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Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:38:14 GMT https://www.wsj.com/img/wsj_sm_logo.gif https://www.wsj.com/business WP-WSJ-0003478680 With Elon Musk focused on artificial intelligence, investors and analysts are discussing a merger of his biggest companies. https://www.wsj.com/business/spacex-isnt-even-public-yet-and-investors-are-already-abuzz-about-a-tesla-merger-592b64f6?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:00:00 GMT Becky Peterson Cristobal Herrera-Ulashkevich/EPA/Shutterstock WP-WSJ-0003478782 The Detroit company and other carmakers are reeling after a domestic supplier went offline, but the administration hasn’t budged. https://www.wsj.com/economy/trade/ford-asks-trump-administration-for-relief-as-tariffs-pummel-f-150-b6e76fed?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 08 Apr 2026 02:00:00 GMT Gavin Bade Bob Tita Ryan Felton Nathan Howard/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003475145 Plus, the White House keeps Kristi Noem’s $70 million jet, and retailers use Paul Anthony Kelly’s past modeling work to capitalize on his JFK Jr. role. https://www.wsj.com/business/pakistan-seeks-two-week-extension-to-trumps-iran-deadline-72d1112d?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:55:00 GMT Zlati Meyer Atta Kenare/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003477478 Find insight on Gilead Sciences, Pro Medicus and more in the latest Market Talks covering the health care sector. https://www.wsj.com/business/health-care-roundup-market-talk-8b8f3433?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:22:00 GMT george frey/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003477450 Find insight on U.S. airlines, Genco Shipping & Trading, Uber and more in the latest Market Talks covering the auto and transport sector. https://www.wsj.com/business/auto-transport-roundup-market-talk-b762de83?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:20:00 GMT Carlos Jasso/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003477410 Find insight on Eclipse, Morgan Stanley, UBS Group and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services. https://www.wsj.com/business/financial-services-roundup-market-talk-d30e1b87?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:15:00 GMT Carlo Allegri/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003477141 The bid marks the latest attempt by the activist investor to land the world’s largest record label. https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/ackmans-pershing-square-offers-to-buy-universal-music-group-for-more-than-63-billion-dfb51dbf?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:09:00 GMT Gareth Vipers Kylie Cooper/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003476678 General Atlantic, Blackstone, and Hellman & Friedman are among the private-equity firms in discussions to back the project. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/anthropic-in-talks-to-invest-200-million-in-new-private-equity-venture-30b78738?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 00:45:00 GMT Berber Jin Lauren Thomas Kate Clark Gabby Jones/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003474542 The deal, valued at $2.9 billion, will expand Neurocrine’s endocrinology and rare-disease portfolio. https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/neurocrine-to-buy-soleno-for-2-9-billion-53004b37?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Apr 2026 14:47:00 GMT Nicholas G. Miller Xavier Martinez eric piermont/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003473478 Commitments from three Middle East entities will help offset costs for the Ellison family. https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/three-gulf-funds-agree-to-back-paramounts-81-billion-takeover-of-warner-04eda364?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:12:00 GMT Jessica Toonkel Lauren Thomas Justin Sullivan/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003466316 The venture will be the two companies’ sole vehicle for developing and operating renewable energy and battery storage projects in nine Asian countries. https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/totalenergies-masdar-form-2-2-billion-asia-renewables-joint-venture-bafee6e2?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:39:00 GMT Megan Cheah abu dhabi future energy company/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003478794 The updated outlook comes after the apparel company logged higher profit and 14% revenue growth in its latest quarter, driven by growth across channels, regions and categories. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/levi-strauss-raises-fy-guidance-as-turnaround-bears-fruit-469ffb99?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:23:00 GMT Kelly Cloonan Joel Saget/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003475136 Anheuser-Busch InBev follows PepsiCo and Diageo in pulling out of the planned U.K. event. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/kanye-west-led-festival-loses-another-sponsor-a499d650?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:32:00 GMT Laura Cooper Jacob Bunge Vuk Valcic/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003473300 The rapper, who has tried to move beyond his controversial past, is to perform during all three days of Wireless Festival in London. