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Palestinians Thought a Cease-Fire Had Been Clinched. Then the Tanks Rolled In.

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On-and-off talks to pause the fighting between Israel and Hamas are sending Gazans on an emotional roller coaster.

IKEA, Cohere, Swarovski and UniCredit Chiefs to Appear at WSJ CEO Council

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The Wall Street Journal is convening its annual CEO Council in London to discuss the forces shaping policy, business and the economy.

Profits Are Booming---and That's Shielding the Economy

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CEOs are upbeat, and results are on the upswing. The somewhat slower job growth reported last week isn’t the same as a major downturn.

Angry Families of Missing Russian Soldiers Want Answers From Putin

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Amplifying the grief and anger is the Russian government’s lack of transparency about soldiers who are missing or presumed to be dead.

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On Campus and in Gaza, Chaos Threatens Biden's Campaign

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The president denounced antisemitism as his party frets about November.

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Most Asian Currencies Weaken Amid Mild Risk-Off Sentiment

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Most Asian currencies weakened against USD in the morning session amid mild risk-off sentiment spurred by losses in some regional equity markets.

JGBs Rise, Tracking U.S. Treasurys

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JGBs rose across the curve, tracking overnight gains in U.S. Treasurys. Both JGBs and Treasurys tend to move in tandem.

KKR to Buy Perpetual's Units for Over $1 Billion

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The Australian financial company will become a stand-alone, multi-boutique asset management business with the sale of its corporate trust and wealth management divisions to KKR.

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A vertical city housed in twin skyscrapers the length of Delaware. If they build it, will people come?

The Gap Between the Price You See and What You Pay Is Getting Worse

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A mass unbundling of charges creates more surprise fees when it’s time to pay.

Southwest's Preboarding Line Is Out of Control

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The airline’s snaking preboard lines rankle frequent fliers, who believe some passengers are cheating the airline’s open seating system.

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Oil Edges Lower After Russia Signals OPEC+ Production Increase Possible

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Oil edges lower in early Asian trade following news reports that Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak indicated OPEC+ could move to increase crude production.

HD Hyundai Marine Solution Makes Strong Debut in South Korea

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Shares of the ship-repair unit of shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai surged in their trading debut in South Korea’s biggest initial public offering in more than two years.

Gold Edges Higher, Supported by Fed Rate-Cut Hopes

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Gold edged higher in early Asian trade, supported by lingering hopes for Fed rate cuts, which would increase the appeal of the non-interest-bearing precious metal.

Hong Kong Shares Rise 0.5%; Sentiment May Continue to Improve

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Hong Kong’s benchmark Hang Seng Index was 0.5% higher. The benchmark index’s recent rally over the past two weeks was likely fueled by hopes of supportive policies from China’s recent Politburo Meeting, Saxo Markets said.

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Marjorie Taylor Greene Holds Her Fire as Trump Sides With Johnson

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The dissident Georgia Republican vowed to force a motion on ousting the House speaker this week.

First Came the Flood. Then the New $500,000 Kitchen.

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These San Diego homeowners hadn’t planned to renovate, but after significant water damage, they started from scratch. Inside the ‘California Modern’ space.

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Steward Health Will Need More Loans to Stay Afloat in Bankruptcy, Lawyer Says

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Steward landlord Medical Properties Trust has conditioned additional funds on regulatory approval of physician group sale.

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The WSJ Dollar Index Rises

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The dollar strengthened Tuesday, recovering from losses it saw after Friday’s weak U.S. jobs data.

How Colleges Should Handle Campus Protests

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Students discuss the balance between free expression and an orderly academic setting.

The Wolves of the FDIC

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A scathing audit reveals how union rules preserved a culture of misconduct at the federal bank regulator.

The Filibuster Will Be on the Senate Ballot

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Sen. Mark Kelly says he’d nuke it for abortion—oh, and voting rights.

How Not to Remember the Holocaust

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Biden has soothing words but still denies weapons to Israel.

How Putinism Spreads: A Case Study in Georgia

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A new law would expose Georgian civil-society groups to political harassment.

Pricier Insurance Makes Sense as Climate Risk Grows, Chubb CEO Says

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Speaking in California, Evan Greenberg says industry has been setting premiums ‘very rationally,’ adding that it didn’t tell people to ‘build magnificent homes in a wildfire zone.’

Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

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Read about CVS, Kenvue, Fresenius Medical and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Health Care sector.

Energy & Utilities Roundup: Market Talk

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Gain insight on the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, BP, Jefferies, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

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Read about lending standards, Banco de Sabadell , UBS and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

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Gain insight on Andersons, Nikola, Spirit AeroSystems, Ferrari and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector.

'Radical Optimism' by Dua Lipa Review: Over-Polished Pop

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The singer follows her hit 2020 album with another crisply produced record, yet it struggles to find the same sense of joy and spontaneity.