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Sat, 22 Aug 2026 05:51:55 GMT https://www.wsj.com/img/wsj_sm_logo.gif https://www.wsj.com/business WP-WSJ-0003827735 Take a look behind the mystery of how Beijing managed to slash crude imports—tamping down global prices—and survive. https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/see-how-china-weathered-the-iran-oil-shock-2c367cd8?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sat, 22 Aug 2026 02:00:00 GMT Ashley Cai Chuqin Jiang Yijing Shen Ashley Cai WP-WSJ-0003836202 The Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace voted to allow the union’s negotiation team to authorize a strike. https://www.wsj.com/business/boeing-engineers-technical-workers-reject-four-year-contract-offer-1a683686?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:22:00 GMT Kelly Cloonan Lindsey Wasson/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003833231 The Disney-owned network is switching its programming from one St. Louis station to another, attracting inquiries from the FCC’s Brendan Carr. https://www.wsj.com/business/media/abc-local-station-move-draws-fcc-scrutiny-9f92c4cd?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:57:00 GMT Joe Flint Kylie Cooper/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003834355 The president said he would temporarily allow up to 300,000 metric tons of ground beef to be imported into the U.S. without paying higher tariffs. https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/u-s-to-boost-beef-imports-to-address-high-prices-trump-says-52b0f5dc?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:14:00 GMT Gavin Bade Patrick Thomas Philip Wegmann Nam Y. Huh/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003834681 Regulators say hundreds of owners have complained about engine problems despite an earlier recall. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/gm-faces-safety-probe-over-engine-failure-concerns-in-nearly-one-million-vehicles-e6b88d63?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:36:00 GMT Ryan Felton Rebecca Cook/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003833496 The deal involves an investment of several hundred million dollars and cements the chip maker’s role in developing data-center projects at the earliest stages. https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/nvidia-in-talks-to-invest-in-data-center-power-developer-cloverleaf-infrastructure-ff94c556?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT Anissa Gardizy Manami Yamada/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003833866 The all-share bids for Banco BPM and Banca Generali comes as Monte dei Paschi fights off a takeover offer from Intesa Sanpaolo. https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/monte-dei-paschi-makes-40-billion-move-to-buy-italian-peers-banco-bpm-banca-generali-711620fd?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:29:00 GMT Margot Patrick Michael Hennessey Alessia Pierdomenico/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003832923 James Hardie Industries will sell its European Fermacell business to Swiss building-materials company Holcim as it seeks to focus on higher-growth and higher-return markets. https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/james-hardie-selling-european-fermacell-business-for-980-million-to-holcim-dc6e1c24?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:29:00 GMT Anvee Bhutani TIM WIMBORNE/REUTERS WP-WSJ-0003830749 The Competition and Markets Authority said it wouldn’t refer the merger to a more in-depth investigation after it launched an initial probe. https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/danones-1-2-billion-huel-deal-gets-u-k-competition-clearance-ca76b73d?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 20 Aug 2026 06:35:00 GMT Dominic Chopping Company Image WP-WSJ-0003826839 Chris Kubasik was ousted after an investigation into conduct with a subordinate. Years earlier, another employee had made a harassment complaint. https://www.wsj.com/business/women-at-l3harris-shared-concerns-about-ceos-behavior-years-before-ouster-966010ab?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:16:00 GMT Cara Lombardo Drew FitzGerald Marcus Weisgerber David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003826868 JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker, currently owns about 82% of Pilgrim’s Pride’s common stock. https://www.wsj.com/business/jbs-proposes-to-acquire-remaining-stake-in-pilgrims-pride-9c10d478?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:19:00 GMT Kelly Cloonan ALYSSA POINTER/REUTERS WP-WSJ-0003834250 Find insight on Straumann and more the Health Care sector. https://www.wsj.com/business/health-care-roundup-market-talk-23186b64?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:45:00 GMT Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003834509 Canadian spending, which has helped underpin a sluggish economy, stalled last month and snapped a run of rising retail trade through the first half of 2026. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/canada-retail-sales-slip-after-rising-a-sixth-straight-month-in-june-22fc3100?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:54:00 GMT Robb M. Stewart carlos osorio/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003834305 BJ’s Wholesale Club raised its full-year profit outlook, as lower gas prices and deals on groceries drew more customers to its warehouses in the latest quarter. