Carolyn Everson, Facebook’s vice president of global marketing solutions, says that Facebook hasn't seen a huge change in consumer behavior amid widespread concerns over its handling of data and consumer privacy. | Continue reading
When disaster strikes, having a safety net like flood insurance, a stable income, or savings can mean the difference between getting back on your feet, and living every day among the wreckage. We profile two families in Houston still recovering from Hurricane Harvey six months af … | Continue reading
The Kremlin-backed Internet Research Agency, a.k.a. the Troll Factory, used fake social media accounts before and after the 2016 U.S. election to collect sensitive personal information on Americans, a Wall Street Journal investigation has found. Shelby Holliday explains how the … | Continue reading
As members of Congress head home for the Christmas break, WSJ's Gerald F. Seib lists his big stories to look out for in 2018. Photo: Getty | Continue reading
President Trump was joined by Republican members of the Senate and House to mark congressional passage of the GOP tax plan on Wednesday at the White House. Mr. Trump said that the tax overhaul will bring companies and jobs back to the U.S. Photo: Shutterstock | Continue reading
Broken printer? Glitchy Wi-Fi? Too many passwords? WSJ’s Joanna Stern talks sense into her family of puppets. Photo/Illustration: Heather Seidel/The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading
Republicans spoke after the Senate voted along party lines to narrowly pass a tax-overhaul bill after midnight Wednesday. The House will likely approve what is the largest overhaul of the tax system in three decades, after which the measure heads to President Donald Trump for his … | Continue reading
The latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll shows that Republicans have a long way to go in building popular support for their tax overhaul. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib analyzes the latest findings from our survey. Photo: AP | Continue reading
China has turned the northwestern region of Xinjiang into a vast experiment in domestic surveillance. WSJ investigated what life is like in a place where one's every move can be monitored with cutting-edge technology. Photo: Giulia Marchi for The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading
The cable industry is undergoing a major transformation, as more Americans cut the cord on their cable subscriptions and flock to streaming services like Hulu and Netflix. So how did we get here? Illustration: Shaumbe Wright/WSJ | Continue reading
According to the latest Wall Street Journal-NBC News poll, voters said they want Democrats to take control of Congress in next year's midterm elections. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains how tough it will be to translate poll results in to election results. Photo: AP | Continue reading
President Trump spoke on Monday about his security strategy, including building a wall on America's southern border and taking other steps on immigration. Mr. Trump argued that "economic security is national security." Photo: AP | Continue reading
An Amtrak train derailed in Washington state Monday, killing at least six and injuring dozens. The accident occurred as the train was making its first trip on a new route between Olympia and Tacoma. Photo: Fox | Continue reading
The most common variety of banana, the seedless Cavendish, is under threat from a fungus known as Fusarium wilt. Research projects are under way around the globe to find a replacement. Photo: Bloomberg News | Continue reading
Senate Republicans have lined up behind the final version of a tax-overhaul bill, setting the stage for final passage this week. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains the immediate political impact the bill will have. Photo: AP | Continue reading
WSJ's Joanna Stern "bumps" into James Dyson in the WSJ elevator and finds out about Dyson's plans for an electric car. | Continue reading
Twenty Americans die every day waiting for transplants. Now researcher Harald C. Ott thinks he’s found a way to save lives and meet the demand for replacement organs. WSJ's Jason Bellini takes a look, in this latest episode of Moving Upstream. | Continue reading
Police are increasingly investigating opioid overdoses as homicides and prosecuting addicts who procure drugs for others. Heroin user Fred Rebmann was recently sentenced to 30 years in federal prison. Video: Jake Nicol/WSJ; Photo Illustration: Heather Seidel/WSJ | Continue reading
It’s been 40 years since the original Star Wars film was released and fans can look forward to a regular supply of new films and merchandise in the coming years. But, with the release of “Star Wars: The Last Jedi,” a small band of rebels—who loved the early films—just can’t take … | Continue reading
President Trump came into office promising clear action on a handful of big issues, one of them being fixing America's crumbling infrastructure. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains why there hasn't been much talk of infrastructure to close out 2017. Could that change next year? Photo: … | Continue reading
WSJ's Richard Rubin takes us to a weird, wacky Santa's workshop to explain who's getting Christmas presents and who's getting coal with the GOP tax bill. Photo/Illustration: Adam Falk/The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading
Washington is on the verge of passing a historic tax cut, set to be the biggest one since 1986. House and Senate conferees on the Republican side have agreed on the contours of a final bill needs to be passed by both houses. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains the challenges still faci … | Continue reading
How might the internet change after Net Neutrality is repealed? Could websites be slower? Blocked? WSJ’s Ryan Knutson travels into the future to explain a few possible scenarios. | Continue reading
Bitcoin is a virtual currency, but very few people use it to actually pay for things because of transaction fees and its rising value. WSJ's Thomas Di Fonzo takes to the streets of New York to try to spend bitcoin at brick-and-mortar establishments. | Continue reading
