Affordability Is Splintering the Voter Coalition Trump Built With Midterms at Stake

High cost of living. Trade policies. The Iran war. Many voters who helped elect Trump are finding he’s failed to deliver on his campaign promises.

Opinion | Europe is running out of other people’s money

France's unrest shows what happens when government promises outrun economic growth.

The Limits of Xi’s Control: What to Watch at China’s Fifth Plenum

As China’s Fifth Plenum approaches, Xi Jinping faces mounting challenges in enforcing his agenda, disciplining officials, and preparing for the next Party Congress. What will the meeting reveal about...

Xi Jinping poised to tighten grip at discipline-focused fifth plenum

Chinese Communist Party conclave expected to advance anti-corruption campaign

Exclusive | Death Threats, Lawsuits and Billions in Play: The Battle Over Moving Russian Oil

A former Deutsche Bank executive got into business with the kingpins of Russia’s shadow fleet. Then it all went south.

Opinion | María Corina Machado Needs Trump’s Protection

The opposition leader’s return to Venezuela argues for an early date and process for a new election.

The US-China Tech Cold War Is Moving Undersea

When Australia’s Defence Minister Richard Marles described the seabed as a battlefield at a regional defense gathering in Singapore earlier this year, he was preaching to the converted. The security...

Why the Fed Is Expected to Hold Rates Steady Despite a Case for Raising Them

Officials’ calls for patience and the approaching midterms make a surprise rate increase hard to pull off, even after firmer inflation readings.

Trump’s Trade Chief Is Trying to Sell Americans on an Unpopular Product

Tariffs score worse than Trump in polls. Can Jamieson Greer convince voters they’re good for the country?

A shock in Brazil sends stocks plunging, while neoclouds take another hit

Here are the key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

Poll: Data center backlash builds as midterms near

Lula wins reelection in historic runoff, setting up tense political battle

Markets Are Mispricing Brazil After Lula’s Epic Comeback

Well, it seems we wrote Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s political epitaph way too early.

South Korea Holds a Key to America’s Shipbuilding Revival

Plus, Audi is planning a $4.2 billion investment to build its first U.S. factory, and recyclers pick apart retiring wind turbines for rare earths.

Brazil Election Live Updates: Lula Wins Re-Election as Flávio Bolsonaro Rejects Result

President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s win ended a string of conservative victories in Latin America. His opponent, Flávio Bolsonaro, called for the election to be annulled.

María Corina Machado Returns to Venezuela

After nearly 10 months in exile, Ms. Machado, a Nobel laureate, came back to challenge leaders who have sidelined her and press for new elections.

Populists Are Losing Their War on Globalization

A decade after Brexit and Trump’s election, the global economy is more integrated than it was before the populist backlash began.

U.S. Pressures Mexico to Deliver a Security Win Ahead of Midterm Elections

The Trump administration wants a public victory soon, as well as a potential path to U.S. military forces in Mexico.

Jamie Dimon Tells Leaders to Ramp Up Cyber Defenses

Plus, an Nvidia-backed startup’s new category of AI to cut compute costs.

‘Black October’: cybersecurity experts sound the alarm over new era of AI-enabled hacking

After discovery of severe bug in the PHP programming language, executives warn of ‘vulnerability tsunami’