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/bjs-wholesale-logs-higher-profit-revenue-2fc70199?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:23:00 GMT Connor Hart Joe Buglewicz/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003833054 Plus: U.S. and Canada inch toward trade deal; Toyota challenges GM’s American sales reign. https://www.wsj.com/logistics-report/walmarts-e-commerce-sales-rise-as-deliveries-accelerate-ba2643aa?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:03:00 GMT Mark R. Long Richard B. Levine/Zuma Press WP-WSJ-0003832927 https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/what-back-to-school-says-about-the-economy-db03d83d?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:03:00 GMT Lila MacLellan Brandon Bell/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003834373 The Swedish heating company’s shares rose more than 8% after it reported sales and operating profit growth on strong heat-pump demand in Europe and the U.S. https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/nibe-industrier-shares-rise-as-heat-pumps-data-centers-drive-sales-growth-89e5326b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:55:00 GMT Joe Stonor Brandon Bell/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003832773 The off-price retailer now forecasts earnings per share of $8.61 to $8.77 for the year as its second-quarter profit and sales gained on higher traffic. https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/ross-stores-boosts-outlook-as-sales-climb-ab87c56b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:36:00 GMT Kelly Cloonan David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003831109 E-commerce, membership and advertising are driving the retailer’s growth. Walmart’s stock fell more than 9%. https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/warlmart-earnings-q2-2026-wmt-stock-122b69ee?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:33:00 GMT Sarah Nassauer Joe Carrotta WP-WSJ-0003831668 The home builder swung to a third-quarter loss as it continues to cope with a stagnant housing market https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/hovnanian-swings-to-a-loss-amid-continually-challenging-housing-market-3639e87b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:48:00 GMT Connor Hart Daniel Acker/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003831011 Alibaba’s earnings slumped in its fiscal first quarter, as the Chinese e-commerce titan continued to invest heavily in artificial intelligence, racing to preserve its lead in the AI sector. https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/alibaba-posts-weaker-earnings-amid-heavy-ai-investments-0429baaa?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:05:00 GMT Tracy Qu Go Nakamura/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003833817 The daylong strike at the South Korean automaker, the first since 2016, followed months of failed wage negotiations and a series of partial walkouts. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/hyundais-union-launches-first-full-day-strike-in-decade-495086ac?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 05:56:00 GMT Kwanwoo Jun Willy Kurniawan/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003794385 The American automaker is increasing profits while selling fewer vehicles as its rival pursues an opposite approach. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/us-auto-sales-general-motors-toyota-5cf821e5?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT Sharon Terlep Scott Olson WP-WSJ-0003827025 Philanthropist Herbert Wertheim paid a record price at auction for a Ferrari Luce sports car in the name of charity. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/cars/a-florida-billionaire-pays-40-million-for-ferrari-ev-everyone-mocked-30625b1c?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 19 Aug 2026 03:47:00 GMT Jack Morphet RM Sotheby's WP-WSJ-0003822074 The company said Monday that Li Shufu, also known as Eric Li, would step down as its chairman effective Tuesday while remaining chairman of Zhejiang Geely Holding. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/geely-auto-profit-slips-cushioned-by-overseas-sales-0dcc6ffd?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:50:00 GMT Jiahui Huang Stephanie Lecocq/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003818587 Collectors are ditching the rare Corvettes and picking up Honda Civics and Ford Tauruses as classics. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/cars/from-piece-of-junk-to-prize-showpiece-the-rise-of-the-everyday-classic-car-3d8b7ad7?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT Ellie Davis Uncredited SB10441870227016004005204593401022642389056 Will the President really follow through on his new economic threats? https://www.wsj.com/opinion/donald-trump-iran-economic-pressure-sanctions-u-a-e-china-f2107bc8?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:47:00 GMT The Editorial Board Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images SB10441870227016004005204593399422329018936 The Southern Utes of Colorado are the first to gain authority established under George W. Bush. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/tera-puts-an-indian-tribe-in-charge-of-its-energy-7a0e9001?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:58:00 GMT Morgan D. Bazilian Alamy Stock Photo SB10441870227016004005204593402912776558492 Los Angeles is leading the business elite in declaring independence from the guy in Washington. