U.S. Retail Sales Declined in May as Inflation Stings Consumers
Americans’ retail spending declined in May, as consumers felt the pinch from inflation, higher gasoline prices and rising interest rates.Retail...
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US expects announcements of more weapons to Ukraine in meeting of nearly 50 countries
Ukrainian officials have warned that Russia is gaining ground in the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine, specifically in the city...
U.S. Supplier Price Gains Accelerated in May
U.S. suppliers’ prices rose in May amid higher food and energy costs, adding to pressure on inflation.The producer-price index, which...
Blinken says US is prepared to make adjustments to military posture in response to North Korea
Blinken's comments, made alongside his South Korean counterpart at a news conference at the State Department, come as North Korea...
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...
McDonald’s in Russia Reopens Under New Ownership
MOSCOW—More than a dozen former McDonald’s MCD -1.97% restaurants reopened here under a new brand and new ownership, accompanied by...
WSJ News Exclusive | Biden Administration to Pursue Rule Requiring Less Nicotine in U.S. Cigarettes
The Biden administration intends to pursue a policy requiring tobacco companies to reduce the nicotine in all cigarettes sold in...
WSJ News Exclusive | Business Losses From Russia Top $59 Billion as Sanctions Hit
Global companies have racked up more than $59 billion in losses from their Russian operations, with more financial pain to...
As Gas Prices Near $5 a Gallon, Record Fuel Costs Upend Businesses, U.S. Economy
As U.S. gasoline prices approach a record average of $5 a gallon, fuel costs are rippling through almost every corner...
U.S. Jobless Claims Rose Above Prepandemic Average Last Week
New applications for unemployment benefits rose last week above their prepandemic average for the first time since January, adding to...
Mass graves are still being dug in Syria, anonymous whistleblower tells US senators
Dressed fully in black from head to toe with his face and head completely covered by black cloth, the gravedigger...
Powell’s Opinions on Inflation Matter, Not Biden’s
One of the reasons inflation got out of control in the 1970s is that policy makers had heterodox theories about...
Chinese hackers breach ‘major’ telecoms firms, US says
"hese devices are often overlooked by cyber defenders, who struggle to maintain and keep pace with routine software patching of...
Snubs from key leaders at Summit of the Americas reveal Biden’s struggle to assert US leadership in its neighborhood
Now, key nations in Central America are following President Andrés Manuel López Obrador's lead, dispatching only lower-level delegates instead of...
U.S. Imports Slowed in April, Shrinking Trade Deficit From Record
WASHINGTON—The U.S. trade deficit narrowed in April as imports fell sharply, reflecting a moderating appetite for foreign goods and materials...
Trevor Reed calls for Brittney Griner’s release as he details horrendous conditions of Russian detainment
The two-time Olympic gold medalist was arrested in February at a Moscow airport and will remain in pretrial detention until...
WSJ News Exclusive | Biden Decision on Student-Loan Forgiveness Unlikely Until Later in Summer, Officials Say
WASHINGTON—President Biden is likely to decide later this summer whether to partially forgive student-loan debt for millions of borrowers, according...
WSJ News Exclusive | Inflation, Political Division Put U.S. in a Pessimistic Mood, Poll Finds
Americans are deeply pessimistic about the U.S. economy and view the nation as sharply divided over its most important values,...
Individual Income Tax Payments on Pace to Reach Record Level
WASHINGTON—An unprecedented gush of income tax revenue is flowing into the federal government, driven in part by investors and business...
Chevron CEO Sees Russian Oil Output Falling After Exit of Western Firms
Russia is still finding a home for much of its oil despite expanding sanctions, but its production likely will diminish...
