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NYSE Owner ICE Considering Offer for LSE
NYSE owner Intercontinental Exchange said it is considering an offer for the London Stock Exchange, potentially gate crashing the British company’s proposed $28 billion merger with Deutsche Börse.
Deposits in Malaysia Leader’s Accounts Said to Top a Billion
Global investigators believe much of it originated with nation’s 1MDB fund and moved to Prime Minister Najib Razak’s accounts via offshore entities. 63
Judge Sides With Apple in N.Y. Drug Case Involving Locked Phone
A judge in New York sided with Apple against the Justice Department, in a fight about whether the company can be forced to help unlock a phone—a ruling that could affect a similar case about an assailant’s phone. 81
Valeant Under Investigation by SEC
Valeant said it is under investigation by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the latest issue to face the beleaguered drug company.
Supporters wait to enter a rally for home-state Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz in Dallas on Monday.
Election 2016
Front-Runners Hold Edge Into Super Tuesday
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump are poised to leap ahead of their competition in Super Tuesday’s Democratic and Republican primaries on the road toward their parties’ presidential nominations.
GOP Divide Over Trump Grows
Until recent days, the loudest voices in the Republican Party denouncing front-runner Donald Trump still maintained they would back him if he were the GOP nominee. That is beginning to change even as he is poised to win a string of Super Tuesday contests. 443
Barclays Posts Loss; to Slash Dividend
Barclays announced a full-year net loss as it set out plans to sell down its African business and slash future dividend payouts.
Election 2016
WSJ’s Jason Bellini explains the possible long-term risks of Trump’s campaign relying heavily on voters who don’t have college degrees. Photo: Getty
Capital Journal
The Damage Campaign 2016 Could Do
The unusual level of nastiness during the 2016 campaign figures to make the next president’s job of mending the nation and upholding the dignity of office all the more difficult, writes Gerald F. Seib. 1144
Markets
The Chemist Who Took On HSBC
Dean Moore and his wife have been thrust into a high-stakes battle over whether HSBC Holdings must release a secret report on its compliance with a $1.9 billion money-laundering settlement.
Argentina Debt Deal Poised to Deliver Big Payday to Holdouts
The country agreed to pay $4.65 billion to hedge funds to settle their claims on defaulted sovereign debt.
Glencore Tumbles to Loss, Promises Accelerated Debt Reduction
Glencore swung to a net loss of nearly $5 billion last year on tumbling raw-material prices and promised to sell more assets than originally planned this year to further shore up the mining and commodity-trading group’s finances.
GE’s Jeff Immelt Chides Big Investors
General Electric is still “underowned” by institutional investors, Chief Executive Jeff Immelt argues in his annual letter to shareholders.
Sites Like GoFundMe and YouCaring Raise Money—and Concerns
Crowdfunding websites, such as YouCaring and GoFundMe, make it easy for people to raise money for a variety of causes, such as funeral expenses and medical bills. But the sites have come under fire for not having enough controls to protect users.
New Set of Skills Sought for Investor Relations
More companies are turning to Wall Street analysts and other seasoned financial hands to head up investor relations, as factors such as shareholder activism and volatile stock markets complicate the job.
Health & Wellness
As herbal supplements gain in popularity, medical researchers are studying the interactions and side effects supplements have on prescription medications. WSJ's Laura Landro joins Tanya Rivero to discuss. Photo: Corbis
The Informed Patient
How Supplements Interact With Rx Drugs
Common over-the-counter supplements such as St. John’s Wort, lavender and garlic can cause drugs to be too strong or too weak. They can also create unexpected side effects.
U.S.
Barbara Duncan and John Standingdeer have developed a method for teaching the Cherokee language that they hope will make it easier for more people to learn it. Photo: Susannah Kay for The Wall Street Journal
Cherokee Look to Save Dying Language
In North Carolina, a group of students hopes to revive their Cherokee native tongue by using new tools to parse the grammatical structure of the notoriously complex language.
Justice Thomas Breaks Long Silence on Supreme Court
U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas ended a decadelong silence during the high court’s oral arguments, asking several questions in a case about domestic violence and firearm possession. 132
Libya Will Need American Help to Defeat ISIS, U.S. General Says
A senior U.S. commander says Islamic State has become too strong in the divided country to be rolled back without U.S. help. 65
Reformists Gain in Iran Vote, Even as Political Scene Blurs
Iran’s first election since a landmark nuclear deal left moderate politicians stronger than at any point in the past decade, showing how aspirations among younger voters for better ties with the West have begun to tilt the political balance away from ultraconservatives.
Migrants Clash With Police on Greece-Macedonia Border
Hundreds of migrants tried to barge their way across Greece’s northern border, tearing down razor wire in protest at neighboring Macedonia’s tight border controls, which include turning away Afghans. 110
Kerry Assails Assad Over Aid Deliveries
Secretary of State John Kerry charged that the Assad regime is delaying aid deliveries in Syria and called on all parties to the civil war to abide by a partial cease-fire agreement that took effect late last week.
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WSJ. Magazine
Apt. by A.P.C.: Jean Touitou’s Parisian Home
French brand A.P.C. has thrived for nearly thirty years under its founder, who presents traditional chic aesthetics both in his work and at home.
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WSJ. Magazine
B.J. Novak Reveals What’s on His iPhone
Cirque du Soleil is preparing to bring its acrobatics to Broadway in "Paramour," a show that combines the company's highflying feats with the song and dance of musical theater. Photo: Claudio Papapietro/Video: Jennifer Weiss
‘Paramour’ Aims to Blend Acrobatics into Broadway
To succeed, the $25 million production by Cirque du Soleil Theatrical needs to weave the brand’s highflying whimsy into the must-haves of musical theater: a clear story, plus song and dance that support the narrative.