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Atlanta’s Growth Streak Has Come to an End “Welcome South, Brother” is turning into goodbye as many residents look to smaller, more affordable metro areas.

“Welcome South, Brother” is turning into goodbye, as many residents look to smaller, more affordable metro areas.

Millions Stolen, Death Threats: Should Banks Do More to Fight ‘Pig Butchering’? Scams that trick people into transferring funds fall outside most current fraud protections. Some victims want banks to take responsibility.

Scams that trick people into transferring funds fall outside most current fraud protections. Some victims want banks to take responsibility.

Trump Aides Discussed Ending Some SpaceX Contracts, but Found Most Were Vital Fallout between the president and the rocket maker’s billionaire founder threatened the company’s multibillion-dollar agreements with the government

Exclusive: For the U.S. government, breaking up with Elon Musk is easier said than done.

Coldplay, a Viral Kiss-Cam Moment—and a CEO’s Abrupt Resignation Schadenfreude played no small part in turning a video of two Astronomer executives caught in a romantic moment into an online obsession.

Schadenfreude helped turn a video of two tech executives caught in a romantic moment into an online obsession.

The Epic Battle for AI Talent—With Exploding Offers, Secret Deals and Tears The cutthroat recruitment efforts to land the smartest minds in Silicon Valley have hit a feverish new peak in recent days.

The cutthroat recruitment efforts for the smartest minds in Silicon Valley have hit a feverish new peak in recent days.

The AI race is splintering big tech names, with investors pointing to a divergence in business approach and stock performance.

If President Trump succeeds in forcing out Fed Chair Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve will no longer be an independent check on inflation, Greg Ip writes.

When a Hong Kong conglomerate set plans to sell its global network of shipping ports to an American-led investment group, two facilities in Panama got most of the attention. But the real action is in Europe.

Exclusive: Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told the president privately in recent days that ousting Jerome Powell entailed risks, including possible effects on the economy and potential legal and political obstacles.

The 60-Year-Old Beauty Exec Who’s Cracking the Code on Gen Z E.l.f. Beauty’s Tarang Amin is rallying staff in their 20s and 30s to grow an affordable beauty brand that’s a hit with teens.

E.l.f. Beauty CEO Tarang Amin is hard at work trying to crack the code on something very elusive: Gen Z shoppers and employees

CBS's decision to pull the plug on “The Late Show” makes it the biggest casualty yet among late-night talk shows contending with cord-cutting, changing tastes among younger viewers and declining ad revenue.

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In the standings, the Atlanta Braves have been one of the most disappointing teams in baseball this season.

But off the field, their Battery Atlanta home has turned them into an economic juggernaut—and the envy of the rest of baseball.

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Can a father pass down wanderlust? While adventuring through Portuguese islands, Irish pubs and New York with an infant in hand, one overwhelmed, possibly misguided dad tries to find out.

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Our columnist sounds off on painful platform beds, sculpted rugs nobody can clean and other decor crazes she considers more head-scratching than hip. 🔗: https://on.wsj.com/456a5Dk

The quietly ultra-rich live with subtle indicators of affluence—and most aren’t actually that expensive.

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The American love affair with the car has gotten toxic. Most of the fighting is about money.

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In the standings, the Atlanta Braves have been one of the most disappointing teams in baseball this season.

But off the field, their Battery Atlanta home has turned them into an economic juggernaut—and the envy of the rest of baseball.

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On the hunt for a good travel deal and flexible with your dates? You might want to buy a trip someone else couldn't use.

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Exclusive | Newly Flush With Cash, ICE Races to Build Migrant Tent Camps The GOP megabill has allocated $45 billion for detention, giving the Trump administration hope it can speed up deportation efforts.

With a tripling of its annual budget and pressure to increase deportations, ICE is racing to expand its detention space with temporary tentlike structures, despite safety warnings.

It’s wedding season, so we asked New York City locals and visitors: What’s the most you’d spend on your wedding? https://on.wsj.com/3TNN01N

"Immersive digital wellness experiences" are trending at spas and resorts around the world. A look at some of the buzzy new treatments bringing high-tech wizardry to the old-fashioned bath house: https://on.wsj.com/4lXNHl3

They’re called the monster trucks of the water, and they’re rocking lake life across Wisconsin and beyond. 🔗 https://on.wsj.com/3ICumHM

The AI Exec Who Isn’t Trying to Become God Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman is focused on solving social problems rather than racing for superintelligence.

Microsoft’s Mustafa Suleyman is focused on solving social problems rather than racing for superintelligence.

The ‘Smart’ Restrooms That Can Solve America’s Public Bathroom Crisis Throne Labs is betting that Uber-like ratings and privacy-protecting sensors can lead to a better, more enduring system of public toilets.

America has a public-bathroom crisis. ‘Smart’ restrooms from Throne Labs and others are the key to solving it, writes Christopher Mims.

Chevron’s Victory in the Oil-Patch Brawl Was a Much-Needed Win The acquisition of Hess—and its stake in a generational oil find—helps clear up lingering doubts about Chevron’s growth prospects.

Chevron’s victory in its high-stakes clash with Exxon Mobil secured its entry into one of the world’s most coveted oil projects—in Guyana.

How YouTube Won the Battle for TV Viewers A generation that grew up watching YouTubers on tablets and phones have migrated to TVs, and Hollywood is losing ground.

YouTube is now the king of Hollywood’s home turf: the TV in your living room.

The U.K. Closed a Tax Loophole for the Global Rich. Now They’re Fleeing. Instead of paying up, wealthy expats are getting out—sparking questions about whether the move will raise any money at all.

The U.K. is trying to tax the superrich. It’s off to a bumpy start.

Astronomer does work in data integration and management for companies like Apple and Ford. You probably haven’t heard of them until now. 🔗 https://on.wsj.com/4f6lUwQ

You might look odd on a morning walk, but a vest can help you burn calories and maintain bone health.

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There’s a magical place where parents and teenage children all get along: The gym, writes Natalia Mehlman Petrzela.

“When my kids tell me they enjoy exercising together as much as I do, I believe them.”

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