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-lakers-are-up-trump-is-down-1c8e1f25?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 20:19:00 GMT Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. Phelan M. Ebenhack/Associated Press SB10441870227016004005204593395203813842858 ABC’s owner has a good case in its lawsuit against Brendan Carr’s harassment on free-speech grounds. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/disney-abc-lawsuit-fcc-brendan-carr-first-amendment-eba3955a?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:35:00 GMT The Editorial Board Justin Sullivan/Getty Images SB10384159136556114539404593397160557472242 Their party can win in 2028 by disowning its own shameful idiocies of the Trump era. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/democrats-can-learn-from-aoc-ca7dd731?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:09:00 GMT Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. Sarah Rice/Getty Images SB10315643806401654146504593391602150987688 Many conservatives in Generation Z think the American Dream is gone. Some of us are building it. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-young-maga-socialists-are-here-8c941877?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:06:00 GMT Emil Barr Ryan Murphy/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003834262 Find insight on oil futures, Bangchak Corp. and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities. https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-utilities-roundup-market-talk-e63b598b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 21:34:00 GMT Eli Hartman/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003832733 Pacific Coast’s grab at some of the first assets made available under the interim government has spurred complaints from a local business dynasty. https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/the-tiny-california-company-racing-into-venezuela-faster-than-big-oil-cfeb006f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:55:00 GMT Collin Eaton Kejal Vyas Agence France-Presse/Getty Image WP-WSJ-0003829936 A trio of proposed pipelines would serve the same function—delivering heavy oil from western Canada to Gulf Coast refineries—without the hot-button name. https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/trump-wants-to-revive-keystone-xl-the-industry-has-a-different-plan-5f7e775b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 02:00:00 GMT Ryan Dezember Jason Franson/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003831137 Find insight on oil futures, Ithaca Energy and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities. https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-utilities-roundup-market-talk-debe172a?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 20 Aug 2026 20:58:00 GMT Eli Hartman/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003830761 Plus: How Elon Musk leaned in to fossil fuels, a triple-digit crack spread and a new Arctic shipping route. https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/how-to-put-out-wildfires-fueled-by-world-war-ii-ammo-try-driverless-tanks-f69b5d8d?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:30:00 GMT Ed Ballard Brandenburg Ministry of the Interior WP-WSJ-0003834024 The civilian-contracted plane crashed at a remote radar site some 450 miles from Anchorage. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/plane-crash-near-remote-military-radar-site-in-alaska-kills-8-68b0edd4?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 23:32:00 GMT Benjamin Katz Mike Cherney Victoria Albert US AIR FORCE/via REUTERS WP-WSJ-0003829154 The flight attendants want assurance that their confidential information will be removed from the sale of the defunct airline’s digital records. https://www.wsj.com/pro/bankruptcy/spirit-flight-attendants-fight-googles-data-bid-for-ai-e939e049?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:29:00 GMT Alexander Gladstone Ross D. Franklin/Associated Press WP-WSJO-0000355406 Documentarian Rory Kennedy’s follow-up to her 2022 investigation into the 737 MAX tragedies argues that a profits-over-quality company culture was to blame. https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/television/freefall-a-reckoning-for-boeing-review-the-cost-of-cutting-corners-on-netflix-ea5a8edf?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:48:00 GMT John Anderson AIRFLIX-Maxwell Archives WP-WSJ-0003824201 The airline plans to add more first-class rows and extra-legroom seating; rivals United and Delta have featured screens for years. https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/american-is-adding-seat-back-screens-to-more-than-800-planes-14088607?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 18 Aug 2026 13:00:00 GMT Alison Sider Al Drago/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003815968 The Federal Aviation Administration required engine fixes on the Boeing 737 model, but airlines had until July 2028 to complete them. https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/bird-remains-found-in-engine-of-ryanair-plane-that-depressurized-over-greece-c8c76b71?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 13 Aug 2026 21:31:00 GMT Andrew Tangel Alexandros Avramidis/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003832377 Plus, Starbucks is laying off more than 200 workers. https://www.wsj.com/cfo-journal/walmart-is-playing-the-long-game-by-lowering-prices-abe3a9ae?