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U.S. Economic Growth Slows to 1.6%


GDP growth in first quarter lagged behind the 2.4% projected by economists
David Uberti


Harvey Weinstein Sex-Crimes Conviction Thrown Out by New York High Court


Court rules disgraced film producer didnâ??t receive a fair trial, orders new proceedings
Erin Mulvaney


Southwest to Exit Four Airports as Boeingâ??s Problems Ripple Through Industry


Airlineâ??s profit margins have lagged in recent quarters; plans to limit hiring and re-evaluate cabins as Boeing deliveries fall short
Alison Sider


Metaâ??s License to Spend on AI Gets Checked


Facebook parentâ??s capital expenditures this year will rival outlays from Google and Microsoft, but advertising growth is slowing
Dan Gallagher


How Australia Struggled to Get Elon Muskâ??s X to Remove Video of a Terrorist Attack


Musk argues Australiaâ??s demands risk allowing any country to control the entire internet
Mike Cherney


JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon Gives a Soft Landing Long Odds


Jamie Dimon says the U.S. consumer is in good shape right now, but a huge fiscal deficit and geopolitical challenges make him cautious about the future. The JPMorgan Chase CEO sits down with WSJ Editor in Chief Emma Tucker. Photo: Adam Falk


They Entered College in Isolation and Leave in Protest: The Class That Missed Out on Fun


The pandemic left many students anxious and lonely, still choosing to go to class online, watch games on their phones and eat meals in their rooms. â??Weâ??ve never had a calm time when we can just focus on being kids.â??
Douglas Belkin


Protesters Are Demanding Colleges Divest From Israel. Hereâ??s Why Thatâ??s Not Happening.


University administrators have steered clear of activistsâ?? arguments that Israel is committing genocide. Endowment chiefs say divesting would set a questionable precedent.
Matt Barnum, Juliet Chung


Retire at 65? Itâ??s More Like 62.


People are overly optimistic about how much they can work later in life, a new study suggests
Anne Tergesen


Workers Get Ready to Switch Jobs. Employers Are Fighting to Stop Them.


The federal ban on noncompete agreements is set to reshape the U.S. job market while creating a new rift between employees and bosses
Lindsay Ellis, Chip Cutter