Iowa Democrats Feel Left Out of the Party

[ad_1] Jan. 14, 2024 11:00 am ET Listen to article (2 minutes) At this moment in a presidential election cycle, Iowa Democrat Katie Rock is usually part of the action.…

How Elon Musk Is Fully Embracing Donald Trump’s Billionaire Populism

[ad_1] It is hard not to see echoes of Donald Trump in Elon Musk these days. Both are world-famous entrepreneurs who have faced operatic dramas. Both are provocative on social…

Brazil Embraces Its Black Roots

[ad_1] RIO DE JANEIRO—Growing up in Rocinha, one of Brazil’s biggest slums, Maxwell Alexandre was reluctant to call himself Black. His mother, a Black woman herself, would have none of…

Leftist Sociologist to Take Office as Guatemala’s New President 

[ad_1] Bernardo Arévalo is set to take office Sunday as president of Guatemala with pledges to tackle the corruption and poverty that have fueled a wave of migration to the…

Renting Clothes Was Supposed to Be the Future of Fashion. Then Shoppers Got Bored.

[ad_1] Rent the Runway is betting that clothing from designers Diane von Furstenberg and Jason Wu can get customers to keep their subscriptions. Rival clothing subscription service Stitch Fix is…

Israel Pushes Ahead With War Against Hamas Despite Growing Pressure Over Hostages

[ad_1] TEL AVIV—Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to continue the war in Gaza despite mounting international pressure to wrap up the conflict, now stretching into its 100th day, and…

WSJ News Exclusive | It Won’t Be a Recession—It Will Just Feel Like One

[ad_1] The good news is the probability of a recession is down sharply, according to The Wall Street Journal’s latest survey of economists. The bad news is that, for a…

Congressional Leaders Reach Agreement on New Stopgap Spending Bill

[ad_1] WASHINGTON—Congressional leaders have reached an agreement on a new stopgap spending bill that would extend government funding into March, according to a person familiar with the matter, as House…

Taiwan Voters Snub Beijing for a Third Time, Leaving China With Few Good Options

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 14, 2024 12:01 am ET TAIPEI—For eight years, China has raged against Taiwan’s ruling party, accusing it of pursuing a separatist agenda that must be confronted with…

Amid War in Middle East, Ukraine Fights to Keep U.S. and Allies’ Focus

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 14, 2024 12:01 am ET As Ukraine girds for the third year of full-scale war against Russia’s invasion, its leaders find themselves battling on a new front:…