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Young Investors Flock to Discord and Telegram for Financial Advice

The live chat rooms are quicker than message boards and more engaging than prerecorded videos.

Apollo Posts Profit as Investments Outpace Broader Market

The New York firm’s private-equity portfolio appreciated by 22% during the first quarter, beating out rivals and easily topping the S&P 500, which climbed 5.8% during the period.

Europe’s Troubled Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout Turns the Corner

A spring surge in cases is beginning to recede in Europe as vaccinations accelerate, boosting hopes of a broad reopening of the region’s economy before the summer.

American Airlines, Unilever, Others Oppose Texas Voting Access Laws

Dozens of major companies made a joint statement against “any changes that would restrict eligible voters’ access to the ballot” in Texas days ahead of an expected vote in the state legislature on a voting bill.

One of the Largest Undeveloped Properties in the Rocky Mountain West Asks $136.25 Million

Montana’s Climbing Arrow Ranch, which was featured in a Robert Redford movie, is made up of a series of five separate, noncontiguous parcels that total about 80,000 acres.

A Massachusetts Home That Feels Like a Country Club

The owner built this Weston, Mass., with an enclosed pool, a tennis court and a wine room. It is listed for $7.5 million.

U.S. Stocks Slide as Tech Shares Retreat

The S&P 500 and Dow fell, with technology stocks weighing on the major indexes.

WSJ CEO Council Features Interviews With Yellen, Dimon

The Wall Street Journal is hosting its CEO Council summit Tuesday with top executives, administration officials and policy experts.

Vaccine Sales Lift Pfizer’s Quarterly Results

The pharmaceutical company expects its Covid-19 vaccine to generate about $26 billion in sales this year, and the company said it is working on making the two-dose shot easier to administer and store.

Letting Go of the Grind

I had to learn the art of just being in order to save myself

U.K. Open to U.S. Proposals for Global Minimum Corporate-Tax Rate

Treasury Chief Rishi Sunak’s remarks at The Wall Street Journal’s CEO Council Summit highlight the potential for agreement on global tax rules in stop-start talks that are scheduled to wrap up this year.

Jamie Dimon on Booming Economy and Finally Getting Off Zoom

JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon believes a boom is coming in the American economy but warned that the government could waste it away if ambitious spending plans aren’t held accountable.

Mexico City Subway Collapse Kills at Least 23

An elevated section of the Mexico City subway collapsed in the southeast of Mexico’s capital, causing several train cars to plunge into the street below.

Jane Birkin Forgot Her Lines, but Landed Her First Acting Gig Anyway

The actress and singer recalls growing up in London, why boarding school wasn’t for her and how she became the inspiration for an iconic Hermès handbag

Consumer Demand Drives U.S. Imports to Record High

The U.S. trade deficit widened to $74.4 billion in March on record demand for imported goods.

Inside ‘Facebook Jail’: The Secret Rules That Put Users in the Doghouse

The site’s Oversight Board is expected to rule on Donald Trump’s case Wednesday. Breaking Facebook’s rules can mean removed posts and blocked privileges, but a vast number of guidelines for moderators aren’t made public.

BioNTech Founders Expect Covid-19 Pandemic to Last Until Mid-2022

The surge of coronavirus infections in developing countries amid a relative scarcity of vaccine supply means the pandemic will keep spreading until mid-2022, according to the inventors of the first Covid-19 vaccine authori...

The Secret Sauce to a Successful Pizza-Delivery Startup

Slice, a pizza-delivery platform has generated more than $1 billion in sales since it launched in 2010. Here’s how Staten Islander Ilir Sela carved out his slice of the pie.

Compliance Officers Play Growing Role in Corporate Sustainability Efforts

Dell Technologies, Western Union and other companies are showcasing the work of their compliance departments to attract ESG-focused investors.

CVS Says Covid-19 Vaccinations Slow

The pharmacy operator said demand for Covid-19 vaccinations has fallen by about 30% recently as Americans’ hesitancy to receive the shots outweighs expanding eligibility and access.