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/pepsico-drops-its-sponsorship-of-kanye-west-headlined-u-k-music-fest-4038ab14?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:21:00 GMT Dan Gallagher Jacob Bunge Hector Retamal/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003472083 Shares of Dow, LyondellBasell and others have received a significant boost as war blocks competitors’ supply route. https://www.wsj.com/business/the-u-s-plastics-industry-was-in-the-doldrums-then-the-iran-war-began-ab12a99a?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sun, 05 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT John Keilman Scott Dalton for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003473043 Thousands of striking workers in Colorado agreed to return to work, ending a three-week strike at a slaughter plant owned by JBS, the world’s largest meatpacker. https://www.wsj.com/business/striking-beef-plant-workers-to-resume-work-bf1b81f3?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sun, 05 Apr 2026 01:09:00 GMT Patrick Thomas Chet Strange/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003478864 The wearable camera maker said its board approved a restructuring plan to slash costs, which will entail cutting 145 employees. https://www.wsj.com/business/gopro-to-eliminate-23-of-workforce-in-cost-cutting-move-ca5ba06b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:12:00 GMT Katherine Hamilton Rodrigo Reyes Marin/Zuma Press WP-WSJ-0003476889 The South Korean consumer-electronics company has projected a solid earnings rebound, driven by record first-quarter revenue and improving profitability in its home-appliance, television and vehicle-component businesses. https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/lg-electronics-expects-first-quarter-earnings-rebound-cab6866b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 05:25:00 GMT Kwanwoo Jun Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003471131 Find insight on J&T Global Express, China Merchants Port, Geely Automobile and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector. https://www.wsj.com/business/auto-transport-roundup-market-talk-b59fd4a4?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:08:00 GMT Amr Abdallah Dalsh/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003471118 Gain insight on the energy sector in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities. https://www.wsj.com/articles/energy-utilities-roundup-market-talk-fe750e82?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:59:00 GMT Mario Tama/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003471115 Find insight on Microsoft, Meituan, LG Electronics and more in the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-80c4723f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:54:00 GMT str/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003474518 The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration closed its investigation into Tesla’s “Actually Smart Summon” feature due to the low frequency and severity of reported crashes. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/nhtsa-ends-investigation-into-teslas-summon-feature-cea2566c?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:19:00 GMT Nicholas G. Miller Mike Blake/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003470598 Dealers want to see a fuller lineup but a turnaround will be expensive and difficult. https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/chrysler-minivans-pacifica-future-refresh-89194b33?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sat, 04 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT Ryan Felton Scott Rossi for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003463701 The stop-start feature helps lower emissions—and raises Americans’ aggravation. This year, haters found their champion in Trump. https://www.wsj.com/lifestyle/cars/cars-autos-stop-start-epa-trump-zeldin-0d561aee?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:30:00 GMT Joshua Jamerson Michael Donio WP-WSJ-0003463235 Tesla and others turn to suppliers in China for components in an industry seen as strategic by both Washington and Beijing. https://www.wsj.com/tech/under-the-skin-of-americas-humanoid-robots-chinese-technology-27dd4fdf?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 03 Apr 2026 03:00:00 GMT Raffaele Huang Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003466842 The company delivered more cars than this time last year, but overall sales are still on the decline https://www.wsj.com/business/autos/tesla-sales-jumped-in-first-quarter-ccb1395f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:36:00 GMT Becky Peterson Gregory Shamus/Getty Images SB10269798867944114376604593119482169838930 In Maine’s Senate primary, Janet Mills chases Graham Platner on a data-center ban and a huge tax increase. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/maine-data-centers-janet-mills-graham-platner-ac7bbf92?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:27:00 GMT The Editorial Board Sofia Aldinio/Bloomberg News SB10991306977466534378904593127902175401618 If Democrats take power in Congress again, let them study their mistakes. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/robert-mueller-and-trump-ii-d50e5d39?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:25:00 GMT Holman W. Jenkins, Jr. Mandel Ngan/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images SB10881393596600824377304593121922089537376 If you lived through the 1970s oil shocks, you may overreact when you see $4 a gallon at the pump. