China’s Assertions of Authority Over Foreign Ships Near Taiwan Draw U.S. Rebuke

China’s coast guard this month began issuing commands to foreign vessels on Taiwan’s Pacific side, an action that the U.S. decried as “destabilizing.”

‘Ominous and Feared’ Cuban Spy Chief Dies

Ramiro Valdés was one of the last surviving revolutionaries who took power with the Castro brothers in 1959.

The Inbox for Britain’s New Leader: a Sclerotic Economy and Angry Voters

If he succeeds in becoming Britain’s next prime minister, Andy Burnham’s biggest challenge will be to get the economy growing faster.

Best High-Yield Savings Accounts for June 2026: Up to 5.00%

These are the accounts that offer the best interest rates—without burdensome fees, gimmicks or other hassles

Chinese Supercomputer Overtakes U.S. as World’s Fastest

China’s LineShine system won the No. 1 spot on the latest Top500 supercomputer ranking released this week.

North Korean Soldier Makes Rare Escape Across DMZ

The crossing to South Korea occurred despite an intensification of border controls and surveillance by the Kim regime.

Europeans Are Terrified of Spending Money, and It’s Hurting the Economy

People around the world are feeling the sticker-shock of higher prices, but recent inflation has taken a larger psychological toll on the continent.

Protesters Receive Decadeslong Sentences for Texas ICE Facility Clash

A man who shot a police officer gets 100 years in prison, while other sentences range from 30 to 70 years.

Justice Department Unveils $6.5 Billion Healthcare Fraud Crackdown

Prosecutors charged around 450 defendants in alleged fraud spanning Medicaid and hospice care.

Rastafarian Prisoner Can’t Sue Guards Who Shaved His Head, Supreme Court Rules

The decision narrows a federal law meant to protect religious rights in state prisons.

Ranks of the Ultrawealthy Jumped in 2025

The number of those worth more than $30 million jumped by 14.4% last year.

Florida Can’t Stop Fighting Over a Bird

Team Flamingo is facing off against the ‘forces of Big Mockingbird’ in a political flap that’s consuming the state.

How to Build a Better Retirement-Spending Plan Than the 4% Rule

If you withdraw a certain percentage of your assets based on life expectancy, plus some tweaks, you can avoid some of the drawbacks.

Trump Administration Steps Up Law Enforcement Presence at Reflecting Pool

The president alleged that vandals damaged the pool, but the administration has provided little evidence to support the claim.

Amazon’s Zoox Redesigns Robotaxi for Large-Scale Production

Zoox plans to move the new robotaxi into large-scale production soon, expecting it will become available to riders later this year.

What Baiju Bhatt Learned From the 70 ‘Nos’ He Got While Building Robinhood

The billionaire co-founder of Robinhood shared his grueling journey to build the financial app with Gunjan Banerji in the latest episode of The WSJ Money Interview.

U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Fall, Product Stocks Rise

Commercial crude oil stocks fell by 6.1 million barrels for a ninth consecutive decline, while gasoline and distillate fuel stocks posted increases.

Qualcomm to Acquire AI Software Firm Modular in $3.9 Billion Stock Deal

Qualcomm agreed to acquire the AI software company Modular for about $3.9 billion, in a bid to make artificial intelligence faster and cheaper for its customers.

Hertz Dampens Guidance Amid Struggling Used-Car Market

Hertz Global said its adjusted earnings in the second quarter are shaping up to be on the low end of its expectations after used-car demand was worse than expected.

Will Anyone Buy This Cheap EV Truck With Hand-Crank Windows and No Radio?

Slate Auto’s all-electric truck aims to prove that affordable cars can be both profitable and adored.

Memory-Chip Giant SK Hynix Seeks to Raise $29 Billion in U.S. Listing

The deal would be one of the biggest share sales in history, comparable to Saudi Aramco’s 2019 IPO.

Oil Slump Deepens While Tech Stocks Struggle

Micron falls for second day before turning higher after hours.

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Gain insight on Cerebras Systems, OpenAI and Broadcom’s co-developed AI chip and more from the latest Market Talks covering technology, media and telecom.

Korea’s SK Hynix To Make Nasdaq Debut

Plus, Micron beats estimates and Cerebras shares tumble below IPO price.

