Qualcomm's stock fell after the maker of mobile-phone chips reported disappointing sales and said that it expects a new round of layoffs.

Qualcomm’s stock fell after the maker of mobile-phone chips reported disappointing sales and said that it expects a new round of layoffs.

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PG&E scrapped a program to clear trees alongside power lines that was aimed at cutting wildfire risk and will rely more heavily on new power-line settings to reduce the hazard.

PG&E scrapped a program to clear trees alongside power lines that was aimed at cutting wildfire risk and will rely more heavily on new power-line settings to reduce the hazard.

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Lufthansa Boosted by Strong Demand But Costs Weigh

Lufthansa’s second-quarter adjusted earnings almost tripled to €1.1 billion on a 17% rise in revenue, but its shares fell sharply, with Citi highlighting rising costs.

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Your Bacon May Get More Expensive. Blame California.

Wholesale pork-belly prices are surging as the state’s new animal-welfare measure takes effect.

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Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

Infineon Technologies, Telecom Italia and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.

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Fitch Downgrade Won't Break Washington's Tax, Spending Habits

Republicans and Democrats aren’t likely to cut entitlements or raise taxes, leaving debt problems untouched.

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The Naiveté of Disney and Steinem on Korea

An heiress and a feminist journalist walk the DMZ.

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Stocks Fall as Bond Yields March Higher

U.S. stocks edged lower Thursday, extending their recent slide as a jump in bond yields weighed on the market’s appetite for risk.

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'Talking Cure' Review: The Joys of Spirited Conversation

To chat with those who already agree with us can be comforting, but it proves no substitute for a real, revealing exchange of views.

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The Turmoil in Northern Africa

The harm from a coup in Niger and Russian meddling won’t stay in the Sahel.

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The Strategic Importance of the Russia-Controlled Land Bridge in Ukraine

Kyiv aims to sever the heavily fortified Russian line guarding the link between Crimea and Russia.

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Islamic State said its little-known top leader had been killed, a confirmation that came months after Erdogan said the man died in the course of a Turkish intelligence operation in Syria.

Islamic State said its little-known top leader had been killed, a confirmation that came months after Erdogan said the man died in the course of a Turkish intelligence operation in Syria.

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AB InBev said its U.S. sales, profit and market share fell sharply in the second quarter as consumers abandoned Bud Light after a promotion it did with a transgender influencer.

AB InBev said its U.S. sales, profit and market share fell sharply in the second quarter as consumers abandoned Bud Light after a promotion it did with a transgender influencer.

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Vonovia Keeps Guidance Despite Weaker First Half

Vonovia reported lower revenue and earnings in the first half, and said group funds from operations also fell, but it confirmed its outlook for the year.

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Hiring Has Stayed Strong. Here's Where to Look for Signs of Cooling.

Economists estimate that U.S. employers added 200,000 jobs in July and that unemployment held steady at 3.6%.

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South Korea's 'Don't Ask Why' Stabbings Prompt New Debate on Criminal Punishment

Officials vow adopt life sentences without parole for such crimes after a department-store rampage injured more than a dozen.

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What's Missing From the Discussion of Sex

The purpose of a man and a woman falling in love is about having children, rearing them, loving them and encouraging them to do the same.

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U.S. Cellular Owner Explores Sale

The regional wireless carrier’s controlling shareholder says it is exploring strategic options for a business left behind by telecom’s consolidation wave.

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The Founders Anticipated the Threat of Trump

This week’s indictment of the former president outlines the sort of demagogic challenge to the rule of law that the Constitution’s architects most feared

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