Harvey Evacuees Pack Houston Convention Center

Joseph Shives and his family are among over 9,000 evacuees from Tropical Storm Harvey that have taken shelter at Houston’s convention center amid the city's flooding. They talk with WSJ about their ordeal and the uncertainty ahead. Photo/Video: Jeff Bush/The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading


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Trump Praises Response to Harvey

President Donald Trump praised the response to Tropical Storm Harvey in remarks with Texas Gov. Greg Abbot on Tuesday during a survey of the storm's damage in Corpus Christi. Photo: Getty Images | Continue reading


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North Korean Ballistic Missile Raises Alarm in Japan

Emergency sirens blared in Japan on Tuesday as a North Korean missile flew over the northern island of Hokkaido before plunging into the Pacific ocean. Despite measures taken by the government, some residents say they feel unprepared for missile attacks. Photo: EPA | Continue reading


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Harvey Pounds Flooded Houston With Rain

Record flooding in the Houston area related to Tropical Storm Harvey is forcing some residents to evacuate and leading many thousands of others to call for help. Here is what you need to know. Photo: Adrees Latif/Reuters | Continue reading


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Trump Praises Texas for Harvey Effort, Will Visit This Week

President Donald Trump said Monday that the people of Houston are handling "historic" Tropical Storm Harvey "amazingly well" and said he was looking forward to his visit to Texas on Tuesday. He said he may return to the region this weekend. Photo: Getty | Continue reading


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Trump's Push for Tax Reform

President Trump flies to Springfield, Mo., this week after what has been a tumultuous August in the White House to begin making a push for his tax-overhaul plan and a tax cut embedded in that plan. The WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains the complicated path ahead. | Continue reading


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Kroger CEO Rodney McMullen: How I Work

Kroger CEO and chairman Rodney McMullen talks to The Wall Street Journal about the one trait he looks for in a new hire, his love of stinky cheese and what he learned as a stock clerk that still informs his work today. Photo: Sangsuk Sylvia Kang/The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading


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GOP, Democrats Differ on Outlook for Health Overhaul

Vice President Mike Pence, Speaker of the House Paul Ryan (R., Wis.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D., N.Y.) offered differing outlooks on a possible health overhaul after a legislative setback in the Senate. Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty | Continue reading


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Trump Reacts to Abandoned Health-Care Bill

President Donald Trump on Tuesday reacted to failure in the Senate of the GOP health-care bill, saying that now he and Congress would "let Obamacare fail," and that the blame for the collapse of the 2010 health law wouldn't fall on him and the Republicans. Photo: Getty | Continue reading


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Tour de France: The Jersey Man

Each stage of the Tour de France sees four riders awarded a special jersey. Every night, from the back of his van, Fabrice Pierrot prints the right size and color jerseys for the leaders and delivers them before the start of the next race. Photo: George Downs/The Wall Street Jour … | Continue reading


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Trump Remains Popular in Trump Country

President Trump's job approval remains strong in counties that voted for him in the 2016 presidential election, a new WSJ/NBC News poll finds. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib analyzes how Trump's popularity is holding up. Photo: Getty | Continue reading


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Valerian: Luc Besson's $180 Million Indie Film

Based on a 1960's French sci-fi comic series, "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets" is believed to be the most expensive independent film ever made. Image: STX Entertainment/Composite: Mark Kelly | Continue reading


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Yellen: Inflation Should Rebound, Fed Could Alter Policy

Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen, seeking to address a recent puzzling slowdown in global inflation, told Congress on Wednesday that she expects forces holding down consumer prices to fade in the months ahead. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty | Continue reading


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Wray Promises to Act Independently as FBI Director

Christopher Wray, President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next FBI director, told the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday that he would be an independent leader who would never let politics interfere with the bureau’s investigations. Photo: Mandel Nga/AFP/Getty | Continue reading


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5 Networking Tips From a Reformed Introvert

Pradeep Aradhya, CEO of Novus Laurus, said being an introvert made networking events especially difficult. He's developed his own set of best practices, which friends and colleagues say turned him into one of the best networkers they know. Photo: Joshua Andrus for The Wall Street … | Continue reading


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Sen. McConnell's Options on Health Care

The big question in Washington this week: What is Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R., Ky.) going to do about health care? WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains three options McConnell has in the coming days. Photo: AP | Continue reading


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Will Putin Help Trump on North Korea?

