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Oil Prices Hit 3-Year High As Deadline for Iran Deal Nears
U.S. oil prices broke through the $70 mark for the first time since 2014, reflecting both increased geopolitical risks and a healthier backdrop as the industry works off what had been a persistent supply glut.
As Putin Starts Fourth Term, Higher Oil Prices Give Him Some Security
Russian President Vladimir Putin began his fourth term with an unexpected weapon in his arsenal against Western sanctions: higher oil prices.
Stiffened Approach to Illegal Border Crossings Will Separate Families
The Trump administration plans to step up the prosecution of parents who cross the U.S. border illegally with their children, separating more families in hopes of deterring such crossings.
Elliott Looks to Take Athenahealth Private
Activist investor Elliott Management is making a push to take Athenahealth private, arguing the health-care software company is botching an opportunity to rapidly expand.
Owlwood estate in Los Angeles is owned by Woodbridge Group of Companies. Brokers have sold investments in Woodbridge that the SEC challenged in a lawsuit.
A Private-Market Deal Gone Bad: Sketchy Brokers, Bilked Seniors and a Cosmetologist
Investments called private placements are among the fastest growing in finance, outpacing the public stock market. They are frequently populated by brokers with red flags in their record.
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Tesla’s Factory in a Fishbowl
Tesla’s unique approach to car making is being put to a severe test at a former Toyota assembly plant in Northern California.
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Starbucks and Nestlé: A Bold Blend
Nestlé will pay up for Starbucks packaged beans to boost growth, setting up a battle with rival JAB in the U.S. and globally.
Warren Buffett’s Lieutenants Are Increasingly Running Berkshire
Warren Buffett said four executives are already handling many of the day-to-day responsibilities at Berkshire Hathaway.
Walmart Picks a Freewheeling Partner for Its $15 Billion Passage to India
Walmart, a buttoned-up behemoth from Arkansas, is poised to spend $15 billion for a 75% stake in India’s online-sales giant, Flipkart, which has burned through mountains of cash.
H&M Pivots to Big Data to Spot Next Big Fast-Fashion Trends
H&M, the world’s largest clothing brand, is asking artificial intelligence and big data to what merchants used to do with gut decisions—call fashion trends and customize the merchandise in stores.
Monsanto CEO to Leave After Sale to Bayer
Monsanto CEO Hugh Grant will leave the company after Bayer closes its purchase of the agriculture firm he has led for about 15 years.
Republican Regulator Who Blasted Dodd-Frank Rules to Step Down
Michael Piwowar, a Republican member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, who was a frequent critic of post-crisis regulations and helped quash some rules embraced by Democrats plans to leave the agency in July.
Big Banks Steal Smaller Brokers’ Thunder
Piper Jaffray, Raymond James and other midtier banks largely missed out on the recent stock-market surge, while megabanks like JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America get a bigger slice of revenue from trading equities.
Samsung Securities Seeks Charges Against Some Employees Over ‘Fat Finger’ Mistake
Samsung Securities said it intends to file a criminal lawsuit against employees who sold shares the company mistakenly issued last month during a “fat finger” incident, citing “moral hazard” issues.
A Simple Bank Constraint Gets Retooled
The largest big-bank rule changes proposed since Donald Trump took office would refashion one of the core responses to the 2008 financial crisis.
Tech
Hot U.S. Import: EU Regulations
Apple, Facebook, Twitter and wireless-speaker company Sonos are among the U.S. companies implementing the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, which takes effect later this month.
The Future of Everything
At WSJ’s Future of Everything Festival, Top Thinkers Reveal What’s Next
The first Future of Everything Festival will offer a look at what’s ahead from top Journal editors and dozens of leading thinkers, makers and doers. Speakers include Sarah Jessica Parker, Alex Rodriguez and Rahm Emanuel.
We Were Promised Mind-Blowing Personal Tech. What’s the Hold-Up?
The next big leap will free us from the computers in our pockets. But according to Joanna Stern, it won’t be here anytime soon.
U.S.
Hawaii Volcano Forces Residents to Evacuate
Lava and toxic gases continued to spew in neighborhoods from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano, with 26 homes destroyed since the eruption began on Thursday and authorities ordering evacuations of 1,800 people.
World
Iran Resists U.S. Demands Before Trump’s Decision on Nuclear Pact
Iran’s president said his country would fiercely resist efforts to contain its regional influence as President Donald Trump weighs withdrawing from the nuclear deal, a scenario that threatens to escalate the country’s destabilizing rivalry with Saudi Arabia.
Xi Capitalizes on Marx’s Legacy to Rally China Around Party
Decades into China’s capitalism-fueled economic miracle, President Xi Jinping is promoting Karl Marx to rally the nation around the Communist Party.
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Your Health
A Surprise Medical Solution: Hypnosis
Major hospitals are finding hypnotherapy can help sufferers of digestive conditions like heartburn, acid reflux and irritable bowel syndrome.
The Mystery of Michael Flynn’s Guilty Plea
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George Soros and the ‘Caravan’
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Tax Reform Is Working, Sen. Rubio
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