US Business https://www.wsj.com/business en-us Copyright © Dow Jones & Company, Inc. All rights reserved. Sat, 23 May 2026 16:16:36 GMT https://www.wsj.com/img/wsj_sm_logo.gif https://www.wsj.com/business WP-WSJ-0003600227 https://www.wsj.com/business/media/news-quiz-for-may-23-2026-00f5e4f7?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sat, 23 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT Daniel Akst Associated Press; PA Wire/ZUMA Press; Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003594759 Amazon is racing Indian startups to deliver groceries to customers in minutes. The secret sauce is micro-warehouses. https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/in-india-you-can-get-milk-delivered-faster-than-it-takes-to-make-coffee-aa211a54?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sat, 23 May 2026 03:00:00 GMT Shan Li Shubhadeep Mukherjee for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003595294 Jonathan Andic, the son of Mango’s billionaire founder, has emerged as the prime suspect in the retail tycoon’s mysterious death. https://www.wsj.com/business/the-fashion-scion-facing-suspicion-over-his-fathers-fatal-fall-c6528c6b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 20:36:00 GMT Cristina Gallardo Albert Gea/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003603545 Sam’s Club Chief Operating Officer Tom Ward, a veteran of almost two decades, and Cedric Clark, head of Walmart U.S. store operations, are leaving the company. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/senior-walmart-executives-depart-in-reshuffling-under-new-ceo-af5b9b36?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 20:23:00 GMT Sarah Nassauer Scott Olson/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003580984 Print sales of “serious” nonfiction are in serious decline, and publishers think the reason is the smorgasbord of podcasts and other new media their male readers are devouring. https://www.wsj.com/business/media/dad-books-are-a-dying-breed-d9a28b49?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 18:36:00 GMT Jeffrey A. Trachtenberg Pamela Paul Emil Lendof/WSJ; iStock WP-WSJ-0003603534 Watch WSJ break down the backlash and what the deal means for the future of similar brands. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/why-everlanes-sale-to-fast-fashion-giant-shein-is-rattling-customers-971d3d67?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 18:30:00 GMT Jasmine Li Michael Tabb George Downs WP-WSJ-0003602085 CVC Capital Partners and Groupe Bruxelles Lambert said they teamed up to launch an offer to take Recordati private with a bid that values the Italian drugmaker at $12.47 billion. https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/cvc-groupe-bruxelles-lambert-make-12-5-billion-bid-to-take-recordati-private-bd9971b4?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 21:08:00 GMT Adrià Calatayud Jason Alden/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003603171 Heat treatment firm Bodycote said it received a 1.52 billion pound ($2.04 billion) takeover proposal from Apollo Global Management, and that the two were in talks, sending shares sharply higher. https://www.wsj.com/pro/private-equity/apollo-2-04-billion-takeover-proposal-propels-bodycote-share-gain-8412a430?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 17:51:00 GMT Ian Walker Paul Yeung/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003602632 Charlotte Tilbury sought to rework her buyout, complicating a fraught deal with Spanish beauty company Puig. https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/a-british-lipstick-queen-derails-estee-lauders-big-european-deal-c484416e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 14:04:00 GMT Ben Dummett Lauren Thomas Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images/Vogue WP-WSJ-0003602240 Madrid-listed shares fell more than 14% in European morning trading, while Estee Lauder’s stock was up over 10% in premarket trading. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/puigs-shares-slump-after-termination-of-merger-talks-with-estee-lauder-62c21e59?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 08:55:00 GMT Andrea Figueras Albert Gea/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003597932 IBM, set to receive $1 billion of the package, saw large stock gains along with other companies involved. https://www.wsj.com/tech/quantum-computing-grants-ibm-rigetti-globalfoundries-7382e6be?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 02:17:00 GMT Amrith Ramkumar Heather Somerville Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003603021 For a generation of shoppers, Everlane’s “radical transparency” heralded an era of mindful consumerism. Then the vibes shifted and reality set in. https://www.wsj.com/style/fashion/everlane-shein-sale-millennial-brands-f8a73a42?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sat, 23 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT Sam Schube Liz Hafalia/San Francisco Chronicle/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003602061 Richemont reported an acceleration in sales growth for its most recent quarter despite a hit from the Middle East conflict, saying it benefited from strong jewelry demand across regions. https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/richemont-post-sales-uptick-despite-difficult-sector-backdrop-24779823?