One big question for U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin as they meet Friday: Will Putin offer any help in dealing with North Korea's nuclear threat? WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains how Trump may be able to win Putin's support in dealing with Pyongyang. … | Continue reading


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A London Rundown Villa is Reborn

Caroline and Martin Cruddace renovated a villa in the north London neighborhood of Highgate, where they created a private “apartment” as an escape from their three children, friends and three dogs. Photo: Dylan Thomas for The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading


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Trump Condemns North Korea on Poland Trip

President Donald Trump said the world must confront the threat from North Korea and stressed the need for a political solution in Syria. He was speaking in Warsaw Thursday alongside Polish President Andrzej Duda. | Continue reading


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Latest SpaceX Launch Succeeds on Third Try

SpaceX launched a Falcon 9 rocket carrying a communications satellite Wednesday after two failed attempts. Photo: SpaceX | Continue reading


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Will Other Car Makers Follow Volvo's Switch to Electric?

Volvo plans for all new models from 2019 to be either fully electric or hybrid, the company announced Wednesday. But will other car makers follow, and what does this mean for the industry? | Continue reading


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North Korea Claims Success With Its First ICBM

North Korea said it successfully test-fired its first intercontinental ballistic missile, a claim that could escalate tensions between Pyongyang and the rest of the world. Image: KRT/AP | Continue reading


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Jet Packs, Artificial Intelligence, Data and the Future of Tech

The future of technology was up for discussion at the Founders Forum, an invite-only community of global entrepreneurs, CEOs, and investors in the digital, media and technology sectors. Photo: Parminder Bahra/The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading


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Four Things to Watch for During Trump-Putin Meeting

The biggest event on the international stage this week will be the meeting between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib sees four things to watch out for: their personal interactions, sanctions, Syria and Ukraine. Photo: AP | Continue reading


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Trump: 'Strategic Patience' With North Korea Is Over

U.S. President Donald Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-In delivered joint statements on Friday. Both leaders made it clear that North Korea's nuclear threat is at the top of their list of concerns. Photo: AP | Continue reading


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Who Is the Venezuelan Policeman Behind Alleged Helicopter Attack?

Oscar Perez, the rogue police pilot Venezuelan officials say is behind a helicopter attack on the country’s capital has movie-star looks and movie credits. He has also suddenly become the face of the opposition to President Nicolas Maduro. But is this all just a diversion? WSJ’s … | Continue reading


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Senate Republicans Slow Down Heath-Care Train

Senate Republicans have slowed down the health care train by delaying their Obamacare replacement vote but what does that mean? WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains the Senate Republicans outlook heading into the fourth of July recess. Photo: Getty | Continue reading


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Stress Test: What Is Bank Capital?

Banks are required to meet capital requirements in order to pass government stress tests. So what is capital, and how much is needed? WSJ's Liz Hoffman reports. Illustration: Heather Seidel/The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading


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How GOP Can Get Health-Care Holdouts on Board

Can Republican senators regroup and pass a health-care bill this week? WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains what it will take to assuage several GOP holdouts. Photo: AP/Getty | Continue reading


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Ohio Sen. Portman Under Pressure on Health-Care Bill

Emotions are running high in Ohio over the Senate GOP health bill, with activists putting pressure on Republican Sen. Rob Portman as he decides how he will vote. Photo: Getty | Continue reading


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Trump: U.S.-India Relationship Has 'Never Been Stronger'

President Donald Trump met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi for the first time Monday and announced plans to expand cooperation between the two countries at a White House press conference. Photo: Getty Images | Continue reading


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Senate Health Bill's CBO Score Complicates Path

