With sales dropping, price cuts, and its latest big bets yet to pan out, Tesla is speeding towards the unknown. Exploring the recent challenges, Rebecca Elliott asks: can the world's valuable carmaker regain its past levels of success? Read by Betsy Foldes Meiman.

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The inside tale of Tesla’s fall to Earth

Morris Chang had decades of experience before he founded a business that’s now indispensable to the global economy. Speaking with the retired executive, Ben Cohen explores what other middle-aged entrepreneurs can learn from his tenure. Read by Ron Butler.

He turned 55. Then he started the world’s most important company

Around the world, women report being more distressed day-to-day but more satisfied with their lives in general. Emily Bobrow reflects on how these findings ultimately suggest that feelings of stress and fatigue could be seen as aspects of a fulfilling life. Read by Betsy Foldes Mieman.

Why are women both sadder and happier than men?

Bayer Chief Executive Bill Anderson is throwing out the corporate playbook for management that shifts more decisions to workers. Chip Cutter examines this unique decision-making plan. Read by Sean Crisden.

One CEO’s radical fix for corporate troubles: purge the bosses

Precision Neuroscience's trial of a brain-computer interface in a Parkinson's patient offers hope for paralyzed individuals to control computers with their thoughts. Jo Craven McGinty explains how this trial marks a step towards commercializing the technology alongside Neuralink. Read by Gina Rogers.

Inside the operating room: Doctors test a revolutionary brain-computer implant

Donald Trump’s 2016 victory rewrote the social media playbook by relying on supporter networks. Democrats are still scrambling to catch up. Sasha Issenberg explores the key changes in this evolution and highlights the need for campaigns to engage more authentically with voters online. Read by Betsy Foldes Meiman.

The new rules of online campaigning

It sounds like science fiction, but dozens of people have undergone gene editing for cardiovascular disease and other conditions. Betsy McKay explores the pioneering use of in vivo gene editing for treating genetic diseases and the potential of this technology to transform medicine. Read by Emily Woo Zeller.

Doctors can now edit the genes inside your body

Mountaintop investors like Reed Hastings and Louis Bacon have been buying up coveted ski resorts. While some see these investments as necessary for the resorts' survival and improvement, Mark Healy reports that others worry about losing the sport's accessibility and community spirit. Read by Karl Miller.

Are billionaire owners bad for skiing—or its only hope?

Proponents say that food ‘hacks’ are meant to minimize blood sugar spikes, help them think more clearly, give them more energy, and reduce cravings. But some of the guidance is up for debate. Sara Ashley O’Brien investigates the Glucose Goddess Method. Read by Emily Woo Zeller.

Is glucose the new gluten? Inside the blood-sugar health craze

The Navajo Nation sees the moon as sacred, but a space burial company counters that it is serving clients who love Star Trek or have other ties to the final frontier. Aylin Woodward explores the legal issues and controversy facing Celestis while interest in alternative burial options rises. Read by Gina Rogers.

Space burial firm creates a dust-up by sending ashes to the moon

Dietrich Mateschitz, initially seeking an escape from corporate monotony, revolutionized the energy drink industry and disrupted F1 with an unconventional approach. The Wall Street Journal explore how Dietrich Mateschitz made Red Bull the dominant force in Formula One. Read by Karl Miller.

He got bored. Built an empire. Then cracked the formula for the world’s fastest sport

Old code accumulates, raising the risk of hacks and other breaches, even on new devices. Christopher Mims reflects on the world's compounding 'technical debt', which ultimately poses a significant threat to national security and economic stability. Read by Michael Satow.

The invisible $1.52 trillion problem: clunky old software

Universal Music Group's showdown with TikTok is testing the value of the seconds-long song snippet—and who has the most power in today’s music economy. 

The Wall Street Journal reflects on how the dispute over compensation underscores the power struggle between major players, potentially shaping the future of global music revenue. 

Read by Sharon McCune.

World’s biggest music company deploys the ‘nuclear option’ against TikTok

A new partnership between Microsoft and Paris-based start-up Mistral aims to challenge Silicon Valley giants in the AI race.

Led by 31-year-old CEO Arthur Mensch, Mistral has gained attention for its efficient approach and open-source strategies. Sam Schechner reports on how they offer a viable alternative to the dominant players in the industry.

Read by Ron Butler.

The 9-month-old AI startup challenging silicon valley’s giants

While the conflict between Israel and Hamas rages and elections distract global powers- North Korea has quietly become even more dangerous. 

The Wall Street Journal examines North Korea's nuclear advancements under Kim Jong Un, showcasing his regime's departure from traditional tactics and their growing ties with Russia which have alarmed the U.S. and its allies. 

Read by Betsy Foldes Meiman.

While the world was looking elsewhere, North Korea became a bigger threat

Warner Bros.'s new CEO aims to mend fences with J.K. Rowling amidst controversy, seeking to revive the Harry Potter franchise for television. Erich Schwartzel explores how, despite challenges, efforts are underway to develop a high-budget Potter series, reflecting a delicate balance between honouring Rowling's legacy and addressing modern sensitivities. Read by Karl Miller.

Can Warner Bros. uncancel J.K. Rowling?

Despite her professional understanding of addiction, Kavita Fischer racked up a six-figure debt from her online gambling problem.  

Reflecting on her story, Katherine Sayre explores the industry's role in compulsive gambling and highlights the aggressive tactics of betting companies which seek out vulnerable individuals and exacerbate addictive tendencies. Read by Betsy Foldes Meiman.


A psychiatrist tried to quit gambling. Betting apps kept her hooked.

On a mission to cool the planet, scientists are planning three separate geo-engineering projects to alter the chemistry of the ocean and atmosphere. Eric Niiler explores how this research shift reflects the scientific community's growing frustration with the slow pace of the efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Read by Mark Deakins.

Scientists resort to once-unthinkable solutions to cool the planet

Despite measurable economic strength, Americans harbor a pervasive sense of economic instability. Many feel their long-term financial security is vulnerable to wide-ranging social and political threats. Read by Sean Crisden.





​Why Americans are so down on a strong economy

Disney, Fox, and Warner Brothers are disrupting sports media with a new streaming service which will bundle their live sports content. The Wall Street Journal explores this latest hit to traditional cable packages, what it means for the industry, and the challenges ahead in the venture. Read by Sean Crisden.