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Companies typically carry out layoffs to reduce costs, but compiling the list of workers to be let go is often less simple, and can involve weeks of debate. WSJ’s Chip…

From New York to Austin, America’s biggest cities are littered with vacant plots of land. WSJ explains the unseen role property taxes play in the country’s housing shortage. Photo Illustration:…

More companies are finding ways to trim their staff without classifying them as layoffs. WSJ careers and management reporter Chip Cutter joins host J.R. Whalen to explain why, and the…

Cybersecurity experts are raising the alarm about possible hacks of electric vehicles. What kinds of attacks are they concerned about and why do EVs pose a bigger risk than gas-powered…

Campbell’s redesigned its iconic soup can for the first time in 50 years. The refresh was part of the company’s strategy to revitalize its namesake product after years of declining…

Ukraine’s defense minister has warned of a major Russian offensive. The Belarus-Ukraine border has been a key strategic location for Russia since it invaded Ukraine a year ago. WSJ’s Ann…

After decades of lagging behind the U.S., China has been rapidly expanding its nuclear force on land, at sea and in the air. The country has increased its numbers of…

TikTok’s popularity with young people and ability to know what users like has made it a growing venue for child sexual exploitation, according to law enforcement. One instance in Texas…

ByteDance, the parent company of TikTok, is rapidly growing its share of the global market for virtual-reality headsets. That puts it squarely in competition with Facebook parent Meta. The two…

Startup Relativity Space is developing the world's first 3-D printed rocket, which it says is cheaper and quicker to manufacture than conventional rockets. Ahead of the company’s first orbital launch…