How This Chinese Ice-Cream Chain Beat McDonald’sChinese ice-cream chain Mixue has become the world's largest food-and-beverage chain by selling ultra-cheap soft serve and drinks. #Mixue #McDonalds #WSJ
WSJ’s Washington Coverage Chief Breaks Down Three Key Election Day TrendsWSJ’s Damian Paletta explains the three major themes he’s watching as Americans head to the polls to vote in the 2026 midterm elections — Democratic unity, Republican turnout, Democratic unity, and whether incumbents in a number of states can hold on against a populous wave that seems to be crashing across the country. #wsj #election #midterm2026
Rising Costs Put Republican Support on the LineIs the economy better or worse in President Trump’s second term? Amid voter frustration, WSJ's Terell Wright asks Iowans in Trump country how it’s hitting their wallets.
How Haley Stevens Backing Mike Rogers Impacts Michigan’s Senate ShowdownDemocratic Rep. Haley Stevens' endorsement of Republican Mike Rogers has rattled the Democratic party. WSJ's John McCormick explains how much of an impact, if any, it will have on the Michigan election.
Trump Bets on His 2024 Voters to Help GOP in MidtermsReporting from President Trump's rally in Iowa, WSJ's Natalie Andrews said he's hoping more low-propensity voters turn out to cast their ballots.
What Alaskans Think About the Other Dan SullivanWSJ’s Joe Barrett spoke with locals in Petersburg, Alaska, about their reactions to the controversy around the other Dan Sullivan, who shares a name with the state’s GOP senator. #WSJ #election #Midterms #Alaska
Maine Senate candidate Jackson Questions Sen. Collins’ Clout in SenateSen. Susan Collins has campaigned in Maine by pointing to her clout as chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee. WSJ's Ken Thomas explores Senate candidate Troy Jackson's argument.
Alaska’s Mary Peltola Responds to Spoiler Candidate AllegationsWSJ’s Laura Nelson reports from Anchorage, Alaska, where Democratic Senate Candidate Mary Peltola denied knowledge of an alleged election scheme.
Democrat Haley Stevens Endorses Republican Mike Rogers in Senate Race | WSJRep. Haley Stevens endorsed Republican Mike Rogers for Senate, a day after Democratic nominee Abdul El-Sayed disinvited her from making a public appearance together in Michigan.
Iowa Rep. Miller-Meeks Fights to Hold Vulnerable House SeatWSJ’s Terell Wright reports from Iowa, where rising fuel and fertilizer costs are adding pressure on Republicans as they seek to maintain control of Congress in the midterms. #WSJ #Election #Midterms #Iowa
Early Voting Breaks Record in Georgia and Other StatesGeorgia received about 2.8 million ballots before Election Day and saw a higher turnout in Democratic areas, a trend that has Republican strategists concerned. WSJ’s Cameron McWhirter explains.
Troy Jackson Makes Final Push in Maine Senate RaceWSJ's Ken Thomas reports from Maine, where Democrats are ramping up efforts to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins.
How Campaign Commercials Took Over Michigan TVDuring his reporting trip in Michigan, WSJ's John McCormick noticed something striking on local television: wall-to-wall political ads. Campaigns in the state have spent about $750 million on advertising.
Why Trump Returned to Florida Days Before the MidtermsPresident Trump is back in Florida rallying voters, even though it's not a traditional battleground state this year. WSJ’s Annie Linskey breaks down the strategy behind his visit.
Why a Made-in-America Monopoly Cost Twice as Much as ExpectedOne company's mission to produce a 100% made-in-America Monopoly game ran into cracked trays, sky-high costs and a dice dilemma after Trump tariffs disrupted Chinese production. #wsj #monopoly #tariffs
The Battle for Texas’s Senate Seat Is Heating UpA high-stakes race in Texas could help determine control of the Senate. WSJ’s Elizabeth Findell reports from Houston.
These Giant Chinese Mining Trucks Don’t Need DriversElectric mining trucks capable of hauling up to 90 metric tons operate without a driver, using Huawei’s autonomous driving technology to navigate rugged terrain. WSJ’s Peter Landers reports. #wsj #autonomousdriving #mining #technology #china
Why the Massive AI Cash Grab Could End Without WarningAI companies are getting seemingly unlimited cash while the spigot is open. But as Heard on the Street's columnist Jonathan Weil explains, that tap could turn off at any time. #AI #Anthropic #WSJ
The ‘Gun Boss’ on U.S. Carrier Preparing for Possible Iran EscalationWSJ’s Shelby Holliday meets the weapons officer onboard USS George Washington as American forces load munitions ahead of possible fresh military action in the war against Iran. #Iran #MiddleEast #WSJ
Why the Iran War Is So Important to Trump’s Midterms | WSJGREAT NECK, N.Y.—Most Americans—including many Iranian Americans and Jewish Americans—oppose the war in Iran. But a thriving community of Persian Jews on Long Island are some of the war’s most ardent defenders. WSJ's Michelle Hackman returned home to Lon Island to find out how the war in Iran is affecting her community and the midterm elections. Chapters: 0:00 Midterms and the Middle East 1:47 How Americans feel about ...
