The Wall Street Journal

One French Company’s Lonely Struggle to Survive Fierce Competition From China

After China destroyed Europe’s solar-panel industry, the continent struggles with onslaught against other green sectors

New York Mayor Says Conflict at Columbia Must End as Police Amass Nearby

Police waited on request from university to act as pro-Palestinian demonstrators occupied academic building

Jon Bon Jovi Is Obsessed With Benjamin Franklin

The rock star talks about making peace with aging, New Jersey pride and the new Hulu docuseries about his band

The New Most Dreaded Word at Work: ‘Hey’

Instant messages with nothing more than a quick greeting—known as “hey hanging”—spark office anxiety

Why Immigration and Job Shortages Aren’t Two Separate Problems

The U.S. is missing an opportunity to address two pressing issues at the same time, writes the president of the Migration Policy Institute

The Problem With Labeling People as ‘Toxic’

The term is used too often to describe people with whom we disagree or who disappoint us, a psychiatrist argues

Contaminated Fuel Is a Hard-to-Fix Problem in Ocean Shipping

‘Cappuccino’ and improper mixing of oils plague the industry, as investigators probe for cause of Dali’s crash into Baltimore bridge

$850 Millennium Falcons and $680 Titanics: Grown-Ups Are Now a Gold Mine for Lego

Adult fans of Lego, known as AFOLs, are now big business for the world’s largest toy maker

The Podcast Host Who Also Manages a $1.6 Trillion Investment Fund

Top CEOs talk to Norway’s sovereign-wealth fund manager. This week’s guest was Elon Musk on the future of AI.

Help. I’m Trapped in a Boring Conversation and Can’t Get Out.

A user-friendly guide to making the conversation better or making your Houdini-like escape

Ready, Set, Fix That Plane in 15 Minutes or Less!

Cheering fans. Judges. Band-Aids. Welcome to an unusual annual olympics—for airplane maintenance mechanics.

A Possible Wartime Love and Hidden Shame: Old Letters Harbor Family Secrets

The letters often surface after our parents die, and we see them in ways we never did before—but wish we could have

Israel’s War Leaders Don’t Trust One Another

Long-simmering grudges and arguments over tactics have soured relations between Prime Minister Netanyahu, the defense minister and a former military chief

Analysis: Israel Repelled Iran’s Huge Attack. But Only With Help From U.S. and Arab Partners

Working with partners, it fended off worst of Iranian strikes; what comes next will test powers in the Middle East and beyond

Authoritarians Threaten Journalists Around the Globe

More than 520 reporters are locked up around the world, reflecting rising pressure on independent media

Gold Is Rallying. It Isn’t About Inflation This Time.

The metal serves as a hedge against fear itself, making it an appealing asset for our times

Gaza Cease-Fire Talks Resume as Israel, Hamas Face Calls for Concessions

CIA Director William Burns begins meetings in Egypt, as Israelis allow a significant rise in aid into the enclave amid U.S. pressure

Ukraine, in Need of Troops, Lowers Age of Conscription

New law is the most significant overhaul of Ukraine’s war bureaucracy in two years, but it is unclear how many troops it will add

Immigration Is Helping the U.S. Edge Out Asia

Antipathy toward large-scale foreign labor is emerging as Asia’s Achilles’ heel

Why China’s Middle Class Is Losing Its Confidence

The country’s economic miracle created an optimistic middle class. A slowdown has left it shaken.