Bernie Sanders Will Bernie Bash the Bull?The Wall Street Journal. - James FreemanAs usual during the presidency of Donald Trump, investors putting their own money on the line are providing a healthy reality check to the industry dedicated to reporting on Washington politics. The news
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia Executes 37, Drawing Fire from Rights GroupsThe Wall Street Journal. - Rory JonesRIYADH—Saudi Arabia on Tuesday executed 37 citizens accused of terrorism-related crimes, the latest mass instance of the kingdom’s use of the death penalty. Saudi authorities said those executed were guilty
A Silicon Valley Apostate Launches 'An Inconvenient Truth' for TechThe Wall Street Journal. - Betsy MorrisTristan Harris emerged as the conscience of Silicon Valley two years ago, when his presentations about tech addiction prompted the industry’s giants to change the way they design products and grapple seriously
Florida Senate Bill Allowing Teachers to Be Armed Passes Florida SenateThe Wall Street Journal. - Arian Campo-FloresThe Florida Senate passed a school-security bill with a provision allowing teachers to be armed, despite strong opposition from teacher groups and students. The measure is aimed at implementing recommendations
U.S. Politics Fed Eases Restrictions for Bank InvestorsThe Wall Street Journal. - Lalita ClozelWASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve moved to make it easier for private-equity funds and other investors to own large stakes in banks without triggering its oversight, in a plan that could also make it easier
Jussie Smollett Brothers Involved in Smollett Case Sue His Attorneys for DefamationThe Wall Street Journal. - Erin AilworthCHICAGO—The brothers who say they were hired by Jussie Smollett to help him stage a hate crime against himself are suing two of the actor’s lawyers for defamation. A lawsuit filed Tuesday in federal court
Egypt Egypt Voters Approve Constitutional Overhaul Extending Sisi's RuleThe Wall Street Journal. - Amira El-Fekki, Jared MalsinCAIRO—A majority of Egyptian voters approved constitutional changes that would extend President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi’s rule, officials said Tuesday following a referendum. The opposition has charged that
Queens, NY Man Convicted of Killing Queens Jogger Gets Life in PrisonThe Wall Street Journal. - Corinne RameyThe Brooklyn man convicted of killing a woman jogging alone in a Queens Park was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Earlier this month, a Queens jury found Chanel Lewis, 22 years old, guilty murder
Business Anadarko Boosted CEO's Payout Just Before $33 Billion Chevron MergerThe Wall Street Journal. - Bradley OlsonAnadarko Petroleum Corp., a day before announcing its sale for $33 billion, sweetened the payout its top executives can reap in the event of a deal by millions of dollars, according to a compensation analysis
Jared Kushner Kushner Says Probes Into Russian Meddling More Damaging Than Interference ItselfThe Wall Street Journal. - Rebecca BallhausWASHINGTON—Senior White House adviser Jared Kushner on Tuesday played down the scale and impact of Russia’s efforts to disrupt the 2016 U.S. election and said the investigations into those efforts were
Investing S&P 500, Nasdaq On Pace to Close at Record HighsThe Wall Street Journal. - Michael Wursthorn, Jessica MentonThe S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite soared past their all-time closing highs in afternoon trading Tuesday, marking a resurgence for a stock market to record levels after a rout last year hampered their climb.
Richard Neal White House Indicates It Won't Meet Deadline for Trump Tax ReturnsThe Wall Street Journal. - Richard Rubin, Alex LearyWASHINGTON—The White House indicated that President Trump’s tax returns wouldn’t be turned over to House Democrats in time to meet their deadline later Tuesday, a decision that would escalate a battle
Brexit Party British Government Tries to Kick-Start Brexit in Bid to Avoid EU ElectionsThe Wall Street Journal. - Max ColchesterLONDON—The British government is considering giving lawmakers a vote on a critical piece of Brexit legislation as early as next week, a change of tack as it tries to kick-start the country’s stuttering
U.S. Politics Supreme Court Divided on Citizenship QuestionThe Wall Street Journal. - Brent Kendall, Jess BravinWASHINGTON—The Supreme Court appeared deeply divided on whether the Trump administration can ask U.S. residents on the 2020 census whether they are citizens, with the court’s conservative majority voicing
Coats The Practical Raincoat Gets a Glamour InfusionThe Wall Street Journal. - Nancy MacDonellDESIGNERS HAVE proposed a lot of raincoats in recent collections: Balenciaga dotted its parka-like versions with logos; Marine Serre updated Red Riding’s hood in transparent PVC; while Fendi trimmed a
Lululemon Athletica Lululemon Chief: 'No Need' to Discount $100 Yoga PantsThe Wall Street Journal. - Khadeeja SafdarLululemon Athletica Inc. became a multibillion-dollar brand by convincing women to pay $100 for yoga pants. Though the market is now flooded with cheaper alternatives, the apparel maker’s new CEO says
USC Former USC Soccer Coach to Plead Guilty in College-Admissions ScandalThe Wall Street Journal. - Jennifer Levitz, Melissa KornBOSTON—A former University of Southern California assistant women’s soccer coach accused of participating in the college-admissions cheating scandal will plead guilty, according to a federal filing Tuesday.
