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White Women Helped Trump Beat First Female Candidate
Donald Trump won the 2016 election thanks to his enormous backing from white voters. Did lack of support from less educated white women cost Hillary Clinton the election? WSJ’s Jason Bellini has #TheShortAnswer. Photo: Getty.
Uber, Zipcar and self-driving cars among factors mapping a path to ‘parking lot blight’
A forecast decline in vehicle ownership may cut parking needs in half in the U.S. within a span of three decades.
Trump, as Outsider, Broke Every Rule on Road to Victory
On his White House run, Donald Trump pushed back hard against his own party, took on the Democratic establishment, and opted for bluntness over diplomacy — it was an approach that voters in 2016 embraced whole-heartedly. Photo: Getty.
GoPro Recalls New Karma Drone
GoPro said it is recalling its new Karma drone after a few units lost power during flight. The action-camera maker said no injuries or property damage have been reported.
Trump wins election — but the shocks for stocks aren’t over yet
A wild night for the U.S. and the world as Donald Trump swept to office, taking with him the House and the Senate. The outcome few called, but now life goes on and for investors, time to get back to work.
Trump and China: America’s Most Important Economic Relationship Just Got Very Complicated
A Trump presidency will change the world for companies and investors. The U.S.-China relationship will be at the center of that change.
Former Software Analyst Sails the Seas
Brian Trautman used to work as a software analyst at Microsoft. Then he decided to teach himself how to sail and head out to sea. Now he has thousands of fans who follow him online as he travels around the world. Photo: The Delos Project
DocuSign’s Founder Joins Seven Peaks as Venture Partner
Tom Gonser, who was also a chief strategy officer at DocuSign, will join a firm that focuses on investing in the Pacific Northwest.
Tesla Acquires German Engineering Firm
Tesla Motors said it had reached a deal to acquire German firm Grohmann Engineering as part of efforts to boost production to 500,000 cars a year by 2018 and expand its footprint in Germany.
EU Considers Freezing Membership Talks With Turkey
The European Union is considering freezing negotiations over Turkey’s decadeslong bid to join the bloc as tensions flare over the government’s crackdown in the wake of July’s failed coup attempt.
Verizon Moves In on WeWork Territory
Verizon Communications is trying to tap into the tech startup world by embracing “co-working,” a real-estate strategy pioneered by WeWork that is all the rage among young people.
Watch Your Pay Stub for a Holiday Bonus
A majority of HR managers say their company plans to give employees monetary holiday bonuses this year. Accounting Principals' Kim Gottschalk also explains why job-seekers exploring new opportunities in 2017 should start looking now. Photo: iStock
China’s New Cybersecurity Law Rattles Foreign Tech Firms
China’s government has approved a broad new cybersecurity law aimed at tightening and centralizing state control over information flows and technology equipment, raising concerns among foreign companies.
Chinese Tech Firm LeEco Faces Cash Crunch
The company, which in August said it would buy U.S.-based TV brand Vizio for $2 billion, is having trouble raising fresh funds.
Startup Zoox’s Valuation Soars to $1.55 Billion
Zoox, the secretive Silicon Valley startup working to build its own self-driving cars, has quietly raised another round of funding that puts its valuation at $1.55 billion.