Public-Union Payouts Bleed Illinois Families
The unions, in league with the Democrats, can bankrupt the state because no one represents the taxpayers. #press
There's a Reason the Homeless Flock to San Francisco
A welcoming environment for camping and drugs attracts many from out of town and then keeps them on the streets. #press
Climate Anxiety Isn't a 'Snowflake' Proposition
It is a real and shared belief that keeps many Americans awake in fear at night. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/climate-change-anxiety-mental-health-55198ac6?utm_source=press.coop
President Biden Can't Be Believed on Hunter
The son had nothing to offer his clients but influence peddling. How could his father not know? #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/president-biden-hunter-scandal-business-2b737950?utm_source=press.coop
Why U.S. Drones Don't Cut It for Ukraine
They’re too expensive to deploy at scale. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-war-drones-dji-china-america-80a1e1f9?utm_source=press.coop
Democracy Must Come First
If Trump isn’t convicted for an overt attempt to overturn an election, then his won't be the last such attack. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/trump-jan-6-democracy-a2b8af69?utm_source=press.coop
Biden's First Camp David Summit Looks to Align Allies Facing China Threat
The leaders of U.S., Japan and South Korea are set to meet and agree on annual military exercises. #press
I Moved From Ohio to New York City. Was That Financially Crazy?
Yes, it was a dumb move if you think short term. But long term, it still seems like a good bet. #press
Teens Are Taking Over Gyms. The Adults Aren't Pumped.
Planet Fitness offers free memberships to high-schoolers, and some 2.8 million sign up. Cue the generational clash over etiquette. #press
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The scary math behind the world's safest assets #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/more-amp-raquo-84d50b3c?utm_source=press.coop
He Eats Innings, Surrenders Runs and Loses Games---Which Makes Him Very Valuable
By taking the ball every five days and working deep into the game, the Royals’ Jordan Lyles is an example of a lost breed that helps his team win in the long run by losing. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/jordan-lyles-kansas-city-royals-pitcher-ffd0c8cd?utm_source=press.coop
Green Power Gets Pricier After Years of Declines
The renewable-power price increase might be temporary but is creating headaches for some utilities and companies. #press
What Top Executives Are Saying About a Soft Landing
Talk of a recession has cooled and restaurants and banks are bullish. Advertisers and others say they have been mired in a slump. #press
Stock Rally Stalls Despite Better-Than-Expected Earnings Season
With the second-quarter earnings season coming to a close, companies have exceeded analysts’ estimates at a greater rate than usual. Yet investors aren’t rewarding positive surprises. #press
Texas Sues Shell Over Massive Fire at Houston Chemical Plant
State officials allege that the multiday fire caused ‘mass quantities’ of airborne contaminants and illegal flows of wastewater into nearby waterways. #press
Ukraine's Slog Prompts Focus on Next Year's Fight
With big gains elusive this year, planners are considering how training and new equipment might tip the battlefield balance in spring. #press
A Million and One Spielberg Wannabes Flood TikTok
Shooting the short videos sometimes involves duct tape and ocean waves. #press
The Backup Goalkeeper Who Is Storming the Women's World Cup
Until this tournament, Zecira Musovic wasn’t a regular starter. But she’s shut down two former champions and is key to Sweden’s attempt to win a first title. #press
After Pulling Inflation Down, Gasoline and Food Threaten to Nudge It Up
Federal Reserve will worry if higher headline inflation feeds through to wage and price-setting. #press
Carl Icahn Should Be Sailing Into the Sunset. Instead, He's Scrambling to Save His Empire.
Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn is weathering one of his career’s most trying periods, but some on Wall Street say don’t count him out yet. #press