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:14:00 GMT Kristin Broughton Mike Blake/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003829187 Plus, Fed minutes reveal broader support for rate increases. https://www.wsj.com/cfo-journal/what-the-bond-market-and-six-flags-have-in-common-c59ecfbe?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:20:00 GMT Kristin Broughton Jeenah Moon/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003829260 The company guided for revenue to decline by a low- to mid-single-digit percentage as consumers become increasingly selective with their purchases, despite resilient demand for beauty overall. https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/coty-looks-to-finish-strategic-review-guides-for-first-quarter-sales-decline-c73fc9ca?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:45:00 GMT Kelly Cloonan Andrew Kelly/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003825928 The CMO-CRO-CTO trio is an important C-suite partnership to manage the current tech and AI landscape, Lumen finance chief says. https://www.wsj.com/cfo-journal/leadership-lessons-from-lumen-technologies-cfo-eb0bd4a5?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:05:00 GMT Walden Siew Jaque Silva/Zuma Press WP-WSJ-0003823311 Plus, defense contractor L3Harris Technologies ousts its CEO following an investigation. https://www.wsj.com/cfo-journal/sharkninja-is-building-an-ai-tool-to-monitor-profitability-in-real-time-9106e5c8?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 18 Aug 2026 11:27:00 GMT Kristin Broughton Sam Knollmeyer WP-WSJ-0003831945 The cuts affect the company’s corporate staff in technology and coffeehouse development. The reductions don’t involve cafe closures. https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/starbucks-laying-off-more-than-200-workers-in-streamlining-drive-71e2b179?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 20 Aug 2026 15:50:00 GMT Heather Haddon Lindsey Wasson/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003821843 Plus, we examine why Big Tech’s AI spending is $3 trillion higher than it seems, and how Burger King overtook Wendy’s. https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/behind-peace-talks-iran-hard-liners-prepare-for-a-longer-costlier-u-s-war-a42357cb?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 17 Aug 2026 09:52:00 GMT Emma Tucker Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA/Shutterstock WP-WSJ-0003819410 The burger’s overhaul, overseen by a corporate chef who had already worked magic at Popeyes, is helping propel a comeback. https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/how-burger-king-revamped-its-whopper-and-overtook-wendys-cb53596f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 17 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT Heather Haddon Audra Melton for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003815121 Dillon Davis and Nichols Neff’s plan to try every world cuisine is no longer just a project. It’s a community for chefs and foodies alike. https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/food-cooking/two-guys-are-eating-their-way-around-the-worldwithout-leaving-new-york-db644769?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sun, 16 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT Greta Reich Mathylda Dulian Mathylda Dulian for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003814417 Egypt is poised for further growth, while demand for trips to Turkey rebounded after hotels cut prices to entice budget-conscious tourists, according to the chief of the German travel group . https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/tui-ceo-says-spain-italy-are-hitting-tourism-capacity-limits-a75d1411?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 13 Aug 2026 09:46:00 GMT Nina Kienle kirill kudryavtsev/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003831969 Plus, research suggests Gen Z likes radio because it takes the pressure off. https://www.wsj.com/cmo-today/looksmaxxing-lingo-is-captivating-brands-from-cerave-to-carls-jr-4a629fd0?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:24:00 GMT Nat Ives Carl's Jr WP-WSJ-0003832288 Marketers see opportunity in jargon derived from ‘looksmaxxing’ despite its association with extreme behaviors. https://www.wsj.com/cmo-today/brands-are-maxxing-and-mogging-as-they-co-opt-a-controversial-trend-bd06c2c7?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT Patrick Coffee Francois Durand/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003832645 The Sussexes leave behind a trail of Netflix documentaries, a Spotify podcast and jam. https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/television/prince-harry-meghan-markle-media-projects-680b59aa?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 00:30:00 GMT Esther Zuckerman Ronald Martinez/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003828570 PublicSquare racked up costs—and consulting fees—before shifting into fintech. Its stock has cratered by 99% since it went public in 2023. https://www.wsj.com/business/inside-the-collapse-of-a-maga-marketplace-backed-by-trump-jr-63d7896b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT Brian Schwartz Dylan Tokar Will Hobson BRENDAN MCDERMID/REUTERS WP-WSJ-0003831702 Watch as Sony President and CEO Hiroki Totoki explains how the company pivoted from hardware to become an entertainment powerhouse. https://www.wsj.com/tech/from-playstation-to-spider-man-inside-sonys-transformation-8174ccd4?