Another big part of the market is all these private companies, right. We we we talk a lot on this show, you know, in general in the journal about the number of companies that are staying private longer. Sometimes that's like a startup company that just sort of delays its IPO for a long time, but sometimes those are like big established companies that are owned by private equity funds.There's a lot of talk of exits. It's hard for those companies to get exits. We've written a lot about the the challenge that ...

Americans are pretty unhappy with much of what they've seen in how Donald Trump is handling his presidency. And yet, views of the president have not changed. In our poll, 46% of voters say they approve of Trump's job performance in office. That's identical to our last poll in April.It's essentially unchanged despite all these turbulent events. Even though Trump's political standing hasn't changed despite people being uneasy with parts of what they're seeing from him, neither has he benefited from brightenin ...

Harvard could face a budget shortfall of roughly $1 billion if they don’t back down from their legal battles with President Trump. #Harvard #Trump #Shorts ...

President Trump is considering announcing and naming Fed Chair Powell's successor as early as this summer. What did you think of that. And what would that mean for monetary policy if that announcement were to be made sooner than expected.>> Well, the first thing I thought is I wish I didn't have to go to the Wall Street Journal podcast and talk about it. No. Um I I don't know what the president will or won't do.Um, you know, I'll just say that, uh, you know, we're in the business as the Federal Reserve of, ...

This is the Cola Bay, a small stretch of water at the center of a global race to dominate the Arctic. From here, Russia could mine the Arctic for oil, gas, and minerals, export those resources, and launch a nuclear weapon at anyone who threatens its ambitions. This is where Russia is storing part of the world's largest icebreaker fleet designed to plow its way through melting Arctic ice.About 5 mi away is the Arctic's largest shipping port, which could one day export the resources Russia wants to mine from ...

China is spending more than $40 billion on this railway through the Himalayas. Once complete, it will connect Changdu, a major city in southwestern China, to Lassa, the capital of the Tibet autonomous region, lowering the travel time from 34 hours to 13 hours. This is just one part of a massive construction spree along China's roughly 2,000mi land border with India.Both countries have disputed the exact border for decades, but the dynamic has shifted drastically over the last several years as China has inve ...

WSJ sat down with Tom Barkin, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, to discuss Trump’s tariffs, retail prices and more. #Trump #Tariffs #Shorts ...

- [Reporter] With lights dimmed and no workers in sight, this car factory in China uses hundreds of robots to churn out dozens of electric vehicles an hour 24/7. This is a dark factory, an area of the plant so automated and with so little human presence that in theory the lights could be completely shut off. Factories like this one are part of China's bid to use hyper automation to dominate the electric vehicle or EV market.But the furious trade war between Washington and Beijing raises a key question, who ...

- [Narrator] Medicaid is huge. It covers nearly a quarter of Americans and costs more than $800 billion huge. But this chart is total spending.Here's what the federal government share has been, and it's projected to grow even more in the next decade. But the Republicans' "Big Beautiful Bill" is estimated to cut the spending to here, largely by lowering the number of people covered. Medicaid really started small, so how did it get so big and who's going to be affected.A quick history lesson. In 1942, Congres ...

Geopolitical Landscape & Strategic Shifts - Russia is intensifying its offensive in Ukraine, despite calls for peace, indicating a determination to achieve its objectives [1][2] - Russia aims to undermine Western support for Ukraine by demonstrating its resolve and the perceived futility of Western assistance [3][4] - The conflict's next months are critical due to Ukraine's shortages in weapons and manpower, giving Russia the initiative [2] - Russia is attempting to break Ukrainian resistance through intensified drone attacks and battlefield advances [3][7] Military & Tactical Developments - Russia has massed 50,000 troops in the Sunumi region, part of a broader effort to stretch Ukrainian defenses across an 800-mile front line [7][9] - Ukraine is facing critical shortages of infantry and artillery shells, impacting its ability to match Russia's firepower [10][14] - Ukraine is increasing domestic drone production, aiming for at least 4 million drones annually, to offset artillery shortages and strike strategically [13][14] - Ukraine is employing long-range drones to target military equipment and production facilities inside Russia, achieving strategic and psychological gains [11][12] International Involvement & Potential Resolutions - A potential deal involves the US sending weapons, including Patriot air defense systems funded by NATO countries, to Ukraine [6] - Economic threats, such as severe tariffs, are being considered as leverage to push for a peace deal within 50 days [7] - Russia is potentially bolstering its troop numbers with 15,000 North Korean soldiers already deployed and further reinforcements expected [11]