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Dow Again Flirts With 20000 After Employment Data
Stocks, the dollar and bond yields rose after December data showed wage growth accelerated, helping the Dow industrials make another run at 20000.
Jobs Growth Slows, Wages Post Best Gain Since 2009
The jobless rate ticked up to 4.7% in December, with U.S. employers adding a lower-than-expected 156,000 positions, but wage growth pointed to a tightening labor market more than seven years after the expansion began. 225
Gunman Kills Multiple People at Fort Lauderdale Airport
A gunman fired shots at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport killing multiple people, according to the Broward County sheriff’s department 113
VW Near Settling U.S. Case Over Emissions Cheating
Volkswagen is near resolving a U.S. criminal investigation into the German auto giant’s emissions cheating, people familiar with the matter said.
On Sept. 13, 2016, Denise Mueller set the women's land-speed record on a bicycle at Utah's Bonneville Salt Flats, hitting 147.7 mph. Photo: Scenic for The Wall Street Journal
The World’s Fastest Woman
At more than 140 mph, getting knocked off a bicycle is bad, potentially fatal. At such speed, pretty much everything is. It is also where Denise Mueller finds peace. 65
Trump Continues Attacks on Intel Agencies
President-elect Donald Trump continued to question the motives and findings of the intelligence community as he was set to receive a high-level briefing on Russian cyberhacking of U.S. political organizations and individuals. 54
Wells Fargo to Roll Out New Pay Plan to Replace Sales Goals
Wells Fargo is planning to roll out a new retail-banking compensation structure next week in an attempt to fix what many believe was one cause of its sales-tactics scandal, people familiar with the matter said.
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In Search of the Future at CES 2017
From self-driving cars to suitcases you can ride, the monster tech show in Las Vegas shows you what the future is… and probably isn’t.
White House Warns Against Chinese Investment in U.S. Semiconductor Industry
The Obama administration said that the U.S. must bolster protection of the American semiconductor industry as a national security imperative against a Chinese plan to dominate the sector.
How Samsung Weathered the Galaxy Note 7 Recall
Despite the disastrous launch of its Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, the South Korean tech giant forecast its highest profit in more than three years.
Digital Dunkin’: Non-Tech Firms Crash CES, Looking to Connect
At the world’s largest consumer electronics show this week, Carnival cruise lines, Dunkin’ Donuts and the owner of Absolut vodka unveiled new technology and swapped tips.
Brokers Once Disdained Financial Advisers, Now They Copy Them
The distinction between independent financial advisers and Wall Street brokerages is blurring as big banks with brokerage outfits move to comply with new regulations and take back market share.
Jon Corzine to Pay $5 Million for Role in Collapse of MF Global
Former New Jersey Gov. Jon Corzine agreed to pay $5 million to end a U.S. regulator’s lawsuit in the aftermath of the 2011 collapse of commodities brokerage MF Global Holdings Ltd. 80
China Steps In Again to Boost Yuan
China continued to squeeze the global market for the yuan, sending the cost of borrowing the currency in overseas markets soaring to a near-record high.
Ex-Bond Trader Acted Like Used-Car Salesman, His Attorney Argues
The retrial of a former bond trader in a securities-fraud case that provoked changes to Wall Street sales tactics began with the trader’s attorneys casting his techniques as no more manipulative or harmful than the fast-and-loose claims of a used-car salesman.
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Off Duty Travel
The Secret to Finding Your Ideal Hotel
Curated hotel collections, such as Relais & Châteaux and Design Hotels, help narrow the field by targeting particular breeds of travelers. But how much can you trust their picks?
U.S.
Overdose Fatalities From Opioids Hit New Peaks
The U.S. opioid crisis shows no sign of retreating, with the latest data from several cities and states showing overdose fatalities reaching new peaks. The synthetic opioid fentanyl remains the chief culprit driving more fatalities.
SeaWorld Orca Highlighted in ‘Blackfish’ Documentary Dies
SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. said Tilikum, its orca that infamously killed an Orlando trainer in 2010 and was featured in a contentious documentary that has plagued the theme-park operator, has died.
Russia Announces Military Drawdown in Syria
Russia’s top general said his country would draw down its military presence in Syria, starting with a withdrawal of its warships from the eastern Mediterranean.
New Zealand Takes the Fight to Pint-Size Predators
In a battle that marries the high-tech and the mundane, the country has launched its most ambitious effort to wipe out the critters killing its native birds.
Korean Presidential Hopeful Aims to Challenge the U.S.
Lee Jae-myung, who favors reaching out to North Korea and confronting the U.S., has emerged as a serious contender to lead the country.
Chinese Sub’s Malaysian Port Call Signals Regional Power Shift
A Chinese attack submarine made an unprecedented stopover in Malaysia this week in a rare public display of China’s expanding undersea force and a further sign of power realignment in Southeast Asia.
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Shopping for Vintage Fashion: How the Internet Has Transformed It
A guide to navigating the online vintage marketplace—a far cry from the dusty basement boutiques of old—and hunting down historic deals.
Film Review
‘Hidden Figures’ Review: Breaking Barriers of Space, Race and Gender
How three black women in the segregated South helped put a man into orbit