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Orders climbed to roughly €800 million in the fourth quarter on strong demand from producers of integrated circuits that power smartphones and other devices. on.wsj.com/3Nk7bof
ASM International Logs Strong Orders as China Business, Advanced Tech Pick Up
Orders climbed to roughly €800 million in the fourth quarter on strong demand from producers of integrated circuits that power smartphones and other devices.
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January 19, 2026 at 10:35 PM
Orders climbed to roughly €800 million in the fourth quarter on strong demand from producers of integrated circuits that power smartphones and other devices. on.wsj.com/3Nk7bof
Sector bellwether LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton was down 4.2% and almost all other major European luxury makers dropped as well. on.wsj.com/4jPwiLB
European Luxury Stocks Slump on Trump’s Tariff Threat
Sector bellwether LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton was down 4.2% and almost all other major European luxury makers dropped as well.
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January 19, 2026 at 9:32 PM
Sector bellwether LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton was down 4.2% and almost all other major European luxury makers dropped as well. on.wsj.com/4jPwiLB
The NYSE says it is developing a platform for trading “tokenized” securities, putting the heft of the 233-year-old exchange behind Wall Street’s growing embrace of the technology behind bitcoin.
NYSE to Launch 24/7 Trading Platform for Blockchain-Based Securities
Some of the biggest names on Wall Street have recently announced tokenization initiatives.
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January 19, 2026 at 8:31 PM
The NYSE says it is developing a platform for trading “tokenized” securities, putting the heft of the 233-year-old exchange behind Wall Street’s growing embrace of the technology behind bitcoin.
We’re all watching and listening to different things now. The result: Whatever it one day means to have grown up in the 2020s, it won’t have much to do with pop culture.
The Rise and Fall of the American Monoculture
For most of the 20th century, pop culture was the glue that held the U.S. together. But what will it mean now that everything has splintered?
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January 19, 2026 at 7:29 PM
We’re all watching and listening to different things now. The result: Whatever it one day means to have grown up in the 2020s, it won’t have much to do with pop culture.
Half of U.S. voters say the Trump administration has gone too far and left them less confident in the federal government’s guidance on vaccines, according to a new Wall Street Journal poll.
Voters Skeptical of RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Overhaul
WSJ poll shows half of U.S. voters say they feel less confident in federal vaccine guidance. The survey also highlights concerns about healthcare costs.
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January 19, 2026 at 6:27 PM
Half of U.S. voters say the Trump administration has gone too far and left them less confident in the federal government’s guidance on vaccines, according to a new Wall Street Journal poll.
Valentino, the Italian designer whose eponymous label made him one of the most dominant figures in the world of high fashion, has died. He was 93. on.wsj.com/4qsbxIh
January 19, 2026 at 5:53 PM
Valentino, the Italian designer whose eponymous label made him one of the most dominant figures in the world of high fashion, has died. He was 93. on.wsj.com/4qsbxIh
Walmart is leaning into trendier home goods that, in some cases, are more upscale.
Can a $1,699 Espresso Machine Help Walmart Challenge Amazon?
Walmart is sprucing up its home goods to attract more high-income shoppers and better compete with the e-commerce titan.
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January 19, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Walmart is leaning into trendier home goods that, in some cases, are more upscale.
Romance author Emily Henry on her writing routine and the Netflix adaptation of her bestselling novel “People We Meet on Vacation.”
Romance Author Emily Henry Eats Cookies for Breakfast
The writer discusses the Netflix adaptation of her bestselling book ‘People We Meet on Vacation.’
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January 19, 2026 at 5:34 PM
Romance author Emily Henry on her writing routine and the Netflix adaptation of her bestselling novel “People We Meet on Vacation.”
A new study helps explain why you get sick from a common cold virus. The secret, it turns out, lies inside your nose.
The Secret Weapon to Fight a Cold Is Inside Your Nose, New Study Finds
Researchers grew nasal tissue in a lab to unlock clues about how your body battles the common cold.
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January 19, 2026 at 4:32 PM
A new study helps explain why you get sick from a common cold virus. The secret, it turns out, lies inside your nose.
Researchers grew nasal tissue in a lab to unlock clues about how your body battles the common cold. on.wsj.com/4sKWMSu
The Secret Weapon to Fight a Cold Is Inside Your Nose, New Study Finds
Researchers grew nasal tissue in a lab to unlock clues about how your body battles the common cold.
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January 19, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Researchers grew nasal tissue in a lab to unlock clues about how your body battles the common cold. on.wsj.com/4sKWMSu
As the New Yorker’s correspondent in Paris, Janet Flanner initially focused on society gossip. The specter of war was in the air. on.wsj.com/4qF4zzK
‘The Typewriter and the Guillotine’ Review: Dispatches From Genêt
As the New Yorker’s correspondent in Paris, Janet Flanner initially focused on society gossip. The specter of war was in the air.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:52 PM
As the New Yorker’s correspondent in Paris, Janet Flanner initially focused on society gossip. The specter of war was in the air. on.wsj.com/4qF4zzK
After the Trump administration’s threats to defense contractors and home builders, the risk has jumped for bank shareholders. on.wsj.com/3YMivvH
Heard on the Street: The risk of a Trump crackdown on banks’ stock buybacks has jumped
After the Trump administration’s threats to defense contractors and home builders, the risk has jumped for bank shareholders.
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January 19, 2026 at 3:17 PM
After the Trump administration’s threats to defense contractors and home builders, the risk has jumped for bank shareholders. on.wsj.com/3YMivvH
A trial in the Uvalde, Texas, mass shooting tests whether police officers could be liable for failing to protect people while on the job.
