Breaking Is in the Olympics—and It Comes With Its Own Secret Language
Here’s how breakers use hand signals and gestures to intimidate their opponents and influence judges.
The Weirdest Olympic Sport Is About to Get Even Weirder
The ancient sport of modern pentathlon is saying goodbye to horses after Paris in favor of something even more modern: an obstacle […]
Crypto Fans Want a Bitcoin Reserve. Politicians Want Their Votes.
Donald Trump has said he wants to create a ‘strategic national bitcoin stockpile.’
It’s the Most Hellish Marathon in Olympic History. So I Had to Run It.
The course for the Paris Olympics is a monster, featuring a stretch of hills so brutally steep that some of the world’s […]
Eli Lilly Is Gaining on Novo Nordisk in the Obesity Race
Despite a late start, the advantage is shifting toward the U.S. company.
‘I’d Rather Be Sad Than Dead’: Heartbroken Swifties Commiserate in Vienna
Devoted fans are finding comfort by banding together to belt the Taylor Swift’s tunes in town squares and churches.
What Economic Dangers Is the Bond Market Pricing In?
Even more so than stocks, bonds are often seen as an economic bellwether.
In One Nation, Anger Over U.S.’s Gaza Policy Opens Door Wider for China
The U.S.’s relationship with Malaysia—a key node in the semiconductor supply chain—has grown rockier.
Luxury Brands Increase Prices in Japan Amid Sales Surge, Yen Weakness
Some luxury brands are pushing through price increases in Japan, as tourists snapping up high-end goods turn the country into a bright […]
Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk
Quebecor, Paramount Global and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.
Inside Tim Walz’s Playbook—as a High School Football Coach
Some 25 years before he joined the Democratic presidential ticket, Tim Walz was the defensive coordinator for the Mankato West Scarlets, where […]
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Allianz, AMP and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.