Kakao CEO: Next Messenger Will Be a Virtual Assistant

Kakao's CEO, Rim Ji-hoon, said during the WSJ D.Live Asia conference that South Korea's biggest messaging app will launch voice-activated AI features in the third quarter of this year. At the same event, Hike founder Kavin Bharti Mittal predicted that artificial intelligence will … | Continue reading


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The Future of Ride-Hailing Apps, as Seen by Grab

Anthony Tan, CEO of Grab, Uber's main rival in Southeast Asia, said at WSJ D.Live Asia conference that the Singapore-based ride-hailing company is betting on closer collaboration with taxi firms and innovations such as "chat-bots" to communicate with customers. | Continue reading


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U.K. Election: No Clear Winner, Exit Polls Project

Exit polls in the U.K.’s general election project Prime Minister Theresa May's Conservatives will be the largest party, but possibly falling short of a majority. Image: AFP | Continue reading


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Comey Hearing in Two Minutes

Watch highlights from former FBI Director James Comey's testimony before the Senate Intelligence Committee. Photo: Getty | Continue reading


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U.K. Election: What's at Stake?

The U.K. is heading to the polls for the third time in two years after Prime Minister Theresa May called a snap election for June 8. WSJ's Niki Blasina explains why now, what's at stake and what the election means for Brexit. Photo: Getty Images. | Continue reading


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CEO Pay: Three Women in the Top 10

As a group, women CEOs out-earned and outperformed their male counterparts in 2016. Three of the 10 highest-paid chief executives of S&P 500 companies were women-- a first in the 28-year-history of WSJ's CEO compensation report. Still, only 5% of S&P 500 companies have a woman at … | Continue reading


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Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom: How I Work

Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom talks to The Wall Street Journal about the first camera he ever owned, his favorite Instagram filter and the most important thing he’s learned from working with Mark Zuckerberg. Photo: Robert Libetti/The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading


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Trump Honors Fallen Soldiers at Memorial Day Ceremony

President Donald Trump paid tribute to those who died in military service as part of a traditional Memorial Day ceremony at the Arlington National Cemetery. Photo: Evan Vucci/ AP | Continue reading


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Buddhists and Fishermen Face Off in China

Shanghai Buddhists are buying up live fish from the market and releasing them into the river to save their souls. Local fishermen are carping about the waste of good food. Photo: The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading


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Can Domino's Deliver Pizza Under 10 Minutes?

Domino’s in Australia and New Zealand plans to deliver pizzas in 10 minutes or less. It's experimenting with different ingredients, faster-cooking ovens and delivery vehicles. Photo: Mike Cherney/The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading


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Johnny Depp Returns With Disney’s Fifth ’Pirates of the Caribbean'

Disney’s “Pirates of the Caribbean” franchise, which has taken $3.7 billion at the box office worldwide, returns with “Dead Men Tell No Tales” and Johnny Depp, who’s looking for a much-needed hit. WSJ’s Mark Kelly reports. Image: Walt Disney Studios | Continue reading


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NATO Allies Still Nervous After Trump's Visit

President Donald Trump's first meeting at NATO headquarters didn't go as smoothly as America's allies had hoped. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains why European leaders remain nervous about their relationship with the president. Photo: AP | Continue reading


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Audio of Incident Between Montana GOP Candidate and Reporter

Greg Gianforte, a Montana Republican running in a special election for a U.S. Congressional seat, has been charged with misdemeanor assault for an incident that took place on Wednesday with Ben Jacobs, a reporter for The Guardian. Photo: Getty | Continue reading


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Balance Bikes: The End of Training Wheels

Around the world, children ages 2 to 5 are racing foot-powered two-wheelers. WSJ's Jason Gay, resident cycling expert, takes you to the track. Photo/VIdeo: Emily Prapuolenis/The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading


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CBO Scores House Health Bill on Pre-Existing Conditions

The Congressional Budget Office released its appraisal on Wednesday of the health overhaul bill approved by the House. What does it have to say about state waivers and how the less healthy would be affected? WSJ’s Jason Bellini has #TheShortAnswer. | Continue reading


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Take It to the Bank: First Australians Create New IDs

Many indigenous Australians don’t have identification cards, birth certificates or other documents to prove who they are. However, recent changes allow more banks to accept an alternative form of ID produced by Aboriginal organizations. Photo: Clément Bürge | Continue reading


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What Does the Fall of Mosul and Raqqa Mean For ISIS?

