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Perfect solutions sound enticing, don’t they? How nice would it be to be able to fix something in the best possible way and say, “That is perfect.” As gratifying as

Evangelical Christians hold great sway over Iowa’s Republican caucuses. They set back Donald Trump in 2016 when Ted Cruz finished ahead of him. Since then, Trump appointed conservative judges to the U.S. Supreme Court who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade, which provided federal abortion protections. He also has been found liable for sexual abuse. WSJ political reporter Jimmy Vielkind travels to Des Moines and its surrounding neighborhoods to speak with evangelical voters who support Trump despite...

A.M. Edition for Jan. 4. Major indexes are beginning the new year on a down note, with the Nasdaq off to its worst start since 2005. WSJ markets editor Matthew Thomas explains whether the early-year selloff could portend a longer-lasting downturn. Plus, Donald Trump asks the Supreme Court to get him back on the ballot in Colorado. And Google plans to kill cookies in a major shakeup of the $600 billion online ad industry. Luke Vargas hosts.

The political landscape is changing in an unprecedented way: An increasing number of men of color, particularly Black and Hispanic voters, are becoming more receptive to Republican ideologies. This shift,

Bad Bets unravels big-business dramas that have had a big impact on our world. In Season 2, we delve into the story of Nikola founder Trevor Milton, who promised a future of zero-emission trucks but was taken down by a ragtag bunch of whistleblowers and short sellers. Season 2 is hosted by Ben Foldy.

The month before Justice Sandra Day O’Connor announced her retirement in 2005, she dissented from Supreme Court decisions in two cases that illustrated the twin perils of local tyranny and

Billionaire investor Charlie Munger died Tuesday, just weeks short of his 100th birthday. Munger was vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, and he was best known for his close partnership with CEO Warren Buffett. As WSJ’s Jason Zweig explains, Munger often played Buffett’s sidekick, but his investing expertise made him a celebrity in his own right. Further Reading: - Charlie Munger’s Life Was About Way More Than Money - The Secrets to Charlie Munger’s Success - Charlie Munger, Warren Buffe...

If nothing changes, nothing changes. That truism helps explain what ails our housing market.

Americans are accustomed by now to hearing, and maybe even believing, that the stakes are higher than ever. But is it true this time?

Defeat in detail, a classic military stratagem, occurs when a comparatively weaker combatant secures victory over a more powerful opponent through the piecemeal destruction of the stronger force. The weaker