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GOP Pushes for Steep Tax Cuts in Sweeping Overhaul
President Trump and GOP leaders proposed sharply reducing tax rates on businesses and many individuals, kicking off a major legislative push to overhaul the nation’s tax code this year. 1311
Chief Takeaways From the Republican Tax Framework
Republicans released their tax policy framework on Wednesday, kicking off a legislative sprint over the next few months. Here’s what you need to know. 65
Health Insurers Stay in ACA Despite Fears of Last-Minute Exits
Health insurers appeared likely to offer Affordable Care Act plans in all U.S. counties next year, despite months of drama and worries about last-minute exits, ahead of a late-Wednesday deadline.
SEC Probes Departure of PepsiCo’s Former Top Lawyer
Federal officials are investigating an allegation by PepsiCo’s former top lawyer that the company fired her in retaliation for how she handled an internal probe into potential wrongdoing in Russia.
The growth of e-commerce has hit retailers hard. In Elmira, N.Y., the local mall is struggling to find new tenants and attract shoppers. Video: Jeff Bush/WSJ. Photo: Mike Bradley for The Wall Street Journal
Retail Stores Made Elmira, N.Y., an Unlikely Success—Now They’re Gone
To understand the ripple effects of the collapse in traditional retail, look no further than Elmira, N.Y. The surrounding county, famed for its trail-blazing mall, is more exposed to 2017’s brick-and-mortar carnage than almost anywhere in the U.S. 140
Harvard Takes Top Honors in WSJ/THE College Rankings
Silicon Valley is rising. Mobile Americans are flocking to the Sunbelt. But most of the best colleges and universities in the U.S. remain rooted in the Northeast, according to the The Wall Street Journal/ Times Higher Education College Rankings. 309
Trump Weighs Allowing Foreign Ships to Deliver Puerto Rico Aid
The 1920 Jones Act bans foreign ships from carrying cargo between U.S. ports, which some lawmakers say has burdened the relief effort. 109
Uber Shutting Down U.S. Car-Leasing Business
Uber Technologies Inc. on Wednesday confirmed it is shutting down its U.S. auto-leasing business, months after it discovered it was losing 18-times more money per vehicle than previously thought.
Fiat Chrysler, Vehicle Owners to Hold Emissions-Settlement Talks
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles will hold settlement talks in October with lawyers representing owners of diesel-powered vehicles who sued the auto maker over emissions that allegedly exceeded legal limits.
Bombardier’s Shares Fall After Twin Jolts of Bad News
Bombardier Inc.’s share price fell Wednesday after two rivals said Tuesday they’d merge their train operations and the U.S. announced a harsh tariff.
How a Saudi Workplace Messaging App Went Viral With U.S. Teens
The secret behind the fast rise of anonymous messaging app Sarahah, created at a Saudi oil company as a corporate feedback tool, is Snapchat.
Judge Dismisses SEC Fraud Case Against Financier Lynn Tilton
The Securities and Exchange Commission suffered a major loss when one of its own judges dismissed the agency’s case against financier Lynn Tilton.
Why a $4 Billion Jury Verdict Against J.P. Morgan (Probably) Won’t Hit Earnings
A Texas jury slapped J.P. Morgan with at least $4 billion in damages after ruling against the bank in a suit over its handling of the estate of a former American Airlines executive. That’s a big hit, but investors probably shouldn’t expect that to suddenly dent earnings.
Can Roku Be a Tonic for Tech IPOs?
Roku, an early player in streaming television, is hoping for a stock-market debut that could breathe some life into a faded technology IPO scene.
Mortgage Firms ‘Churning’ Refinance Loans to Veterans
Ginnie Mae is going after lenders who push military veterans to refinance their home loans and rack up thousands of dollars in unnecessary fees.
Personal Tech
Amazon’s New Echos Bring Alexa to the Bedroom and Beyond
Amazon let 10,000 Echos bloom, introducing a half-dozen new products to convince families to put Alexa in a lot more places throughout the home (and even beyond it).
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Alabama Vote Is Boost for GOP Primary Challengers
Roy Moore’s win in the GOP Senate primary in Alabama was a warning to incumbents up for reelection in 2018 and a shot of adrenaline to antiestablishment conservatives who may mount their own challenges.
Colleges Rethink Remedial Education
More states are moving away from remedial education, finding that the noncredit classes designed to get first-year students up to speed on subjects often become more of a detour than an on-ramp to a college degree. 58
Some Saudi Women Rejoice Over New Right to Drive; Others Dread It
Many women in the deeply conservative Saudi kingdom celebrated the removal of an enduring barrier to their freedom—driving cars—while others confronted new challenges to getting behind the wheel.
Kurds Voted in Favor of Independence in Disputed Referendum
An overwhelming 93% of Kurds voted in favor of independence from Iraq, the Kurdish electoral commission said, in a landmark referendum that has provoked backlash.
Schäuble Set to Yield Post as German Finance Minister
Wolfgang Schäuble, one of Europe’s elder statesmen, is set to bow out as Germany’s finance minister in the wake of the country’s election, ending an era in which he shaped Europe’s response to its debt crisis.
Mexico Looks to Reconstruct Immediately Following Earthquakes
More than 150,000 homes, thousands of schools and hundreds of historical buildings were damaged or destroyed in two deadly major earthquakes that struck Mexico this month, according to preliminary government estimates.
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