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DOJ Ordered Not to Defend Trump’s Immigration Ban
The acting attorney general on Monday ordered Justice Department lawyers not to defend President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending immigration from seven majority Muslim countries. 823
White House Rebuffs Criticism of Travel Restrictions
The White House defended new rules restricting travel from seven Muslim-majority countries, with President Trump putting the blame on Delta Air Lines, protesters and Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer for the disruptions that hit U.S. airports. 1344
Trump to Add CIA Director to National Security Council
President Trump will amend a recent executive action so he can add his CIA director into a role on the National Security Council, after a weekend reshuffle of the panel that drew some criticism.
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Maverick Again, McCain Challenges Trump
Sen. John McCain has served notice that he is the Republican lawmaker most willing to defy the new president, Gerald F. Seib writes. 1033
Facebook Is Trying Everything to Re-Enter China—and It’s Not Working
Since regulators blocked the service in 2009, CEO Mark Zuckerberg has hired well-connected executives, developed censorship tools and taken a “smog jog” in Beijing—but the company has made no visible headway. 173
Price Got Privileged Offer on Biomedical Stock, Company Says
Rep. Tom Price, President Trump’s pick to head the Department of Health and Human Services, got a privileged offer to buy a biomedical stock at a discount, the company’s officials said, contrary to his congressional testimony this month. 187
Investors Press for CEO Ouster at Arconic, the Alcoa Spinoff
Several of Arconic’s biggest shareholders are pressing the company to oust Chief Executive Klaus Kleinfeld, less than three months after he separated the parts maker from aluminum giant Alcoa.
Many of Wall Street's top executives and companies are criticizing President Donald Trump's immigration ban, saying it hampers competitiveness and counters their values. WSJ's Lee Hawkins explains. Photo: Evan Vucci/Associated Press
Corporate Criticism of Trump’s Travel Ban Moves Beyond Tech
Criticism of President Trump’s immigration order moved beyond Silicon Valley on Monday, with the heads of business giants including Ford, Coca-Cola and Goldman Sachs weighing in on travel restrictions.
Walgreens, Rite Aid Shave $2 Billion Off Deal Price
Walgreens and Rite Aid agreed to reduce the amount Walgreens would pay for its rival by at least $2 billion, after struggling to get antitrust enforcers to bless the deal.
Federal Trade Commission Questions Mylan on EpiPen
Mylan said it received a “preliminary” inquiry from the Federal Trade Commission asking about the company’s commercial practices for its EpiPen severe-allergy treatments.
Hearst Magazines’ Content Chief Joanna Coles Pushes Snapchat and TV
Joanna Coles is pushing the boundaries at Cosmo parent Hearst Magazines to keep it relevant. As the company’s chief content officer, she has forged ties with tech companies like Snap and Airbnb, has experimented with TV and has taken an active role in advertising efforts.
Big Investor Group to Push for End to Dual-Class Shares
A coalition of several of the world’s biggest money managers will push for a ban on dual-class shares, as part of a slew of corporate-governance practices they agreed to endorse.
Investors Fret Political Wrangling Could Complicate Market-Friendly Policies
U.S. stocks most widely expected to benefit from the Trump administration’s proposed economic agenda are under pressure on Monday.
Microsoft Sets 2017 High With $17 Billion Bond Sale
Microsoft sold $17 billion of bonds, capping a busy month for corporate-debt issuance with the largest deal of the year.
NYSE to Win IPO Prize: Listing of Snap
Snap Inc. plans to list its highly anticipated initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange, in a big victory over Nasdaq.
Philippines’ Duterte Puts Drug War on Hold
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered police to suspend their war on drugs months after rogue officers kidnapped and killed a South Korean businessman, adding to the criticism swirling around the country’s bloody antinarcotics campaign.
U.S. to Deploy Tanks to the Baltics
Latvia, Estonia and Lithuania are to receive the M1A2 Abrams tanks in a signal aimed at reassuring America’s European allies that Washington remains committed to their defense from Russian aggression. 80
Brazil’s Eike Batista Jailed in Rio
Brazilian businessman Eike Batista was jailed in Rio de Janeiro Monday after turning himself in to police over corruption allegations, marking a rapid fall from grace for the country’s once richest man.
Ukraine Officials Say Troops Killed in Renewed Fighting
At least seven Ukrainian troops have been killed in an apparent uptick in fighting in eastern Ukraine, government officials said on Monday.
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Automation is eliminating jobs for factory workers and Uber drivers—will your morning fix soon come from a precision caffeine machine? WSJ's Geoffrey A. Fowler tastes the new robot lattes at San Francisco's Cafe X. Photo/Video: Emily Prapuolenis/The Wall Street Journal
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Robot Baristas Serve Up the Future of Coffee at Cafe X
Automation is eliminating jobs for factory workers and Uber drivers—will your morning fix soon come from a precision caffeine machine? 110
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WSJ took to the streets on Monday to ask Americans their thoughts on Trump’s executive order on immigration.
Mixed Reviews From Americans on Trump’s Immigration Order
While some feel President Trump’s immigration policy is overdue, others fear it will ensnare too many innocent people and send the wrong message.
Study Finds Link in School Shootings: Jobless Rate
Researchers at Northwestern University have found one pattern in the seemingly chaotic nature of school shootings: They rise and fall with the jobless rate and other signs of economic uncertainty.
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