U.S. Tightens Curbs on AI Chip Exports to China, Widening Rift With Nvidia and Intel

Updated Oct. 17, 2023 11:45 am ET WASHINGTON—The Biden administration is tightening restrictions on China’s ability…

Opinion | A Government Shutdown for Dummies

A band of malcontents refuses to support funding bills while accomplishing nothing.

Kevin McCarthy Takes Final Shot at Avoiding Government Shutdown

Congress heads into a make-or-break week for avoiding a government shutdown, with leaders of the Republican-controlled…

How U.S. Drug Companies Could Tip Europe Into Recession

Fluctuations in Ireland’s pharmaceutical industry, often caused by tax moves by US-based companies, have a strong…

Central-Bank Action Finally Cooling Global Economy, Data Indicate

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European Central Bank Raises Rates, Signals More Hikes to Come

The European Central Bank raised its key interest rate by a quarter percentage point, stepping up…

Inflation Drags Eurozone Economy Into Recession

The eurozone economy slipped into recession at the start of the year as higher energy and…

32 YouTube Videos Cited as Court Is Asked to Ban ‘Glory to Hong Kong’ Protest Anthem

In the first major trial for US tech platforms over politically sensitive content, authorities are seeking…

Cooling Eurozone Inflation Opens Path for ECB Rate Pause

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The Dollar Is Still King in Europe, and It’s Swaying Interest Rates

Federal Reserve interest rate hikes affect Europe’s economy just as much as they do the U.S.…