WeWork WeWork Aims to Go Public in September, Sooner Than ExpectedThe Wall Street Journal. - Corrie Driebusch, Maureen FarrellWeWork Cos. is aiming to go public in September, earlier than many investors had expected, after boosting a loan facility the office-space manager hopes will pave the way for the listing. WeWork, which
Business Chipotle's Sales Rise Following Price IncreasesThe Wall Street Journal. - Heather HaddonChipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is selling more burritos even at higher prices. The fast-casual chain beat expectations on earnings for its second quarter, reporting adjusted earnings per share of $3.99 on
Death Penalty Death Penalty Continues to Wane in U.S.The Wall Street Journal. - Jess BravinWASHINGTON—Death row’s population declined for the 17th straight year in 2017, while the duration from sentence to execution increased to 20 years, three months, the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics
United Parcel Service UPS to Start 7-Day DeliveryThe Wall Street Journal. - Paul ZiobroUnited Parcel Service Inc. will start delivering packages on Sundays next year, following the move of FedEx Corp. as the two package giants battle to control the nonstop demands of online shopping. UPS,
Investing Snap's Magic ActThe Wall Street Journal. - Laura FormanSnap Inc.’s monster second quarter should fuel its newly favored stock. But the problem with popularity in social media is that it can be fleeting—especially when it comes to an app notorious for disappearing
Investing USDA Report Sees Dire Climate-Change Impact on U.S. CropsThe Wall Street Journal. - Kirk MaltaisUnchecked climate change could mean that the weather conditions hurting farmers this year will become increasingly common and result higher costs for the federal government, according to a U.S. Department
U.S. Department of Justice Justice Department to Open Broad, New Antitrust Review of Big Tech CompaniesThe Wall Street Journal. - Brent KendallWASHINGTON—The Justice Department is opening a broad antitrust review into whether dominant technology firms are unlawfully stifling competition, adding a new Washington threat for companies such as Facebook
U.S. Politics Spending Deal Calms Worries, But Is Unlikely to Boost GrowthThe Wall Street Journal. - Kate DavidsonThe budget deal congressional leaders announced this week removes a key source of uncertainty heading into a presidential election year, but it won’t translate into a big spending rise, muting its impact
Bijan Kian Former Flynn Partner Convicted on Foreign Lobbying ChargesThe Wall Street Journal. - Byron Tau, Aruna ViswanathaWASHINGTON—A business partner of former White House national-security adviser Mike Flynn was found guilty Tuesday of not properly disclosing consulting work prosecutors alleged was done on behalf of the
Jeffrey Epstein Jeffrey Epstein's Financial Trail Goes Through Deutsche BankThe Wall Street Journal. - Jenny Strasburg, Nicole HongDeutsche Bank AG played a key role in Jeffrey Epstein’s financial dealings in recent years, helping the accused sex-trafficker move millions of dollars in cash and securities through dozens of private-banking
Trump Administration Trump Administration Moves to Tighten Food-Stamps EligibilityThe Wall Street Journal. - Jesse NewmanThe Trump administration is proposing changes to the food-stamp program that would disqualify millions of people with low incomes from nutritional assistance. A rule unveiled on Tuesday would tighten requirements
Investing Visa's Results Beat Projections in Latest QuarterThe Wall Street Journal. - Maria ArmentalVisa Inc.’s financial performance in the latest period beat Wall Street projections, driven by continued higher spending on Visa-branded credit and debit cards. The largest U.S. card network by cards circulation
Evan Spiegel Snap Posts Record User GrowthThe Wall Street Journal. - Georgia WellsSnap Inc. reported its strongest user growth as a public company and accelerating revenue, signs that long-awaited Snapchat app improvements and a leadership overhaul are translating into gains for the
AMEX American Express To Refund $1.6 Million After Forex ProbeThe Wall Street Journal. - AnnaMaria AndriotisAmerican Express Co. is terminating foreign-exchange employees and refunding money to nearly 200 customers after it found salespeople misrepresented pricing to customers. The company on Tuesday began out
MTA MTA Blames Décor, Homeless for Dip in Grand Central Terminal DiningThe Wall Street Journal. - Paul Berger, Alexa St. JohnRevenues at Grand Central Terminal’s dining concourse fell in 2018 because of outdated décor and a continuing challenge with homeless people using the space, according to New York’s Metropolitan Transportation
Puerto Rico What's Next for Puerto RicoThe Wall Street Journal. - Arian Campo-Flores, Andrew ScurriaThe hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans who have poured into the streets in historic marches recently have focused on a single goal: forcing the resignation of the island’s scandal-plagued governor,
World Trade Center Senate Passes Bill Securing 9/11 Compensation FundThe Wall Street Journal. - Jesse NaranjoWASHINGTON—The Senate approved legislation that would extend funding to cover claims by victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks for the rest of their lives, clearing the last legislative hurdle before
China U.S., China Set to Resume Trade Talks in Shanghai Next WeekThe Wall Street Journal. - Vivian Salama, Rebecca Ballhaus, Josh ZumbrunWASHINGTON—A U.S. delegation is expected to travel to China for trade talks next week, according to a senior administration official, marking what would be the first in-person talks since the Group of
U.S. Politics Senators Introduce Bill to Cap Drug-Price IncreasesThe Wall Street Journal. - Thomas M. BurtonWASHINGTON—The Senate Finance Committee’s highest-ranking members are pushing legislation to restrain drug-price increases by placing some caps on out-of-pocket spending in the federal Medicare program.