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 21:08:00 GMT Andrea Figueras denis balibouse/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003602458 BJ’s Wholesale Club logged higher sales in its fiscal first quarter, as inflation-weary consumers continued to flock to the warehouse club in search of value. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/bjs-wholesale-revenue-rises-on-membership-growth-718fdb98?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 21:06:00 GMT Connor Hart Joe Raedle/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003600164 The hype the luxury watchmaker’s Royal Pop collaboration is generating will attract a younger audience and women. https://www.wsj.com/style/fashion/slumming-it-with-swatch-is-a-clever-move-for-audemars-piguet-ffd6ce10?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 09:30:00 GMT Carol Ryan Alice Sacco/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003599575 The furniture maker cuts physical space and head count as it invests in technology. https://www.wsj.com/cfo-journal/where-did-the-rows-of-couches-go-ethan-allen-tests-the-limits-of-showroom-downsizing-604f384e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT Jennifer Williams Ethan Allen WP-WSJ-0003602488 Booz Allen Hamilton reported higher fiscal fourth-quarter profit as its cost-cutting initiatives helped to offset declines in revenue. https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/booz-allen-profit-rises-amid-cost-cutting-c421a5d5?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 23:51:00 GMT Nicholas G. Miller Mike Blake/REUTERS WP-WSJ-0003602057 Julius Baer Gruppe shares fell after the company said client money inflows slowed at the beginning of the year due to its new risk approach and uncertainty about the Middle East war. https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/julius-baer-expects-client-activity-to-slow-after-strong-start-e6396ed5?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 07:57:00 GMT Adrià Calatayud Arnd Wiegmann/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003602146 The world’s largest personal-computer maker recorded its fastest revenue growth in years. https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/lenovo-targets-100-bln-annual-revenue-within-two-years-after-stellar-quarter-89e70535?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 07:26:00 GMT Sherry Qin hector retamal/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003598568 The retailer said it would keep store prices steady as it predicts that rising fuel costs could draw more cash-strapped shoppers. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/walmart-wmt-q1-earnings-report-2027-bf5912d7?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 21 May 2026 23:58:00 GMT Sarah Nassauer Scott Olson/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003600394 Hoka sales jumped 15% to $671.2 million, marking the brand’s largest quarter ever, Chief Executive Stefano Caroti said. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/deckers-fourth-quarter-sales-climb-on-continued-hoka-ugg-demand-7bca06b1?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 21 May 2026 22:34:00 GMT Connor Hart Justin Sullivan/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003601057 Trump signed the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade treaty in 2020, providing tariff-free treatment to cars built largely with U.S., Mexican or Canadian parts. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/uaw-president-slams-trade-deal-as-free-trade-disaster-f48cc13b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 21 May 2026 22:16:00 GMT Sharon Terlep Jim West/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003598720 CEO Antonio Filosa is focusing on affordability in the U.S. market in his $70 billion revival plan unveiled Thursday. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/stellantis-to-focus-on-jeep-and-ram-in-the-u-s-with-under-30-000-vehicles-coming-d66a8b8f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 21 May 2026 21:34:00 GMT Christopher Otts Bill Pugliano/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003598580 Chinese EV maker NIO’s sales doubled in the first quarter, but that wasn’t enough to stop it from returning to a net loss after posting its first-ever profit at the end of last year. https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/nio-back-in-red-despite-robust-first-quarter-sales-2f01b76b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 21 May 2026 12:07:00 GMT Jiahui Huang Maxim Shemetov/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003598088 The move follows years of efforts to get approval and comes on the heels of Elon Musk’s visit to Beijing. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/tesla-announces-rollout-of-fully-self-driving-tech-in-china-2711fdb2?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 21 May 2026 05:02:00 GMT Jiahui Huang Evan Vucci/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003594227 The joint venture would take responsibility for the sale and distribution of Dongfeng’s Voyah-branded NEVs, a category that includes fully electric variants and plug-in hybrids. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/stellantis-dongfeng-plan-new-jv-to-sell-voyah-branded-cars-in-europe-0413637f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 20 May 2026 21:11:00 GMT Dominic Chopping Simon Wohlfahrt/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images SB11404778383476663924904593214102379460158 A lawsuit settlement helps end discrimination at the USDA. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/old-mcdonald-had-a-race-preference-a98ce46a?