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In U.S. Fights Over Ukraine Aid, Allies Fear Deeper Global Harm

Washington has led the response to Russia, but domestic political spats are raising worries about U.S. commitment. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/bDNOJtR via IFTTT

Does China's Property Bust Make a Financial Crisis Inevitable?

Perhaps not—if Beijing plays its cards right. But serious damage to the nation’s prospects is still likely. A look at the problem in five charts. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/xUvHy3Q via IFTTT

Your Will Alone Won't Guarantee Your Money Goes to Your Heirs

Those beneficiary forms you filled out years ago can supersede your other estate plans. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/PKOWmB3 via IFTTT

How Stellantis and Its Not-So-Detroit CEO Are Taking On the UAW

The company and boss Carlos Tavares—both more European than American—are making progress with the union and avoiding more strikes for now. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/pWBrZU7 via IFTTT

Biden and Trump Woo the UAW in Michigan

A study of U.S. manufacturing decline shows the risks of too-costly union contracts. from WSJ.com: World News https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-trump-uaw-strike-labor-unions-economy-rust-belt-aee09941 via IFTTT

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The era of peak TV is officially over—and Hollywood will never be the same from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/aiOnU3R via IFTTT

iPhone 15 Pro Owners Complain About Overheating Problems

The issue threatens Apple’s premium phones, a cash cow essential to its growth and profits. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/mjRIYGf via IFTTT

To Replace Feinstein, Newsom Walks Tightrope of Racial Politics

California governor has vowed to select a Black woman, but not one of the candidates already running in the 2024 senate election. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/MKonsqg via IFTTT

SEC Fines Hedge Fund D.E. Shaw $10 Million For Whistleblower Protection Violations

D.E. Shaw agreed to pay $10 million to settle allegations the hedge fund’s employment agreements and separation releases with employees contained language preventing whistleblowers from coming forward. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/Sj0sxcr via IFTTT

Senators Press for Evan Gershkovich's Release After Six Months in Custody

The Wall Street Journal correspondent was arrested while on a reporting trip. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/YcTjGJF via IFTTT

Ramsay Sime Darby to Call Financial Bids for Over $1.0 Billion Sale in October, Sources Say

Asia-focused private hospital group Ramsay Sime Darby Health Care plans to solicit takeover bids from a shortlist of five suitors next month that includes a TPG-led consortium and Macquarie Group, people familiar with the deal said. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/ifTQmol via IFTTT

China Is Investing Billions in Global Disinformation Campaign, U.S. Says

Fake authors, bot armies and lawsuits are among the tactics Beijing employs to reshape the information landscape, according to a State Department assessment. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/gRP0ioe via IFTTT
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Meta Unveils New Virtual Reality Headset in Push for New Traction on Metaverse

Facebook parent Meta Platforms on Wednesday announced the release date of its coming Quest three virtual reality headset and new Ray-Ban smart glasses. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/kcR1Oy5 via IFTTT

If Only the U.N. Was Irrelevant

They blame the West for the world’s troubles and expect the U.S. to pick up the tab. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/1pPZeTK via IFTTT

New Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Filings -- Week Ending Sept. 24, 2023

A list of some new chapter 11 bankruptcy filings made during the last week. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/WaZNSzb via IFTTT

Natural Gas Ends Little Changed as Weather Fades from Focus

Natural gas prices saw very little movement, ending the session almost exactly where they began, up 0.08%. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/OQdz6GC via IFTTT

The Hollywood Strike Deal Is a Mixed Blessing For Studios

The strikes have been a negative for the studios, but the production stoppages have been a positive for their cash-flow statements. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/3NtUvcY via IFTTT

The New Moral Order Is Already Crumbling

Globalism, climate-change alarmism and cultural self-annihilation have all come under serious challenge. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/RzbYK9W via IFTTT

'The Two-Parent Privilege' Review: Where Have All the Good Men Gone?

Children fare better when they grow up with both parents—no surprise. But sometimes mothers have no choice but to go it alone. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/PepDhxj via IFTTT

Sen. Bob Menendez Faces Growing Pressure From Democrats to Resign

The New Jersey lawmaker was charged Friday with taking bribes. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/bkmd6Xj via IFTTT

D.C. Is in Panda-monium as China Takes Back Beloved Bears

The U.S. capital grapples with the coming departure of the giant beltway insiders—that have become part of life in Washington from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/0fOhbDn via IFTTT

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The middle-of-nowhere town that could become the next Jackson Hole from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/gdX2ibR via IFTTT

NASA Capsule Set to Deliver Rare Sample From Asteroid Bennu

The Osiris-REx mission is bringing home the largest asteroid sample ever collected. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/1r9Wl6u via IFTTT

Should I Take a $44,000 Lump Sum or Keep a $423 Monthly Pension?

