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Can Buffett Picks Like Coke Recession-Proof Your Portfolio?
On the latest episode of WSJ’s Take On the Week, we discuss the divergence between consumer sentiment and hard economic data, and whether we will see any softening in the coming jobs and GDP reports.
Trump to Sign Order Requiring Nationwide List of Sanctuary Cities and States
The action comes after legal setbacks in his effort to target Democratic jurisdictions that don’t cooperate with immigration ...
The MAGA Lobbyists Upending Washington with McDonald’s and Bear Hunting
Washington’s hottest new lobbyist has no experience in Washington but a long friendship with Donald Trump Jr.
In Market Chaos, Pro Investors Sold While Individuals Pounced
In the market turmoil of recent weeks, professional investors headed for the exit while individuals held steady, upending conventional wisdom. This year, hedge funds have sold over $1 trillion more ...
China, Philippines Make Rival Claims in Disputed South China Sea
Both countries have planted flags on a collection of sand bars, extending the clash over the area between Beijing and Manila, ...
European Gas Price Falls on Weaker LNG Demand in Asia
European natural-gas prices fell on easing concerns. China’s imports of LNG were expected to fall in April, with an increasing number of LNG cargoes are being redirected to Europe.
Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Edge Down; Investors Hope for More Tariff Deal Progress
Investors hope for more progress on tariff deals. Follow along for live updates on stocks, bonds and other markets, including the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.
Stocks Have Clawed Back Most of April's Tariff Losses
Stocks rose Friday, extending last week’s rally to a fourth day: Helped by gains in Alphabet and Tesla stocks, the Nasdaq ...
GDP, Jobs Report, Big Tech Earnings: What to Watch This Week
How is the trade turmoil affecting the American economy and U.S. blue-chip stocks? Investors will get plenty of fresh data this week, including the first jobs report covering a period after President ...
China Has Exempted Some American Imports From Levies
China has exempted some U.S. imports that the country would struggle to immediately source elsewhere from its retaliatory tariffs, people familiar with the matter said. Those products include certain ...
Video: Will Tariffs Spur a Recession? Economists Weigh In.
President Trump’s trade policies have sparked high levels of uncertainty over the future of the U.S. economy. Four chief economists break down their [forecasts for recessions]( ...
Heard on the Street Friday Recap: Alphabet Spells Gains
Tech led stocks higher. The Nasdaq Composite jumped 1.3%, while the Dow industrials and the S&P 500 saw smaller rises. All three indexes closed last week with solid gains that offset the previous week ...