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/high-gasoline-prices-signal-trouble-to-older-americans-82e2bd2f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:20:00 GMT William D. Larson Christos A. Makridis Hum Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images SB10770373585253054290604593121880235766590 Nobody forced Mr. Rousseau to make a video and demonstrate his linguistic shortcomings. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/air-canada-chooses-blunder-over-bonjour-b2bd7e95?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:02:00 GMT Christinne Muschi/Bloomberg News SB10881393596600824377304593121883589643530 Eisenhower overruled Patton. Bill Mauldin kept on drawing. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-cartoonist-vs-the-general-6ce9a2df?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:42:00 GMT Bob Greene AP SB10881393596600824377304593119871785722396 SpaceX’s Starlink gets too much credit as a driver of customer savings. Cable-provided plans last year saved consumers $5 billion. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/cables-critical-role-in-wireless-competition-df71420d?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:15:00 GMT Jeff Fusco/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003480134 Shell warned first-quarter natural-gas production would be lower than anticipated as a result of damage caused by the conflict in the Middle East. https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/shell-warns-of-hit-to-gas-production-due-to-middle-east-conflict-ff19d09f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 08 Apr 2026 06:35:00 GMT Adrià Calatayud Yves Herman/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003478346 In its latest Short Term Energy Outlook, the EIA raised its 2026 forecast for Brent crude to $96 a barrel from $79 a barrel previously. It now expects U.S. benchmark West Texas Intermediate crude to average $87 a barrel, up from $74 a barrel in the March outlook. https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/eia-raises-oil-price-forecasts-as-war-in-middle-east-continues-1a364c24?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:22:00 GMT Anthony Harrup Mario Tama/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003471317 Venture Global is set to net big profits from the tightening global natural-gas market. https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/venture-global-stock-energy-shock-iran-6d4ec77d?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:02:00 GMT Benoît Morenne Kathleen Flynn/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003418636 The depot is the beating heart of the Iranian oil industry, storing and loading most of its crude exports. https://www.wsj.com/world/middle-east/why-did-trump-order-an-attack-on-irans-kharg-island-dcfceda8?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:09:00 GMT Costas Paris Rebecca Feng Benoit Faucon 2026 Planet Labs Pbc/Handout/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003477179 Saudi’s monthly crude pricing is a key indicator of the kingdom’s outlook on regional demand. https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/saudi-arabia-raises-crude-prices-to-record-premiums-as-iran-war-strains-global-supply-fa43c64e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:19:00 GMT Giulia Petroni Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003474631 Entrepreneurs and the U.S. government have stoked a sprawling industry dedicated to getting humanity off the ground. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/from-kitty-hawk-to-space-see-americas-top-innovations-in-aviation-870e3213?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:45:00 GMT Brian McGill Danny Dougherty Micah Maidenberg Uncredited WP-WSJ-0003477758 Delta Air Lines will raise fees for checked bags on domestic and select short-haul international ​routes, a move that comes as airlines look to offset soaring jet fuel costs stemming from the Iran war. https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/delta-air-lines-increases-bag-fees-as-fuel-prices-rise-bbffe8e8?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:58:00 GMT Connor Hart Saul Loeb/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003477313 Air India Chief Executive Campbell Wilson is stepping down, the latest setback for India’s flag carrier as it grapples with continuing losses following a deadly crash last year. https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/air-india-ceo-resigns-amid-industry-headwinds-4f485cb8?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:41:00 GMT Megan Cheah Idrees Mohammed/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003470317 United Airlines is rolling out a new tiered fare structure in its premium cabins, as carriers increasingly lean on higher-end seating to drive revenue. https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/united-to-roll-out-tiered-premium-fare-structure-d5f2a018?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:43:00 GMT Connor Hart Justin Sullivan/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003466866 In previous months, the French-Dutch group and the German carrier had expressed interest in bidding for a stake in TAP, alongside International Consolidated Airlines Group—which houses British Airways and Iberia, among others. https://www.wsj.com/business/airlines/air-france-klm-submits-bid-for-minority-stake-in-portugals-tap-f9ea9fc4?