Nigeria's New Finance Minister Takes Aim at Government Spending
With her plan to crack down on spending in some 450 government agencies, Kemi Adeosun says she can save up to $5 billion annually.
With her plan to crack down on spending in some 450 government agencies, Kemi Adeosun says she can save up to $5 billion annually.
November auto sales are on track to hit 18.4 million, according to WardsAuto, their highest month since July 2005.
Richard Fontaine: A good place to start would be to cut through the rhetorical cul de sac President Obama has worked himself into on troops in Syria and Iraq.
Two organizations kicked off the annual race for Academy gold this week by handing out prizes of their own.
Volkswagen is challenging a U.S. labor official’s decision that could open the door to the United Auto Workers union getting bargaining powers at the German auto maker’s factory in Chattanooga, Tenn.
The 'Chi-Raq' director weighs in on the NBA star's future.
Man arrested for threatening to kill 'white devils' at the University of Chicago, Planned Parenthood shooting escalates abortion debate and the food police are back in New York.
As Washington dithers over whether or how to extend tax breaks, it's another annual round of angst for small business owners; and overseas entrepreneurs take a page from Uber.
Russia has agreed on a “road map” with the World Anti-Doping Agency to reform and reaccredit its domestic test lab and anti-doping organization.
The road to riches for Thailand’s snack king, Itthipat Peeradechapan, is paved with crispy fried seaweed that fuses the traditional dried algae with wild flavors ranging from coconut to grilled squid. Photo: Warangkana Chomchuen/The Wall Street Journal.
Beyond Contrarian: Sarah Ketterer of Causeway funds says even if the Volkswagen unit is worthless, Porsche, Audi and other brands are worth more than the share price.
Holiday hacks let you automate Christmas decorations with smart plugs, color-changing bulbs and Internet-controllable hubs. WSJ's Geoffrey A. Fowler even powered his Winter Wonderland with #ChristmasSpirit.
Food scientists are testing hundreds of combinations of fruits, vegetables and spices to find natural flavors and colors that can be added to packaged foods as consumers shun artificial ingredients.
Jessica Caldwell, director of industry analysis at Edmunds.com, explains how a better than expected November could make 2015 the best year for auto sales in history.
The new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank expects to lend $1.5 billion to $2 billion next year on its way to $15 billion by 2020, and to share financing with existing multilateral institutions as it gains experience.
"The Daily Show' was off last week, which meant Trevor Noah had to unpack three major Donald Trump stories in the span of one segment.
Brazil’s recession deepened in the third quarter, killing jobs and shutting down businesses amid political turbulence that is pushing back forecasts of a recovery.
President Barack Obama held a news conference Tuesday in Paris where he discussed the ISIS threat, Russia's involvement in Syria, and potential repercussions of climate change challenges facing the globe. Photo: Getty
Prices of some Puerto Rico bonds rallied after Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla said the U.S. Commonwealth would begin clawing back revenue from other debt to provide for essential public services and pay obligations backed by the government’s full faith and credit.
House Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday that Congress should respond to last week’s shooting at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic by overhauling the country’s mental-health system. Photo: Getty
Secondary intermediary Setter Capital found that certain small European buyout funds outpriced their U.S. peers in secondary deals.
Germany’s jobless rate hit the lowest level in almost 24 years in November, according to data released Tuesday, but unemployment among migrants from the Middle East and Africa is rising.
Car sales are on track to reach their highest November sales volume since 2001, as Black Friday deals against a favorable economic backdrop helped buoy a traditionally sluggish month damped by fewer selling days.
For months, investors and executives have been waiting for shares of real-estate investment trusts to catch up to the broader stock market and reflect the value of the properties the companies own. But they may have to wait at least a little while longer.
Editorial Board Member Joe Rago on President Obama’s spending promises at the Paris climate conference, and Hillary Clinton’s tax giveaways. Photo credit: Getty Images.
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