Tsipras Resigns, Clearing Way for Snap Elections
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras resigned, clearing the way for early elections in a gamble aimed at bolstering his power and ability to implement Greece’s bailout deal.
Dow Hits 2015 Low
Growth worries rattled stock markets from China to Germany and the U.S., with the Dow industrials sliding to their lowest finish of the year. 100
Heard on the Street
The Battle at the Heart of Global Markets
The clash between developed-market growth and emerging-market turmoil means more volatility for investors.
Jean-Marie Le Pen Expelled From National Front
Jean-Marie Le Pen was expelled from the French far-right National Front after attending a disciplinary hearing of the party’s executive committee.
U.K., France Agree Deal to Combat Illegal Migrants
Britain is sending police to work with their French counterparts in Calais to target criminal gangs attempting to smuggle migrants into the U.K. from northern France.
Air France-KLM to Expand Low-Cost Carrier Businesses
Air France-KLM SA is set to grow its existing French and Dutch budget carriers to counter rising low-cost competition in Europe, says Transavia’s chief executive, Matthijs ten Brink.
Germany Charges Intelligence Agency Worker With Treason
German prosecutors have charged an employee of the BND, Germany’s foreign intelligence agency, identified only as Markus R., with passing classified documents to both the CIA and Russian agents.
Middle East Crossroads
Israel Misses Gas-Wealth Opportunities
On Wine: Will Lyons
How to Become a Wine Connoisseur
Adidas Looks for Yeezy Boost to Its Fortunes
German sportswear company Adidas plans to lift its street cred by releasing the third version of its popular Yeezy Boost shoe with rapper Kanye West, but it is also banking on geeky German engineering.
Cost of Insuring Glencore’s Debt Rises
Poor results from Glencore have seen the cost of insurance against default on the commodity giant’s bonds balloon.
More Foods Boast Non-GMO Labels
Consumer concern has grown so strong that some vendors are paying for non-GMO labeling even though their products aren’t among the small number of crops that are genetically modified in the U.S. 63
Valeant to Buy Maker of Women’s Libido Drug for $1 Billion
Valeant said it will pay $1 billion for Sprout Pharmaceuticals, the closely held company that just won approval to sell the first drug that aims to boost a woman’s libido.
Islamic State Claims Cairo Attack
The Sunni Muslim extremist group said it carried out the bombing in a north Cairo neighborhood that wounded 29 people.
Blast Erodes Faith in Leadership for Many Chinese
Last week’s deadly explosion at a Tianjin warehouse has dashed the perception among upwardly mobile Chinese that they were exempt from the ill effects of the country’s runaway economic growth.
Britain to Reopen Embassy in Iran
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond plans to travel to Tehran this weekend to reopen its embassy in Iran this weekend after nearly four years.
Putin Ally Departs as Head of Russian Railways
Russia replaced the head of state-owned Russian Railways, the first major reshuffle in upper echelons of power since the country fell into recession this year.
Oil Rises, But Expected to Fall Again
U. S. oil prices rose from six-year lows, but analysts say they expect prices to continue falling on worries that the global glut of crude is growing.
Low Commodity Prices Force Shifts at Mining Companies
In a sign of desperation amid plunging commodity prices, mining companies are delving into low-margin businesses—traditionally the domain of the industry’s middlemen—for new sources of revenue.
Refineries Could Push Oil Over the Edge
Oil’s drop into the $30s could come from U.S. refiners throttling back after an intense summer.
Sugar Prices Set to Stay Low
Sugar consumption is set to exceed supply for the first time in six years in 2016, but a lengthy period of overproduction has built up a glut of 83 million metric tons that could keep prices low for years.
Jimmy Carter Has Melanoma in Brain, Liver
Former President Jimmy Carter said doctors found melanoma in his brain and his liver and he would cut back on his work as he undergoes radiation treatment. 116
Clinton Says Classified Emails Were on Server
Hillary Clinton’s campaign said emails on the private server she used when secretary of state contained material that is now classified, the clearest explanation thus far of an issue that has roiled her bid for the presidency. 1767
Lawmakers Examine Whether Antiabortion Videos Broke Laws
Congressional Democrats are examining whether the antiabortion group that released videos of Planned Parenthood Federation of America officials discussing fetal tissue broke state or federal laws.
St. Louis Officials Meet With Clergy to Defuse Tensions
Top St. Louis officials met with local African-American clergy seeking to calm tensions a day after police shot and killed a black 18-year-old who officers said had pulled a gun on them. 231
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Journal Concierge
Insiders’ Guide to Glasgow, Scotland
The best places to eat, shop, stay, enjoy a dram and admire feats of architecture with expert advice from chef Jacqueline O’Donnell, writer Mark Millar, curator Pamela Robertson and musician Stuart Braithwaite.
Museums
At Paris’s Renovated Rodin Museum, a Statuesque Makeover
The Rodin Museum in Paris willl fully reopen Nov. 12 with new displays that focus on how the artist created his sculptures
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Barron’s
Making Sense of the Market’s Big Selloff
There are plenty of reasons for Thursday’s broad-based stock decline. Here’s a roundup of ideas.