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 02 Apr 2026 14:56:00 GMT Cristina Gallardo rafael marchante/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003474634 Oracle hired Hilary Maxson as the software giant’s new chief financial officer, effective immediately. https://www.wsj.com/cfo-journal/oracle-names-hilary-maxson-chief-financial-officer-f764c69c?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:48:00 GMT Colin Kellaher Dado Ruvic/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003471130 Scott Barshay, a hard-driving corporate lawyer, takes the helm at the firm after a tumultuous year. https://www.wsj.com/business/c-suite/the-wall-street-dealmaker-charged-with-solving-paul-weisss-identity-crisis-c298e432?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Erin Mulvaney C. Ryan Barber KATHLEEN FLYNN/REUTERS WP-WSJ-0003461402 Bill McDermott envisions a ‘control tower’ for companies as AI moves beyond intelligence to execution. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/servicenow-ceo-builds-new-business-model-around-ai-3c103d86?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT Steven Rosenbush Steven Rosenbush/The Wall Street Journal Leadership Institute WP-WSJ-0003454322 Stock-market volatility has largely upended what was supposed to be a blockbuster year for IPOs, but Seun Sodipo says her company can afford to wait for the right moment to go public. https://www.wsj.com/cfo-journal/plaid-cfo-says-fintech-company-has-earned-the-right-to-pick-our-time-for-ipo-7b17c363?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 30 Mar 2026 10:00:00 GMT Kristin Broughton Plaid WP-WSJ-0003445560 The bank intends to propose Fabrizio Palermo, the boss of Italian water operator Acea, as its next chief executive. https://www.wsj.com/business/c-suite/italys-monte-dei-paschi-chooses-ceo-to-succeed-luigi-lovaglio-7024552c?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:58:00 GMT Elena Vardon Betty Laura Zapata/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003474990 The $2 billion ‘e-tab’ gold rush in states like North Dakota is keeping sports leagues, tourism bureaus and other nonprofits afloat. https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/how-a-youth-wrestling-club-became-a-multimillion-dollar-gambling-operation-01baad32?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:45:00 GMT Neil Mehta Sean Arbaut for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003474649 Watch as McDonald’s chief takes his first on-camera bite since going viral. https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/mcdonalds-ceo-chris-kempczinski-viral-backlash-video-c6942ce6?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Apr 2026 15:18:00 GMT Tim Higgins David Hughes Jr. WP-WSJ-0003470685 Two roadside-assistance platforms merged last month and will be led by a group of former Grubhub executives. https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/a-grubhub-founder-wants-to-change-your-flat-tire-now-ecf5b896?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 03 Apr 2026 15:49:00 GMT Ben Glickman Tim Boyle/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003466695 Coffee giant seeks to reward baristas for service, sales goals in chain turnaround. https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/starbucks-barista-pay-tips-ede5ffbb?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:10:00 GMT Heather Haddon Lanna Apisukh for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003454029 One roaster’s ride on the roller coaster of coffee pricing helps explain the many reasons consumers keep paying more for a cup of joe. https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/coffee-price-increases-why-ee83a4b2?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:00:00 GMT Inti Pacheco David Robert Elliott for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003477725 Several major sponsors pulled out after a backlash over the rapper’s planned performance. https://www.wsj.com/business/media/kanye-west-banned-from-visiting-u-k-for-festival-forcing-organizers-to-cancel-event-8a0f0292?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:40:00 GMT Gareth Vipers Evan Agostini/Invision/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003475776 A No. 2 album release and two Los Angeles-area stadium shows test fans’ appetite for more Ye after his apology. https://www.wsj.com/business/media/kanye-west-is-seeking-redemption-theres-a-long-road-ahead-c4786fe6?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:10:00 GMT Katherine Sayre Elias Leight Luo Yunfei/China News Service/VCG/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003475001 Babylist, a company that helps expectant parents build gift registries, hired Jill Cress as its first chief marketing officer. https://www.wsj.com/cmo-today/babylist-hires-first-chief-marketing-officer-ahead-of-potential-ipo-10127a07?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT Patrick Coffee Babylist WP-WSJ-0003470643 Marketers move to get ahead of growing consumer skepticism by labeling content that doesn’t use AI. https://www.wsj.com/cmo-today/brands-adopt-no-ai-disclaimers-to-stand-out-amid-the-slop-a92352af?