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Railing Against the Wind April 21, 2021

Biden cancels offshore projects amid local political opposition.

Jerry Nadler's Double Taxation Lesson April 21, 2021

He unwittingly calls to abolish the corporate and estate taxes.

Inoculating the Government April 21, 2021

The CDC and FDA abdicated to outsiders on the J&J vaccine.

The Chauvin Verdict: Guilty April 21, 2021

The jury and the justice system again worked far better than political critics behaved.

The Era of Easy Money April 20, 2021

Enjoy it while it lasts.

Is AT&T a Train Wreck? April 20, 2021

The company’s epic adventure in reinvention reaches a moment of truth.

The $1 Trillion Tax Evasion Opportunity April 20, 2021

A little spending on the IRS could yield a lot of revenue that’s going uncollected.

A Shipping Crisis Waiting to Happen April 20, 2021

Enormous container vessels move goods efficiently—but a lot could go wrong.

The Lessons That Stuck This Year April 20, 2021

Students reflect on the books and classes that changed their thinking.

Democrats Are Fooling Themselves on Immigration April 20, 2021

Voters didn’t always like Trump’s tone, but they broadly supported his strategy at the border.

Even in Cricket, No Rest From the Woke April 20, 2021

The venerable term ‘batsman’ has been banished from an ESPN website.

Afghanistan: The U.S. Can Always Go Back April 20, 2021

Harsh but limited strikes can deter and punish terrorism. Nation building is an expensive diversion.

Tax Hikes Will Stifle the Recovery April 20, 2021

Biden’s proposal would make American companies less competitive overseas, resulting in lost U.S. jobs.

Tokyo Flexes Its Talons April 19, 2021

Suga was hawkish on China, but the soft-power U.S.-Japan alliance needs work.

Heard on the Street

Railing Against the Wind April 21, 2021

Biden cancels offshore projects amid local political opposition.

Jerry Nadler's Double Taxation Lesson April 21, 2021

He unwittingly calls to abolish the corporate and estate taxes.

Inoculating the Government April 21, 2021

The CDC and FDA abdicated to outsiders on the J&J vaccine.

The Chauvin Verdict: Guilty April 21, 2021

The jury and the justice system again worked far better than political critics behaved.

The Era of Easy Money April 20, 2021

Enjoy it while it lasts.

Is AT&T a Train Wreck? April 20, 2021

The company’s epic adventure in reinvention reaches a moment of truth.

The $1 Trillion Tax Evasion Opportunity April 20, 2021

A little spending on the IRS could yield a lot of revenue that’s going uncollected.

A Shipping Crisis Waiting to Happen April 20, 2021

Enormous container vessels move goods efficiently—but a lot could go wrong.

The Lessons That Stuck This Year April 20, 2021

Students reflect on the books and classes that changed their thinking.

Democrats Are Fooling Themselves on Immigration April 20, 2021

Voters didn’t always like Trump’s tone, but they broadly supported his strategy at the border.

Even in Cricket, No Rest From the Woke April 20, 2021

The venerable term ‘batsman’ has been banished from an ESPN website.

Afghanistan: The U.S. Can Always Go Back April 20, 2021

Harsh but limited strikes can deter and punish terrorism. Nation building is an expensive diversion.

Tax Hikes Will Stifle the Recovery April 20, 2021

Biden’s proposal would make American companies less competitive overseas, resulting in lost U.S. jobs.

Tokyo Flexes Its Talons April 19, 2021

Suga was hawkish on China, but the soft-power U.S.-Japan alliance needs work.

WSJ Market News

Railing Against the Wind April 21, 2021

Biden cancels offshore projects amid local political opposition.

Jerry Nadler's Double Taxation Lesson April 21, 2021

He unwittingly calls to abolish the corporate and estate taxes.

Inoculating the Government April 21, 2021

The CDC and FDA abdicated to outsiders on the J&J vaccine.

The Chauvin Verdict: Guilty April 21, 2021

The jury and the justice system again worked far better than political critics behaved.

The Era of Easy Money April 20, 2021

Enjoy it while it lasts.

Is AT&T a Train Wreck? April 20, 2021

The company’s epic adventure in reinvention reaches a moment of truth.

The $1 Trillion Tax Evasion Opportunity April 20, 2021

A little spending on the IRS could yield a lot of revenue that’s going uncollected.

A Shipping Crisis Waiting to Happen April 20, 2021

Enormous container vessels move goods efficiently—but a lot could go wrong.

The Lessons That Stuck This Year April 20, 2021

Students reflect on the books and classes that changed their thinking.

Democrats Are Fooling Themselves on Immigration April 20, 2021

Voters didn’t always like Trump’s tone, but they broadly supported his strategy at the border.

MarketWatch: Stock Market News

London Markets: FTSE 100 flattens as U.K. inflation ticks higher April 21, 2021

Fresh data in the U.K. show inflation is on the rise, but that wasn't panicking investors on Wednesday as shares of drug companies rose and some plays on economic reopenings rebounded.

Bond Report: U.S. Treasury yields tick higher before debt sale April 21, 2021

U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on early Wednesday's trade, but largely clung to the floor of its recent trading range ahead of an auction for 20-year government bonds.

Outside the Box: Biden is thinking big on jobs. On the Pentagon, he should think smaller. April 21, 2021

An increase in the military budget won't make us safer or more prosperous.

: Biden to pledge halving U.S. greenhouse gases by 2030 April 21, 2021

President Biden will pledge to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions at least in half by 2030, according to reports Tuesday, a vow anticipated among climate-policy watchers and one those advocates consider a crucial sign of a U.S. commitment as the White House leads an Earth Day summit for 40 world leaders.

: Verizon earnings and revenue rise, top expectations April 21, 2021

Verizon Communications Inc. topped earnings and revenue expectations Wednesday while detailing how its recent commitments for wireless spectrum will impact its financials.

Market Snapshot: U.S. stock futures slip on COVID worries; Netflix weighs on Nasdaq April 21, 2021

U.S. stock-index futures were slightly lower early Wednesday as rising COVID-19 infections around the world contribute to worries over global economic growth, while Nasdaq-100 futures saw pressure after Netflix Inc. reported disappointing subscriber numbers.

: Stock-market sentiment shifts after investor euphoria pushed U.S. equities to record highs April 21, 2021

Retail investors have had a stronger appetite for stocks than hedge funds, BofA strategists say

The Wall Street Journal: Pfizer says it has uncovered counterfeit COVID vaccine distribution in Poland and Mexico April 21, 2021

Vials seized by authorities in separate investigations were tested by the company and confirmed to contain bogus vaccine.

Need to Know: The Fed won’t taper until 2023 at the earliest, says former White House economist. Here’s why. April 21, 2021

2021 will be an incredible year of economic growth. But next year won't, says a former Trump administration economist and longtime Wall Street veteran.

: The ocean is pivotal in lowering global temps — so ‘blue’ efforts get Earth Week push from Biden and a powerful conservancy April 21, 2021

The Biden administration has tried to bring more attention to oceans leading up to its Earth Week conference of 40 global leaders and at least one prominent ocean conservancy launched a major effort this week.