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Since her breakout performance in the 1983 Martin Scorsese film 'The King of Comedy,' Sandra Bernhard has played both comedic and dramatic roles in shows ranging from 'Roseanne' to intense drama 'Severance.” She has a busy couple months ahead. www.wsj.com/style/sandra... via @WSJ
Why Sandra Bernhard Always Wants to Work on New Year’s Eve
When deciding what roles to take, the actress makes sure it’s not ‘something I would be embarrassed by.’
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November 10, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Since her breakout performance in the 1983 Martin Scorsese film 'The King of Comedy,' Sandra Bernhard has played both comedic and dramatic roles in shows ranging from 'Roseanne' to intense drama 'Severance.” She has a busy couple months ahead. www.wsj.com/style/sandra... via @WSJ
Breaking: Zohran Mamdani wins NYC’s mayoral race, capping the Democratic socialist's meteoric rise to lead America's most populous city. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4qGijLa
Zohran Mamdani Wins NYC Mayor’s Race
Zohran Mamdani has won New York City’s mayoral race, cementing the Democratic socialist’s meteoric rise and making him the first Muslim to lead America's most populous city.
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November 5, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Breaking: Zohran Mamdani wins NYC’s mayoral race, capping the Democratic socialist's meteoric rise to lead America's most populous city. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4qGijLa
Layoffs Aren’t Shaking Gen Z’s Commitment to Work-Life Balance
Recent layoffs have reinforced beliefs among some younger professionals that loyalty to a company won’t be returned.
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Recent layoffs have reinforced beliefs among some younger professionals that loyalty to a company won’t be returned.
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Layoffs Aren’t Shaking Gen Z’s Commitment to Work-Life Balance
Recent layoffs have reinforced beliefs among some younger professionals that loyalty to a company won’t be returned.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Layoffs Aren’t Shaking Gen Z’s Commitment to Work-Life Balance
Recent layoffs have reinforced beliefs among some younger professionals that loyalty to a company won’t be returned.
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Recent layoffs have reinforced beliefs among some younger professionals that loyalty to a company won’t be returned.
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Artist Behind Duct-Taped Banana Has New Test for Art Market: A Gold Toilet. Will it make collectors feel flush? Sotheby’s is about to find out. www.wsj.com/arts-culture... via @WSJ
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October 31, 2025 at 11:21 AM
Artist Behind Duct-Taped Banana Has New Test for Art Market: A Gold Toilet. Will it make collectors feel flush? Sotheby’s is about to find out. www.wsj.com/arts-culture... via @WSJ
Inside the Scorched-Earth Breakup Album of the Year - The U.K. singer Lily Allen’s breakup record, “West End Girl,” is blunt and blistering. www.wsj.com/arts-culture... via @WSJ #lilyallen
Inside the Scorched-Earth Breakup Album of the Year
The album is said to be about the end of her marriage to ‘Stranger Things’ star David Harbour.
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October 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Inside the Scorched-Earth Breakup Album of the Year - The U.K. singer Lily Allen’s breakup record, “West End Girl,” is blunt and blistering. www.wsj.com/arts-culture... via @WSJ #lilyallen
SHRM, the association for human-resources professionals, is contending with backlash from members after asking conservative activist Robby Starbuck to speak at an inclusion conference. www.wsj.com/business/inv... via @WSJ #dei
Invite to an Anti-DEI Activist Prompts HR Pros to Pull Out of Industry Event
Robby Starbuck, a force behind efforts to end corporate diversity programs, is set to address a human-resources conference in Louisville, Ky., later this month.
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October 17, 2025 at 12:23 PM
SHRM, the association for human-resources professionals, is contending with backlash from members after asking conservative activist Robby Starbuck to speak at an inclusion conference. www.wsj.com/business/inv... via @WSJ #dei
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Breaking News: D’Angelo, the acclaimed neo-soul singer who found fame in the 1990s and 2000s with a sensuous take on R&B, has died at 51. nyti.ms/4qb0wvo
October 14, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Breaking News: D’Angelo, the acclaimed neo-soul singer who found fame in the 1990s and 2000s with a sensuous take on R&B, has died at 51. nyti.ms/4qb0wvo
Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton, whose emotionally wrenching performances and idiosyncratic personal style made her a touchstone to generations of American women, died in her native California. She was 79. www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
Diane Keaton, Soulfully Quirky Muse to a Generation, Dead at 79
The Oscar-winning actress and star of “Annie Hall” was a muse to the directors Woody Allen and Nancy Meyers.
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October 11, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton, whose emotionally wrenching performances and idiosyncratic personal style made her a touchstone to generations of American women, died in her native California. She was 79. www.wsj.com/arts-culture...
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Terribly sad news about one of the greats. Diane Keaton has died at 79.