A reporter crunches the numbers after getting a lump-sum offer from a former employer. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/7prHPYU via IFTTT

Watching the Real-Estate Bust From the Streets of San Francisco

The city’s new landmarks are struggling office buildings and a shopping mall losing tenants. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/4xEU5OB via IFTTT

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The hedge fund meltdown that rescued your portfolio from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/FUMnLXO via IFTTT

Sen. Bob Menendez Faces Growing Pressure From Democrats to Resign

The New Jersey lawmaker was charged Friday with taking bribes. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/bkmd6Xj via IFTTT

Tropical Storm Ophelia Treks Up East Coast

Winds and rain cause travel delays and warnings of floods and heavy rain from North Carolina to southern New England. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/f7IbS5Q via IFTTT

What Do Jennifer Lopez and Danny DeVito Have in Common? This $85 Million Beverly Hills Mansion

An Australian billionaire is listing a home that’s become a magnet for celebrities. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/psdL3QG via IFTTT

Is This the Best Time Ever to Be Drinking Wine? 4 Compelling Reasons

From fewer corked bottles to more-adventurous approaches to obscure grapes, recent trends in wine are giving oenophiles good reason to raise a glass. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/4V5R0mI via IFTTT

Milwaukee Brewers Co-Owner Asks $75 Million for Massive L.A. Estate

Robert Beyer cobbled together four separate sites to build a roughly 20,000-square-foot home on the 3.5-acre Brentwood property. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/PyMYkRv via IFTTT

India to Reserve One-Third of Lower Parliament for Women

New law, once implemented, paves the way for higher numbers of female representatives across the country. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/9DC3SmX via IFTTT

"Barkley L. Hendricks: Portraits at the Frick"

at Frick Madison from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/sAVGqtP via IFTTT

Companies Remain Reluctant to Admit Paying Off Hackers

Wariness of litigation could prove a sticking point for transparency in new SEC disclosure rules. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/lMiAZXD via IFTTT

American Physician Partners Files for Bankruptcy After Shutdown

The emergency department staffing business is at least the second private equity-backed hospital services provider to file for chapter 11 this year. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/D2jtuy8 via IFTTT

Stocks Fall Ahead of Fed Decision

Stocks retreated while bond yields rose ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision Wednesday. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/7mTIDex via IFTTT

Maui Firefighters Took Lunch as Lahaina Blaze Seemed Dead. Then It Grew.

With the blaze seemingly under control, crews broke to recharge. Less than an hour later, they were called back to the same scene. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/WPMYV2Q via IFTTT

WTI Oil Ends Lower for 1st Time in Four Sessions

U.S. crude futures erased all their earlier gains late in the session to finish the day 0.3% lower at $91.20 a barrel as the dollar recovered. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/pvM1t4e via IFTTT

Justice Department Probe Scrutinizes Elon Musk Perks at Tesla Going Back Years

Federal prosecutors are scrutinizing personal benefits Tesla may have provided Elon Musk since 2017—longer than previously known—as part of a criminal investigation examining issues including a proposed house for the chief executive. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/6GFIR9L via IFTTT

Elon Musk Floats Charging Users for X

In a wide-ranging conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he said asking users to pay for service is only way to fight bots. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/eT7VXFt via IFTTT

Stocks Tick Up in Quiet Session Ahead of Fed Decision

U.S. stocks inched higher Monday, with technology shares stabilizing after slumping at the end of last week. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/HPmXjNy via IFTTT

Katy Perry Sells Catalog to Litmus Music

The deal covers five of the pop star’s albums released for Capitol Records. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/0t8p7Di via IFTTT

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin was set to resume abortion services at two clinics in Milwaukee and Madison after halting services in the state in the wake of the Supreme Court's overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022.

Planned Parenthood of Wisconsin was set to resume abortion services at two clinics in Milwaukee and Madison after halting services in the state in the wake of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade in June 2022. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/Mpi5x0v via IFTTT

Debunking Drug Price Myths

How the political talking points about pharma distort the truth. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/obLk9st via IFTTT

A Ukrainian Soldier's Story of Captivity and Torture

Russia is a signatory to the Geneva Conventions. But it treats its prisoners with lawless brutality. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/UyLzkP6 via IFTTT

Troubled Chinese Trust Company Brings In State Help

Shadow-banking giant Zhongrong Trust set off alarms last month when it failed to make payments on high-yielding investment products. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/4mL5MKb via IFTTT

Rolling Stone's Jann Wenner Ousted From Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Board

