US Business
They Went to Work for a Stock Exchange. Then the Scientology Ties Became Clear.
Drawn to Dream Exchange’s message of helping Black entrepreneurs, staffers were surprised by its connections to a religious group.
Articles by Erin Slifka
US Business
Whirlpool Tells U.S. Authorities Its Rivals Could Be Evading Tariffs
Citing federal data, the company said the declared customs value of numerous appliances from overseas started to plummet in June.
US Business
What You Need to Know About Fume Events on Airplanes
The rate of incidents is increasing. Here’s what you should—and shouldn’t—be worried about when you fly.
US Business
The Story of Robert Reed Church, One of the First Black Millionaires
A former slave, he transformed Memphis’s Beale Street into a hub of Black enterprise and culture.
US Business
CVC Strikes $1.5 Billion Deal for GoDaddy Rival Namecheap
The buyout firm is poised to acquire a majority stake in the Arizona-based domain registrar and web-hosting provider.
US Business
Toxic Fumes Are Leaking Into Airplanes, Sickening Crews and Passengers
Doctors compare brain effects to concussions in NFL players. A Wall Street Journal investigation shows such incidents are increasingly common.
US Business
How the Journal Analyzed More Than One Million FAA Reports
Reporters used machine learning algorithms and large-language models to perform the first analysis of fume-event reports at this scale
US Business
Beef Prices Are at a Record. The Winners: Cattle Ranchers
Demand for beef is high, herds are thin, prices are soaring—and after years of struggling, cattlemen like it this way.
US Business
Big Brands Play Down Their Americanness Abroad
Coca-Cola, McDonald’s, Procter & Gamble have all launched ad campaigns stressing their local ties in Europe this year.
Government
JATSO Seeking Public Comments on FY2026–2029 TIP Amendment #2
The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) is seeking a 7-day public comment period for an amendment to the 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP contains transportation and transit projects in the Joplin Metropolitan […]