On the Midterm Campaign Trail With TrumpWSJ’s Marianne LeVine reports from the campaign trail with President Trump as he travels to Ohio for a midterm rally to support Republican candidates Jon Husted and Vivek Ramaswamy. #WSJ #election #midterm2026
WSJ’s Nick Timiraos on the Key Sentence in the Fed’s Latest StatementThe Federal Reserve held interest rates steady at its October meeting, a move that was widely expected. Still, WSJ’s chief economics correspondent says there are three key takeaways from the central bank’s decision.
Israel’s Election Is Deadlocked. What Now?Despite substantial voter turnout, Israel faces political deadlock as Netanyahu and the opposition struggle for a majority. WSJ’s Anat Peled explains what comes next. #wsj #israel #election #netanyahu
Why Gen Z Men Are Rethinking Their 2024 Trump Vote | WSJPresident Trump was ushered into a second term in office in part by winning over young men, a majority of whom supported him. Two years later, that support has eroded. Republicans are on the defense heading into the November elections as they grapple with Trump’s low approval ratings with young men and other parts of his 2024 coalition. Democrats are heavily favored to win the House and have a chance at retaking the Senate, accor...
Netanyahu Supporters Upbeat Despite Tight Election RaceSupporters of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party were in a celebratory mood despite early election forecasts showing no clear winner. WSJ’s Anat Peled reports. #WSJ #israel #election #netanyahu
Trump and Talarico Hold Dueling Rallies Just Miles ApartWSJ's Elizabeth Findell reports from Lubbock, Texas, where President Trump stumped for Republican Senate candidate Ken Paxton. A few miles away, his rival Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico held a competing rally. Photo: Annie Rice/AP; Kaylee Greenlee/Reuters
WSJ Lawyer Gives Behind-the-Scenes Look at Elizabeth Holmes ReportingIn 2015, The Wall Street Journal reported that the blood-test technology behind Elizabeth Holmes’s startup Theranos wasn’t working. WSJ lawyer Jay Conti takes you inside our reporting.
How Cuba's Economic Crisis Is Actually Opening Business Up | WSJCuba is in the midst of its worst economic crisis in decades, as escalating U.S. sanctions and a fuel blockade continue to create shortages of food, fuel, and other basic goods. But as the communist government’s state-run institutions fail, the island’s private sector is beginning to take off, thanks to a wave of reforms that have opened up Cuba’s economy more than at any time since the revolution. The Wall Street Jo...
Israel’s High-Stakes Election, Explained | WSJWSJ’s Anat Peled breaks down Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s battle to remain in power, the top contenders challenging him, and the critical issues shaping the nation’s political future. #wsj #israel #netanyahu #election
What Lula’s Election Victory Means for Brazil and the U.S.President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won an unprecedented fourth term in Brazil. WSJ’s Samantha Pearson explains what Lula’s victory means for President Trump and his right-wing allies in Latin America. #WSJ #Brazil #Lula
How Profitable Is Anthropic? WSJ Reporter Breaks Down Its IPO FilingAnthropic, the company behind Claude, reported breakneck revenue growth in its S-1, alongside a long list of risks for investors to consider. WSJ’s Anissa Gardizy walks through the key details. #wsj #thewallstreetjournal #anthropic #claude
What Does a Rent-Stabilized Apartment Look Like in New York City?How hard is it to land a rent-stabilized apartment in NYC? A new rent freeze will keep rents flat for tenants in these apartments starting in October. The city has roughly 1 million rent-stabilized apartments, accounting for about half of its rental housing stock. But scoring one is so coveted that even mentioning it can “turn heads in rooms.” #NYC #Housing #WSJ
Seven Rallies in Seven Days: We Follow Trump’s Big Midterm PushPresident Trump headlined seven campaign rallies in a week, hoping to boost voter turnout for the midterm elections. WSJ’s Alex Leary, Natalie Andrews and Philip Wegmann traveled with Trump to report from the trail. #WSJ #Trump #midterms
Is North Korea Ready for Life After Kim Jong Un?North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has appeared in state media following recent rumors of his death. But who would succeed him? WSJ’s Tim Martin examines North Korea’s succession plans. #KimJongUn #NorthKorea #WSJ
France Deploys 70,000 Officers to Contain Escalating Waves of ProtestsWSJ’s Paris Bureau Chief Stacy Meichtry explains why demonstrators across France are returning to the streets over escalating living costs. #WSJ #France #Protests
What I Saw Outside Elon Musk’s Massive Colossus 2 Data CenterWSJ’s Christopher Mims stopped at a big revenue-generating SpaceX data center outside of Memphis and talked to a local activist about the community’s concerns around it. #WSJ #SpaceX #datacenter
This U.S. Aircraft Carrier Is Rearming for Possible Strikes on Iran | WSJAmerican warships in the Middle East are preparing for an escalation in fighting in case President Trump opts for a fresh round of attacks against Iran in the coming weeks, according to U.S. officials familiar with the planning. During a rare visit to a U.S. aircraft carrier and guided-missile destroyer operating in the Arabian Sea, the Wall Street Journal observed flight operations, as well as a significant reple...