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 20 Aug 2026 18:00:00 GMT Eileen Chew Jason Douglas Matthew Allard for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003829909 Plus: CK Hutchison launches arbitration in dispute over Panama Canal ports; Amazon plans to extend Prime Air drone deliveries. https://www.wsj.com/logistics-report/u-s-considers-tariff-cuts-on-metals-autos-in-canada-deal-e4ec3909?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT Mark R. Long Cole Burston/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003830331 The Hong Kong conglomerate has launched international arbitration proceedings against Panama, escalating a dispute over two strategically-important ports that have become caught up in U.S.-China tensions. https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/ck-hutchison-files-arbitration-against-panama-seeking-1-5-billion-in-damages-8ce50114?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:31:00 GMT Megan Cheah Martin Bernetti/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003828247 The e-commerce giant to launch Prime Air in metro areas including Chicago, Atlanta, Cleveland, Syracuse, N.Y., and Boise, Idaho. https://www.wsj.com/tech/amazon-prime-air-delivery-drone-expansion-d3d1598e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:03:00 GMT Gareth Vipers jason redmond/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003826609 Plus: New law aims to speed output of modular and manufactured homes; attacks mount on Strait of Hormuz shipping. https://www.wsj.com/logistics-report/u-s-refiners-capitalize-as-buyers-vie-for-shrinking-diesel-supply-b7d36e62?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 19 Aug 2026 10:52:00 GMT Mark R. Long Brandon Bell/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003823702 Plus: Uber teams up with Zipline for drone deliveries; home-improvement revival sputters. https://www.wsj.com/logistics-report/houthi-threat-to-red-sea-shipping-rises-161d2def?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:55:00 GMT Mark R. Long -/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003834064 The Korean company’s plan to buy back as much as $78.88 billion of shares comes as chip makers reap the rewards of the artificial-intelligence boom. https://www.wsj.com/business/samsung-plans-biggest-ever-buyback-amid-ai-windfall-0cdc28d0?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:18:00 GMT Fabiana Negrin Ochoa Jason Chau Jung Yeon-Je/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003831688 The Elon Musk-led rocket and AI company is landing lucrative contracts and benefiting from the Trump administration’s deregulatory push. https://www.wsj.com/business/telecom/spacex-is-racking-up-wins-in-washington-a8bac5f5?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 20 Aug 2026 17:09:00 GMT Drew FitzGerald Micah Maidenberg Steve Nesius/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003819309 With the acquisition, Ergen will control wireless services Boost Mobile and MobileX through EchoStar and a SPAC, respectively https://www.wsj.com/business/telecom/charlie-ergen-agrees-to-take-controlling-stake-in-mobilex-aedbc60f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 14 Aug 2026 21:03:00 GMT Patience Haggin REUTERS WP-WSJ-0003816440 Cable and broadband providers have received regulatory clearance from California after agreeing to some concessions on affordability. https://www.wsj.com/business/telecom/charter-gets-final-state-approval-for-21-9-billion-cox-deal-ee47bd7c?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 13 Aug 2026 22:27:00 GMT Patience Haggin cj gunther/epa-efe/shutterstock/Shutterstock WP-WSJ-0003814130 Lenovo Group kicked off its fiscal year on a strong note with record-high revenue thanks to robust artificial-intelligence infrastructure demand and its resilient personal-computer business. https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/lenovos-revenue-beats-expectations-on-robust-ai-demand-0dc421db?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 13 Aug 2026 10:33:00 GMT Sherry Qin manaure quintero/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003829241 Investors have plowed a record $366 billion in venture-capital funding into the state amid the AI boom. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/californias-ai-dominance-fuels-366-billion-venture-capital-bonanza-820e9bde?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 20 Aug 2026 13:54:00 GMT Paul Kiernan carlos barria/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003830052 Plus, America’s colleges hurtle toward an enrollment cliff, and Hawaii chases the startup wave. https://www.wsj.com/world/u-s-debt-soars-and-scott-bessent-steps-in-as-americas-bond-trader-in-chief-41f04971?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 20 Aug 2026 09:52:00 GMT Emma Tucker Uncredited WP-WSJ-0003806238 State officials believe a band of ambitious entrepreneurs can seed new industries in aerospace and ocean technologies. https://www.wsj.com/business/entrepreneurship/hawaii-tourism-tech-jobs-9630f68b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT Owen Tucker-Smith Ricky-Thomas Serikawa for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003829390 The funding round, which also includes JPMorgan Chase and Andreessen Horowitz, values the hypersonic munitions maker at $13 billion. https://www.wsj.com/business/carlyle-joins-1-billion-investment-round-in-missile-startup-castelion-4165bf32?