The Wall Street Journal

Who Got a Lot Richer and Who Didn’t During the Pandemic

One in four Black households and one in seven Hispanic ones had zero wealth by end of 2021

Using Keratin Treatments or Hair-Straightening Creams? Research Suggests Potential Cancer Risk

Studies have linked chemicals in some hair products to an increased risk of uterine, ovarian and breast cancer

House Votes to Back Opening of GOP Impeachment Probe of Biden

Separately, Hunter Biden defies GOP subpoena, says father not involved in his business affairs

How Office Design Has to Change in a Postpandemic Workplace

Hybrid work has transformed what many offices are hoping to accomplish. The way they look has to be transformed as well.

COP28 Nations Agree for First Time to Transition Away From Fossil Fuels

United Arab Emirates brokers a compromise that calls for a clean energy shift to accelerate this decade

The Big Risk Causing Investors to Shun China

More than $24 billion of foreign money has left mainland China’s stock market since August

How China Made a Youth Unemployment Crisis Disappear

When autocratic governments cancel unflattering statistics, the problem becomes the purview of anecdotes and guesswork

Airbnb Is Conquering Italy. One City Is Fighting Back.

‘Venice has been lost, but we can still save Florence’

Trump’s Second-Term Plans: Anti-‘Woke’ University, ‘Freedom Cities’

Former president wants more active government, upending GOP orthodoxy

Alarm Grows Over Weakened Militaries and Empty Arsenals in Europe

Budget cuts and an eroded weapons industry have hollowed out armed services; Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reveals risks

Ukraine’s Zelensky Is Facing a Turning Point as He Heads to Washington

President is looking to persuade the U.S. to pass a new aid package critical to helping his country fend off Russia’s invasion

Israeli Peace Activists Face Reckoning After Hamas Attack

Some from worst-affected communities say they remain committed to peaceful coexistence with Palestinians

White House Warns Money for Ukraine Will Run Out by Year’s End

Without new aid by year’s end, U.S. won’t be able to continue providing weapons and equipment to Kyiv

Fashion’s New Look for Stores: Bigger, Better, Fewer

Zara and H&M are adding beauty salons and new digital features to physical locations to renew their appeal

The Race to Save Ketchup: Building a Tomato for a Hotter World

Seed companies are investing in drought tolerance technologies to help farmers mitigate climate change

The Do’s and Don’ts of Using Generative AI in the Workplace

Companies hope to improve their operations using the new tools. But they want to establish rules that minimize any risks

Don’t Roll Your Eyes: Looking the Part Could Land You That Job

Applying to be a programmer? Better grab a pair of glasses. Different jobs favor certain looks, new research shows.

The Pandemic Blunder Weighing on the Shipping Industry

Liners struggle with a glut of vessels and not enough cargo to move

As New Zealand Reverses Its Smoking Ban, Other Countries Push Ahead

No country has an all-out restriction but many curb smoking in public places

Meta Is Struggling to Boot Pedophiles Off Facebook and Instagram

The social-media company has stepped up enforcement, but its algorithms continue to promote problematic content