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 21:27:00 GMT The Editorial Board Lisa Rathke/Associated Press SB10736933841447723589604593218024038114216 Too bad SpaceX and others didn’t go public sooner, but they are a tribute to the U.S. capitalist system. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/americas-ipo-mini-boom-f2081a1c?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 21 May 2026 21:44:00 GMT The Editorial Board Kobi Wolf/Bloomberg News SB11404778383476663924904593216132827914810 State AGs sue Institutional Shareholder Services for failing to disclose conflicts of interest. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/did-a-proxy-adviser-lie-to-investors-2e02f2e4?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 21 May 2026 21:43:00 GMT The Editorial Board Getty Images SB10684399462580113301704593206460729452562 Mitigating waste could help solve the world’s energy shortage. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/natural-gas-is-escaping-into-thin-air-bee872ed?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 21 May 2026 21:34:00 GMT Fred Krupp Stephane De Sakutin/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images SB11624033589833764719504593214180004635570 It raises prices while increasing expenses and reducing the quality of its services. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-u-s-postal-service-is-a-failed-business-e3649b32?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 21 May 2026 21:34:00 GMT Justin Sullivan/Getty Images SB11624033589833764719504593212572144600796 The company has less need for middle managers, operations jobs and other ‘measuring’ positions. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/how-i-choose-which-cloudflare-employees-to-replace-with-ai-40a197e5?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 20 May 2026 21:40:00 GMT Matthew Prince Algi Febri Sugita/Zuma Press WP-WSJ-0003602996 The overlooked technology is getting a second life with high demand from the tech sector. https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/a-hot-ipo-lifts-geothermal-power-companies-325a2ac0?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sat, 23 May 2026 13:45:00 GMT Jinjoo Lee Michael Nagle/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003602383 Find insight on crude futures, Energi Mega Persada and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities. https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-utilities-roundup-market-talk-56bc6ad8?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 21:21:00 GMT Andy Buchanan/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003603147 The U.S. energy storage industry installed a record amount of capacity in the first quarter as utilities seek greater grid stability and lower costs amid rising demand for electricity. https://www.wsj.com/economy/u-s-energy-storage-expands-to-support-growing-power-needs-465c52c6?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 16:52:00 GMT Anthony Harrup Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003599076 Find insight on Canadian oil exports, Ameren, crude futures and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities. https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-utilities-roundup-market-talk-ff8dab1f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 21 May 2026 21:10:00 GMT Andy Buchanan/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003599214 The oil company claims Glass Lewis and ISS have little incentive to support proposals tied to Texas because of a continuing legal battle with state Attorney General Ken Paxton. https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/exxon-blasts-proxy-advisers-for-conflict-of-interest-in-fight-over-texas-move-445db9db?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 21 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT Collin Eaton Mark Felix/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003599570 The ruling marks a rare instance of companies’ being found criminally liable for the crash of a jetliner. https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/airbus-air-france-found-guilty-in-2009-plane-crash-that-killed-228-people-1025ccc1?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 21 May 2026 17:12:00 GMT Benjamin Katz Handout/BRAZILIAN NAVY/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003598667 The latest reported delays follow the group’s decision last year to put off the launch of a freighter version of the A350 due to broader supply chain disruption. https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/airbus-shares-fall-after-report-of-a350-aircraft-delays-2da0b11f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 21 May 2026 11:16:00 GMT Joe Stonor Michaela Stache/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003594423 The state-owned group posted lower profit after war in the Middle East disrupted air traffic, but said it was rebuilding its global schedule as mediators worked to end the conflict. https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/qatar-airways-profit-falls-as-middle-east-conflict-disrupts-air-traffic-07f3dbd4?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 20 May 2026 10:58:00 GMT Farhan Rafid William West/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003592832 National Transportation Safety Board officials questioned how damage was reported in the years leading up to November’s UPS jet accident. https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/maintenance-lapses-flagged-in-lead-up-to-fatal-md-11-crash-459e7cbb?