Evan was detained 250 days ago while on a reporting trip to Yekaterinburg. He has been held in Moscowโs infamous Lefortovo Prison on an espionage charge that the Journal and the U.S. government vehemently deny. He has committed no crime. He only did his job as a journalist.
Alaska Air will pay roughly $1 billion in cash to buy a rival in the Pacific region. The airlines will retain their separate brands.3 min read
THE OUTLOOK
Prices of durables have been falling for five straight months.2915 min read
Iran-backed Houthi forces in Yemen claimed responsibility for the attacks, and the Pentagon warned of a potential U.S. response.3 min read
The justices will debate the meaning of โincomeโ under the 16th Amendment.5776 min read
The longtime Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman paid for buildings at universities and schools. He had ideas about their design.536 min read
Ruslan Finchuk, a Ukrainian senior sergeant and experienced soldier, was last seen in enemy territory under machine gun fire. His unit told his wife he was missing, presumed dead.Long read
Israel urges civilians to move out of harmโs way, while families in Gaza say โthereโs nowhere else to go.โ23Long read
Startup Anduril Industries is shaking up the U.S. defense industry. Founded by Oculus creator Palmer Luckey, Anduril is building AI-powered, autonomous weapons systems that it says will create a more nimble and cost-effective military.
The Supreme Court hears arguments Monday on a provision opposed by some familiesโlegal protections for owners of the notorious opioid-pill company.9087 min read
No. 1 Michigan will play No. 4 Alabama in the Rose Bowl, while No. 2 Washington will face Texas in the Sugar Bowl. Undefeated Florida State was left out.4066 min read
When Dave Hollis quit his plum Disney job to join his wife Rachelโs self-help empire, the pair built a business around sharing some of their darkest feelings on social media. The reality was even worse.Long read
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The Week Ahead
Republicans could vote as soon as this week to add legal heft to an investigation already under way into the business dealings of the presidentโs family.3986 min read
Business & Finance
An $11 billion bid for Origin Energy, one of Australiaโs largest power companies, was rejected by its shareholders on Monday in a stark illustration of how investors are adopting different strategies to bet on the energy transition.3 min read
Customers are finding thereโs a downside to owning an electric vehicle: repair costs.9715 min read
Fashion
Demna, the brandโs creative director, showed a collection full of Los Angeles tropes to a star-studded crowd that included Nicole Kidman and Kim Kardashian.4 min read
Designer Jerry Lorenzo didnโt have formal fashion training when he launched his Los Angeles fashion brand a decade ago. Now, the label has bumped Supreme off some bestseller lists.
Retailers including H&M and Zara are investing in their shops to woo consumers in ways they canโt online.56 min read
Personal Finance & Investing
A broad rally in November, with a 9.1% average gain for stock funds, puts investors in line for double-digit gains if the year closes strong.62 min read
Investor-protection advocates say many belong to risky small companies that should be on the OTC market.85 min read
Shares of retailers including Victoriaโs Secret and Foot Locker are surging despite mixed holiday updates.65 min read
Arts & Culture
The concert film outperformed competitors on its opening weekend but couldnโt match the box office of Taylor Swiftโs film debut.3 min read
Election 2024
The Florida governor and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley are competing to be the Republican Partyโs top Trump alternative.6 min read
Trumpโs governing platform is barely recognizable to prior generations of Republican politicians.3,4349 min read
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