The Congressional Budget Office estimates that the Senate Republican health bill would leave 22 million more uninsured but cut $321 billion from the federal deficit. WSJ's Shelby Holliday reports. Photo: AP | Continue reading


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Scores Missing in Southwestern China Landslide

Scores of people are missing and feared buried after a landslide crashed into a mountain village in Sichuan province in southwestern China early Saturday. Photo: STR/Angence France-Presse/Getty Images | Continue reading


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Uber Drivers Optimistic After Kalanick's Resignation

Many Uber drivers see positive changes on the horizon following Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick's resignation as CEO. WSJ's Shelby Holliday reports. | Continue reading


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Weiner: LinkedIn Wants You to Have Your Dream Job

LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner, in a conversation with WSJ Finance Editor Dennis Berman, talks about the hiring process at LinkedIn and who has their “dream job.” | Continue reading


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Weiner: LinkedIn Is Working on Mentorship

Jeff Weiner, CEO of LinkedIn, talks about his company’s plans to create a mentorship program, in a conversation with WSJ's Dennis Berman. | Continue reading


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Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Resigns

Uber co-founder and CEO Travis Kalanick has resigned, after investors pressured him to step down following six months of scandal and setbacks. Photo: AFP | Continue reading


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Rethinking Middle America's Marketers

Stagwell Group President Mark Penn and McCann Chairman and CEO Harris Diamond discuss new ways of advertising to Middle American audiences at Cannes Lions Festival. | Continue reading


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Video Shows Otto Warmbier in North Korea Before Detention

A video released by Otto Warmbier’s brother shows the U.S. student with his tour group in North Korea in January 2016, just before he was detained for allegedly defacing a political poster. Photo: Austin Warmbier | Continue reading


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Shelter Island: A Long Island Vacation Destination

Shelter Island—an 8,000-acre island wedged between Long Island’s North and South Forks that can only be reached by boat or private plane—draws a moneyed crowd in search of a more laid-back vibe. Photo: Dorothy Hong for The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading


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Congressional Shooting: How It Happened

Dramatic footage shows the full exchange of gun fire between the gunman and Capitol Police as Republican lawmakers were attacked at baseball practice. Take a look at what happened, minute-by-minute. Photo: Getty | Continue reading


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Republicans Worried of Losing House Seats

Having taken control of both houses of Congress and the White House, Republicans don't have much of a record of legislative accomplishment to show for it yet. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib sat with Sen. John McCain at the CFO Network as he explained why this is troubling for the GOP party … | Continue reading


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John McCain: Firing Mueller Would Be 'Explosive'

Sen. John McCain (R., Ariz.) said it would be "explosive" if the White House dismissed special counsel Robert Mueller, in comments at the WSJ CFO Network annual meeting. | Continue reading


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Beyond Russia: Trump's Summer Hangs on These Three Decisions

If President Donald Trump catches some big breaks this summer, it could help to quell the negative narratives. These developments come in three different venues: the courts, in Congress, and in the electoral sphere. What are they? WSJ’s Jason Bellini has #TheShortAnswer. Photo: G … | Continue reading


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How are Nuclear Plants Decommissioned?

More than half of the world's 449 nuclear power plants are nearing the end of their planned lives. The massive task of dismantling them will require years of work and tens of billions of dollars. Here's how the process works. Photo: Hans-peter Merten/Getty Images. | Continue reading


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U.K. Election: What Does This Mean for Brexit?

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May resisted opposition calls to resign and moved to form a new government with the help of a small Northern Irish party after voters unexpectedly denied her party a parliamentary majority. Chief European Commentator Simon Nixon explains what this coul … | Continue reading


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JD CEO: We Want to Have One Million Drones

Richard Liu, the CEO of JD.com, described at The Wall Street Journal's D.Live Asia tech conference how he wants to use drones and artificial intelligence to grow the Chinese e-commerce company. | Continue reading


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I Don't Do Windows—the Robots Do

Plecobot CEO Liu Changzhen introduces his company's window-cleaning robot at the WSJ D.Live Asia conference. | Continue reading


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