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Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani’s wonderfully weird and referential movie, "Reflection in a Dead Diamond," follows an elegant retiree in the south of France who is compelled to return to his former life of espionage.
‘Reflection in a Dead Diamond’ Review: Shudder’s Outré French Adventure
Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani’s wonderfully weird and referential movie follows an elegant retiree in the south of France who is compelled to return to his former life of espionage.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The New York Times is suing generative-AI startup Perplexity for copyright infringement, expanding its legal fight against artificial-intelligence companies.
New York Times Escalates Battle Against Perplexity With New Lawsuit
The New York Times sues startup Perplexity for copyright infringement, expanding its legal fight against generative-AI companies that it says steal and then profit from its content.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Investors rushed to snap up shares of artificial-intelligence chip maker Moore Threads, betting that Beijing’s push to end reliance on foreign technology could help create a homegrown Nvidia.
China’s Answer to Nvidia Soars 425% in Market Debut
The AI chip maker—founded by a former Nvidia executive—surged in its first day of trading after a $1 billion-plus IPO.
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December 5, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Some of America’s best starting salaries are at sea, with graduates straight out of the country’s maritime academies able to earn more than $200,000. And they aren’t luring enough workers.

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December 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Tradition is everything in the wealthy Nashville suburb of Belle Meade, where locals are intent on preserving its charm and historic character—even as newcomers move to the area.
As Nashville’s Population Booms, a Wealthy Suburb Clings to Its Small-Town Feel
Tradition is everything in the tony enclave, where locals are intent on preserving its charm and historic character—even as newcomers move to the area.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Netflix has agreed to buy Warner Bros. in a $72 billion deal after the entertainment company splits its studios and HBO Max streaming business from its cable networks.
Netflix to Buy Warner Bros. After Split for $72 Billion
The move comes after the latest round of bids for the media company. Paramount and Comcast also made offers.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:35 PM
The Pentagon is getting serious about hypersonic weapons, a technology that has eluded the U.S. military for decades, and is looking to startups.
Alarm Over Hypersonic Missile Gap Fuels Startup Boom
With $350 million in new funding, Castelion is among the companies racing to make the U.S. competitive with Russia and China in Mach 5 warfare.
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December 5, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Trump issued a new national-security strategy that sharply criticizes the “unrealistic expectations” of European leaders for settling the war in Ukraine and calls for an end to NATO expansion.
Trump’s New National-Security Strategy Takes Aim at Europe
The document calls for an end to NATO expansion and chastises Europe over “unrealistic expectations” for how to end the war in Ukraine.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:58 AM
A WSJ analysis of satellite images shows clear evidence of the Chinese military’s expanding footprint through a network of facilities that dot the Tibetan plateau.
Chinese Forces Battle Dizzying Altitudes to Expand Military Footprint
A Wall Street Journal analysis of more than 100 satellite images shows clear evidence of the country’s expanding air power and reach.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Leave it to Wall Street to take a cheap, simple, elegant idea and junk it up. That’s what’s starting to happen to target-date funds.
Do You Really Know What’s Inside Your 401(k)?
Target-date funds, the simplest and most popular way to save for retirement, are getting needlessly complicated.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:09 AM
Exclusive: Following a streak of disappointing performance, tension over profit-sharing and complaints about a negative culture, Sequoia’s $9 billion hedge fund is trying a new approach to leadership: “No kings.”
Sequoia Doesn’t Want a ‘King’ to Run Its $9 Billion Hedge Fund
After tension around profit-sharing and culture, the fund is trying a new leadership model.
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December 5, 2025 at 10:37 AM
European buyers are eager to buy the latest Israeli defense technology, battle-tested in Gaza.
Israel’s Latest Military Tech: Tested in Gaza, Wanted by the West
Europeans are looking to Israel’s military technology as the threat from Russia looms, despite criticizing Israeli conduct during the war.
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December 5, 2025 at 9:59 AM
If you’re trying to track down that elusive something or nail that extra special gift, it pays to give AI a try.

Here's how to master the art of the prompt to compare items, learn of price drops and get personalized recommendations.

