Global Growth Ebbs in Face of Ukraine War, China Slowdown
FRANKFURT—Economic growth is slowing in large parts of the globe as businesses struggle to navigate the effects of Russia’s invasion...
Month: April 2022
Americans have rushed to rescue Ukrainian orphans. One mission led to a child trafficking probe
The 9-year-old boy who Scooter Brown and his wife, Vicki, had started the process of adopting was among those hiding...
WSJ News Exclusive | Bed Bath & Beyond’s Buybuy Baby Draws Buyer Interest
Bed Bath & Beyond has been exploring alternatives for Buybuy Baby. Photo: Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Updated April 22, 2022...
Thirty-three dead and dozens injured in Afghanistan mosque blast
Among the dead are children, according to Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid, while a further 43 people were injured in the...
Forget the FAANGs. It’s a stock picker’s market now
The latest results from Tesla (TSLA) and Netflix (NFLX) show how silly it is for investors to buy into themes...
Montreal Canadiens icon and hockey Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur dies at 70
"We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of Guy Lafleur. All members of the Canadiens organization are devastated...
How Raleigh Rallied From the Covid-19 Pandemic
RALEIGH, N.C.—On a Monday morning, employees arrive at Raleigh software firm Pendo and grab coffee at a company-provided bar staffed...
Analysis: French election could be a bigger shock to markets than Brexit or Trump
With polls indicating the presidential election is narrower than when the two candidates faced off in 2017, traders are girding...
Elon Musk’s The Boring Company now valued at nearly $5.7 billion
The Boring Company's new funding, announced Wednesday, comes from venture capital firms as well as real estate companies. Sequoia, a...
Home Depot Revamps Tech Leadership With Focus on Customers
Home Depot Inc. is doubling down on online shopping, curbside pickup apps and other digital efforts that helped propel sales...
Budweiser brewer AB InBev is selling its stake in 11 Russian breweries
In March, AB InBev (BUD) suspended sales of its Budweiser brand in Russia and forfeited financial benefit from its Russian...
Analysis: China’s global hubs get less global as Covid isolation bites
But in recent weeks, they have become synonymous with a much grimmer reality, as authorities in the two international finance...
Why Australia and the US care so much about China’s security pact with a tiny Pacific island nation
As China put it, it was a mutually beneficial agreement aimed at creating peace and stability in the Solomon Islands,...
American, United Project Packed Planes This Summer
Airlines said they have reached a new juncture in their recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic, anticipating record revenue in the...
CNN+ Streaming Service Is Shutting Down a Month After Launching
CNN is shutting down its streaming service CNN+ about a month after it launched, a sign of its new owners’...
DeSantis vs. Disney: Homophobia and hate are beneath the surface of high-minded, right-wing talking points
And let's be clear about the root cause: Resistance to LGBTQ equality.The impending removal of Walt Disney World's special tax...
Macron spars with French presidential challenger Le Pen in fiery TV debate
The centrist incumbent beat a familiar tune of heavy investment in French industry and an uncompromising commitment to the European...
Activision Blizzard Names Two Women to Its Board
Activision Blizzard Inc. ATVI -0.02% said it is moving to add two women to its board of directors, months after...
Macron vs. Le Pen: The French presidential runoff explained
France's presidential election will be a rematch of the 2017 contest, when the far right's Marine Le Pen faced off...
Fed’s Powell Could Seal Expectations of Half-Point Rate Rise in May
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is scheduled to participate in a panel discussion hosted by the International Monetary Fund on...
