The Chinese Coffee Giant Taking on Starbucks
A delicious corporate rivalry is brewing! After an accounting fraud scandal nearly derailed its rise, Luckin Coffee has become the top-selling coffee chain in China. Now it’s expanding stateside, with...
30 Jul 202517min
How Volkswagen's Electric Bus Lost Its Charge
After decades, Volkswagen brought its iconic VW bus back to the U.S., this time as a fully electric vehicle. But after years of buzz, the new model is falling flat. WSJ’s Sean McLain explores the hype...
29 Jul 202520min
A Pharmaceutical Executive on Trump’s Tariff Strategy
Earlier this month, President Donald Trump announced the U.S. would impose up to a 200% tariff on imported pharmaceuticals, though he would give them up to a year and a half before fully implementing ...
28 Jul 202516min
What Killed 'The Late Show'?
Last week, CBS cancelled “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.” The network said that ending the show was “purely a financial decision.” Over the years, late-night audiences and profits have dwindled. ...
25 Jul 202521min
Are Diamonds Even a Luxury Anymore?
Global diamond company De Beers spent decades convincing couples that true love required a diamond. But now, lab-grown diamonds that are identical to naturally-mined ones are flooding the market with ...
24 Jul 202519min
The Wall Street Craze Jamie Dimon Can’t Resist. Even If It Blows Up.
Jamie Dimon, the cautious head of JPMorgan Chase, has consistently warned that private credit, the hottest trend on Wall Street, could trigger a financial blowup. So why is America’s biggest bank pour...
23 Jul 202520min
A Fight Over Buc-ee’s and for the Soul of the American West
Buc-ee's — the chain of road stops with a beaver mascot and a die-hard fanbase — is looking to expand westward. Its next stop is Palmer Lake, Colorado: a small, rural town known for its lush greenery ...
22 Jul 202520min
One American Company Taking on China's Rare-Earth Dominance
Tiny rare-earth magnets are used for building phones, electric cars, and submarines, but nearly all of them are mined and made in China. One U.S. company is trying to change that. WSJ’s Jon Emont spok...
21 Jul 202517min