With the much-discussed race for a Senate seat in Alabama now behind us, the political world's attention turns to the 2018 midterm elections. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib examines whether Democrats can take back control of the House in the new year. Photo: Getty | Continue reading
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Tuesday the U.S. wants to have a dialogue with North Korea “anytime,” backing away from Washington’s previous demand that Pyongyang give up its nuclear weapons before they come to the table. Photo: AP | Continue reading
On federal government web sites, public comments can influence the outcome of regulations affecting millions of people. A WSJ investigation has identified and analyzed thousands of fraudulent posts on issues such as FCC net neutrality rules and payday lending. Video/illustration: … | Continue reading
As wildfires burn throughout Southern California, insurance companies are sending in private firefighters to protect expensive homes. WSJ rides along with a crew in Ventura working to protect pricey mansions. Photo/Video: Jake Nicol/The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading
The closely watched special Senate election in Alabama is being held Tuesday. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains why there is a remarkable amount of uncertainty leading up to the vote. Photo: Getty | Continue reading
A bomber partially detonated a home-made explosive at a Manhattan subway terminal Monday in an attempted terrorist attack. The suspect suffered severe burns and was taken into custody by the police. Photo: Twitter/@Breaking911 | Continue reading
A bomber partially detonated a home-made explosive at a Manhattan subway terminal Monday in an attempted terrorist attack. The suspect suffered severe burns and was taken into custody by the police. Photo: Twitter/@Breaking911 | Continue reading
Can an audience suspend disbelief and believe that a human and a creature can fall in love; both emotionally and physically? That was the challenge for director Guillermo Del Toro, whose latest film "The Shape of Water" was inspired by classic monster movies such as "The Creature … | Continue reading
In Achin, Afghanistan, areas once controlled by Islamic State militants have been turned into corn and wheat fields, after a steady offense by elite Afghan units and U.S. special-operations troops. Photo: Michael M. Phillips/WSJ | Continue reading
The virtual currency bitcoin continues surging to new highs as a frenzy of investors get in on the action. WSJ's Paul Vigna explains what you need to know, and how to invest should you want to join the mania. Photo: Alexander Hotz/The Wall Street Journal. | Continue reading
Newspaper columnist Joline Gutierrez-Krueger, who has spent years chronicling the opioid epidemic in New Mexico, thought she knew the tell-tale signs of heroin abuse. Then her son died of an overdose. Video/Photo: Adya Beasley/WSJ | Continue reading
Sen. Al Franken (D., Minn.) announced on the Senate floor on Thursday that he will resign in the coming weeks after dozens of Democratic colleagues called for him to step down over mounting allegations of sexual misconduct. Photo: Reuters | Continue reading
On Dec. 2, 1942, scientists carried out the first successful nuclear chain reaction, leading to the development of nuclear weapons. Seventy-five years later, here's a look at a few ways the U.S. government has tried to find positive uses for "peaceful nuclear explosions." Photo: … | Continue reading
The new Saudi Arabian leadership’s aggressive approach to Iran is shifting the balance of power across the Middle East and is having huge repercussions for the region. Iran, in response, has warned Saudi Arabia against its hawkishness. WSJ’s Niki Blasina explains the four main pr … | Continue reading
Large fires have been spreading across Southern California since blazes broke out Monday, forcing tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Photo: AP | Continue reading
President Trump on Wednesday recognized Jerusalem as Israel's capital and announced plans to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv. Mr. Trump said that the U.S. remains committed to reaching a two-state solution for Israel and the Palestinians. Photo: AP | Continue reading
President Trump's plan to move the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem is a calculated gamble, running the risk of stirring up protests and violence. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains why Mr. Trump thinks now is the time to act, when past administrations made similar promises but decided not t … | Continue reading
As smartphones and mobile devices become more common in North Korea, technology isn’t just improving communication; it’s giving the government a powerful tool to spy on its people. The Wall Street Journal investigates Pyongyang’s sophisticated surveillance technologies. Photo: Pa … | Continue reading
The GOP has a number of options when it comes to dealing with Alabama senate candidate Roy Moore, who has been mired in sexual misconduct allegations, but each one presents a dilemma for the party. WSJ's Shelby Holliday explains. Photo: Getty Images. | Continue reading
The big focus in Washington this week is going to be how fast can Congress begin to move to wrap up a tax bill. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains some factors standing in the way and how likely it is a bill will get passed by Christmas. Photo: Getty | Continue reading
Most scientists consider carbon dioxide the primary culprit in climate change. But what if CO2 in the atmosphere could be converted from an invisible gas into products like bricks and shoes? WSJ’s Jason bellini investigates. Image: Ryno Eksteen and Adele Morgan | Continue reading
Bitcoin's price has risen more than 900% this year, but it's seen wild fluctuations ranging from 44% up or 25% down against the dollar. The WSJ’s Thomas Di Fonzo visits New York City's bitcoin ATMs to demonstrate just how volatile the virtual currency can be in just a day. Photo: … | Continue reading
Once the world's cashew capital, Kollam, India, has faltered in the face of competition from Vietnam as the city's labor-intensive industry has failed to adopt more-efficient technology. Photo: Naveen P M for The Wall Street Journal | Continue reading
An innovative on-demand medical service in Rwanda is using drones to cut hours of delivery time into minutes, when every second counts. Photo: Robert Lee Hotz | Continue reading