Chris Covello
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I’m a publishing editor for the WSJ
Shell and Morgan Stanley are working on a business review that could lead the company to sell chemicals operations in Europe and the U.S. www.wsj.com/business/dea...
Exclusive | Shell Explores Sale of Chemicals Assets in U.S. and Europe
The energy company is trying to focus on its most profitable operations.
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March 2, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Shell and Morgan Stanley are working on a business review that could lead the company to sell chemicals operations in Europe and the U.S. www.wsj.com/business/dea...
Trian believes Solventum should should separate its dental products and software businesses, say people familiar with the matter www.wsj.com/business/dea...
Exclusive | Nelson Peltz’s Trian to Push Solventum to Further Simplify Business
The 3M spinoff said this week that it is selling its filtration unit.
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February 26, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Trian believes Solventum should should separate its dental products and software businesses, say people familiar with the matter www.wsj.com/business/dea...
BlackRock once embraced efforts to embed diversity, equity and inclusion in ‘everything we do.’ Now it is stepping back from DEI. www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
BlackRock, a Diversity Pioneer, Distances Itself From DEI
The world’s largest asset manager drops diversity, equity and inclusion references from its latest annual report.
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February 26, 2025 at 12:38 AM
BlackRock once embraced efforts to embed diversity, equity and inclusion in ‘everything we do.’ Now it is stepping back from DEI. www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
The bird-flu virus might be just a few mutations away from human-to-human transmission www.wsj.com/health/bird-...
First Cows, Now Cats. Is Bird Flu Coming for Humans Next?
With so much H5N1 circulating in the U.S., scientists worry we are a few mutations away from a potential human pandemic.
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February 18, 2025 at 6:55 PM
The bird-flu virus might be just a few mutations away from human-to-human transmission www.wsj.com/health/bird-...
Trump’s federal-workforce cuts have eliminated about 25% of the staff at the Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Exclusive | Clean-Energy Program Fueled by Biden Takes Deep Staff Cuts Under Trump
The number of employees in the Energy Department’s loan office has been sliced by roughly 25%.
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February 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Trump’s federal-workforce cuts have eliminated about 25% of the staff at the Energy Department’s Loan Programs Office www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
The latest firings of federal workers focus on probationary staffers at the Forest Service, Energy Department and other agencies www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Trump Layoffs Hit Federal Workers With Less Than a Year on Job
The latest cuts focus on roughly 200,000 employees classified as probationary workers, including staffers at the Forest Service and the Energy Department.
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February 14, 2025 at 2:50 AM
The latest firings of federal workers focus on probationary staffers at the Forest Service, Energy Department and other agencies www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Israel is considering strikes against Iranian nuclear sites this year, U.S. intelligence agencies warned near the end of Biden's term www.wsj.com/world/middle...
Exclusive | Israel Sees Opening for Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites, U.S. Intelligence Warned
The assessment near the end of President Biden’s term found that the risks have increased as Tehran has been weakened.
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February 12, 2025 at 10:28 PM
Israel is considering strikes against Iranian nuclear sites this year, U.S. intelligence agencies warned near the end of Biden's term www.wsj.com/world/middle...
Congressional Republicans want to rescue a $1.8 billion food-aid program run by the U.S. Agency for International Development www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Exclusive | Republicans Try to Save USAID Food Program
A new GOP bill proposes moving oversight of the $1.8 billion program to the Agriculture Department.
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February 11, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Congressional Republicans want to rescue a $1.8 billion food-aid program run by the U.S. Agency for International Development www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
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A $560 million renovation of the New Orleans Superdome was completed ahead of Super Bowl LIX. The architect behind the plan explains how the design was optimized to drive revenue and efficiency.
Watch | How Super Bowl 2025’s Stadium Was Designed to Maximize Profit
A $560 million renovation of the New Orleans Superdome was completed ahead of Super Bowl LIX. The architect behind the plan explains how stadium design is evolving to create more revenue streams.
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February 9, 2025 at 7:45 PM
A $560 million renovation of the New Orleans Superdome was completed ahead of Super Bowl LIX. The architect behind the plan explains how the design was optimized to drive revenue and efficiency.
For residents of Washington’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, the cuts to the federal workforce mean that home is where the angst is. “I can’t sleep.” www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
February 6, 2025 at 5:01 PM
For residents of Washington’s Capitol Hill neighborhood, the cuts to the federal workforce mean that home is where the angst is. “I can’t sleep.” www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Fashion executive John Idol offered a mea culpa after sales fell sharply at Michael Kors and Versace www.wsj.com/business/ret...
