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on December 16, 2025 at 4:00 pm ‘Housemaid’ Actor Brandon Sklenar Overcame a Stutter to Snag Big Hollywood Roles​Marc Myers

The ‘1923’ co-star on the chaos of his youth, living in his car and the breakthrough role that changed his career.

The ‘1923’ co-star on the chaos of his youth, living in his car and the breakthrough role that changed his career.

on December 16, 2025 at 3:56 pm Global Business Activity Growth Slows as Tariffs Bite​Don Nico Forbes

Business activity in the U.S., Europe and parts of Asia continued to grow as 2025 draws to a close, but at a slower pace as higher barriers to trade and uncertainty about relations between major powers took their toll.

Business activity in the U.S., Europe and parts of Asia continued to grow as 2025 draws to a close, but at a slower pace as higher barriers to trade and uncertainty about relations between major powers took their toll.

on December 16, 2025 at 3:32 pm Kraft Heinz Picks New CEO Ahead of Split​Jesse Newman

Steve Cahillane is set to take over. Carlos Abrams-Rivera, who became the company’s leader in 2024, will step down in January.

Steve Cahillane is set to take over. Carlos Abrams-Rivera, who became the company’s leader in 2024, will step down in January.

on December 16, 2025 at 3:14 pm The WSJ’s Shelby Holliday, Ashby Jones and Gunjan Banerji answered select subscriber questions about the economy during a WSJ livestream​Shelby Holliday

Subscribers asked about the data sources for the report, the effect of AI on the labor market, the impact of economic uncertainty and more.

Subscribers asked about the data sources for the report, the effect of AI on the labor market, the impact of economic uncertainty and more.

on December 16, 2025 at 3:09 pm Precious Metals Push Higher After Economic Data​

Gold and silver futures turned positive after the delayed labor report showed unemployment rising to 4.6% in November.

Gold and silver futures turned positive after the delayed labor report showed unemployment rising to 4.6% in November.

on December 16, 2025 at 3:09 pm The U.S. unemployment rate rose to 4.6% in November, its highest in more than four years, fueling questions about the American economy’s underlying strength​Chao Deng

The 4.6% rate is the highest in more than four years, fueling questions about the U.S. economy’s underlying strength.

The 4.6% rate is the highest in more than four years, fueling questions about the U.S. economy’s underlying strength.

on December 16, 2025 at 3:00 pm Is Union Pacific’s Proposed Merger the Best Way to Speed Up Deliveries?​Esther Fung

By joining forces with Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific says it can reduce delays at Midwest interchanges, but critics say it isn’t necessary.

By joining forces with Norfolk Southern, Union Pacific says it can reduce delays at Midwest interchanges, but critics say it isn’t necessary.

on December 15, 2025 at 3:57 pm Canada Inflation Steadies at 2.2% in November​Robb M. Stewart

Consumer price growth in Canada held steady last month as consumers paid less for services but faced the sharpest rise in grocery costs since the end of 2023 and prices at the pump declined less sharply.

Consumer price growth in Canada held steady last month as consumers paid less for services but faced the sharpest rise in grocery costs since the end of 2023 and prices at the pump declined less sharply.