Incheon The Speediest New Train RoutesThe Wall Street Journal. - Adam H. GrahamLast April, Eurostar launched a new direct high-speed service from London’s St. Pancras station to Amsterdam taking only three hours, and 41 minutes with speeds up to 186 mph. eurostar.com The FrecciaRossa
Sitting Americans Are Sitting More. We Have Computers to Blame.The Wall Street Journal. - Brianna AbbottAmericans are sitting more than ever, and the habit starts young, according to a large study that found computer use in particular has contributed to a more sedentary lifestyle over the past two decades.
U.S. Politics China Exploits Fleet of U.S. Satellites to Strengthen Police and Military PowerThe Wall Street Journal. - Brian Spegele, Kate O’KeeffeOrbiting 22,000 miles above Earth, a fleet of American-built satellites is serving the Chinese government in ways that challenge the U.S. Nine of these satellites have been part of efforts to connect soldiers
Crossword Puzzles Today's Crossword Too Easy? Try Solving Down Clues OnlyThe Wall Street Journal. - Corinne RameyDaryl Sng wanted to get faster at crossword puzzles. So he decided to train by ignoring half the clues. “It’s like if you’re on a football team and you say, ‘I’m only going to pass, I’m not going to allow
World News Former French Prime Minister to Stand Trial for Misuse of Public FundsThe Wall Street Journal. - Noemie BisserbePARIS—French judges ordered former Prime Minister François Fillon to stand trial on charges of misusing public funds, in a case that torpedoed his 2017 bid for the presidency and cleared the way for the
World News Journalist's Killing in Northern Ireland Underscores Brexit Border FearsThe Wall Street Journal. - Jason DouglasLONDON—A small Irish republican terror group apologized for killing a journalist during unrest in Northern Ireland last week, a death that underscores the region’s ongoing struggle with violent dissidents
Honey NYC Beekeepers Are Making Honey But Little MoneyThe Wall Street Journal. - Anne KadetIn the tiny universe of New York City beekeeping, Tom Wilk is one of the queen bees. He founded the Queens Beekeepers Guild. His business, Wilk Apiary, manages 30 hives in eight New York locations. His
Business What Tops Kraft Heinz's Menu? Cost Cuts or Mac 'n' Cheese?The Wall Street Journal. - John D. StollIn three years since Kraft Foods and H.J. Heinz joined forces, the combined company has become as closely watched for the way it manages expenses as its ability to peddle foods that we’ve been consuming
Tesla Why Buy Tesla When You Can Buy a Tesla?The Wall Street Journal. - Charley GrantTesla is one of the most popular stocks for retail investors. If Elon Musk is to be believed, they should consider buying up the company’s cars instead. The CEO declared at Tesla’s investor day Monday
Investing Oil Climbs After Monday SurgeThe Wall Street Journal. - Amrith Ramkumar—Oil prices moved higher Tuesday, extending a sharp rally from a day earlier as analysts weighed the Trump administration’s decision to end waivers allowing imports of Iranian oil. —West Texas Intermediate,
Joe Biden Biden's Expected 2020 Bid Is Likely to Rely on Big DonorsThe Wall Street Journal. - Julie Bykowicz, Ken ThomasWASHINGTON—Former Vice President Joe Biden will initially rely on a decades-old network of big donors if he enters the Democratic presidential primary contest as expected, in contrast to the small-donor
Business U.S. New-Home Sales Rose in MarchThe Wall Street Journal. - Sharon Nunn, Eric MorathWASHINGTON—Purchases of new homes in the U.S. increased in March, driven by sales gains in most parts of the nation. Purchases of newly built single-family homes—a relatively narrow slice of all U.S. sales—rose
Investing Electric Vehicles Hit a Speed BumpThe Wall Street Journal. - Stephen WilmotInvestors who bet on the rapid growth of electric vehicles in China are getting a shock. Umicore, a big player in the electric-vehicle supply chain, issued a profit warning Tuesday, sending its stock 15%.