Treasury Yields Fall Ahead of U.S. Activity, Inflation Data

Treasury yields extended their decline as crude prices fell around 4% and settled near pre-war levels, easing inflation fears.

Oil Futures Fall to Lowest Since the Outbreak of War

Oil futures fell to their lowest level since the start of the U.S.-Iran conflict as more oil shipments made it out of the Persian Gulf.

U.S. Natural Gas Futures Gain Ahead of Inventory Data

U.S. natural gas settles up 2.4% at $3.221/mmBtu as weather outlooks added near-term demand and the market looked to tomorrow’s weekly inventory data from the EIA.

Gold Tumbles to November Low

Gold settled 3.4% lower and silver fell 6.4%, with both metals down for a fourth-consecutive session.

SoftBank’s Son Sets Bold Net Asset Value Target on Promise of ‘Super AI’

Masayoshi Son wants to bring SoftBank’s net asset value to $6.189 trillion in the next decade.

How a $45 Million Donation Brought Larry Ellison Deeper Into Trump’s Circle

The billionaire’s private friendship with the president has helped Oracle’s business and his son’s media conglomerate.

Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

Gain insight on SandboxAQ, Bayer and more in the latest Market Talks covering the health care sector.

How to Maintain Our Privacy in the AI Age

Laws that give consumers more control over their data aren’t working because digital technologies have become too complicated. There is a better way.

IBM Getting Ready to Scale Quantum Computing

This year, the company is laying the groundwork to turn quantum computing into a fully-fledged, scalable business from an expensive science project.

Chicago Missed the Tech Boom. Quantum Computing Gives It a Second Chance.

Illinois is betting on a promising—but commercially unproven—technology.

Why Microsoft Needs to Carve its Own AI Path

Plus, tech job cuts, Sam Altman’s web of investments and Asia’s stock-market fever.

A Growing Civil Rights Menace

A coffee shop in Mamdani’s New York says it won’t serve ‘genocide enablers.’

The Political Peril of a Deal With Iran

Most voters, including MAGA supporters, want to see regime change or weakening.

Voters Turn Against Minimum-Wage Hikes

Oklahomans reject a $15-an-hour initiative over affordability.

Chevron Deference Is Gone. Where Is Kagan’s ‘Massive Shock’?

Loper Bright isn’t without costs, but it has benefits too—and it hasn’t proved particularly disruptive.

New York Democrats Vote to Send Zohran Mamdani's Socialists to Congress

The state's Democratic primary nominates three more socialist House candidates, including Darializa Avila Chevalier, who says every deportation is wrong, calls proudly to abolish ICE, and wants to pass national rent control. How will mainstream Democrats respo

The Senate GOP’s Trump Moment

Republican midterm prospects could hinge on the willingness of GOP senators to speak frankly to the president at their Wednesday lunch.

Ukraine’s New Air-Power Paradigm

Putin says Russia is bound to win a war of attrition. Recent developments cast doubt on his confidence.

I Went to a Silent Retreat for Five Days. It Nearly Broke My Brain.

A silent, no-phones retreat reveals how disorienting it can be when the mind is cut off from constant digital input

Comedian Sebastian Maniscalco Blew Out Both His Calves Telling Jokes

The comedian stopped trying to force himself to wake up at 4:30 a.m. ‘Why the hell am I getting up when I really don’t have to?’

A Hoarder’s Redemption: Bed Bath & Beyond Will Take Your Decades-Old Coupons

These people never lost hope that the vouchers they clung to would be worth something again.

They Can’t Fly Spirit Anymore, So They’re Taking the Bus Instead

Now that budget air carrier Spirit is gone, bus companies like Flixbus and Greyhound are expanding service and upgrading vehicles for travelers seeking low-cost travel options.

Baseball Has Been Invaded by an Army of Screaming, Shirtless Fans

It started on a whim in St. Louis. Now the ‘Tarps Off’ movement is taking over ballparks from St. Petersburg to Seattle.

You Can Escape to Nantucket on a Budget

Plus, Hermès is redefining its watch legacy and “Toy Story 5” proves the series has something for every generation.

More Americans Have a Plan to Age in Place

Plus, the future of healthcare, the enduring appeal of ‘Toy Story’ and why your LinkedIn profile could use a makeover.