UK Economy Contracts Slightly Less than Expected
U.K. GDP declined 0.1% in May as industrial output slid, a signal that rising interest rates are weighing on economic activity.
Swatch Helped by Asia Recovery, Strong Europe
Swatch reported an increase in first-half sales and net profit, boosted by the lifting of travel restrictions in Asia and a good […]
China’s June Exports Fell More Than Expected on Weak Global Demand
China’s exports fell more than the market expected in June, official data showed Thursday, pointing to rapidly weakening global demand.
Court Ruling Upends Guatemalan Election
The country’s top anticorruption prosecutor said that a court suspended the center-left Seed Movement, whose presidential candidate, Bernardo Arévalo, did surprisingly well […]
Pepper…and Salt
Pepper…and Salt
Hack Your Workweek to Leave Early on Summer Fridays
Wouldn’t you rather be sipping a cocktail this Friday afternoon? How to start the weekend early this summer.
Xi Jinping Chokes Off Crucial Engine of China’s Economy
Foreign direct investment in China fell to $20 billion in the first quarter from $100 billion a year earlier, hurting an already […]
Fueling Jets With Trash? Investment Flows Into Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Used cooking oils, animal byproducts—and soon your trash—are being used to cut a major source of global emissions: air travel. WSJ explores […]
Kyiv Receives Assurances, But No Clear Path to NATO
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, seen Wednesday at the NATO summit in Lithuania with U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and U.S. President Joe […]
Kim Jong Un Oversees ICBM Launch in Show of Force Toward U.S.
North Korea’s state media describes the Wednesday missile test as a ‘strong practical warning’ to Washington and its allies.
The Secrets to Snagging Coveted Camping Spots After They’ve Sold Out
Campers seeking overnight trips to state and national parks have tools to help find late openings.
The Things Hotels Still Can’t Get Right
Travelers are paying more for hotels but often getting less, from problems with pools to missing food and drink items on menus