China Fires Missiles Around Taiwan After Pelosi Visit
The Chinese military launched the live-fire drills after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi angered Beijing by visiting the island.40 min ago5 min read
Front Page: Wall Street Journal – August 4, 2022
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Front Page View: WSJ Weekend – July 30, 2022
Auto Makers Say Car Buyers Will Keep Spending
A backlog of customer orders, dealerships’ low vehicle inventory and shoppers willing to pay higher sticker prices have all led to a string of profitable quarters for most global car companies—and are fueling optimism for profits in coming quarters.5 min read
Climate Package Would Give Green-Energy Investors a Lift
Clean-tech and renewable-power stocks got a boost with the proposed $369 billion Senate energy and climate-spending package—and investments in nascent tech are in line to benefit even more.4 min read
- Democrats’ Tax Plan Threatens Higher Bills for Manufacturers
- Kyrsten Sinema Is Critical Vote on Manchin-Schumer Climate and Tax Deal
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Front Page: Wall Street Journal – July 28, 2022
GDP Projected to Rise Slightly, Held Back by Inflation
The economy expanded very modestly in the second quarter, economists estimate, as the housing market sagged under higher mortgage rates and consumers coped with soaring inflation.64 min read
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Front Page: Wall Street Journal – July 26, 2022
Investors Look Beyond Expected Fed Rate Rise
After Wednesday’s policy meeting, which is expected to result in 0.75-percentage-point rate increase, attention is likely to turn to how the central bank signals its course of action for September and beyond.5 min read
China Targeted Fed to Build Informant Network, Probe Says
The investigation by Senate Republicans found that the decadelong effort included threatening to imprison a Fed economist during a trip to Shanghai unless he agreed to provide nonpublic economic data.
Front Page: WSJ Weekend Edition – July 23, 2022
Signs Inflation Has Peaked Offer Little Hope of Quick Fall
Falling commodity prices, bond yields and inflation expectations fuel optimism on price pressures.
Apple, Amazon, Meta Highlight Tech-Heavy Earnings Week
Companies from Coca-Cola to McDonald’s will share insights on inflation, supply chain and consumers
Front Page: Wall Street Journal – July 21, 2022
Russia Resumes Nord Stream Gas Supply to Europe
The restart of the pipeline buys time for governments to decouple from the Kremlin’s exports amid what they expect will be an increasingly unreliable supply of energy.177 min read
Draghi Resigns as Italy’s Prime Minister as Support Crumbles
The prime minister’s announcement came a day after three large parties in his national unity coalition government didn’t back the prime minister in a Senate confidence vote.1 min read
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Front Page: Wall Street Journal – July 20, 2022
Putin Says Russia Will Honor Europe Gas Commitments
Russian President Vladimir Putin also warned that flows via the Nord Stream pipeline could be curbed soon if sanctions prevent additional maintenance on its components.
Front Page: Wall Street Journal – June 30, 2022
Xi Jinping Visits Hong Kong to Mark Anniversary, Cap Crushing of Dissent
The visit to commemorate 25 years since Britain returned the city to Beijing, marked a milestone in the Chinese leader’s pledge to deliver a strong and unified nation as he moves to extend his rule.16 min ago8 min read
Front Page: WSJ Weekend Edition – June 25, 2022
Push to Overturn Roe v. Wade Was 50 Years in the Making
Since the 1973 Supreme Court case, an increasingly influential movement questioned the view of constitutional rights underpinning the decision.
Front Page: Wall Street Journal – June 22, 2022
Hundreds Killed in Afghanistan Earthquake
A 5.9-magnitude earthquake in Afghanistan has killed at least 920 people and injured many more. Officials warned that the casualty number could increase and the Taliban has asked foreign aid agencies for help.
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