Obesity medications such as Ozempic are becoming some of the most profitable drugs in the pharmaceutical industry. With companies struggling to keep up with demand, David Wainer explains why getting into the business of weight loss drugs makes financial sense for WeightWatchers.

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WeightWatchers gets a makeover with obesity-drug business

Bud Light has struggled with falling sales in the U.S. for years. But following one blunder after another, including the Dylan Mulvaney controversy, Jennifer Maloney explores how the brand became a case study for not handling a culture-war storm.

How Bud Light blew it 

When it comes to a work-life balance, young professionals want to have it all. From prioritising self-care to using vacation days to travel, Callum Borchers discusses the discrepancy between our working ideals and our daily reality.

Young workers value work-life balance. They’re just bad at it.

The European Central Bank is expected to announce a pilot scheme for the digital Euro. Martin Arnold and Sam Fleming discuss the E.U.'s latest attempt to promote the Euro's weight globally, despite critics' concerns, suspicions and conspiracy theories.

The digital euro: a solution seeking a problem?

Greece still has a long recovery ahead of it, following a deep economic slump, but it's well on its way. Marcus Walker and Yannis Palaiologos report that doubts about Greece's eurozone membership have finally disappeared.

Once Europe’s headache, Greece finds its feet 

Should the federal borrowing limit be raised? Regardless of Congress' decision, Natalie Andrews and Andrew Restuccia report that the U.S. could default on its bills if no deal is reached.

Biden, Republicans dig in on debt ceiling

Stakes in Sudan’s war include Russian gold & Nile dam

Sudan's war has left Africa's most essential resources up for grabs. Gabriele Steinhauser and Nicholas Bariyo report how outside powers, including Russia's Wagner Group, are taking advantage of the conflict by offering weapons and other military support.

Stakes in Sudan’s war include Russian gold, Nile dam, key shipping lane

Elon Musk's luxury EV company skipped China's biggest auto show this year. But why? As rival auto brands jostle to showcase their new models, Selina Cheng reports on Tesla's notable absence in a competitive market.

Tesla faces a tougher road ahead in China

Jack Ma's life after Alibaba: fish farms, Fiji & beyond

Multibillionaire Jack Ma used to be the CEO of a tech giant. Now he's studying fish and rice. The Wall Street Journal discovers how, outside the public eyes, the Chinese tech mogul is learning about modernising agriculture and sustainable food production.

Jack Ma’s life after Alibaba takes him to a fish farm, Fiji & beyond

Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates are among Silicon Valley's tech titans hoping to harness the stars for limitless energy. Following a recent breakthrough in developers' decadeslong quests, Jennifer Hiller reports that fusion reactors could soon be a reality.

Tech billionaires bet on fusion as holy grail for business

Have you ever felt pressured into volunteering for something you don't want to do? From work meetings to hen dos, Rachel Feintzeig explains how to say no with conviction.

It’s optional, except it’s not: you’ve been voluntold

The world’s richest person auditions his 5 children to run LVMH

Bernard Arnault has spent decades grooming his children to run his luxury empire, LVMH. Nick Kostov and Stacy Meichtry discuss how Arnault has tightened his family's grip on the conglomerate by assigning them high-powered company roles.

The world’s richest person auditions his five children to run LVMH, the luxury empire

The gaming industry is the latest to take advantage of generative AI. Sarah E. Needleman explains how ChatGPT-like technology is being used to develop games faster and make them more interactive.

How AI is building the next blockbuster video games

After five years as Uber's CEO, Dara Khosrowshahi got behind the wheel himself to experience his drivers' complaints first-hand. Preetika Rana discusses the surprisingly positive outcomes of his experiment.

What happened when Uber’s CEO started driving for Uber

Following the success of ChatGPT, Berber Jin and Keach Hagey explain how OpenAI's CEO Sam Altman navigates the fine line between cutting-edge AI and technological dystopia.

The contradictions of Sam Altman, AI crusader

Were Big Tech companies hoarding workers? Amid industry layoffs, Te-Ping Chen discusses former employees' claims that they were paid to do very little. 

These tech workers say they were hired to do nothing

Following Evan Gershkovich's March 2023 arrest by Russian authorities, The Wall Street Journal reflects on the growing list of Americans detained by foreign governments on politicised charges. 

Evan Gershkovich’s arrest marks a new era of hostage diplomacy

America pulls back from values that once defined it

Times have changed, priorities have evolved, and American culture is diversifying. Aaron Zitner discusses the results of a recent survey to explain why patriotism and religion hold less importance for the next generation.

America pulls back from values that once defined it, WSJ-NORC poll finds 

Thousands of lawsuits that shadowed Johnson & Johnson for several years could finally be resolved. Peter Loftus and Andrew Scurria discuss the company's proposed settlement that's still yet to be approved. 

Johnson & Johnson seeks $9 billion settlement of talc lawsuits

Are algorithms the secret ingredient? With concern about TikTok's security risks drawing fresh attention, The Wall Street Journal shows how Chinese apps became ingrained in young Americans' lives.