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Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in 'Father of the Bride,' 'First Wives Club' and More, Dies at 79 (Exclusive)
Diane Keaton has died at age 79. Keaton was best known for roles in movies like 'Annie Hall,' 'The First Wives Club,' 'Something's Gotta Give' and 'The Godfather.'
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October 11, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Terribly sad news about one of the greats. Diane Keaton has died at 79.
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Giving Career Advice to Kids Has Never Been Harder
Parents aren’t sure how to steer their teens in the face of AI; ‘There’s a panic’
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Parents aren’t sure how to steer their teens in the face of AI; ‘There’s a panic’
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Giving Career Advice to Kids Has Never Been Harder
Parents aren’t sure how to steer their teens in the face of AI workplace upheaval. “There’s a panic,” say experts.
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October 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Giving Career Advice to Kids Has Never Been Harder
Parents aren’t sure how to steer their teens in the face of AI; ‘There’s a panic’
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Parents aren’t sure how to steer their teens in the face of AI; ‘There’s a panic’
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The government shut down. What to expect.
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What to Expect From the Federal Government Shutdown
Workers will be furloughed and tasks deemed nonessential will come to a halt. Museums will stay open for now, and Social Security and other payments will continue.
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October 1, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The government shut down. What to expect.
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Government funding lapsed early Wednesday morning after the White House and lawmakers failed to reach a spending deal, triggering a shutdown that is expected to halt some federal services and put hundreds of thousands of federal workers on furlough. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Government Shutdown Begins as Funding Lapses
Some federal services will be halted and hundreds of thousands of federal workers could be furloughed.
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October 1, 2025 at 11:28 AM
Government funding lapsed early Wednesday morning after the White House and lawmakers failed to reach a spending deal, triggering a shutdown that is expected to halt some federal services and put hundreds of thousands of federal workers on furlough. www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
The parent of Saks Fifth Avenue is in talks to sell 49% of Bergdorf Goodman, the ultraluxury department store, for about $1 billion, according to people familiar with the situation.
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Exclusive | Saks in Talks to Sell 49% of Bergdorf Goodman for About $1 Billion
The department-store operator intends to use the proceeds to pay down debt after last year’s acquisition of Neiman Marcus.
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September 21, 2025 at 10:28 PM
The parent of Saks Fifth Avenue is in talks to sell 49% of Bergdorf Goodman, the ultraluxury department store, for about $1 billion, according to people familiar with the situation.
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In Historic Shift, U.K., Australia and Canada Recognize a Palestinian State www.wsj.com/world/middle...
In Historic Shift, U.K., Australia and Canada Recognize a Palestinian State
The decision comes as several more countries prepare to follow suit in an effort to pressure Israel to stop its war in Gaza.
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September 21, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Sets Off Scramble Across Corporate America
Companies urgently order workers back to the U.S. before Sunday; White House seeks to clarify that the fee doesn’t apply to current visa holders
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Companies urgently order workers back to the U.S. before Sunday; White House seeks to clarify that the fee doesn’t apply to current visa holders
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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Sets Off Scramble Across Corporate America
Companies have urgently ordered workers back to the U.S. before Sunday. The White House is seeking to calm the situation, noting the fee doesn’t apply to current visa holders.
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September 20, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Sets Off Scramble Across Corporate America
Companies urgently order workers back to the U.S. before Sunday; White House seeks to clarify that the fee doesn’t apply to current visa holders
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Companies urgently order workers back to the U.S. before Sunday; White House seeks to clarify that the fee doesn’t apply to current visa holders
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The People Betting on a Baltimore Comeback
A violent reputation has long hurt the city’s economy, but crime is finally waning
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A violent reputation has long hurt the city’s economy, but crime is finally waning
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The People Betting on a Baltimore Comeback
The city’s violent reputation has long hurt its economy. But crime is finally waning.
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September 20, 2025 at 9:52 PM
The People Betting on a Baltimore Comeback
A violent reputation has long hurt the city’s economy, but crime is finally waning
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A violent reputation has long hurt the city’s economy, but crime is finally waning
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Fed Cuts Rates by Quarter Point and Signals More Are Likely
Concerns about a job-market slowdown are overriding jitters about inflation in justifying a pivot towards a shallow sequence of rate reductions
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Concerns about a job-market slowdown are overriding jitters about inflation in justifying a pivot towards a shallow sequence of rate reductions
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Fed Cuts Rates by Quarter Point and Signals More Are Likely
Concerns about a job-market slowdown are overriding jitters about inflation in justifying a pivot towards a shallow sequence of rate reductions.
