Investing Avon Products Nears Sale to Brazil's Natura CosmeticosThe Wall Street Journal. - Cara Lombardo, Dana CimillucaAvon Products Inc. is nearing a sale to Brazil’s Natura Cosmeticos SA, according to people familiar with the matter. The boards of the two companies have approved the deal, which has been in the works
Matt Bevin Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin to Face Andy Beshear in November ElectionThe Wall Street Journal. - The Wall Street JournalLOUISVILLE, Ky.—Kentucky Republican Gov. Matt Bevin cleared his first hurdle toward a second term but had to fend off a strong primary challenge Tuesday, setting up a long-anticipated showdown with his
Democrats Trump Calls on Democrats to Put Trade Pact Before Infrastructure PackageThe Wall Street Journal. - Michael C. BenderWASHINGTON—President Trump on Tuesday told Democratic congressional leaders that Congress should approve his trade deal with Canada and Mexico before taking up infrastructure legislation. Mr. Trump sent
Business Saudi Arabia Strikes Deal to Buy U.S. Natural GasThe Wall Street Journal. - Sarah McFarlane, Summer Said, Timothy PukoSaudi Arabia has agreed to purchase U.S. liquefied natural gas from Sempra Energy, a new strategic direction for the kingdom as it seeks to establish a footprint in the growing global market for the fuel.
Investing Exchanges Face Higher Hurdles in Boosting FeesThe Wall Street Journal. - Alexander OsipovichThe Securities and Exchange Commission dealt a fresh blow to stock exchanges’ lucrative business of selling data and high-speed connections. New guidelines from the regulator, released on Tuesday, will
JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Shareholders Approve Jamie Dimon's PayThe Wall Street Journal. - David BenoitJPMorgan Chase & Co. investors voted to approve Chief Executive James Dimon’s pay at the bank’s annual meeting over the objections of a shareholder-advisory firm. Investors holding nearly 72% of the shares
Investigation Pokes Holes in 1976 Murder ConvictionThe Wall Street Journal. - Joseph De AvilaKeith Bush was convicted of the murder and attempted rape of a teenage girl in Bellport, N.Y., that occurred when he was 17 years old. He served 33 years in prison and remains under state supervision a
Don McGahn Don McGahn's ImmunityThe Wall Street Journal. - The Editorial BoardDemocrats are fuming that Don McGahn skipped a Congressional hearing on Tuesday, and they plan to hold the former White House counsel in contempt. But Mr. McGahn has every constitutional right not to and
Diane von Furstenberg An Immigrant's Gift to AmericaThe Wall Street Journal. - The Editorial BoardAmerica’s been good to Diane von Furstenberg, who built her fashion empire after arriving on these shores as a 22-year-old, pregnant immigrant from Belgium. Now Ms. von Furstenberg has shown her gratitude
Brexit Party Britain's Conservative CollapseThe Wall Street Journal. - The Editorial BoardBritish voters head to the polls Thursday for a European Parliament election they weren’t supposed to vote in, and the biggest loser is likely to be the ruling Conservative Party. Ignoring Brexit for moment—yes,
Opinion The Face-Recognition PanicThe Wall Street Journal. - Holman W. Jenkins, Jr.In the near future, it’s conceivable you will be able to show your phone a picture of a human face and a commercial service will tell you where that face has shown up recently on networked public cameras.
