In Beijing’s push to become a maritime superpower, China’s fishing fleet has grown to become the world’s largest by far—and it has turned more aggressive, provoking tensions around the globe. The fleet brings in millions…
J&J Privately Asked Rival Covid-19 Vaccine Makers to…
Johnson & Johnson privately reached out to Covid-19 vaccine rivals to ask them to join an effort to study the risks of blood clots and speak with one voice about safety, but Pfizer Inc. PFE…
‘A Failure of Texas-Size Proportions’—State Debates How to…
Two months after blackouts paralyzed Texas, most of the people who participate in the state’s 19-year-old electricity market, including producers, sellers and traders, share a similar view. The freeze wasn’t a one-off event. The state’s…
J&J Privately Asked Rival Covid-19 Vaccine Makers to…
Johnson & Johnson privately reached out to Covid-19 vaccine rivals to ask them to join an effort to study the risks of blood clots and speak with one voice about safety, but Pfizer Inc. PFE…
‘A Failure of Texas-Size Proportions’—State Struggles to Overhaul…
Two months after blackouts paralyzed Texas, most of the people who participate in the state’s 19-year-old electricity market, including producers, sellers and traders, share a similar view. The freeze wasn’t a one-off event. The state’s…
Islamic State Seeks Revival in Christian Countries
KAMPALA, Uganda—Islamic State was collapsing in Iraq and Syria, but from the jungles of Eastern Congo a jihadist appeared on YouTube to declare that the so-called caliphate was regrouping in Central Africa. “I call on…
U.S. Seeks to Pause J&J Covid-19 Vaccine Use…
U.S. health authorities recommended a pause in the use of Johnson & Johnson’s Covid-19 vaccine in order to investigate rare but severe cases of blood clots, a setback to vaccination efforts racing against virus variants.…
Loneliness, Anxiety and Loss: the Covid Pandemic’s Terrible…
When Victoria Vial’s Miami middle school shut down last spring and her classes went online, it felt like the beginning of an adventure. “I was in my pajamas, sitting in my comfy chair,” the 13-year-old…
Amazon Workers in Alabama Vote Against Forming a…
Amazon.com Inc. AMZN 2.21% employees in Alabama voted not to unionize, handing the tech giant a victory in its biggest battle yet against labor-organizing efforts that fueled national debate over working conditions at one of…
The Pandemic’s Terrible Toll on Kids
When Victoria Vial’s Miami middle school shut down last spring and her classes went online, it felt like the beginning of an adventure. “I was in my pajamas, sitting in my comfy chair,” the 13-year-old…
Haaland Explores Restoration of Utah Monuments Trump Downsized
BLUFF, Utah—Ranchers, wildcatters, Native Americans and environmentalists are among the many looking to see how Interior Secretary Deb Haaland balances their competing interests over the vast tracts of federal lands she oversees. They will be…
What Amazon’s Alabama Union Vote Means for the…
If workers at an Amazon.com AMZN 1.84% facility in Bessemer, Ala., vote to unionize, it would boost the number of workers who have opted to join a union in a state that has membership rates…
Most Big Debt Collectors Backed Off During the…
When Covid-19 hit the economy, most debt collectors gave borrowers a break, cutting back on lawsuits amid lockdowns, closed courts and loan-forbearance initiatives. One of the biggest and least-known companies in the industry did the…
As Texas Freeze Gas Bills Come Due, Cue…
The massive natural-gas bills incurred during the Texas freeze have kicked off a spate of lawsuits around the country as companies argue over who is responsible for the tab. At least 30 lawsuits related to…