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 19 May 2026 22:06:00 GMT Drew FitzGerald Esther Fung Stephen Cohen/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003591478 CEO Greg Abel is showing an early fondness for them with Berkshire taking a new $2.6 billion position in Delta during the first quarter. https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/berkshire-hathaway-greg-abel-airlines-da88062b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 19 May 2026 21:33:00 GMT Alison Sider Krystal Hur Brendan McDermid/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003596222 The maker of TurboTax and QuickBooks will lay off nearly a fifth of its workforce as it makes artificial intelligence a centerpiece of its business. https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/intuit-to-cut-staff-invest-savings-into-big-bets-de705f7b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 20 May 2026 21:19:00 GMT Dean Seal Kristin Broughton Justin Sullivan/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003594703 Robert Wright will return to Wendy’s as chief executive officer, where he will oversee efforts to reverse a slump in the restaurant chain’s U.S. sales. https://www.wsj.com/business/c-suite/wendys-names-robert-wright-as-ceo-3783070f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 20 May 2026 13:26:00 GMT Elias Schisgall Justin Sullivan/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003592991 The deal helps solidify Anthropic’s commitment to the life sciences sector as it targets more enterprise clients. https://www.wsj.com/cio-journal/bristol-myers-squibb-brings-anthropics-claude-to-30-000-of-its-staff-27baafbc?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 20 May 2026 10:45:00 GMT Belle Lin Matthias Balk/dpa/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003588168 The Big Four firm will embed Claude on a platform that will house the majority of its nonaudit services. https://www.wsj.com/cfo-journal/kpmg-taps-anthropic-to-revamp-global-tax-advisory-platforms-853093bb?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 19 May 2026 09:00:00 GMT Mark Maurer Frank Hoermann/Sven Simon/Zuma Press WP-WSJ-0003583176 The school year is ending, but for accounting professors, the challenge of shaking up a traditionally static curriculum is just beginning. https://www.wsj.com/cfo-journal/the-academic-scramble-to-prepare-future-accountants-for-ai-ac9208fc?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 18 May 2026 09:30:00 GMT Mark Maurer Thomas Lechleiter WP-WSJ-0003594623 Some beachgoers love Shibumis for their simplicity and safety. Others consider them a nuisance, and some places have banned them. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/shibumi-beach-sun-shade-04770fba?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sat, 23 May 2026 09:30:00 GMT Fred A. Bernstein Shibumi WP-WSJ-0003595203 The travel app ramped up hotel-booking options, along with car rentals and AI-enabled features, expecting the World Cup to drive record use. https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/how-airbnb-ceo-brian-chesky-learned-to-stop-hating-hotels-89f4a281?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 20 May 2026 17:00:00 GMT Jacob Passy Jason Henry/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003593178 Hotel housekeepers, commuter rail workers and nurses are among the unionized workers who have notched big wage gains. https://www.wsj.com/economy/jobs/new-york-city-unions-keep-winning-six-figure-salaries-764a0c4b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 20 May 2026 01:22:00 GMT Justin Lahart Kate King Rachel Louise Ensign Shannon Stapleton/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003591264 Stung by a decline in visitors, select hotels on the Strip are offering summer all-inclusive packages this year. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/travel/my-all-inclusive-hotel-binge-in-las-vegas-cea807f3?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 20 May 2026 00:30:00 GMT Dawn Gilbertson Dawn Gilbertson/WSJ WP-WSJ-0003592523 The Mediterranean fast-casual restaurant chain said it expects its momentum to continue, boosting its fiscal-year guidance. https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/cava-revenue-climbs-in-as-traffic-grows-235aee3f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 19 May 2026 23:35:00 GMT Kelly Cloonan Gabby Jones/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003602362 Find insight on Spotify, Workday, Lightspeed Commerce and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. https://www.wsj.com/business/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-bf3877c0?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 21:16:00 GMT dado ruvic/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003599501 The floral-and-gift delivery company wants to strengthen its brand as online floral delivery competition intensifies. https://www.wsj.com/cmo-today/1-800-flowers-moves-to-invest-in-its-brand-after-overrelying-on-buying-clicks-28636a90?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 10:00:00 GMT Megan Graham ZUMAPRESS.com WP-WSJ-0003600694 The high-end movie screen company’s search for a buyer comes as premium theatrical experiences are growing faster than the overall box office. https://www.wsj.com/business/media/imax-is-exploring-a-sale-7d01c45a?