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Election 2016
Hillary Clinton’s Rebuilding of Black Support Pays Off
Hillary Clinton rode overwhelming black support to a landslide victory in South Carolina, a major turnaround from a divisive 2008 presidential race that left her relationship with many in the black community in tatters.
Abreast of the Market
New Aristocrats in Equities: High-Dividend Stocks
Boring is beautiful in the stock market. Investors are dumping shares in fast-expanding industries such as technology and turning to companies paying hefty dividends.
ISIS Launches Attacks in Baghdad
Islamic State launched separate attacks on Iraq’s capital Sunday, including the largest in two years on Abu Ghraib, on the city’s outskirts, and a bombing that killed at least 54 people.
The New Oil-Storage Space: Railcars
The U.S. market is so oversupplied with oil that traders are experimenting with a new place for storing excess crude. 56
Celebrities Hit the Red Carpet for the Oscars
The 88th annual Academy Awards gets under way at 8 p.m. EST. The annual award show will honor the year in film for 2015, which saw movies such as “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” set records at the box office.
Everything You Need to Know About Negative Rates
The Bank of Japan, the European Central Bank and several smaller European authorities have ventured into the once-uncharted territory of negative interest rates. But what are negative rates, and how do they come about?
The Outlook
One Way to Make Mortgages Easier to Get
The government, investors and lenders are teaming up to revive the market for mortgage bonds issued by private financial institutions, including bonds backed by subprime borrowers, in a bid to broaden access to home loans.
Business
Chopper World Pushes Specific Safety Steps
From voluntary incident reporting to greater reliance on advanced simulators, to an increased focus on pinpointing potential hazards by downloading information from flight-data recorders, the chopper world is turning to tried-and-true safety enhancements.
Tech
Japanese Firms Bet on Bubble Economy
From their potential in growing better crops and extending the freshness of food to enhancing health care, microscopic bubbles are the next big thing for some companies in Japan.
Google’s Parent Could Be Big Winner in Intel Tax Dispute
Alphabet Inc., Google’s parent company, could gain at least $3.5 billion in new tax benefits if Intel Corp. succeeds in its international tax dispute with the Internal Revenue Service, an amount that exceeds Google’s entire 2015 tax cost.
New Mexico Presses Ahead on Nuclear-Waste Plant Reopening
Despite a nine-month delay, progress is being made in reopening an underground nuclear-waste repository in New Mexico that was damaged by a radiation accident two years ago, said a top state official.
Police Search for Suspect in Fracas Between Klan and Counterprotesters
Police in Anaheim, Calif., said they are still searching for a man suspected of taking part in a violent confrontation Saturday between suspected members of the Ku Klux Klan and counter-protesters that left several people injured and led to a dozen arrests.
Five Dead, Including Gunman, After Standoff in Washington State
The gunman in Belfair, Wash., called 911 to say he shot and killed his family. A 12-year-old girl related to the victims survived. 123
Apartment-Building Boom Looks Set to Ease
Apartment construction has been a bright spot in an otherwise lackluster recovery of the nation’s housing market over the last five years. Now economists say the tide might be turning away from apartments and toward single-family homes.
Moderates Leading in Tehran in Iranian Elections
Moderates were leading in races for all seats representing the Iranian capital in parliamentary elections, the country’s first since a nuclear deal was reached.
China Moves to Revive Its Sway in Myanmar
China is trying to rekindle its influence in Myanmar by building a deep-water port, in an early test for the incoming government in balancing local objections against relations with the country’s biggest economic partner.
Tensions Simmer Between Chechen Leader and Anti-Kremlin Opposition
Tension between Russia’s anti-Kremlin opposition and the Kremlin-backed leader of Russia’s southern Chechnya region simmered over the weekend, continuing a standoff that started a year ago with the murder of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov.
Swiss Voters Reject Deportation Proposal
Swiss voters rejected a controversial proposal that would have guaranteed the deportation of foreign residents convicted of crimes, following a bitter debate that saw the measure likened to hallmarks of Nazi-era Germany.
Airstrikes Resume Amid Shaky Syria Truce
The Syrian regime and its Russian allies stepped up strikes after a lull in violence a day earlier when a truce went into effect, according to antigovernment activists.
Warren Buffett delivered his latest letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders on Saturday, and it had everything his investors have come to expect. WSJ's Erik Holm reports. Photo: Getty
Buffett Defends Berkshire’s Moves
Warren Buffett’s annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders highlighted his optimism about the conglomerate’s profit, while defending some business moves, such as Berkshire’s controversial partnership with 3G. 54
Heard on the Street
Share Buybacks: The Bill Is Coming Due
U.S. companies borrowed heavily in recent years, but often bought back stock rather than investing in their business. That could spell trouble ahead.
Ahead of the Tape
Valeant Isn’t What the Doctor Ordered
Valeant’s fundamental risks are too severe to suggest the stock is poised for a lasting rebound.
Why Auto Lenders Are in for a Rougher Ride
Rising defaults on auto loans are a risk that bears watching for bank investors.
Video
Clinton Dominates S.C., Looks to Super Tuesday
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Oscars 2016: Morgenstern's Picks and Predictions
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The Umbrella That Tells You When It Will Rain
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U.S. Watch
A roundup of U.S. news.
Tech
China Shuts Accounts of Critical Microblogger
Following its pledge to more tightly control media, Chinese authorities shut down microblogging accounts belonging to a real-estate mogul and frequent government critic after he lambasted state media organs for swearing fealty to the ruling Communist Party.
Photos
10 Men’s Style Upgrades No One Will Mock
No man wants to be branded a fashion victim, much less a dude who’s trying too hard to look good. Trust us, you won’t be if you follow our 10 subtle fashion fixes for risk-averse guys. 155
On Wine: Lettie Teague
Can Chianti Shed Its Dusty, Banal Image?
That’s Debatable
Are Curved Sofas Better Than L-Shaped Sectionals?
Weekend Confidential
Santiago Calatrava’s Long-Awaited World Trade Center Hub
The architect on the opening of his biggest U.S. project yet: New York’s World Trade Center Transportation Hub, which took more than 10 years and nearly $4 billion to complete.
Watch a clip from the movie "Triple 9," starring Norman Reedus, Aaron Paul and Chiwetel Ejiofor. Photo: Open Road Films