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Shimon Peres, shown on January 1981 as Israeli Labor Party chief, has died. Over his seven-decade career, Mr. Peres served as prime minister and president of Israel. He was the last surviving member of the group of leaders who witnessed the creation of the state of Israel in 1948. AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE/GETTY IMAGES
Shimon Peres, Former Israeli Leader, Dies at 93
Shimon Peres, the Israeli statesman who earned a Nobel Prize for his tireless efforts to forge peace with Palestinians, has died. He was 93. in a day
ELECTION 2016
Clinton Seeks to Capitalize on Debate
Hillary Clinton on Tuesday sought to capitalize on her strong performance in the most-watched presidential debate in history by bolstering her standing among female and Hispanic voters in swing states. 324in a day
Wells Fargo Claws Back Millions From CEO
Wells Fargo & Co.’s board said it plans to claw back $41 million in compensation from Chief Executive John Stumpf as punishment for the bank’s burgeoning sales-tactics scandal. 184in a day
Elon Musk Outlines Mars Plans
Entrepreneur Elon Musk unveiled his contrarian vision of sending humans to Mars in roughly the next decade and ultimately setting up colonies there. 226in a day
Judges Raise Questions About Power-Plant Rules’ Scope
Defenders and detractors of President Barack Obama’s climate-change regulation faced critical questions in a lawsuit that will have a far-reaching impact on how the nation fuels its electricity. 74in a day
Amazon’s Newest Ambition: Competing With UPS, FedEx
To constrain rising shipping costs, online giant Amazon.com is building its own delivery operation, showing the extent of its ambition and also setting up a clash with the company’s shipping partners.50in 19 hours
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The WSJ/Times Higher Education Ranking of Top U.S. Colleges
In the inaugural Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education ranking of U.S. colleges, Stanford is No. 1. in a day
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Mexican Peso: Hot Proxy Bet for the U.S. Election
The Mexican peso is emerging as the investment world’s favorite proxy for betting on the U.S. presidential race. The currency began to surge during Monday night’s debate on perceptions, analysts said, of a strong performance by Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton. in a day
RBS Pays $1.1 Billion to Settle Lawsuits in U.S.
Royal Bank of Scotland Group has agreed to pay $1.1 billion to a U.S. regulator to resolve two civil lawsuits over the way it sold mortgage-backed securities in the run-up to the financial crisis. in a day
Europe Stocks Lifted by Firmer Oil Price
Stocks in Europe opened higher, boosted by a strong finish on Wall Street and a modest rebound in oil prices. in a day
Five Things to Watch: Janet Yellen’s Testimony on Regulation
Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen testifies before the House Financial Services Committee on Wednesday about financial regulation. Here are the main things to watch for. in a day
DJI Heads Off GoPro With Smart, Compact Mavic Pro Drone
GoPro’s new Karma drone isn’t on sale yet, but it already has a nemesis, the Mavic Pro—introduced Tuesday by SZ DJI Technology, the Chinese firm that has risen to dominance in the consumer-drone space. in 21 hours
Yahoo Breach: Senators Demand Answers
Six Democratic U.S. senators have written to Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer, seeking answers to questions about the company’s 500 million-account data breach, thought to be the largest ever. in a day
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What Happens When Cities Get Smarter
The 5G network will help cities absorb a rapidly growing population and improve daily life for all.
U.S. Shale Firms Survive Oil Slump, Ready to Pump Again
Many U.S. companies that revolutionized the oil and gas business with hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling are surviving the prolonged oil-price slump unbowed. in 11 hours
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