Opinion An Opening for Immigration ReformThe Wall Street Journal. - William A. GalstonTaking a break from his campaign to ward off a primary challenge from his right, Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham opened the door last week to a bipartisan immigration compromise. While unveiling a tough
Opinion Keep Europe's Sick Shellfish Out of AmericaThe Wall Street Journal. - Michael Osinski, Isabel OsinskiEuropean oysters have herpes. It isn’t the virus that infects humans, but OsHV-1 kills up to 90% of juvenile oysters, making it a serious threat to the shellfish industry and ecosystems. Next month, ships
Opinion No Wall Can Fill Holes in the LawThe Wall Street Journal. - Jillian Kay MelchiorA pale yellow gate stands 4 feet high on a bridge over a rural Arizona irrigation ditch. The nondescript structure epitomizes the challenges of securing the southern border. Border agents discovered that
Opinion 'Spying on the South' Review: The Forever Cotton KingdomThe Wall Street Journal. - Randall FullerAdecade or so before the Civil War, an aimless young man accepted an assignment from the newly established New York Times. His task: to travel through the exotic hinterlands of the South and report on
Opinion Sanders Chooses Teachers Unions Over Black VotersThe Wall Street Journal. - Jason L. RileyBlack voters had little use for Bernie Sanders when he sought the presidency in 2016. In the South Carolina primary, exit polls showed him winning only 14% of the black vote, while 86% went to Hillary
Hong Kong China Risks Hong Kong's Economic FreedomThe Wall Street Journal. - Terry MillerHong Kong has stood alone for 25 years atop the Heritage Foundation’s annual Index of Economic Freedom. The index scores 180 economies around the world in 12 categories of economic freedom related to rule
Opinion How Politicians Should Respond to Climate ChangeThe Wall Street Journal. - The Wall Street JournalEditor’s note: This Future View is about climate change. Next week we’ll discuss unpaid internships. Are they exploitative or do they serve a purpose? Students should click here to submit opinions of than
Conan O'Brien A Plagiarist Walks Into a Comedy ClubThe Wall Street Journal. - Peter FuntWell, this is a hoot. The same week that one top comedian threatened his audience with legal action if jokes were filched from his act, another settled a lawsuit about joke-stealing by noting that “different
Financial Planning Lawmakers Seek to Bar Financial Advisers From Client InheritancesThe Wall Street Journal. - Gretchen MorgensonA bipartisan group of four U.S. senators has asked financial regulators to create rules barring financial advisers from inheriting money or property from their clients. In a letter to the Financial Industry
U.S. Politics House Democrats Issue Subpoena to Ex-Trump Aide Hope HicksThe Wall Street Journal. - Rebecca BallhausWASHINGTON—The House Judiciary Committee on Tuesday subpoenaed two former White House officials for documents and testimony, a day after another former official rebuffed the panel’s subpoena at the White
Jessica Chastain Jessica Chastain Pays $8.875 Million for a New York TownhouseThe Wall Street Journal. - Katherine ClarkeActress Jessica Chastain has purchased an $8.875 million townhouse on New York’s Upper West Side, according to a person with knowledge of the deal. The property, a roughly 6,600-square-foot, seven bedroom
Eric Garner At Trial, NYPD Officer Says Police Tried to Calm Eric Garner Before He DiedThe Wall Street Journal. - Ben ChapmanNew York Police Department officers involved in the arrest of Eric Garner attempted to calm him before applying force, according to testimony by the partner of Officer Daniel Pantaleo, who faces disciplinary
Georgia State University The Surprising Academic Impact of Reducing School-Bus EmissionsThe Wall Street Journal. - Dana Hawkins-SimonsHere’s a relatively inexpensive way to improve academic performance at primary and secondary schools: Reduce school-bus emissions. The link between emissions and the environment is obvious and well-known.
McGill University When a City's Mood Brightens, People Take More RisksThe Wall Street Journal. - Heidi MitchellUnexpected happy occurrences in everyday life—say, an underdog local sports team wins or the sun emerges after several days of rain—can lift the collective mood of a city’s residents. That’s the good The
Opinion The Great Government Debt BubbleThe Wall Street Journal. - James FreemanBrian Blackstone reports in the Journal that a remarkable government effort to conjure prosperity by distorting credit markets still isn’t working: For five years, European nations have been trying to
Goats Herd on the Street: Goats Arrive at New York City ParkThe Wall Street Journal. - Leslie BrodyTwenty-four goats brought to devour weeds in Manhattan’s Riverside Park got a rousing welcome, with an explosion of applause, selfies and b-a-a-a-a-d puns. As the four-legged celebrities waited Tuesday
Business Mallinckrodt Stock Falls Sharply After a Warning Over Regulatory DisputeThe Wall Street Journal. - Micah MaidenbergMallinckrodt PLC lost almost one-quarter of its stock-market value Tuesday after the drugmaker said a dispute with health regulators might cost it hundreds of millions of dollars and reduce future sales
Investing Gold Prices Drop on Lessened Trade FearsThe Wall Street Journal. - Ira IosebashviliGold prices fell Tuesday, pressured by an ebb in trade fears. Gold for May delivery closed down 0.3% at $1,272 a troy ounce on the Comex division of the New York Mercantile Exchange. U.S. officials said
U.S. Politics Non-Military Spending Is Sticking Point in Budget TalksThe Wall Street Journal. - Kristina Peterson, Andrew DuehrenWASHINGTON—Congressional leaders began negotiations with the White House over a two-year budget deal but hit a sticking point over Democrats’ efforts to raise non-military spending. After a two-hour meeting
