The closely watched special Senate election in Alabama is being held Tuesday. WSJ's Gerald F. Seib explains why there is a remarkable amount of uncertainty leading up to the vote.
Both the GOP nominee Roy Moore and his Democratic challenger Doug Jones are depending on high turnout among their natural supporters to win what appears to be a close race for an Alabama Senate seat. 1138
A Wall Street Journal investigation uncovered thousands of fraudulent posts on regulatory agencies’ dockets, in hot-button areas including rules governing net neutrality and payday lending. 71
Even in its home market of France, Unibail-Rodamco isn’t a well-known corporate name. But if it consummates a deal with Westfield, it will be the world’s second-largest mall operator by market capitalization.
President Trump criticized Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of New York, who has called for his resignation over sexual-misconduct allegations, as a “total flunky.” 1968
General Electric recently conducted an internal review into the flying of a spare business jet to accompany former CEO Jeff Immelt, an unusual practice that surprised investors when they learned of it in October. 248
U.S. law-enforcement officials are investigating allegations of corruption in the awarding of the 2016 Olympic Games to Brazil.
Three major hurricanes hit the Gulf Coast and Caribbean, while sexual harassment claims felled leaders in media, Hollywood and Washington and shootings devastated Las Vegas and a Texas town.
As wildfires burn throughout Southern California, insurance companies are sending in private firefighters to protect expensive homes. WSJ rides along with a crew in Ventura working to protect pricey mansions.
Raging wildfires in Southern California could push the amount of insured losses this year from natural disasters to a record. Insurers and reinsurers are already on track for one of the largest ever industrywide losses from natural catastrophes. 96
Sears Holdings extended the terms of a $400 million loan while announcing a new planned borrowing to cover pension contributions
Walt Disney isn’t the only company with a lot riding on the new Star Wars movie this week. Electronic Arts could really use a boost from the Force.
The Trump administration, in its effort to ease Wall Street rules, has turned to a network of current and former aides to Sen. Richard Shelby (R., Ala.), a group that lobbyists jokingly call the “Shelby mafia.”
Five new board members were appointed to oversee the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, a regulator of auditors who examine the books of publicly traded companies.
Nintendo is looking to expand tie-ups with software developers to strengthen its smartphone-game lineup after an early alliance aimed at cracking the mobile market fell behind schedule, people familiar with the matter said.
Facebook plans to book more revenue in the countries where it sells ads, becoming the latest tech company to bow to pressure from nations to simplify its tax structure and potentially pay more income tax overseas.
The NFL Network has suspended three members of its on-air team—Marshall Faulk, Ike Taylor and Heath Evans—in response to allegations of sexual harassment made in a lawsuit by a former employee. 124
Recent “lone wolf” attacks in New York present a challenge for law-enforcement officials and government agencies: how to identify terrorists acting alone before they strike.
Global institutions pledged to cut financing of fossil-fuel projects at a summit in Paris, backing French President Emmanuel Macron’s call for the private sector to do more to combat greenhouse-gas emissions.
The alliance added two years to the term of Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, paving the way for him to become the longest serving chief since the Cold War.
Watch a trailer for ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi,’ starring Daisy Ridley, John Boyega and Mark Hamill.
The hotly anticipated eighth episode in the saga examines old loyalties with surprising results, writes Joe Morgenstern. 72
In Dubrovnik, Croatia’s magnetic medieval city, a newly expanded winter festival turns the ‘off-season’ into the most wonderful time of year.
Carson Wentz is the latest high-profile NFL star to go down—in a year in which Odell Beckham Jr., J.J. Watt, Deshaun Watson and Richard Sherman have already been lost for the season.
Bought used, the C10 known as ‘Old Blue’ still works the Andersons’s Montana ranch with a third generation of drivers.
No one wants an ordinary present. In our annual guide, we single out singular sneakers, handmade housewares, customized gadgets and crazy one-of-a-kind buys.
A financial adviser weighs in on a couple’s plan to cut back to part-time work by age 60.
