The Wall Street Journal.7 hours agoHe’s the Biggest Fanboy at the Olympics. He’s Also the President of France.The Wall Street Journal. - Joshua RobinsonPARIS—For France’s biggest superfan at this Olympics, the Games have been one long checklist of sweaty hugs, ecstatic fist pumps, and full-throated renditions of La Marseillaise. Desperate to be in the building for as many French gold victories as possible, he has spent the past week scrambling …
The Wall Street Journal.7 hours agoMedicare’s Opioid Limits Didn’t Protect This Doctor’s Patients From Deadly OverdosesThe Wall Street Journal. - Mark MaremontSt. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Many who have died of overdoses in this retirement haven in recent years have a common thread. They were Medicare patients of Dr. Ricky Lockett, a local pain specialist. Lockett is one of the nation’s most prolific prescribers of opioid painkillers to elderly or disabled people …
The Wall Street Journal.7 hours agoYou Love Your Dog. Should She Be in Your Will?The Wall Street Journal. - Ashlea EbelingLeaving money in a will for a cat or dog was once a thing the ultrawealthy did. Now, with Americans of all stripes lavishing more money and time on their animals, pets are part of the common estate plan. Pet trusts like the one created by billionaire Leona Helmsley, who set aside $12 million for her …
The Wall Street Journal.7 hours agoChina’s Nightmare: A Second Trade War With TrumpThe Wall Street Journal. - Jason DouglasSINGAPORE—China was bruised by its trade war with the U.S. under President Donald Trump, but ultimately bounced back. If Trump wins the White House in November, round two will be much tougher. The Republican nominee has said he would raise tariffs on Chinese imports to 60% or more if he wins this …
The Wall Street Journal.7 hours agoWhat It Took to Bring Pandas Back to the U.S.The Wall Street Journal. - Chip CutterSAN DIEGO—In a meeting in Beijing last December, Paul Baribault, CEO of the San Diego Zoo, got confirmation. Pandas would return to the U.S. for the first time in two decades. The request from Chinese officials: Could it happen in six months, please?
The Wall Street Journal.1 day agoFormer YouTube CEO Susan Wojcicki Dies at Age 56The Wall Street Journal. - Miles KruppaSusan Wojcicki, an instrumental figure in the birth of Google who later oversaw the company’s YouTube video platform, has died at the age of 56. Wojcicki played a central role in developing the technology systems that distribute advertising dollars around the internet. After joining Google as one of …