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 21 May 2026 22:58:00 GMT Ben Fritz Jessica Toonkel AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003599187 Brands are racing to take a side in the ’Summer House’ romance scandal—the latest blow-up in Bravo’s reality TV universe. https://www.wsj.com/style/summer-house-ciara-amanda-west-drama-ads-0ed0ed71?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 21 May 2026 18:00:00 GMT Uber Eats WP-WSJ-0003599566 The Swedish streaming company also announced a feature to let listeners remix music with AI. https://www.wsj.com/business/media/spotify-will-set-aside-concert-tickets-for-artists-superfans-e05d58b5?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 21 May 2026 15:54:00 GMT Anne Steele Katherine Sayre Kike RincóN/Contacto/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003596110 The rare move allows Dubai-headquartered GMS to send four containerships for scrapping, potentially paving the way for more ships to exit the so-called shadow fleet. https://www.wsj.com/logistics-report/u-s-clears-scrap-dealer-to-buy-ships-sanctioned-for-iran-activity-1915d3cd?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 21 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT Paul Berger U.S. Navy WP-WSJ-0003592758 The four firms allegedly conspired to roughly double container prices between 2019 and 2021. https://www.wsj.com/logistics-report/doj-accuses-four-manufacturing-firms-of-fixing-shipping-container-prices-f84d751e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 19 May 2026 21:19:00 GMT Elias Schisgall Qilai Shen/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003583331 The MTA is warning commuters to expect disruptions if the dispute over a pay hike isn’t resolved by midnight. https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/lirr-rail-workers-could-go-on-strike-tonight-551e8c35?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 15 May 2026 15:27:00 GMT Esther Fung Michael Nagle/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003575153 The world’s fifth-largest container line by capacity maintained its guidance for the year, but warned the conflict was increasing costs. https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/hapag-lloyd-cautions-on-higher-costs-from-middle-east-fallout-49f556fc?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 13 May 2026 08:17:00 GMT Dominic Chopping Rodrigo Garrido/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003572836 Highways, railroads and ports in Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Oman have been transformed into an emergency logistics lifeline during the Iran war. https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/the-new-route-around-hormuz-involves-a-massive-convoy-of-trucks-fdc306c3?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 13 May 2026 02:00:00 GMT Ed Ballard Georgi Kantchev WSJ WP-WSJ-0003583691 The company agreed recently to pay $99 million in a “right-to-repair” lawsuit with farmers. https://www.wsj.com/business/right-to-repair-advocates-are-taking-on-deere-againthis-time-in-construction-a93aa654?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 15 May 2026 19:17:00 GMT Bob Tita Ted S. Warren/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003579264 Find insight on Applied Materials, Versant Media, Anthropic and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom. https://www.wsj.com/tech/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-b42c917d?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 14 May 2026 20:52:00 GMT i-hwa cheng/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003580249 Satellite operator Iridium Communications agreed to take full control of a company that tracks airplane movements, betting it can grow the air data provider into a bigger business. https://www.wsj.com/tech/iridium-bets-on-air-safety-in-aireon-takeover-07f35719?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 14 May 2026 16:42:00 GMT Micah Maidenberg Justin Ide/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003579477 AT&T, T-Mobile US and Verizon Communications are teaming up to boost coverage and connectivity in remote regions across the country. https://www.wsj.com/business/telecom/cell-carriers-team-up-to-boost-coverage-across-the-u-s-30b38d34?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 14 May 2026 11:57:00 GMT Connor Hart Justin Sullivan/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003575250 The Japanese company has issued debt, sold stakes and borrowed to fund bold AI investments. https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/softbank-more-than-quadruples-annual-profit-on-44-billion-in-openai-gains-d2bab91f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 13 May 2026 12:23:00 GMT Eliot Brown Kosaku Narioka Yuichi Yamazaki/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003267692 The well-known venture capitalist who bet on Google says that the AI revolution is, if anything, underhyped. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/john-doerr-ai-opinion-1d64ee60?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sat, 23 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT Matthew Strozier Jonah Reenders for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003599981 Oura Inc., which was valued at about $11 billion as of October, makes rings that track metrics such as heart rate and skin temperature, and are intended to help improve sleep and reduce stress. https://www.wsj.com/business/oura-rings-maker-files-confidentially-for-ipo-e9a019fc?