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Fiat Chrysler Used Emissions-Cheating Software, EPA Says
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has accused Fiat Chrysler of diesel-emissions violations, saying the auto maker allegedly used software on recent diesel-powered Jeep Grand Cherokee and Dodge Ram trucks. 293
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Exploring a Brexit That Isn’t Binary
Here is one of the toughest questions Theresa May will have to answer as she maps out her thinking on the exit negotiations from the EU, starting with a speech on Tuesday: Should the U.K. seek to stay, at least temporarily, in the EU’s customs union?
European Elections Test ECB President
Mario Draghi risks becoming Europe’s political piñata this year because of highly charged elections in the eurozone’s biggest economies.
Russians Named in Trump Dossier Dismiss Claims
Russians named in an unverified dossier on Donald Trump reacted with incredulity to allegations they were tied to Kremlin-led efforts to interfere with the U.S. elections. 83
OPEC Takes Aim at Its Biggest Problem: Oil Storage
A big obstacle is emerging for the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries’ plan to raise oil prices with output cuts: vast global reserves of crude that threaten its power over markets.
Trump’s Nominees Diverge on Russia, Security Issues
Donald Trump’s picks for top national security posts diverged from their future boss’s positions on key issues during confirmation hearings a week before the inauguration. 70
Watchdog to Probe How FBI Handled Clinton Email Case
The Justice Department’s inspector general is probing how the Federal Bureau of Investigation handled the probe into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server ahead of the election. 867
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Italian Banks: How to Get Something for Nothing
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Going Local—and Luxe—on a Caribbean Vacation
Amazon says it plans to add more than 100,000 full-time jobs in the U.S. over the next 18 months. Plus, the GOP-controlled Senate cleared a hurdle Thursday to begin their plans to repeal Obamacare. Photo: Getty
Amazon Touts Job-Creation Plans, Patching Up Rift With Trump
Amazon.com said the online retail giant plans to create more than 100,000 full-time jobs in the U.S. by mid-2018, becoming the latest company to promise job creation during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term.
Nintendo Looks to Switch Fortunes With Hybrid Games Console
The launch of Nintendo’s new console begins a make-or-break period for a company that defined videogame hardware for three decades but now faces tougher competition.
Takata to Plead Guilty to Criminal Wrongdoing
Takata plans to pay $1 billion to resolve a U.S. criminal probe of its rupture-prone air bags. The company could plead guilty as early as Friday to criminal wrongdoing.
AT&T Chief and Donald Trump Meet, But Merger Doesn’t Come Up
Randall Stephenson, the chairman and chief executive of AT&T Inc., visited Trump Tower to meet with an incoming president who has expressed concerns about the company’s proposed purchase of Time Warner Inc.
Billionaire hedge fund manager George Soros saw losses of nearly $1 billion as a result of the stock market rally that followed Donald Trump's presidential election win. WSJ's Lee Hawkins explains. Photo: Reuters
George Soros Lost Nearly $1 Billion After Trump Victory
Billionaire hedge-fund manager George Soros lost nearly $1 billion as a result of the stock-market rally spurred by Donald Trump’s surprise presidential election. 637
UBS Loses Appeal in French Tax-Evasion Case
An order by a French court for UBS to post a $1.2 billion bond didn't violate the bank’s right to the presumption of innocence, the European Court of Human Rights ruled.
Former Wells Fargo Employee Sentenced to More Than Seven Years in Prison
Ronald Charles Reed must also pay nearly $600,000 in restitution to the bank after pleading guilty to fraud and aggravated identity theft.
U.S. Oil-Export Prospects
U.S. oil production, on the rebound for months, has picked up steam since November’s OPEC production-cut pact—raising anew the prospect of greater U.S. exports, which has long tantalized U.S. oil producers, traders and policy makers.
India's government is giving a unique ID to each of its 1.2 billion citizens, creating the world's largest biometric data set. But some are questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's decision to use technology to solve the country's most critical problems: poverty and corruption. Photo: Karan Deep Singh/The Wall Street Journal
India’s Digital ID Rollout Collides With Rickety Reality
The rollout of India’s new Aadhaar digital ID system has come up against problems from unreadable fingerprints to shoddy internet, affecting millions of people.
Marine Le Pen of France’s National Front Visits Trump Tower
Marine Le Pen, leader of France’s far-right National Front Party, took a break from her presidential campaign to make a surprise visit to Trump Tower on Thursday.
U.S. Sanctions 18 Syrians for Chlorine-Gas Attacks
The Obama administration sanctioned 18 senior Syrian officials Thursday in response to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s use of chemical weapons against civilians.
U.S. Ends ‘No-Visa’ Era for Cuban Émigrés
President Barack Obama ended a longstanding policy that allows Cuban émigrés who reach U.S. soil without visas to stay in the country and apply for a green card after one year, shoring up his bid to normalize relations. 215
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In a special sendoff, President Barack Obama surprised his vice president, Joe Biden, by awarding him with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the highest civilian honor in the U.S. Photo: AP
Obama Surprises a Tearful Biden With Medal of Freedom
President Barack Obama surprised his vice president, Joe Biden, by awarding him with the presidential medal of freedom, the highest civilian honor in the U.S.
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The Obesity Epidemic at the Detroit Auto Show
Is there a cure for the obesity epidemic afflicting automobile design? Dan Neil offers his prognosis from the 2017 Detroit Auto Show.
On Wine: Lettie Teague
How to Navigate Cruise-Ship Wine Lists
Whether you’re going for an all-inclusive drinks deal, buying wine by the bottle or bringing it on board with you, these tips and tricks will help you get the most out of your cruise.
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Décor Lessons from a Peacock-Themed Parlor
Designer Philip Vergeylen and socialite Rena Abboud create a luxe, turquoise-and gold sitting room in her London townhouse that soiree guests flock to
Scorsese’s ‘Silence’ May Struggle to Find Audience
The $50 million film about 17th-century Jesuit missionaries in Japan has generated little buzz thus far