Shame Beijing Into Nuclear-Arms Talks
Quiet diplomacy isn’t working. It’s time to convene the court of global opinion. #press
Brazil's Bet on Oil in the Amazon Meets Resistance
President da Silva’s plan to drill has drawn criticism from Colombia’s leader and environmentalists. #press
A House So Efficient the Power Company Owes the Owners Money
Built using ‘passive house’ design principles, three side-by-side houses in Boston offer little to no energy costs, even in triple-digit heat. #press
Colombian Rebels Are Accused of Plot to Kill Attorney General
The ELN allegedly planned to assassinate the top prosecutor as the guerrilla group prepared for a cease-fire agreement. #press
Pennsylvania's Big Government-Union Payback
Gov. Josh Shapiro signs off on huge pay raises for his top campaign contributors. #press
Brookfield Sets Sights on Raising $150 Billion This Year
The multistrategy fund manager sees the best opportunities in real estate since 2009. #press
Punishing Banks for Regulatory Failure
Regulators want to saddle midsize banks with new capital rules. #press
Six People Die in Hawaii After Hurricane Winds Fuel Wildfires
Six people have been confirmed dead after wildfires fueled by hurricane winds began burning in Maui overnight, destroying much of the popular tourist town Lahaina. #press
The Blue State Migrant Crisis
New York City and Massachusetts shout for immigration help and work authorizations from a failing D.C. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-blue-state-migrant-mess-721d823b?utm_source=press.coop
AGL Energy Makes Deep FY Loss; Underlying Profit Within Guidance
AGL intends to pivot to paying out 50-75% of underlying profit as dividends from the middle of fiscal 2024. #press
From the Street, It's a Victorian Villa. On the Inside, It's the Definition of Modern Living.
Rebecca and Otmar Szafnauer turned a rundown, neo-Gothic property in Oxford into their new family home. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/victorian-villa-renovation-in-oxford-78cb5842?utm_source=press.coop
Haitian Kidnappers Release U.S. Nurse and Her Daughter
The Western Hemisphere’s poorest country is grappling with a wave of criminal gang violence and kidnappings. #press
Utah Man Who Allegedly Threatened Biden Killed in FBI Search
The president was scheduled to speak in Salt Lake City later in the day. #press
Yellow Expects to Pay Back Private, Government Loans in Bankruptcy
Bankrupt trucking giant Yellow said it has enough real estate and equipment it can sell to cover $1.2 billion it borrowed from the U.S. government and private lenders led by Apollo Global Management. #press
Rivian's Losses Narrow as Production Speeds Up
The EV truck and sport-utility maker raises its production guidance for the year after better-than-expected second quarter. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/rivian-rivn-q2-earnings-report-2023-37e8b2fe?utm_source=press.coop
Washington Stages a Peacetime Fiscal Blowout
Interest on federal debt has hit 15.5% of all federal revenue. #press
ESPN Strikes $1.5 Billion Sports-Betting Deal With Penn Entertainment
Penn’s Barstool Sportsbook app will be rebranded as ESPN Bet this fall as part of a 10-year agreement. #press
Ergen Strikes Deal to Merge Dish, EchoStar
Charlie Ergen has struck a deal to merge Dish Network and EchoStar, a move aimed at giving him the financial flexibility to build a nationwide wireless network strong enough to take on the likes of AT&T and Verizon. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ergen-nears-deal-to-merge-dish-echostar-8d1ebdf9?utm_source=press.coop
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He inherited one of the least desirable jobs in college sports. Then it got worse. #press
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Corrections & Amplifications
Corrections & Amplifications for the edition of Aug. 9, 2023. #press
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