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:02:00 GMT Drew FitzGerald Castelion WP-WSJ-0003823297 Renewed interest in atomic energy and AI mania are colliding at the Idaho National Lab—where Oklo and rivals hope to revive the long-stagnant industry. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/inside-the-race-to-build-americas-first-nuclear-reactor-in-a-generation-b17ea0c2?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:56:00 GMT Jennifer Hiller Natalie Behring For Wsj WP-WSJ-0003832532 Plus: CFTC imposes trading bans on ex-FTX, Alameda execs, and Pennsylvania sets new data-center rules. https://www.wsj.com/risk-compliance-journal/the-morning-risk-report-rainmakers-in-talks-to-leave-weil-gotshal-amid-poaching-frenzy-bb68e497?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:52:00 GMT David Smagalla Andrew Kelly/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003833397 Plus, we go inside the collapse of a Donald Trump Jr.-backed MAGA marketplace and explore the hottest sport you’ve likely never heard of. https://www.wsj.com/articles/politicians-turn-against-data-centers-as-anger-over-ai-spreads-8ddce345?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:01:00 GMT Emma Tucker Ron Jenkins/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003833772 The private security contractor has joined with Ukraine company Swarmer to offer defense technology to Middle East sites getting hit by Iran. https://www.wsj.com/business/blackwaters-erik-prince-launches-air-defense-startup-643c9298?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 10:00:00 GMT Heather Somerville Angela Ponce for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003829122 Plus, Romania accused Russia of launching an explosive drone, and healthcare costs are set for a steep increase. https://www.wsj.com/business/walmart-adds-to-wall-street-pressures-with-weak-sales-growth-4f1bd3bb?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 20 Aug 2026 21:36:00 GMT Jared Mitovich Joe Carrotta for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003830423 Two groups that include star lawyers are exploring joining rival firms, the latest disruption in Big Law. https://www.wsj.com/business/rainmakers-in-talks-to-leave-weil-gotshal-amid-poaching-frenzy-7ebf47fc?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:00 GMT Cara Lombardo Erin Mulvaney Andrew Kelly/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003833153 Employers keep posting roles that never seem to get filled, or even exist, and job seekers are sick of it. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/ghost-job-ads-are-getting-so-bad-that-lawmakers-want-to-ban-them-2580bc3e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 09:30:00 GMT Lauren Weber Reuben J. Brown WP-WSJ-0003794385 The American automaker is increasing profits while selling fewer vehicles as its rival pursues an opposite approach. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/us-auto-sales-general-motors-toyota-5cf821e5?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 01:00:00 GMT Sharon Terlep Scott Olson WP-WSJ-0003828570 PublicSquare racked up costs—and consulting fees—before shifting into fintech. Its stock has cratered by 99% since it went public in 2023. https://www.wsj.com/business/inside-the-collapse-of-a-maga-marketplace-backed-by-trump-jr-63d7896b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 20 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT Brian Schwartz Dylan Tokar Will Hobson BRENDAN MCDERMID/REUTERS WP-WSJ-0003833231 The Disney-owned network is switching its programming from one St. Louis station to another, attracting inquiries from the FCC’s Brendan Carr. https://www.wsj.com/business/media/abc-local-station-move-draws-fcc-scrutiny-9f92c4cd?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:57:00 GMT Joe Flint Kylie Cooper/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003834681 Regulators say hundreds of owners have complained about engine problems despite an earlier recall. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/gm-faces-safety-probe-over-engine-failure-concerns-in-nearly-one-million-vehicles-e6b88d63?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:36:00 GMT Ryan Felton Rebecca Cook/Reuters CRED-8122 The best small-business lenders have flexible business requirements, competitive rates and multiple loan options to help you meet market and economic challenges. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/business-loans/best-small-business-loans?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 13 Aug 2026 13:23:00 GMT Miranda Marquit CRED-9534 Business debt consolidation can improve your cash flow and repackage your obligations to potentially save you money. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/business-loans/business-debt-consolidation-loans?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 08 Jul 2026 19:37:00 GMT Miranda Marquit CRED-6650 Navigate the process of selecting a financial advisor by exploring advisor types, fee structures, credentials and essential questions. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/financial-advisors/how-to-choose-a-financial-advisor?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:05:00 GMT Miranda Marquit