A Jury Will Decide Whether One Police Officer Could Have Stopped the Uvalde Massacre
The Texas trial pushes legal bounds by trying to hold Adrian Gonzales responsible for failing to protect people while on the job.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:17 PM
A trial in the Uvalde, Texas, mass shooting tests whether police officers could be liable for failing to protect people while on the job.
President Trump has expanded the idea of his proposed Gaza Board of Peace into a global body that would take on the role of conflict resolution currently held by the United Nations.
Trump’s $1 Billion-a-Seat Diplomacy Club Takes Aim at the U.N.
Russia says it’s been invited to join the Board of Peace, which was initially aimed at the war in Gaza but has grown in ambition.
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January 19, 2026 at 2:07 PM
President Trump has expanded the idea of his proposed Gaza Board of Peace into a global body that would take on the role of conflict resolution currently held by the United Nations.
For a possible model on how the U.S. would handle Greenland, look to these Pacific islands.
Can a U.S.-Greenland Partnership Work? Just Look at These Pacific Islands
U.S. agreements with three island nations have benefited both sides but have also had challenges.
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January 19, 2026 at 1:49 PM
For a possible model on how the U.S. would handle Greenland, look to these Pacific islands.
President Trump told Norway that he no longer needed to think “purely of peace” after being snubbed for the Nobel Peace Prize, as European leaders scrambled to talk him out of a damaging trans-Atlantic trade war.
Trump Links Greenland Threats to Missing Out on Nobel Prize
European capitals are scrambling to de-escalate tensions over the world’s largest island.
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January 19, 2026 at 1:33 PM
President Trump told Norway that he no longer needed to think “purely of peace” after being snubbed for the Nobel Peace Prize, as European leaders scrambled to talk him out of a damaging trans-Atlantic trade war.
The World Economic Forum used to be dismissed as a talking shop for executives who think they can solve global problems. Now it is a must-attend event.
Trump’s Realpolitik Takes Over Davos
U.S. foreign and domestic policy, and the largest American delegation in years, are expected to dominate the long-staid gathering of global elites.
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January 19, 2026 at 1:15 PM
The World Economic Forum used to be dismissed as a talking shop for executives who think they can solve global problems. Now it is a must-attend event.
The writer discusses the Netflix adaptation of her bestselling book ‘People We Meet on Vacation.’ on.wsj.com/3LHgwpB
Romance Author Emily Henry Eats Cookies for Breakfast
The writer discusses the Netflix adaptation of her bestselling book ‘People We Meet on Vacation.’
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January 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
The writer discusses the Netflix adaptation of her bestselling book ‘People We Meet on Vacation.’ on.wsj.com/3LHgwpB
A serious test versus top-seeded Denver awaits—but against a suddenly promoted backup quarterback. on.wsj.com/3Ln5ypf
Maye Day! Rebooted New England Closes In on Surprise Super Bowl Return
A serious test versus top-seeded Denver awaits—but against a suddenly promoted backup quarterback.
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January 19, 2026 at 1:00 PM
A serious test versus top-seeded Denver awaits—but against a suddenly promoted backup quarterback. on.wsj.com/3Ln5ypf
Heard on the Street: The risk of a Trump crackdown on banks’ stock buybacks has jumped.
Are Megabanks Next in Trump’s Crackdown on Stock Buybacks?
After the Trump administration’s threats to defense contractors and home builders, the risk has jumped for bank shareholders.
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January 19, 2026 at 12:35 PM
Heard on the Street: The risk of a Trump crackdown on banks’ stock buybacks has jumped.
China’s population shrank for a fourth consecutive year, underscoring the demographic challenges facing the world’s second-largest economy.
China’s Population Falls for Fourth Straight Year
The number of births fell to the lowest level since records began in 1949.
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January 19, 2026 at 12:29 PM
China’s population shrank for a fourth consecutive year, underscoring the demographic challenges facing the world’s second-largest economy.
The “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks have diverged, with investors no longer grouping the big tech stocks together in the same way.
The Magnificent Seven Drove Markets. Now They’re Pulling in Different Directions.
The AI trade that bound the group’s stocks is coming apart, and most now trail the overall market.
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January 19, 2026 at 12:19 PM
The “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks have diverged, with investors no longer grouping the big tech stocks together in the same way.
Peter Frampton’s landmark live album became a runaway success thanks to his soulful singing and the music’s punchy pop-rock energy, captured in a recording of remarkable clarity. on.wsj.com/4jKxIHc
‘Frampton Comes Alive!’ Turns 50
Peter Frampton’s landmark live album became a runaway success thanks to his soulful singing and the music’s punchy pop-rock energy, captured in a recording of remarkable clarity.
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January 19, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Peter Frampton’s landmark live album became a runaway success thanks to his soulful singing and the music’s punchy pop-rock energy, captured in a recording of remarkable clarity. on.wsj.com/4jKxIHc
Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams pulled off yet another miracle to force overtime against the Rams on Sunday. But a pick when it mattered most ended the Bears’ run of comeback wins. on.wsj.com/4jP35AC
The NFL’s Most Magical Season Just Came to a Heartbreaking Conclusion
Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams pulled off yet another miracle to force overtime against the Rams on Sunday. But a pick when it mattered most ended the Bears’ run of comeback wins.
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January 19, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Chicago quarterback Caleb Williams pulled off yet another miracle to force overtime against the Rams on Sunday. But a pick when it mattered most ended the Bears’ run of comeback wins. on.wsj.com/4jP35AC
Finding a professional job right now is so tough that it’s taking many of America’s most credentialed business-school graduates months to land offers.
Even MBAs From Top Business Schools Are Struggling to Get Hired
Finding a professional job right now is so tough that it’s taking many of America’s most credentialed business-school graduates months to land offers.
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January 19, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Finding a professional job right now is so tough that it’s taking many of America’s most credentialed business-school graduates months to land offers.