China’s Global Port Investments Give Rise to Security Worries
Security concerns related to Chinese investments in overseas ports are mounting as the country’s firms acquire more stakes at shipping...
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Economic Pressures Weigh on Voters in Final Midterms Campaign Stretch
Sean Belveal, a 44-year-old assistant high-school principal in suburban Cleveland who voted for President Biden, thinks his middle-class family shouldn’t...
Lockheed Martin Constrained by Supply Chain
Lockheed Martin Corp. LMT 4.71% said it is still grappling with parts and labor shortages, denting its hopes of increased...
Meet the Army of Robots Coming to Fill In for Scarce Workers
A new wave of robots is arriving—and, in a world short of workers, business leaders are more eager to welcome...
Coal Miner Peabody Energy in Deal Talks With Australian Rival Coronado
ADELAIDE, Australia— Peabody Energy Corp. BTU -2.62% is in talks to combine with an Australian rival that could result in...
Israel’s Defense Industry Is Big Winner Two Years After Abraham Accords
TEL AVIV—When the United Arab Emirates was looking last year for ways to protect its high-profile World Expo from possible...
Developing Countries Face Stiff Economic Headwinds, World Bank Chief Says
WASHINGTON—The head of the World Bank warned that developing nations face an extremely challenging near-term outlook, as the sharp slowdown...
War, Inflation Knock World Economy Off Balance
The global economy is sputtering and financial markets are flashing red, reflecting a sense on Wall Street that a sharper...
Iran Protests Challenge Government as Elon Musk Offers Starlink Access
TEHRAN—Iranian protesters clashed with police on Tuesday in a fourth straight day of protests over the death of a young...
U.S. Steps Up Enforcement of Its Long List of Russia Sanctions
WASHINGTON—The U.S. has imposed a set of powerful sanctions against Russia’s economy to punish it for the invasion of Ukraine....
China Growth Slows Across All Fronts in July, Prompting Unexpected Rate Cut
SINGAPORE—China’s economy stumbled in July as a two-month boost from easing lockdowns faded, prompting the country’s central bank to unexpectedly...
Student Loan Servicers Told to Hold Off on Sending Billing Statements
WASHINGTON—The federal government’s student loan servicing contractors have been instructed to hold off on sending billing statements ahead of an...
Russia, Ukraine Clear Way for Grain Exports to Resume Amid Fears of Global Food Crisis
ISTANBUL—Russia and Ukraine agreed Friday to resume exports of millions of tons of Ukrainian grain via the Black Sea for...
Sen. Joe Manchin Balks at Global Minimum Tax Championed by Biden
WASHINGTON—The Biden administration’s international tax agenda suffered a setback when Sen. Joe Manchin rejected a 15% minimum tax on multinational...
Food, Energy Issues Set to Dominate G-20 Meeting of Top Diplomats Amid Ukraine War
Higher prices for food and energy are expected to dominate a divisive meeting of top diplomats from the world’s leading...
WSJ News Exclusive | Lawmakers Make Bipartisan Push for New Government Powers to Block U.S. Investments in China
Congress is pressing ahead with legislation that could rewrite the rules for American companies investing abroad, proposing the screening of...
Old Navy to Scale Back Its Inclusive Sizing Strategy
Old Navy is scaling back an attempt to make women’s clothes more inclusive for all body types, after demand for...
Starbucks to Exit From Russia
Starbucks Corp. SBUX 0.28% is closing down its business in Russia, as the invasion of Ukraine puts an end to...
Biden Says U.S. Would Intervene Militarily if China Invaded Taiwan
TOKYO—President Biden said the U.S. would respond militarily to defend Taiwan if China tries to take it by force, sparking...
Buffalo Shooting Tests Internet Antiterrorism Accord
WELLINGTON, New Zealand—The live-streaming of a shooting rampage at a supermarket in Buffalo, N.Y., demonstrated the strengths and limitations of...