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December 5, 2025 at 8:55 AM
Serious snow, stupendous views and destination dives. Here, a few reasons to ignore the ritzy Swiss ski resort of St. Moritz (even if you could afford it) and head to Idaho's Sun Valley instead this winter.

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December 5, 2025 at 7:52 AM
This holiday season, here’s how you wow the discerning carnivores on your list.
Charcuterie Makes a Great Gift. Those In the Know Get It From Oscar’s.
Since 1943, Oscar’s Smokehouse has provisioned locals and travelers alike with bacons in various styles, sausages, hams, cheeses and other savory treats. This is how you wow the foodies on your list convinced they’ve tried everything.
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December 5, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Rainmaker, a startup that got an early boost from billionaire Peter Thiel, updated cloud-seeding technology with drones and AI—but is targeted by people who believe the government is secretly manipulating the weather on.wsj.com/4iBSJ6l
The ‘Chemtrails’ Conspiracy Theory Dogging the Battle Against Drought
Rainmaker updated cloud seeding with drones and AI but is targeted by people who believe the government is manipulating the weather.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:41 AM
Ukraine is increasingly using interceptors to destroy Russian drones, and the best pilots are often young videogame aces.

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December 5, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Warner Bros. Discovery has entered exclusive negotiations for a deal to sell its studios and HBO Max streaming business to Netflix, a move that would reshape the entertainment and media industry.
Breaking | Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix Enter Exclusive Deal Negotiations
The move comes after the latest round of bids for the media company. Paramount and Comcast also made offers.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:06 AM
It took four years—and one important poker game—but a plan to set up investment accounts for young Americans is moving forward. And Wall Street senses an opportunity. on.wsj.com/448hEIO
Wall Street Wants In on the ‘Trump Accounts’ for Babies
Banks, brokers and money managers are eager to find a role in the program offering Americans investment accounts at birth.
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December 5, 2025 at 5:04 AM
Exclusive: New York Giants quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife, the Grammy Award-winning singer Ciara, are listing their roughly 9-acre estate in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., for $54.9 million, a potentially record-breaking price for the area on.wsj.com/4pKh38w
Exclusive | Russell Wilson and Ciara Ask $54.9 Million for Their California Home
The celebrity couple’s property could set a record for the area if their home fetches its asking price.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:45 AM
With a 12.3-inch infotainment touch screen and three-zone climate control, Toyota’s Grand Highlander Nightshade Hybrid aims to please, pamper and placate. But this family hauler looks ungainly, writes cars columnist Dan Neil.
A Family Hauler From Toyota Impresses With Fuel Economy (but Not Looks)
Like many largish cars with three rows of seating, the Grand Highlander Nightshade Hybrid comes off ungainly—but the 35.1 mpg fuel economy that Dan Neil observed is out of this world.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Exclusive: Russell Wilson and Ciara could set a record for their California home if it sells for its asking price.
Russell Wilson and Ciara Ask $54.9 Million for Their California Home
The celebrity couple’s property could set a record for the area if their home fetches its asking price.
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December 5, 2025 at 4:11 AM
A$AP Rocky, Tilda Swinton and Jon Bon Jovi trekked through the rain to an out-of-service subway platform for Chanel’s latest runway show.
In Its New Era, Chanel Wants Shoppers to Look Beyond Bags
A starry show, set in an empty subway station, signaled a fresh optimism at the French house, whose business is doing ‘better than ever.’
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December 5, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Olivia Nuzzi and Ryan Lizza were star reporters in Washington. Now their conflicting accounts of what really happened in a political affair have become a media spectacle.

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December 5, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Want to diversify your holiday decor portfolio? Here, stockings to satisfy every aesthetic—and bevy of compatible stuffers to suit each style.
Holiday Stockings to Suit Every Style—With Stuffers to Match
We’ve tracked down mantle-hangers to please every taste—whether staunchly traditional, high-tech, homespun organic or modern—and a bevy of compatible, curated treats to stuff each with.
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December 5, 2025 at 3:16 AM