As Islamic State's control over its strongholds in Iraq and Syria crumble, the extremist group acknowledges that soon not much may be left of its self-declared caliphate. So what does the loss of its territory mean for ISIS and will it bring its fight closer to the West? WSJ's Ni … | Continue reading


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U.K. Raises Terrorism Threat Level to 'Critical'

Prime Minister Theresa May announced late Tuesday that the U.K.'s terrorism threat level had been raised to "critical" after Salman Abedi killed 22 people in a suicide bombing in Manchester. | Continue reading


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A Unicorn Store Grows in Brooklyn

Brooklyn Owl, a colorful storefront in Brooklyn's Park Slope, allows children and adults to transform into imaginative characters by choosing their own unicorn horn and style. Photo/Video: Liliana Llamas/The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading


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Blast at Manchester Arena Concert Kills More Than 20

An explosion on Monday night at Manchester Arena in England, where singer Ariana Grande was performing, killed at least 22 people and injured at least 59 others in what police are treating as a terrorist act. Photo: AP | Continue reading


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Basquiat Painting Sells for Record $110.5 Million

The highest auction price ever paid for a U.S. artist's work, went to "Untitled", a 1982 painting by Jean-Michel Basquiat. The Brooklyn street artist, who died at age 27, is being compared to Picasso and Warhol. WSJ's Tanya Rivero and art industry reporter Kelly Crow discuss. | Continue reading


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Pedestrians Struck by Car in Times Square

A car traveling through Times Square Thursday drove into a crowd of pedestrians, killing at least one person and injuring 22. The driver, who is in custody, was identified as a male from the Bronx with two previous DWI arrests, according to law enforcement. Gary He/European Press … | Continue reading


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A Couple's Dream Home With Views of Lake Michigan

Elissa Morgante and her husband Fred Wilson recently finished construction on a $1.3 million home. It has a sweeping lawn that leads down to the lake and a private white sand beach. Photo: Bob Stefko for The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading


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San Juan Islands See Spike in Luxury Home Prices

Demand for property on the remote, laid back archipelago off the coast of Washington State is fueled by an influx of tech companies to Seattle. Photo: Wiqan Ang for The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading


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Trump: No Politician Has Ever Been Treated Worse

Speaking at the U.S Coast Guard Commencement Ceremony in New London, Ct. on Wednesday, President Donald Trump said that no politician in history has been treated more unfairly than him. Photo: AP | Continue reading


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Japan's Abe 'Very Concerned' About North Korea

At the Wall Street Journal's CEO Council in Tokyo, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe urged China to step up efforts to tackle North Korea, after a missile test that signaled Pyongyang’s fast-improving military capacity. | Continue reading


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Will China’s Tech Nationalism Hurt Foreign Tech Firms?

At the WSJ CEO Council in Tokyo, Honeywell's Caroline Pan and APCO’s James McGregor discussed China’s effort to develop its high-tech sector, which has raised concerns among foreign tech firms that it will hurt their businesses. | Continue reading


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Fan Bao and Joseph Chen Discuss China's Position in the 'AI War'

China Renaissance founder and Chief Executive Fan Bao and Renren Chairman and CEO Joseph Chen discuss China's place in the "AI War," and innovation and regulation in China at the CEO Council in Tokyo. | Continue reading


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Barshefsky: China Stepped Up Reform Push Reversals

Former U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky, who negotiated China’s accession to the World Trade Organization, said at the WSJ CEO Council in Tokyo that Chinese President Xi Jinping is accelerating reversals in liberalizing reforms. | Continue reading


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The Future of Health Care: Advice for President Trump

Kaiser Permanente Chairman and CEO Bernard J. Tyson tells WSJ's Dennis Berman what advice he would give President Trump on how to lead health-care reform. | Continue reading


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Comey Firing Fallout: 3 Things to Know

President Trump's firing of FBI Director James Comey triggered a blizzard of reactions Wednesday from lawmakers and the White House. WSJ's Tanya Rivero has three takeaways from the day after the bombshell announcement. Photo: Getty | Continue reading


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Kentucky Derby: Four Roses Bourbon Is the Favorite

