wanted to test a hypothesis: are there more mentally ill homeless people now, compared to before the... more
Starbucks has a problem: Sales at U.S. stores have fallen sharply and now the company is looking to China, its... more
London and Dubai's international airports have become conduits for billions of dollars of illicit funds, potentially linked to corruption, drug... more
Tesla announced last week that it’s laying off the team responsible for the biggest electric-vehicle charging network in the U.S.... more
Walmart is offering higher pay, bonuses and more stock options this year to retain and attract managers. WSJ’s Sarah Nassauer... more
The high price of baby eels has triggered an upsurge in illegal fishing and criminal activity in Canada. Earlier this... more
The National Basketball Association is in advanced stages of a new round of media-rights deals. WSJ’s Amol Sharma unpacks why... more
On Monday, Bob Bakish stepped down as CEO of Paramount, one of America’s most iconic media companies. WSJ’s Jessica Toonkel... more
Donald Trump's allies have drafted plans to curb the Federal Reserve’s independence, should Trump win a second term. WSJ’s Andrew... 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
After the Supreme Court struck down race-based affirmative action earlier this summer, Wesleyan University dropped its admissions preference for children of alumni.... more