The magazine’s co-founder was removed from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame’s foundation board one day after the New York Times published comments he made in an interview that were considered sexist and racist. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/TI8iboY via IFTTT

The U.S. Lost 4.1 Million Days of Work Last Month to Strikes

Even before the UAW walkout, the number of days lost to work stoppages had risen to its highest level in more than two decades. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/Gi4gLpN via IFTTT

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Why more baby boomers are sliding into homelessness from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/OpG3MWe via IFTTT

The Taiwanese Are Worried That the U.S. Will Abandon Ukraine

Japan, Australia and South Korea also see the war with Russia as a test of American resolve. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/O7LiRUK via IFTTT

The Latest Airport Perk? An Office of One's Own

As overcrowded lounges lose their exclusivity, some business travelers are booking co-working spaces and office booths in airports to work—quietly—during layovers. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/G0hARnt via IFTTT

Boating Supplier West Marine Reaches Deal to Restructure Out of Court

West Marine, a retail chain that offers boating and fishing supplies, has reached a deal to restructure its roughly $800 million of debt out of court, according to people familiar with the matter.  from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/gWAmpns via IFTTT

U.S. Resumes Drone Operations From Niger

The missions were suspended following a military coup in July. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/P7c9mOl via IFTTT

Looks Like a Dress Shoe, Feels Like a Sneaker: Why Smart Men Are Choosing Hybrid Shoes for Work

Created by former athletes and businessmen tired of foot pain, these shoes mix sophistication with ultra-comfortable athletic soles. And they’re selling fast—as sneakered-out men crave more formality postpandemic. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/2Pktnsj via IFTTT

Kim and Putin Meet at Russian Spaceport

The pair of autocrats have drawn closer following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and North Korea’s return to long-range missile testing—rogue behavior that has left both countries more isolated and ostracized. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/QBHYjU0 via IFTTT

Focusing on the Wrong Problems in the Schools

How about students’ inability to do simple math or the vaping and drug use? from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/uZbvqzW via IFTTT

Eliquis for $55 a Month? That Is News to Us

‘I pay more than $200 a month for the medication.’ from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/TRuf7Ls via IFTTT

What Voters Want to Hear. . .

. . . is what politicians will tell them. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/Ra2oKNg via IFTTT

Trump Is Great for Turnout

But for which party? from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/9rqlUeg via IFTTT

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The five business rules that helped make Elon Musk the world's richest man from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/Wu7tjXU via IFTTT

Real Country Music, Please

Not the pop music that calls itself country today. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/pOehLYs via IFTTT

Biden's Assault on Liberty

Another legal setback for the White House war on free speech. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/dKxHD72 via IFTTT

Notable & Quotable: Gov. Newsom on Covid

‘ ‘I think we would’ve done everything differently.’ ’ from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/wn91J8e via IFTTT

U.S. Open Champ Coco Gauff's Winning Style

The 19-year-old phenom has New Balance, Rolex and even Barilla pasta in her court. With her affinity for bright colors and youthful brands, fashion is sure to come knocking soon. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/Hmy0EGM via IFTTT

Hurricane Lee Weakens to Category 2 Storm for Now; Path Still Unclear

Forecasters urged people in Caribbean and along the U.S. East Coast to be on lookout for dangerous surf and rip currents. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/W96srjX via IFTTT

Biden Seeks Stronger Vietnam Ties in Bid to Counter China

The president is due to travel to Hanoi after attending the Group of 20 meeting in India. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/JUDfqAn via IFTTT

These Teens Opened Roth IRAs Before They Could Even Vote

Earnings from summer jobs can be invested for decades of tax-free growth. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/LjaZT5Q via IFTTT

Coco Gauff Wins the U.S. Open, Her First Major Title

The 19-year-old American defeated Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus in three sets, 2-6, 6-3,6-2. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/fG6IPd8 via IFTTT

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The endgame for cable TV has arrived from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/3gW541c via IFTTT

No Parking, No Problem: This $27 Million Penthouse Has Access to a Private Car Elevator

The Selldorf Architects-designed building in New York’s Chelsea neighborhood brings vehicles directly to owners’ apartments. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/9ZqfWnQ via IFTTT

FAA Orders SpaceX to Take Dozens of Steps Before Future Starship Flights

SpaceX launched the towering Starship rocket for the first time in April, but the mission ended shortly after liftoff when the vehicle exploded. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/qlZBidA via IFTTT

Apple's Stock Is Having a Rough Week

Shares of Apple fell, extending this week’s losses to more than 6%. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/l4fJAsI via IFTTT