The Kentucky Derby means many fans of "the greatest two minutes in sports" are enjoying bourbon, the state's signature drink. WSJ's Charles Passy and Tanya Rivero sip Four Roses Bourbon, which has regained status as a favorite in the spirits category. | Continue reading


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A Mother’s Struggle to Feed Her Son in Venezuela

Maria Planchart has had to go through trash to find food for her one-year-old son, Jean Pierre. She is among a growing number of Venezuelans suffering from hunger and malnutrition. Photo: Miguel Gutiérrez for The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading


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Trump and Ryan Celebrate After House Passes Health Bill

President Donald Trump and House Speaker Paul Ryan (R., Wis.) spoke at the White House's Rose Garden on Thursday, where they celebrated the passing of a health-care reform bill in the House of Representatives. Photo: Getty. | Continue reading


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What the GOP Health Bill's Passage Means

The GOP health bill likely faces an uncertain future in the Senate, but its passage by the House has immediate political impacts. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib details three key takeaways. Photo: Getty | Continue reading


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Comey Defends Action on Clinton Emails, but Says He's 'Mildly Nauseous'

FBI Director James Comey defended his handling of investigations into both Hillary Clinton and President Donald Trump at a Senate hearing. WSJ's Shelby Holliday has the story. Photo: Getty Images | Continue reading


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'13 Reasons Why': Sending the Wrong Message?

The Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" and its depiction of suicide has prompted schools across the U.S. to urge parents to watch the program with their children. WSJ's Tanya Rivero and psychiatrist Dr. Victor Schwartz discuss how the show handles teen depression and suicide and whe … | Continue reading


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Anxiety Disorder: Is There an Escape?

The battle against anxiety disorders and panic attacks since childhood is the focus of Wall Street Journal contributor Andrea Petersen's forthcoming book, "On Edge." She describes fears of carrying out simple activities in life and traces mental illness through her family. Photo: … | Continue reading


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The NBA's Playoff Catwalk

Basketball's biggest stage is also an unofficial fashion show. The WSJ's Jason Gay explains. | Continue reading


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Ivanka Defends President Trump in Germany

Ivanka Trump received a cool reception on her first international trip as a government official, drawing boos from the audience in in Berlin, Germany when she praised her father's record on women's issues. Photo: European Pressphoto Agency | Continue reading


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A Breakthrough in Premature Newborn Technology

In the latest effort to improve care for extremely premature newborns, researchers at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia have developed a womb-like device that’s intended to mimic the prenatal fluid-filled environment needed to develop premature newborn organs. Illustration: Chi … | Continue reading


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Tick and Lyme Disease Season Is Here: Worse Than Ever

Tick and Lyme disease season is here, and scientists warn this year it could be worse than ever. Dr. Goudarz Molaei joins Lunch Break's Tanya Rivero to explain what triggered the rapid spread of the disease and how we can avoid being affected. Photo: Kent Wood/Science Source | Continue reading


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French Election: European Politicians React

Following the outcome of the first round of the French presidential election, politicians from across Europe took to Twitter to react. Image: AFP | Continue reading


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Debbie Allen on Why the Arts Matter

The legendary Debbie Allen and dancer Jared Brown, a YoungArts 2016 finalist and Presidential Scholar in the Arts, discuss the importance of nurturing the next generation of artists. | Continue reading


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Far-Left Firebrand Mélenchon Shakes Up French Election

A late surge in support of far-left candidate, Jean-Luc Mélenchon, has thrown open the first round of the French Presidential election which takes place this weekend. Photo: Getty Images | Continue reading


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Industrial Decline Fuels French Political Extremes

In Amiens, hometown of presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron, Whirlpool's decision to shut a factory is the latest in a wave ofclosures pushing voters to embrace extremist parties, mainly Marine Le Pen's far-right National Front. WSJ's Matthew Dalton reports from Amiens. Image: … | Continue reading


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Star Cars of the Shanghai Auto Show 2017

From electric supercars to an SUV whose name has a striking similarity to U.S. President Donald Trump, the world's biggest auto market is showcased in Shanghai. Photo/Video: Menglin Huang | Continue reading


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Addiction Experts Target Treatment Centers

As the national opioid addiction crises grows, a task force of addiction experts, government officials, and insurers wants to standardize the most effective addiction treatments. Health and Science Deputy Bureau Chief Jeanne Whalen joins Lunch Break's Tanya Rivero to discuss her … | Continue reading


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