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:00:00 GMT Patrick Coffee Aerie WP-WSJ-0003473409 Universal and Nintendo’s animated adaptation is the latest in a string of hit family films. https://www.wsj.com/business/media/super-mario-galaxy-movie-box-office-3cab0535?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sun, 05 Apr 2026 17:10:00 GMT Ben Fritz Universal Pictures/Everett Collection WP-WSJ-0003480069 Hong Kong conglomerate CK Hutchison has started arbitration against A.P. Moeller-Maersk after Panama seized its port assets in the country. https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/ck-hutchison-starts-arbitration-against-maersk-over-panama-ports-fd1d3250?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:59:00 GMT Megan Cheah Peter Parks/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003475504 The e-commerce giant, under a new plan, will cut back the packages it ships through USPS by 20%, less than the proposal the sides had discussed earlier. https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/amazon-and-u-s-postal-service-reach-delivery-deal-66b34c63?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 06 Apr 2026 19:50:00 GMT Esther Fung Joe Raedle/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003467730 Shipping costs are climbing for online sellers as carriers such as FedEx and UPS pass along the rising price of diesel. https://www.wsj.com/logistics-report/fuel-surcharges-hit-small-businesses-as-tariffs-2-0-de1eeeec?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:30:00 GMT Liz Young David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003468799 The e-commerce giant is the latest company to impose the temporary fees as the Iran war drives up energy prices. https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/amazon-to-apply-3-5-fuel-surcharge-to-third-party-sellers-054eae94?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Thu, 02 Apr 2026 21:36:00 GMT Esther Fung Michael Nagle/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003460526 The Philadelphia startup aims to add battery power to locomotives and pair that with technology enabling them to recharge while moving. https://www.wsj.com/articles/voltify-raises-30-million-to-change-way-railroads-are-powered-b035964f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:21:00 GMT Rhiannon Hoyle Voltify WP-WSJ-0003449767 A flurry of powerful attacks had internet experts baffled. Benjamin Brundage had a few tricks to help solve the mystery. https://www.wsj.com/tech/kimwolf-hack-residential-proxy-networks-a712ab59?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Fri, 03 Apr 2026 01:00:00 GMT Robert McMillan Uncredited WP-WSJ-0003463958 The company warned of possible delays in product ordering and shipping https://www.wsj.com/articles/toy-maker-hasbro-hit-in-cyberattack-03637b05?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Wed, 01 Apr 2026 16:11:00 GMT Kim S. Nash Andrew Kelly/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003461419 Chief Executive John Stankey agreed to the new terms for the FirstNet program last week, after talks with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, according to people familiar with the matter. https://www.wsj.com/business/telecom/at-t-pledges-up-to-2-billion-to-upgrade-emergency-cellular-network-b2d9d54f?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:01:00 GMT Patience Haggin Lluis Gene/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003459986 Samsung won’t restock its 10-inch Galaxy Z TriFold, which boasts the screen size of four original iPhones and costs nearly $3,000. https://www.wsj.com/business/telecom/yes-a-smartphone-can-be-too-big-for-the-masses-7968b2fb?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 31 Mar 2026 15:40:00 GMT Jiyoung Sohn Roque Ruiz . WP-WSJ-0003460397 Net profit rose 8.7% in 2025 from a year earlier. The fastest growth came in what Huawei calls its intelligent automotive solution business. https://www.wsj.com/business/huawei-net-profit-rises-on-auto-business-expansion-204b03a0?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 31 Mar 2026 12:18:00 GMT Peter Landers Go Nakamura/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003467941 Venture capitalists are stepping in to cover expenses like rent while dropouts from Harvard to Stanford chase their startup dreams. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-college-dropouts-ecc665b7?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Sat, 04 Apr 2026 00:00:00 GMT Kate Clark Cody O'Loughlin for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003460634 The investment is part of a partnership between Also and DoorDash that includes a multiyear commercial agreement to develop and accelerate autonomous delivery at scale. https://www.wsj.com/business/entrepreneurship/doordash-invests-in-also-as-part-of-200-million-funding-round-4566787b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:57:00 GMT Nicholas G. Miller carlo allegri/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003457961 Nathan Kirsh built Restaurant Depot from one warehouse in Brooklyn in 1976 after getting his business start in South Africa. https://www.wsj.com/business/retail/the-reclusive-94-year-old-who-just-sold-his-food-empire-for-29-billion-99507de5?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f Mon, 30 Mar 2026 21:03:00 GMT Amira McKee Simon Dawson/Bloomberg WP-WSJ-0003453859 Young tech companies once might have complemented lower salaries with generous equity packages. 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