U.S. Politics Trump Sues House Panel, New York Officials to Protect State Tax ReturnsThe Wall Street Journal. - Richard RubinWASHINGTON—President Trump sued the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee and New York state officials on Tuesday, seeking to protect his state tax returns from being turned over to the congressional tax-writing
Ohio Senate Lawmakers Approve Financial Rescue for Ohio's Nuclear PlantsThe Wall Street Journal. - The Wall Street JournalTOLEDO, Ohio—A roughly $1 billion financial rescue for Ohio’s two nuclear power plants is all but certain after lawmakers on Tuesday approved adding a new fee to every electricity bill in the state. Backed
Kraft Heinz Investors Guzzle Coca-Cola but Cool on KraftThe Wall Street Journal. - Gunjan BanerjiThere is a growing rift between shares of Kraft Heinz Co. and those of Coca-Cola Co. Kraft shares may have jumped 1.5% on Tuesday but they have fallen 26% this year, while Coca-Cola has soared almost so
William Barr Barr Revives Debate Over 'Warrant-Proof' EncryptionThe Wall Street Journal. - Dustin VolzAttorney General William Barr sought to reopen a debate over whether technology companies such as Apple Inc. and Facebook Inc. should be required to provide law-enforcement agencies a way to break the
Investing Emerging-Markets Currencies Get Boost From FedThe Wall Street Journal. - Daniel KrugerInvestors are piling into emerging-markets currencies, spurred by expectations that the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates. Through Monday, the MSCI Emerging Markets Currencies Index has risen
Tesla Tesla's Sales of Higher-End Cars Erode in Key MarketThe Wall Street Journal. - Tim HigginsSales of Tesla Inc.’s high-end Model S sedan have taken a big hit in the company’s most important U.S. market, California, as the electric auto maker is leaning more heavily on selling the lower-priced
Robert Mueller 5 Things to Watch For in Robert Mueller's House TestimonyThe Wall Street Journal. - Aruna Viswanatha, Siobhan HughesFormer special counsel Robert Mueller’s testimony before the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees Wednesday will mark the first time he will answer questions about his investigation into Russian
Milwaukee Bucks An Insider's Guide to MilwaukeeThe Wall Street Journal. - Kelsey OgletreeDEEPLY ROOTED in manufacturing, Milwaukee has long been regarded as an industrious city that fixates on its baseball, brats and beer (Miller, Pabst and Schlitz were all birthed here). These days, Wisconsin’s
Melissa McCarthy Melissa McCarthy on Making It In HollywoodThe Wall Street Journal. - Amanda FortiniThere are actors who play certain types of characters with such frequency that it can seem as though they must be portraying a version of themselves. Jack Nicholson as the charming rascal; Owen Wilson
Mark Esper Mark Esper Sworn In as Defense SecretaryThe Wall Street Journal. - Nancy A. YoussefThe Senate voted to confirm former Raytheon Co. executive Mark Esper as U.S. defense secretary, ending the longest period in Pentagon history without a congressionally approved leader. Mr. Esper was confirmed
Investing United Technologies' Bet on Aerospace Is Working, for NowThe Wall Street Journal. - Jon SindreuWhile the merger of United Technologies with Raytheon announced last month has its fair share of critics, the conglomerate’s previous big aerospace acquisition is turning out nicely. On Tuesday, UTC raised
WeWork WeWork Aims to Go Public in September, Sooner Than ExpectedThe Wall Street Journal. - Corrie Driebusch, Maureen FarrellWeWork Cos. is aiming to go public in September, earlier than many investors had expected, after boosting a loan facility the office-space manager hopes will pave the way for the listing. WeWork, which
Business Chipotle's Sales Rise Following Price IncreasesThe Wall Street Journal. - Heather HaddonChipotle Mexican Grill Inc. is selling more burritos even at higher prices. The fast-casual chain beat expectations on earnings for its second quarter, reporting adjusted earnings per share of $3.99 on
Death Penalty Death Penalty Continues to Wane in U.S.The Wall Street Journal. - Jess BravinWASHINGTON—Death row’s population declined for the 17th straight year in 2017, while the duration from sentence to execution increased to 20 years, three months, the federal Bureau of Justice Statistics
United Parcel Service UPS to Start 7-Day DeliveryThe Wall Street Journal. - Paul ZiobroUnited Parcel Service Inc. will start delivering packages on Sundays next year, following the move of FedEx Corp. as the two package giants battle to control the nonstop demands of online shopping. UPS,
