Hapag-Lloyd to Increasingly Focus on Growth, Service Quality
Hapag-Lloyd said it would increasingly focus on growth and service quality for the remainder of the year after recording strong demand and […]
RWE’s Wind, Solar Units Power Earnings Past Forecasts
RWE’s first-half earnings fell overall as a record period for its wind and solar businesses failed to offset declines in other segments.
UBS Profit Beats Expectations as Credit Suisse Savings Accelerate
UBS reported a second-quarter net profit that doubled analysts’ estimates and raised its year-end target for savings from its integration of Credit […]
KKR-Led Consortium Starts Sale Process for Around $3.0 Billion Philippines Hospital Business
A KKR-led consortium has started the process of selling its entire stake in the largest private hospital in the Philippines in a […]
Labor Strike Jolts World’s Biggest Copper Mine
Wage negotiations at the Escondida copper mine run by BHP Group in northern Chile ended without agreement, triggering a walkout at an […]
Fumio Kishida to Step Down as Japan’s Leader
The prime minister says he won’t seek re-election as the ruling-party chief, clearing the way for a successor.
Thyssenkrupp Cuts Outlook Again After Third-Quarter Loss
Thyssenkrupp cut its bottom-line forecast for the third time after it swung to a third-quarter loss as market weakness affected several of […]
How Duolingo Turned a Free Language App Into a $7.7 Billion Business
Language-learning app Duolingo makes around $500 million annually, despite offering all of its lessons for free. WSJ explores how the company is […]
In Israel, Support Grows for Offensive Against Hezbollah
As the U.S. works to avoid a regional war, inside security circles some wonder whether now is the time to risk one.
Inside Starbucks’s Surprising CEO Firing and Hiring
As the coffee giant’s shares sank and activists circled, the board arranged a cold call that brought about a dramatic change.
A Rare Win for Asia’s LGBTQ Community Started With a Health Insurance Mix-Up
South Korea revoked a gay couple’s spousal coverage after admitting it had assumed one was a woman. An ensuing legal fight produced […]
Bank of America urged young bankers to accurately report the hours they work after an investigation by The Wall Street Journal found bankers are often pressured to ignore rules meant to prevent dangerous overwork.
Bank of America urged young bankers to accurately report the hours they work after an investigation by The Wall Street Journal found […]