Consumers are resisting price increases as extraordinary corporate profits, which drove inflation, begin to decline. Paul Hannon reveals that this shift is seen as positive for ​central bankers as it could sustain the recent deceleration in inflation. Read by Michael Satow.

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Outsize profits helped drive inflation. Now consumers are pushing back

What will be the main points of discussion at the COP28 climate summit in Dubai? Matthew Dalton explores how the topics encompass the Paris Climate Accord's global stocktake, debates on cutting fossil fuels, climate finance for developing nations, and creating a fund to tackle climate damage. Read by Michael Satow.

What’s at stake at COP28 in Dubai

According to insiders and investors, the former chairman of Credit Suisse, Urs Rohner's ineffective culture and negligence in managing risks were pivotal factors contributing to a string of crises. Margot Patrick delves into Rohner's impact on the bank's decline. Read by Sharon McCune.

Behind Credit Suisse’s fall: a chairman’s lasting mark on the culture

Travis Kelce, the Chiefs' star tight end and Super Bowl champ, discusses his approach to life and fame. J.R. Moehringer showcases Kelce's rise to fame, bond with Taylor Swift, career aspirations, and genuine love for Kansas City and its community. Read by Ron Butler.

How Travis Kelce manifested the best year of his life

American Airlines is making its first carbon-removal deal, working with a startup that says it has slashed the cost of pulling carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Ed Ballard and Amrith Ramkumar report on this carbon-removal purchase, one of the first by an airline. Read by Betsy Foldes Meiman.

The newest airline climate solution? Burying sawdust

Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella made a huge bet on the world’s hottest AI company. After it nearly blew up on him, he now emerges with closer ties to its leader, Sam Altman. Ben Cohen and Tom Dotan explore how challenges remain. Still, the leaders of Microsoft and OpenAI share a vision for the future of AI and its potential for both their companies and humanity as a whole. Read by Karl Miller.

The unexpected winner in the craziest week in AI

A fired CEO, middle-finger emojis, and the battle royale over the future of artificial intelligence. The Wall Street Journal explores the power struggle behind the recent corporate turmoil at OpenAI. Read by Sean Crisden.

Behind the scenes of Sam Altman’s showdown at OpenAI

In a dramatic turn of events at OpenAI, Ilya Sutskever, the company's chief scientist, orchestrated a board coup that resulted in the firing (and subsequent re-instating) of CEO Sam Altman. Robert McMillan explores Sutskever's contributions to artificial intelligence and how he came to lead a rebellion against Altman. Read by Michael Satow

Ilya Sutskever: the OpenAI genius who told Sam Altman he was fired

Falling inflation across industrialized countries opens the door for central banks to start cutting interest rates in 2024. Tom Fairless and Paul Hannon reflect on how this cut could affect the global market and relieve struggling economies. Read by Michael Satow.

The global fight against inflation has turned a corner

A team of ex-Apple executives has developed a wearable device called the Ai Pin, which utilizes a ChatGPT-powered voice assistant as its main feature. Despite its innovative capabilities, Aaron Tilley questions if this device, and others like it, can truly replace smartphones. Read by Michael Satow.

Can an AI device replace the smartphone?

Food and energy price increases triggered by the pandemic and the Ukraine war are helping end the long, bleak era of Japanification. The Wall Street Journal reveals why Japan is one of the few places in the world with a reason to celebrate inflation. Read by Gina Rogers.

The land where inflation is good news

Abortion rights supporters achieved significant victories in off-year elections across states, including Republican strongholds like Ohio and Kentucky. The Wall Street Journal reveals how this poses a challenge for the GOP in 2024, as Democrats aim to use abortion as a focal issue to offset voter discontent with the economy and President Biden's approval ratings. Read by Betsy Foldes Meiman.

Abortion-rights supporters rack up victories, putting GOP in bind for 2024

Despite the demand for flexible working, WeWork's bankruptcy filing underscores flexible office providers' challenges, with low occupancy rates and increased competition. Carol Ryan explores how the world's largest workspace network is exploring management contracts as a solution. Read by Betsy Foldes Meiman.

WeWork flopped. Have flexible offices?

Candidates clashed intensely in the third Republican presidential debate as they fought to be the primary alternative to Donald Trump. Alex Leary and John McCormick reflect on the performances and reveal that despite their efforts, the event underscored the formidable lead Trump maintains in the polls.

GOP debate takeaways: Nikki Haley takes fire as she jockeys for second place

A potential 2024 election rematch between Joe Biden and Donald Trump is on the horizon, with both facing challenges and likely voter discontent. The Wall Street Journal reflects on why the possibility of independent and third-party candidates may further complicate the outcome in closely divided battleground states. Read by Sean Crisden.

The 2024 election rematch Americans are dreading looks likely

When a Meta security expert told Mark Zuckerberg that Instagram’s approach to protecting teens wasn’t working, the CEO didn’t reply. Jeff Horwitz reveals how the former insider is set to tell Congress about the predatory behaviour. Read by Michael Satow.

His job was to make Instagram safe for teens. His 14-year-old showed him what the app was really like

Employees on different sides of the Middle East conflict say they feel unsupported as company leaders seek to head off workplace divisions. The Wall Street Journal examines the difficulty employees and companies face in addressing the Israel-Hamas conflict in the workplace. Read by Betsy Foldes Meiman.

Bosses are trying to keep the Israel-Hamas war out of the office. It isn’t working

The hunt for crypto’s most famous fugitive

Wanted by authorities for his role in one of the biggest disasters in cryptocurrency history, Do Kwon went on the run. The Wall Street Journal explores the life of a fallen crypto tycoon, his role in a $40 billion cryptocurrency crash, and his evasion of authorities before being detained in Montenegro, where he faces extradition to the U.S. and South Korea on charges of fraud and capital-market law violations. Read by Mark Deakins.

The hunt for crypto’s most famous fugitive. ‘Everyone is looking for me.’

Amid concerns about China's economic recovery, the recent decline in the purchasing managers' indexes for October 2023 suggests further challenges ahead. Nathaniel Taplin reports on the issues influencing the country's economic trajectory, from domestic demand to the floundering property market. Read by Michael Satow.

Beware a Chinese fall stall

When a Danish dealer named Ittai Gradel blew the whistle on stolen British Museum antiquities showing up online, it was the culmination of a yearslong antiques whodunit. Read by Mark Deakins.