Investing Snap's Magic ActThe Wall Street Journal. - Laura FormanSnap Inc.’s monster second quarter should fuel its newly favored stock. But the problem with popularity in social media is that it can be fleeting—especially when it comes to an app notorious for disappearing
Investing USDA Report Sees Dire Climate-Change Impact on U.S. CropsThe Wall Street Journal. - Kirk MaltaisUnchecked climate change could mean that the weather conditions hurting farmers this year will become increasingly common and result higher costs for the federal government, according to a U.S. Department
U.S. Department of Justice Justice Department to Open Broad, New Antitrust Review of Big Tech CompaniesThe Wall Street Journal. - Brent KendallWASHINGTON—The Justice Department is opening a broad antitrust review into whether dominant technology firms are unlawfully stifling competition, adding a new Washington threat for companies such as Facebook
U.S. Politics Spending Deal Calms Worries, But Is Unlikely to Boost GrowthThe Wall Street Journal. - Kate DavidsonThe budget deal congressional leaders announced this week removes a key source of uncertainty heading into a presidential election year, but it won’t translate into a big spending rise, muting its impact
Bijan Kian Former Flynn Partner Convicted on Foreign Lobbying ChargesThe Wall Street Journal. - Byron Tau, Aruna ViswanathaWASHINGTON—A business partner of former White House national-security adviser Mike Flynn was found guilty Tuesday of not properly disclosing consulting work prosecutors alleged was done on behalf of the
Jeffrey Epstein Jeffrey Epstein's Financial Trail Goes Through Deutsche BankThe Wall Street Journal. - Jenny Strasburg, Nicole HongDeutsche Bank AG played a key role in Jeffrey Epstein’s financial dealings in recent years, helping the accused sex-trafficker move millions of dollars in cash and securities through dozens of private-banking
Trump Administration Trump Administration Moves to Tighten Food-Stamps EligibilityThe Wall Street Journal. - Jesse NewmanThe Trump administration is proposing changes to the food-stamp program that would disqualify millions of people with low incomes from nutritional assistance. A rule unveiled on Tuesday would tighten requirements
Investing Visa's Results Beat Projections in Latest QuarterThe Wall Street Journal. - Maria ArmentalVisa Inc.’s financial performance in the latest period beat Wall Street projections, driven by continued higher spending on Visa-branded credit and debit cards. The largest U.S. card network by cards circulation
Evan Spiegel Snap Posts Record User GrowthThe Wall Street Journal. - Georgia WellsSnap Inc. reported its strongest user growth as a public company and accelerating revenue, signs that long-awaited Snapchat app improvements and a leadership overhaul are translating into gains for the
AMEX American Express To Refund $1.6 Million After Forex ProbeThe Wall Street Journal. - AnnaMaria AndriotisAmerican Express Co. is terminating foreign-exchange employees and refunding money to nearly 200 customers after it found salespeople misrepresented pricing to customers. The company on Tuesday began out
MTA MTA Blames Décor, Homeless for Dip in Grand Central Terminal DiningThe Wall Street Journal. - Paul Berger, Alexa St. JohnRevenues at Grand Central Terminal’s dining concourse fell in 2018 because of outdated décor and a continuing challenge with homeless people using the space, according to New York’s Metropolitan Transportation
Puerto Rico What's Next for Puerto RicoThe Wall Street Journal. - Arian Campo-Flores, Andrew ScurriaThe hundreds of thousands of Puerto Ricans who have poured into the streets in historic marches recently have focused on a single goal: forcing the resignation of the island’s scandal-plagued governor,
World Trade Center Senate Passes Bill Securing 9/11 Compensation FundThe Wall Street Journal. - Jesse NaranjoWASHINGTON—The Senate approved legislation that would extend funding to cover claims by victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks for the rest of their lives, clearing the last legislative hurdle before
China U.S., China Set to Resume Trade Talks in Shanghai Next WeekThe Wall Street Journal. - Vivian Salama, Rebecca Ballhaus, Josh ZumbrunWASHINGTON—A U.S. delegation is expected to travel to China for trade talks next week, according to a senior administration official, marking what would be the first in-person talks since the Group of
U.S. Politics Senators Introduce Bill to Cap Drug-Price IncreasesThe Wall Street Journal. - Thomas M. BurtonWASHINGTON—The Senate Finance Committee’s highest-ranking members are pushing legislation to restrain drug-price increases by placing some caps on out-of-pocket spending in the federal Medicare program.