Children's Books: Words at Play

Reviews of ‘Ten World Tiny Tales,’ ‘ZigZag’ and ‘Biology’s Beginnings.’ from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/r2yja8o via IFTTT

Biden's Odd Campaign Behavior

The White House appears to have deep concerns about Democratic turnout in 2024. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/52VRoDt via IFTTT

Your Expired At-Home Covid-19 Tests May Still Work

The FDA has been extending expiration dates for some Covid tests, giving them a longer shelf life. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/BPNkahw via IFTTT

'A 25-Minute Flight on 20 Minutes of Fuel'

The amazing Capt. Larry Taylor receives the Medal of Honor. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/lMtdswp via IFTTT

Wyoming Effort to Support Crypto-Focused Banks Set Back by Fed Concerns About Industry

The state’s new special-purpose depository institutions haven’t received Fed approval for master accounts at the central bank. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/K2R4abh via IFTTT

Escapist Utopia Gets Real: Burning Man Revelers Stuck in Mud

Heavy rains trapped tech titans, artists and other free spirits who had flocked to this Nevada desert playa for the annual festival. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/ZoRWLep via IFTTT

Italy Seeks to Leave China's Belt and Road Initiative---Without Angering Beijing

Rome’s disappointment with the infrastructure accord comes as Western skepticism grows about China’s global economic ambitions. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/mOTljEM via IFTTT

Waiving the Appraisal Gap Can be Both a Bargaining Chip and Big-Time Risk for Home Buyers

If the house you’re buying appraises for less than its contract price, it could affect your mortgage. Here’s what to know. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/s6igVOQ via IFTTT

They Spent $250,000 to Outfit a Biohacking Dream House

This ultimate wellness house has been renovated with the aim of improving one’s physical and mental health, performance and longevity. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/deqP7k0 via IFTTT

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It started in 1995 as a schoolyard snack created by two dads from North Dakota. Now it's a hit for one of America's biggest food makers. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/kMDH2Wx via IFTTT

NZD/USD Dominated by U.S. Economic Outlook

ANZ said it sees a soft landing by the U.S. economy as the biggest threat to the NZD. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/Ib1wokV via IFTTT

South Africa Says It Didn't Deliver Arms to Russia

The inquiry came after U.S. ambassador alleged that weapons and ammunition were loaded onto the Russian ship Lady R. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/sKUTzRu via IFTTT

Crucial Elections of 2023 Will Test Purple-State Voters---and Glenn Youngkin's Clout

The Virginia governor is pushing for a GOP win of both legislative chambers so he can pass more conservative priorities and burnish his reputation as a Republican who can win in swing territory. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/2zQxXVO via IFTTT

Do Higher Deficits Cause Inflation? Not This Year

The gap between federal spending and revenue is widening, but not for reasons that stimulate the economy. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/hWHIbjA via IFTTT

Roth vs. Traditional 401(k): Where to Put Your Money for Retirement?

Thousands of companies have added Roth 401(k)s to their retirement plans. Getting the math right is proving tricky. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/gBoOdRL via IFTTT

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He's a total wildcard—and he's making Wall Street and the White House nervous from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/5blBYaM via IFTTT

Heavy Rain Leaves Burning Man Stuck in Mud

An overnight storm dropped nearly an inch of rain on the arid desert where Burning Man is taking place, prompting organizers to close the gates to traffic and order tens of thousands of participants to shelter in place.  from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/j2OPZ3Y via IFTTT

Jimmy Buffett Departs With the Summer

He understood our longings. May he find a cheeseburger in paradise, .medium rare with Muenster’d be nice. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/SvzaCZ7 via IFTTT

Bill Richardson, Former New Mexico Governor and U.N. Ambassador, Dies at 75

The Democrat also served as energy secretary for Bill Clinton and had aspired to be the country’s first Hispanic president. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/NVPE4gB via IFTTT

What to Watch: The 17 Best Movies and TV Shows From August

Helen Mirren plays Golda Meir in a time of war, Will Ferrell and Jamie Foxx lend their voices to a raunchy stray-dog comedy, documentaries illuminate subjects ranging from Wayne Shorter’s artistry to coal’s cultural dominance in Appalachia, and much, much more. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/NPuJWap via IFTTT

13 Books We Read This Week

The print revolution’s past and future, valuing an empire’s impact, a saga of inheritance and imposture from Zadie Smith, and more. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/Et7dA16 via IFTTT

Natural Gas Sees First Weekly Gain in Three Weeks

Natural gas prices finished the day 0.1% lower at $2.765/mmBtu but finished with a 4.1% weekly gain after two straight weekly declines. from WSJ.com: World News https://ift.tt/PAoQlD1 via IFTTT