The Wall Street Journal

Why More Chinese Workers Are Settling for Less Pay

Dwindling opportunities and weaker wage growth have left many people worse off than during China’s boom years

Israel Struggles to Destroy Hamas’s Gaza Tunnel Network

System’s complexity, Israel’s war aims and lack of manpower hinder effort

Women in Gaza Give Birth in Tents and Public Bathrooms

The enclave’s hospitals are overstretched and understaffed, leaving pregnant women without proper care

Inside the Competition for the World’s Richest Shoppers

Backstage passes. Secret dinners. Exclusive invites. When you have everything, stores lure you with the things money can’t buy.

Is This Amelia Earhart’s Long-Lost Plane?

The latest adventurer to hunt for it says a fuzzy sonar image shows the twin-engine aircraft Earhart was flying when she vanished in 1937

The Biggest Grammys Moments, From Taylor Swift’s Historic Win to Miley Cyrus to Joni Mitchell

Swift’s ‘Midnights’ album of the year win makes her the first person to win the award four times, and the singer announced a new album out in April. Plus, surprising appearances from Tracy Chapman and Céline Dion.

Get Ready for the Longest Presidential Campaign Ever, Featuring the Oldest Candidates

If GOP primary contest ends quickly, the Biden-Trump face-off would present an endurance challenge for both candidates

Moviegoers Are Shocked To Find Out Major Films Are Really Musicals

Recent movies feature characters bursting into song, a move that some viewers didn’t expect. ‘There was no warning.’

A New Solution for CO2 Emissions: Bury Them at Sea

Ship operators have designed a vessel to transport supercooled carbon and pump it into offshore wells for permanent storage

Struggling to Decorate a Narrow Room? 5 Design Pro Strategies

Even interior designers find long, squashed rooms irksome. But they’ve devised clever ways to make them more inviting and were happy to share.

Inside the High-Stakes World of Keeping Wordle Streaks Alive

Hiding in a bar bathroom stall on vacation. Persevering in a power outage. From Gordle to Brdl, people take heroic steps so they don’t miss playing games that reset daily. ‘I just had to.’

The Absolute Worst Outfits Ever Worn to a Job Interview

Headhunters share the wildest dress-code blunders they’ve ever witnessed

Your Healthspan Is as Important as Your Lifespan—and It’s Declining

Medical advances are turning fatal illnesses into chronic ones, and some health problems are hitting us earlier and more widely

The GOAT of Formula One Is Set for Move to Ferrari

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton will move to Ferrari after the coming season following 12 years at Mercedes

Is It Safe to Share Personal Information With a Chatbot?

Users may find it tempting to reveal health and financial information in conversations with AI chatbots. There are plenty of reasons to be cautious.

Why India Isn’t the New China

The country’s population surpassed China’s last year. But India’s path forward is likely to look very different from its neighbor’s.

The Reason the Office Isn’t Fun Anymore

RIP eavesdropping. Employees are now hiding out in privacy booths or empty conference rooms, turning workplaces into quiet zones. ‘It’s weird.’

The Trick to a Great Marriage: Vacation Without Your Partner

Retired women especially are planning more trips away from their significant others

What Your Friendships Need Is a Good Fight

Confronting a friend when they’ve hurt you can ultimately deepen your bond

Remembering a Friend, One Saved Voicemail at a Time

Mementos of a relationship can bring back memories and joy after a loved one has died