15 Books We Read This Week
George Orwell’s marriage, the unlikely life of an early Hollywood star, the man who changed American folk music and more. #press
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Stock Market's Summer Rally Cools Off
The summer stock market rally has started to cool after the S&P 500 fell modestly for a second consecutive week. #press
Firm Retention Summary: Williams Industrial Services Group
This is a summary of a request from Williams Industrial Services Group to hire Chipman Brown Cicero & Cole as co-counsel, filed August 9 with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Wilmington, Del. #press
Next in Line (Saturday Crossword, August 12) #press
'The Bee Sting' Review: When Did It All Go Wrong?
In Paul Murray’s novel, a well-off family has the rug pulled out from under them. #press
'The Romantic' Review: Scenes of a Century
William Boyd’s panoramic novel takes in Napoleon’s last stand, terror in Sri Lanka and a chat with Lord Byron. #press
'Finding W.H. Hudson' Review: The Enigmatic Birdman
The mysterious, contradictory life of the man who devoted himself to the preservation of England’s birds. #press
Judge Sends FTX's Sam Bankman-Fried to Jail
A federal judge revoked the former crypto entrepreneur’s bail, saying he was concerned about the consequences of witness tampering. #press
How Are You Building Corporate Culture in Hybrid Times?
We’re asking Wall Street Journal readers for solutions to boosting teamwork and a shared mission when colleagues aren’t always together #press
Why LK-99 Sparked a Boost in the Superconductor Market
In July, scientists claimed to find a superconductor that would work at room temperature and ambient pressure. Such a finding would be groundbreaking, but experts are skeptical about the research. WSJ explains why investors are closely watching this discovery space. #press
Museo Gypsotheca Antonio Canova, Possagno
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Edith Wharton Goes to War
During World War I, the American novelist of high society transformed herself into a pioneering frontline reporter #press
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Tesla's New CFO Is Known as VT. The Rest Is a Mystery.
Vaibhav Taneja came up through the accounting ranks of Solar City and the EV maker. #press
U.K. Recession Likely Despite Second-Quarter Growth
With interest-rate increases yet to take most of their toll, the U.K. is still probably heading for a mild recession later this year. #press
U.N.-Led Team Completes Risky Operation to Transfer Oil From Decaying Tanker
The FSO Safer had threatened to spill or explode and cause an environmental and humanitarian disaster in the Red Sea area. #press
Iran Slows Buildup of Near-Weapons-Grade Enriched Uranium
The effort could help ease tensions with the U.S. and allow the resumption of broader talks over its nuclear program. #press
One of the Oldest Homes in Pebble Beach Lists for $29 Million
The Spanish Revival house sits atop a hill, and has views of the ocean and the Santa Lucia Mountains. #press
What a $5 Million Retirement Looks Like in America
Retirees open up about their financial lives and how they spend their time and money. #press
Help! Is My Living Room Too Small for a Sectional?
Petite sectionals are hard to come by. Here, chic options and strategies for the square-foot challenged. #press
Stewart Copeland Keeps Rearranging His Approach to Music
The former Police drummer has two different albums out that reimagine the songs of his old band in different ways #press