Judge Rejects Antitrust Challenge to UnitedHealth Acquisition
WASHINGTON—A federal judge Monday ruled against a Justice Department antitrust challenge to UnitedHealth Group Inc.’s $13 billion acquisition of health-technology...
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WSJ News Exclusive | DEA Investigating ADHD Telehealth Provider Done
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration agents have questioned people about telehealth company Done Global Inc.’s practices for prescribing controlled substances, according...
Possible Rail Stoppage Could Fuel More Inflation
As talks around new labor contracts for railway workers reach a crucial juncture, concerns are mounting over the potential upward...
Twitter Investors Back Musk’s Takeover Bid After Whistleblower Testifies in Congress
WASHINGTON— Twitter Inc. TWTR 1.61% investors backed Elon Musk’s $44 billion takeover that the billionaire is trying to abandon on...
Caterpillar Settles Tax Dispute With IRS, Will Pay No Penalties
Caterpillar Inc. said the settlement included the resolution of the disputed tax treatment of profits earned by a subsidiary from...
U.S. Trade Deficit Shrank in July
The U.S. reported a sharp narrowing in the July trade deficit due to weaker demand for imports, a positive sign...
Russia to Keep Nord Stream Pipeline Shut, Citing Mechanical Problems
Russia indefinitely suspended natural gas flows to Europe via a key pipeline hours after the Group of Seven agreed to...
The U.K., a Maritime Insurance Hub, Commits to Cap Price of Russian Oil
WASHINGTON—The British Treasury chief said the U.K. was committed to a U.S.-led effort to put a cap on the price...
Economy Week Ahead: Job Market and Home Prices in Focus
The Labor Department will release July employment data this week. Job seekers attend a summertime job fair in Jackson, Miss....
U.S. GDP Fell Less Than Previously Thought in Second Quarter
The second-quarter decline in U.S. economic output was less severe than initially estimated and unemployment claims fell slightly last week,...
Biden to Announce Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
President Biden is planning to take executive action to forgive $10,000 or more in federal student loan debt for tens...
Twitter Comes Under Washington Spotlight With Whistleblower Complaint
WASHINGTON—A whistleblower’s complaint opens up new political and legal challenges for Twitter Inc. TWTR -7.32% in Washington, as lawmakers and...
White House Planning Student-Loan Announcement Wednesday
White House officials are planning for President Biden to make an announcement on Wednesday about his proposal for dealing with...
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....
Fed Officials See Need for Continued Interest-Rate Increases, but Less Certainty Over Destination
Federal Reserve officials agreed at their monetary-policy meeting last month they needed to keep raising interest rates enough to lower...
U.S. Retail Spending Held Steady in July
U.S. consumers continued opening their wallets last month, shifting savings from falling gasoline prices to purchases of everyday goods as...
Samsung Leader Jay Y. Lee Receives Presidential Pardon for Bribery Conviction
SEOUL— Samsung’s de facto leader, Lee Jae-yong, will receive a pardon on Monday, South Korea’s presidential office said, a legal...
Federal Trade Commission Expected to Launch Effort to Expand Online Privacy Protection
WASHINGTON—The Federal Trade Commission is expected to begin writing federal rules to expand online privacy protections as soon as Thursday,...
Rapid Wage Growth Keeps Pressure on U.S. Inflation
Workers’ wages are rising briskly, a factor contributing to four-decade high U.S. inflation.Average hourly earnings grew 5.2% in July from...
California DMV Accuses Tesla of False Advertising
The California Department of Motor Vehicles accused Tesla Inc. TSLA -6.63% of falsely advertising its vehicles as autonomous. The state...