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 21 May 2026 18:57:00 GMT Josh Beckerman David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003590115 The deal reflects a wave of change reshaping the aerospace industry as the Pentagon and venture-capital firms warm to startups. https://www.wsj.com/tech/a-50-million-rocket-deal-fueled-by-trumps-hypersonic-dreams-4c14789e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 19 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT Heather Somerville Exquadrum WP-WSJ-0003589353 A custom sheet-metal and parts business is among a growing group of U.S. companies making physical goods that have drawn venture-capital backing. https://www.wsj.com/business/entrepreneurship/this-manufacturing-ceo-once-spurned-venture-capital-now-hes-taking-110-million-82f7aafb?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 19 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT Kate Clark SendCutSend WP-WSJ-0003587923 Founders who built their names on coding and hard-charging leadership are learning that in the AI era, soft skills matter more than ever. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/careers/slow-ventures-tech-etiquette-class-20feced9?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 18 May 2026 15:45:00 GMT Jamie Waters Evan Angelastro for WSJ. Magazine WP-WSJ-0003602735 Gavin Baker was at Fidelity when he first invested in Elon Musk’s aerospace company. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/the-star-stock-picker-who-bet-big-on-spacex-before-it-even-landed-a-rocket-5b22befa?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 16:00:00 GMT Peter Rudegeair Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003602779 The Standard Chartered CEO was talking about AI and job losses, in an example of the difficulties of describing the technology’s impact in the workplace. https://www.wsj.com/business/bank-boss-apologizes-for-lower-value-human-capital-comment-36f837d5?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 15:06:00 GMT Joe Wallace Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003600092 With supervoting shares and help from Texas state law, the CEO has worked to address governance issues he has faced at Tesla. https://www.wsj.com/business/how-spacexs-ipo-cements-elon-musks-grip-on-the-company-90ef1ddd?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 13:20:00 GMT Becky Peterson Gabriel V. Cardenas/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003597677 The company estimates it has spent $15 billion developing its next-generation rocket. https://www.wsj.com/science/space-astronomy/spacex-starship-v3-launch-6cd89008?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 01:14:00 GMT Micah Maidenberg Steve Nesius/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003599480 The world’s richest man needed lots of money—and a moonshot. Starlink was born. https://www.wsj.com/business/starlink-spacex-ipo-elon-musk-967fba39?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 01:00:00 GMT Ben Cohen Joe Marino-Bill Cantrell/UPI/Alamy WP-WSJ-0003603545 Sam’s Club Chief Operating Officer Tom Ward, a veteran of almost two decades, and Cedric Clark, head of Walmart U.S. store operations, are leaving the company. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/senior-walmart-executives-depart-in-reshuffling-under-new-ceo-af5b9b36?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 20:23:00 GMT Sarah Nassauer Scott Olson/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003604136 The company blasted off a new version of Starship, the vehicle Elon Musk is counting on for Starlink, AI satellites and more. https://www.wsj.com/tech/spacex-launches-400-foot-rocket-that-will-help-define-its-future-e3cdcc2e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 23:55:00 GMT Micah Maidenberg Steve Nesius/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003594759 Amazon is racing Indian startups to deliver groceries to customers in minutes. The secret sauce is micro-warehouses. https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/in-india-you-can-get-milk-delivered-faster-than-it-takes-to-make-coffee-aa211a54?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sat, 23 May 2026 03:00:00 GMT Shan Li Shubhadeep Mukherjee for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003602632 Charlotte Tilbury sought to rework her buyout, complicating a fraught deal with Spanish beauty company Puig. https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/a-british-lipstick-queen-derails-estee-lauders-big-european-deal-c484416e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 14:04:00 GMT Ben Dummett Lauren Thomas Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images/Vogue WP-WSJ-0003599480 The world’s richest man needed lots of money—and a moonshot. Starlink was born. https://www.wsj.com/business/starlink-spacex-ipo-elon-musk-967fba39?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 22 May 2026 01:00:00 GMT Ben Cohen Joe Marino-Bill Cantrell/UPI/Alamy CRED-8122 The best small-business lenders have flexible business requirements, competitive rates and various loan options. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/business-loans/best-small-business-loans?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 04 May 2026 19:56:00 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 Fri, 01 May 2026 18:02:00 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 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 19:17:00 GMT Miranda Marquit