U.S. Politics Trump Sues House Panel, New York Officials to Protect State Tax ReturnsThe Wall Street Journal. - Richard RubinWASHINGTON—President Trump sued the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee and New York state officials on Tuesday, seeking to protect his state tax returns from being turned over to the congressional tax-writing
Ohio Senate Lawmakers Approve Financial Rescue for Ohio's Nuclear PlantsThe Wall Street Journal. - The Wall Street JournalTOLEDO, Ohio—A roughly $1 billion financial rescue for Ohio’s two nuclear power plants is all but certain after lawmakers on Tuesday approved adding a new fee to every electricity bill in the state. Backed
Kraft Heinz Investors Guzzle Coca-Cola but Cool on KraftThe Wall Street Journal. - Gunjan BanerjiThere is a growing rift between shares of Kraft Heinz Co. and those of Coca-Cola Co. Kraft shares may have jumped 1.5% on Tuesday but they have fallen 26% this year, while Coca-Cola has soared almost so
William Barr Barr Revives Debate Over 'Warrant-Proof' EncryptionThe Wall Street Journal. - Dustin VolzAttorney General William Barr sought to reopen a debate over whether technology companies such as Apple Inc. and Facebook Inc. should be required to provide law-enforcement agencies a way to break the
Investing Emerging-Markets Currencies Get Boost From FedThe Wall Street Journal. - Daniel KrugerInvestors are piling into emerging-markets currencies, spurred by expectations that the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates. Through Monday, the MSCI Emerging Markets Currencies Index has risen
Tesla Tesla's Sales of Higher-End Cars Erode in Key MarketThe Wall Street Journal. - Tim HigginsSales of Tesla Inc.’s high-end Model S sedan have taken a big hit in the company’s most important U.S. market, California, as the electric auto maker is leaning more heavily on selling the lower-priced
Robert Mueller 5 Things to Watch For in Robert Mueller's House TestimonyThe Wall Street Journal. - Aruna Viswanatha, Siobhan HughesFormer special counsel Robert Mueller’s testimony before the House Judiciary and Intelligence committees Wednesday will mark the first time he will answer questions about his investigation into Russian
Milwaukee Bucks An Insider's Guide to MilwaukeeThe Wall Street Journal. - Kelsey OgletreeDEEPLY ROOTED in manufacturing, Milwaukee has long been regarded as an industrious city that fixates on its baseball, brats and beer (Miller, Pabst and Schlitz were all birthed here). These days, Wisconsin’s
Melissa McCarthy Melissa McCarthy on Making It In HollywoodThe Wall Street Journal. - Amanda FortiniThere are actors who play certain types of characters with such frequency that it can seem as though they must be portraying a version of themselves. Jack Nicholson as the charming rascal; Owen Wilson
Mark Esper Mark Esper Sworn In as Defense SecretaryThe Wall Street Journal. - Nancy A. YoussefThe Senate voted to confirm former Raytheon Co. executive Mark Esper as U.S. defense secretary, ending the longest period in Pentagon history without a congressionally approved leader. Mr. Esper was confirmed
Investing United Technologies' Bet on Aerospace Is Working, for NowThe Wall Street Journal. - Jon SindreuWhile the merger of United Technologies with Raytheon announced last month has its fair share of critics, the conglomerate’s previous big aerospace acquisition is turning out nicely. On Tuesday, UTC raised
