Lisa Cook Wins Senate Confirmation to Federal Reserve
Lisa Cook served as an economist on the staff of the Council of Economic Advisers during the Obama administration. Photo:...
politics
Elon Musk Says He Would Reverse Donald Trump’s Twitter Ban
“I do think that it was not correct to ban Donald Trump. I think that was a mistake because it...
Tech Industry Warns That More Remote-Work Jobs Are Headed Out of U.S.
WASHINGTON—Tech-industry representatives are coming to Capitol Hill this week to warn that the remote-work trend will lead to more offshoring...
US to provide more than $800M in new humanitarian assistance to Syria
"This war has been going on for 10 years and ordinary Syrians are suffering. People are starving. Medical supplies are...
Moderna Seeks to Dismiss Covid-19 Vaccine Patent Lawsuit
Moderna Inc. is trying to fend off rival companies’ claims that its Covid-19 vaccine infringes their patents, arguing that the...
Judge Dismisses Trump Suit Against Twitter Over Censorship Claims
A federal judge has tossed a lawsuit filed last year by former President Donald Trump against Twitter and its then-chief...
Rapid Pace of U.S. Job Growth Stretched Into April
The U.S. labor market extended a run of rapid job growth last month despite jittery markets and increased economic uncertainty,...
FDA Limits Authorized Use of J&J’s Covid-19 Vaccine
The Food and Drug Administration limited the use of the Covid-19 vaccine from Johnson and Johnson after reviewing the risk...
US assesses that North Korea may be ready to conduct underground nuclear test this month
The assessment concludes that Kim Jong Un's government is making preparations at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site and could be...
EU Proposes Ban on Russian Oil Imports
BRUSSELS—The European Union proposed a ban on imports of Russian crude oil within six months and on refined oil products...
Chinese hackers cast wide net for trade secrets in US, Europe and Asia, researchers say
The hackers targeted blueprints for producing materials with broad applications to the pharmaceutical and aerospace sectors, according to Boston-based security...
Immigrants to Get Extension for Expiring or Expired U.S. Work Permits
WASHINGTON—Most immigrants with recently expired or soon-to-expire work permits will be able to continue working on those documents for up...
EU Prepares Ban on Russian Oil
The European Union is likely to propose ending purchases of Russian crude oil by the 27-country bloc before the end...
Disney’s Clash With Florida Has CEOs on Alert
In private meetings and coaching sessions over the past few weeks, top business leaders have been asking a version of...
In 1968, Poland’s communist government forced Jews to leave. Today, the country embraces refugees.
Now, it is once again a house of worship, led by the chief rabbi of Poland, Michael Schudrich."They simply didn't...
Ukraine War Puts Spy Satellites for Hire in the Spotlight
AURORA, Colo.—Ukrainian forces hunting Russian tanks and tracking troop movement are being aided by imagery from a growing number of...
Conservation Tax-Break Deals Keep Flowing Despite IRS Crackdown
WASHINGTON—More than six years into an Internal Revenue Service clampdown on what the agency says are abuses of land-conservation tax...
Tariff Probe Casts Shadow on U.S. Solar Build-Out
American utilities are anticipating a significant slowdown in the build-out of new solar farms amid a U.S. probe into Asian...
WSJ News Exclusive | China Plans Reprieve for Tech Giants, Including Delaying New Rules, as Economy Slows
SINGAPORE—China is preparing to hit pause on its monthslong campaign against technology companies, according to people familiar with the matter,...
A new realization dawns for Washington, Europe, Kyiv and Moscow
Every day brought a sense of grave, historic events and decisions that will not just decide who wins the biggest...
