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Didi’s Rough Ride: Why Beijing Is Looking to Rein In Its Tech Giants

After Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi made its Wall Street debut, Beijing said it plans to tighten rules for homegrown companies looking to raise money overseas. WSJ’s Yoko Kubota takes a Didi ride to explain what the cra...

Stocks end mostly lower; Nasdaq edges to another record

Stocks ended mostly lower to kick off a holiday-shortened week Tuesday, though the Nasdaq Composite rose slightly to score another record close. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell around 205 points, or 0.6%, to finish ...

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What the Inflation of the 1970s Can Teach Us Today

The U.S. inflation rate reached a 13-year high recently, triggering a debate about whether the country is entering an inflationary period similar to the 1970s. WSJ’s Jon Hilsenrath looks at what consumers can expect next.