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September 17, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Fed Cuts Rates by Quarter Point and Signals More Are Likely
Concerns about a job-market slowdown are overriding jitters about inflation in justifying a pivot towards a shallow sequence of rate reductions
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Concerns about a job-market slowdown are overriding jitters about inflation in justifying a pivot towards a shallow sequence of rate reductions
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Supreme Court Agrees to Fast-Track Trump’s Tariff Appeal
Justices will hear arguments in November in a blockbuster test for one of the president’s signature policies
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Justices will hear arguments in November in a blockbuster test for one of the president’s signature policies
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Supreme Court Agrees to Fast-Track Trump’s Tariff Appeal
The justices will hear arguments in November in a blockbuster test for one of the president’s signature policies.
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September 9, 2025 at 9:11 PM
Supreme Court Agrees to Fast-Track Trump’s Tariff Appeal
Justices will hear arguments in November in a blockbuster test for one of the president’s signature policies
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Justices will hear arguments in November in a blockbuster test for one of the president’s signature policies
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The monthly nonfarm payrolls data offers more evidence the labor market cooled over the summer. The U.S. added just 22,000 jobs last month, the report showed. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected about 75,000 jobs to be added.
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Jobs Report Today: U.S. Added 22,000 Jobs in August; Unemployment Ticks Up — Live Updates
The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ August employment data is due this morning at 8:30 a.m. It's the first report since Trump fired the head of BLS. Follow along for live updates, news and analysis.
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September 5, 2025 at 12:37 PM
The monthly nonfarm payrolls data offers more evidence the labor market cooled over the summer. The U.S. added just 22,000 jobs last month, the report showed. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected about 75,000 jobs to be added.
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Giorgio Armani, Fashion Titan Who Balanced Softness With Power, Dies at 91
Celebrated for understated sophistication, Armani became Hollywood’s go-to designer and built a multibillion-dollar empire that remained in private hands until the end.
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Celebrated for understated sophistication, Armani became Hollywood’s go-to designer and built a multibillion-dollar empire that remained in private hands until the end.
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Giorgio Armani, Fashion Titan Who Balanced Softness With Power, Dies at 91
Celebrated for understated sophistication, Armani became Hollywood’s go-to designer and built a multibillion-dollar empire that remained in private hands until the end.
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September 4, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Giorgio Armani, Fashion Titan Who Balanced Softness With Power, Dies at 91
Celebrated for understated sophistication, Armani became Hollywood’s go-to designer and built a multibillion-dollar empire that remained in private hands until the end.
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Celebrated for understated sophistication, Armani became Hollywood’s go-to designer and built a multibillion-dollar empire that remained in private hands until the end.
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Florida Seeks to End Vaccine Mandates for Schoolchildren
Gov. Ron DeSantis says he would work to repeal any laws requiring immunization www.wsj.com/health/flori...
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Florida Seeks to End Vaccine Mandates for Schoolchildren
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he would work with the legislature to repeal any laws requiring vaccines, including mandates requiring children to be vaccinated to attend school.
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September 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Florida Seeks to End Vaccine Mandates for Schoolchildren
Gov. Ron DeSantis says he would work to repeal any laws requiring immunization www.wsj.com/health/flori...
Gov. Ron DeSantis says he would work to repeal any laws requiring immunization www.wsj.com/health/flori...
What We Know About America’s Billionaires: 1,135 and Counting
Exclusive, up-close look at richest people in the U.S. from celebrities like Taylor Swift and Elon Musk to founder of roofing supplier in Wisconsin - www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
Exclusive, up-close look at richest people in the U.S. from celebrities like Taylor Swift and Elon Musk to founder of roofing supplier in Wisconsin - www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
What We Know About America’s Billionaires: 1,135 and Counting
An exclusive, up-close look at the richest people in the U.S. from celebrities like Taylor Swift and Elon Musk to a founder of a roofing supplier in Wisconsin.
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September 3, 2025 at 8:31 PM
What We Know About America’s Billionaires: 1,135 and Counting
Exclusive, up-close look at richest people in the U.S. from celebrities like Taylor Swift and Elon Musk to founder of roofing supplier in Wisconsin - www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
Exclusive, up-close look at richest people in the U.S. from celebrities like Taylor Swift and Elon Musk to founder of roofing supplier in Wisconsin - www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
More Americans are testing positive for fentanyl use in randomized workplace drug tests, new reseach from Quest Diagnostics shows. My latest: wsj.com/business/fen... via
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Exclusive | More Fentanyl Shows Up in Random Workplace Tests
More Americans are testing positive for fentanyl use, highlighting a persistent challenge for employers.
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September 2, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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A Guide to Shopping Online After De Minimis Tariff Rule Ends
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A Guide to Shopping Online After De Minimis Tariff Rule Ends
Tariffs will now be applied to all e-commerce packages entering the U.S. Expect to see prices go up—or your options shrink.
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August 29, 2025 at 11:40 AM
A Guide to Shopping Online After De Minimis Tariff Rule Ends
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The Boss Has Had It With All the Office Activists
It isn’t just Microsoft—companies are adopting a new, harder-line playbook for dealing with political debate at work.
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August 29, 2025 at 11:16 AM
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