Congress to Tackle Health Care Again
The Senate this week will grapple with President Trump’s decision to stop making subsidy payments to health insurers, with lawmakers seeking a deal that would keep the money flowing while Republicans try to fold in conservative-oriented priorities. 320
Central Bankers Cling to Stimulus Amid Weak Inflation
Leaders of the world’s largest central banks indicated that weak inflation in advanced economies could prolong the postcrisis era of easy-money policies.
Iraqi Forces Clash With Kurdish Fighters Near Kirkuk
Iraqi forces clashed with fighters from the Kurdish semiautonomous region in the oil-rich province of Kirkuk, Iraqi and Kurdish officials said, in a standoff over Kurdish independence that threatens to unravel a multinational coalition battling Islamic State.
Catalan Leader Doesn’t Answer Demand to Clarify Secession Bid
Catalonia’s leader didn’t clarify whether he declared the region independent from Spain last week, maintaining the separatists’ defiance of Madrid and raising the possibility of a reprisal from the central government.
The Sonoma County Sheriff's Office released body camera footage of Sgt. Brandon Cutting going door-to-door around 11 p.m. on Oct. 9, trying to evacuate residents of Mark West, Calif.
Wildfire Victims Had Only Seconds to Make Fateful Choices
The fires that began a week ago in Northern California were the state’s deadliest and spread with unusual fury. Thousands of people were forced to try to save not only themselves and their loved ones, but also property and businesses, in often split-second decisions.
U.S. Officials Back Trump’s Stance on Iran
U.S. officials defended President Donald Trump’s refusal to certify the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, saying the country threatens global stability even while technically complying with the accord itself.
Barbarians Open Their Gates: Blackstone Seeks Retail Cash
Blackstone Group is pushing aggressively into products for retail investors, betting it can raise as much from them over the long term as it does from the institutions that form the main source of its $371 billion of assets.
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Steel Is Back in Style With Car Makers
Many car makers seeking to comply with tougher fuel-economy requirements had shifted to aluminum and other light materials like carbon fiber. Now, steel makers have figured out how to make steel lighter without compromising its strength or versatility. 70
Aramark to Buy Avendra and AmeriPride
Food-service giant Aramark Corp. plans to acquire two closely held companies for a total of $2.35 billion, in its largest deals since going public nearly four years ago.
Fallout Grows for Harvey Weinstein
Harvey Weinstein saw fallout from sexual-assault allegations increase over the weekend, including fresh investigations in London, as the producer was expelled from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. 583
Rent the Runway Chases the Fast-Fashion Shopper
Rent the Runway is going after discount shoppers outside big cities with a limited, lower-priced fashion-rental plan, dangling the allure of an ever-changing designer wardrobe for $89 a month.
Global Gas Producers Turn to Next Challenge: Finding Buyers
After spending hundreds of billions of dollars to transform themselves into natural-gas giants, energy companies need to generate more demand as supplies threaten to balloon and prices languish.
World Stocks Extend Winning Streak
World stocks extended their climb to new highs as commodity price gains and upbeat economic data lifted major bourses.
PayPal’s Market Value Eclipses AmEx, Nears Morgan Stanley, Goldman
PayPal vaulted over American Express in terms of market value, punctuating a rally that has pushed up the payments company’s shares by nearly 75% since the start of 2017.
THE OUTLOOK
Nafta Demise Emerges as a New Risk for Investors
Under Donald Trump’s presidency, the risk of a serious jolt now looms: the potential end of the North American Free Trade Agreement, which has governed continental commerce for a quarter-century.84
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People shop in Fredenberg, one of the districts with the highest numbers of refugees in Salzgitter. LENA MUCHA FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL
German Towns Filled With Refugees Ask, ‘Who Is Integrating Whom?’
Immigration has slowed in Germany, but the lingering effects of more than 1 million refugees is putting communities under stress, pressuring local coffers and feeding concerns about safety, jobs and the quality of education. 312
FBI Most-Wanted Terror Suspect Slain, Philippines Says
The two remaining leaders of a siege in the southern Philippines—including top terror suspect Isnilon Hapilon—have been killed in the battle to liberate the city of Marawi from Islamic State-linked militants, officials said.
Maduro’s Government Wins Majority of Gubernatorial Races, Council Says
The electoral council said Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s embattled government won at least 17 of the 23 state races, results that prompted allegations of fraud from the opposition coalition.
U.S. War Games Trigger North Korea Missile Jitters
The U.S. and South Korea are readying for a new joint military exercise, the type of drill that in the past has prompted Pyongyang to respond with missile tests. 111
Austria’s Right-Wing Parties Fare Well in Parliamentary Elections
Austria’s right-wing parties made strong gains in parliamentary elections on Sunday, after a campaign in which the main contenders competed with tough stances on immigration