I Went Home to Greenwich to Find Out What the Wealthy Want From the MidtermsWSJ's Annie Linskey returns to her hometown of Greenwich, Conn., where she speaks with local politicians, academics, business leaders and campaign donors to find out what's driving the ultra-wealthy ahead of the November elections.
Why California’s $33B Bullet Train Is Now a $231B Problem | WSJCalifornia’s high-speed rail project promised to connect Los Angeles and San Francisco with trains traveling up to 220 mph. Eighteen years after voters approved Proposition 1A, the ambitious transportation project lacks any finished track and faces an uncertain future. Costs are now projected to reach $126 billion with land acquisition and regulatory hurdles still putting America’s largest active infrastructure endeavor...
I Tested Apple’s iPhone Duo for a Week. Is It Worth $2,000? | WSJApple’s iPhone Duo is the company’s first foldable device. Although it packs a tablet-sized screen into your pocket, WSJ’s Nicole Nguyen found the phone’s $2,000 price tag comes with trade-offs.
Why Is SpaceX’s Spending $16.4B on AI and Computing?WSJ's David Wainer explains how Elon Musk's ambitions with Tesla and SpaceX are turning the aerospace company into an artificial intelligence company #SpaceX #ElonMusk #WSJ
I Tested Apple’s iPhone Duo for a Week. Is It Worth $2K? | WSJApple’s iPhone Duo is the company’s first foldable device. Although it packs a tablet-sized screen into your pocket, WSJ’s Nicole Nguyen found the phone’s $2,000 price tag comes with tradeoffs. Chapters: 0:00 Testing the iPhone Duo 0:24 Number one: Using two hands or none 1:41 Number two: More play, less work 3:04 Number three: First-gen tradeoffs #Apple #iPhone #WSJ
How China Stole Driscoll's Secret for BlueberriesDriscoll's executives went to China 15 years ago with a goal of turning blueberries—a fruit few Chinese people then ate—into the country’s next big food trend. By 2020, it was cranking out thousands of tons of blueberries for Chinese supermarkets. Then came Chinese competition and IP theft. #China #Blueberry #WSJ
What the Ultrarich Want From the MidtermsWSJ's Annie Linskey returns to her hometown of Greenwich, Conn., where she speaks with local politicians, academics, business leaders and campaign donors to find out what’s driving the ultra-wealthy ahead of the November elections. #Trump #Midterms #WSJ
How WSJ Stress Tests Its JournalismHere’s how The Wall Street Journal's standards and ethics team stress tests our journalism so that you can trust our reporting. #Journalism #Standards #WSJ
Trump Remade the GOP. How Do the Ultrarich Feel? | WSJGREENWICH, Conn.—This is a town that has been shorthand in political circles for one word: fundraising. Democratic and Republican donors throw open the doors of their beautiful homes and hold parties where candidates for office mingle, drink wine, munch on appetizers and take questions from people they hope will fund their campaigns. WSJ’s Annie Linskey traveled home to Greenwich to get a sense for what some of the town leaders
Former OpenAI Worker Accused of Bugging Held Without BailA judge ruled that Abdulrahman Alfozan, the Saudi national accused of bugging a restricted OpenAI conference room, should be held without bail pending trial because he is a flight risk. WSJ's Angel Au-Yeung was in the courtroom. Photo: Department of Justice; WSJ
Congress Is Broken. Here’s How Seven Candidates Would Fix It. | WSJ NewsSeven up-and-coming midterm candidates stopped by the Journal's DC bureau to speak with reporters. We asked them how to fix the most pressing problems facing Congress itself. #wsj #congress #elections #politics
The Space Force Showed Us Its Weapons Used in Iran and VenezuelaThe U.S. used electromagnetic warfare systems in the Maduro raid and the war against Iran. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday visited Colorado to see how the weapons work and speak with Guardians who deployed with them. #Weapons #Space #WSJ
I Went Home to South Carolina to Ask Young Voters About Trump and the EconomyYoung voters bolstered Trump’s win in 2024, but recent polling suggests growing dissatisfaction with his performance. WSJ Josh Dawsey returns to his college town of Columbia, S.C., to find out what’s driving them to the polls ahead of midterms.