Biden’s North Korea strategy is a long way from Trump’s showy diplomacy
And during a news conference here Saturday, he did not sound particularly eager for a handshake with the North Korean...
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Elon Musk Eyes Satellite Deal in Brazilian Amazon
SÃO PAULO—Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, flew to Brazil on Friday to announce a plan to connect thousands of...
First lady Jill Biden touts US commitment to South and Central America in Ecuador speech
The first lady used her remarks, made before a speech by Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso, to tout America's commitment to...
Fed Nominee Michael Barr Supports Rewriting Lending Rules, Cautious on Capital Requirements
WASHINGTON— Michael Barr, President Biden’s pick to become the government’s most influential bank regulator, told senators that he supports a...
U.K. Inflation Hits 40-Year High, Putting Government on Defensive
LONDON—The U.K.’s annual rate of inflation jumped to a forty-year-high in April, the highest level recorded by an industrialized nation...
Steve Wynn Sued by Justice Department
WASHINGTON—The Justice Department sued casino mogul Steve Wynn Tuesday to force him to register as a lobbyist in connection with...
Jill Biden heading to Latin America on three-country tour
Biden will be joined on the trip by her daughter, Ashley Biden. The tour will "emphasize the importance of the...
Harris meets with new UAE president and expresses condolences following death of the country’s president
Harris told reporters after the meeting she made the trip on behalf of President Joe Biden and the American people,...
EU Sees Economic Contraction if Russian Gas Supplies Are Halted
The European Union’s economy would likely contract during the remainder of this year if supplies of natural gas from Russia...
Jeff Bezos Criticizes Joe Biden in Twitter Spat Over Inflation
Amazon.com Inc. founder Jeff Bezos criticized the Biden administration in two tweets over the weekend for tying the corporate tax...
Why It’s So Hard to Keep Russian Diamonds and Gold Out of the U.S. Despite Sanctions
Russian gold and diamonds could still be sold in the U.S. despite being sanctioned, lawmakers and industry participants say, unless...
New satellite images reveal North Korea has restarted construction on long-dormant nuclear reactor
The satellite images, which were captured by Maxar during April and May of this year, show North Korea has restarted...
Baby Formula Shortage Faces Investigation by Lawmakers
WASHINGTON—The House Oversight Committee has launched an investigation into the four major manufacturers of baby formula, including the makers of...
Senate Confirms Jerome Powell to Second Term Leading Federal Reserve
Mr. Powell’s nomination, approved Thursday on an 80-19 vote, has been on track for months to win bipartisan approval despite...
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:...
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...