The Plan to Revive Michael Kors and Versace Tanked Their Sales Instead
Owner Capri says its quarterly revenue fell nearly 12% after sharp price increases and other missteps.
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February 6, 2025 at 12:12 AM
Fashion executive John Idol offered a mea culpa after sales fell sharply at Michael Kors and Versace www.wsj.com/business/ret...
Vanguard is making the steepest cuts to its fees in the money manager’s nearly 50-year history www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
Vanguard Delivers Its Biggest Fee Cut Ever. CEO Salim Ramji Explains Why.
The asset manager says the move at 87 funds will save investors $350 million this year.
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February 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Vanguard is making the steepest cuts to its fees in the money manager’s nearly 50-year history www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
Aircraft technology that is vital in preventing midair collisions has limited alert capabilities at low altitudes www.wsj.com/business/air...
Cockpit Technology Was Limited in Preventing Washington Plane Crash
The aircraft were flying too low for systems to generate voice commands to guide crews.
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January 30, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Aircraft technology that is vital in preventing midair collisions has limited alert capabilities at low altitudes www.wsj.com/business/air...
Some large companies that have cut or zeroed out advertising on X are re-evaluating their stances in a changing political and social climate www.wsj.com/business/med...
Exclusive | Amazon Raises Its Ad Spending on Elon Musk’s X, in Major Reversal
The shift occurs after many brands cut their advertising on the digital platform over hate-speech concerns.
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January 30, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Some large companies that have cut or zeroed out advertising on X are re-evaluating their stances in a changing political and social climate www.wsj.com/business/med...
Federal prosecutors are investigating whether an NBA veteran had any involvement in suspicious betting activity around one of the league's games in 2023 www.wsj.com/sports/baske...
Exclusive | NBA Star Terry Rozier Under Investigation in Illegal Betting Probe
The gambling ring accused of conspiring with Jontay Porter to manipulate his performance in NBA games also bet heavily against Rozier in a 2023 game for the Hornets.
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January 30, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Federal prosecutors are investigating whether an NBA veteran had any involvement in suspicious betting activity around one of the league's games in 2023 www.wsj.com/sports/baske...
Denmark is tasked with protecting Greenland and, by extension, North America. It has fewer than 150 military personnel in place for the job. www.wsj.com/world/the-we...
The West’s Arctic Defenses Rely On Some Sled Dogs and Aging Ships in Greenland
For years, Denmark scrimped on military spending for the strategic island. Now, Trump says America must own the territory.
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January 30, 2025 at 5:10 AM
Denmark is tasked with protecting Greenland and, by extension, North America. It has fewer than 150 military personnel in place for the job. www.wsj.com/world/the-we...
Live updates on the disaster near Reagan National ... www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
Live: American Airlines Plane Crashes in Washington, D.C. Near Reagan National Airport
Authorities are investigating an apparent crash involving a regional jetliner and a helicopter
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January 30, 2025 at 3:31 AM
Live updates on the disaster near Reagan National ... www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
The disaster near Reagan National www.wsj.com/business/air...
Regional Jet, Helicopter Involved in Apparent Crash Near D.C. Airport
Authorities are investigating an apparent crash involving a regional jetliner and a helicopter near a Washington, D.C. area airport, according to U.S. government and industry officials.
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January 30, 2025 at 3:13 AM
The disaster near Reagan National www.wsj.com/business/air...
A potential deal would make SoftBank OpenAI’s biggest investor, displacing Microsoft www.wsj.com/tech/softban...
SoftBank in Talks to Invest as Much as $25 Billion in OpenAI
The biggest investment so far in the ChatGPT maker would help cover its commitment to the Stargate AI infrastructure venture.
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January 30, 2025 at 2:52 AM
A potential deal would make SoftBank OpenAI’s biggest investor, displacing Microsoft www.wsj.com/tech/softban...
The White House estimates that its in-office requirement will prompt 5%-10% of federal employees to quit www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
Trump Offers Buyouts to Federal Employees in Bid to Cut Workforce
Staffers would be paid for eight months if they resign rather than return to the office full time.
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January 28, 2025 at 11:52 PM
The White House estimates that its in-office requirement will prompt 5%-10% of federal employees to quit www.wsj.com/politics/pol...
An internal review will look at Justice Department charging decisions related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
Exclusive | Trump-Appointed Prosecutor Opens Review of Justice Department’s Jan. 6 Cases
Lawyers who worked on cases are asked to turn over files, notes and other records.
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January 27, 2025 at 8:08 PM
An internal review will look at Justice Department charging decisions related to the Jan. 6 Capitol attack www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
Heard on the Street: Chinese AI startup DeepSeek made claims that sparked a chip-sector selloff, but the declines seem excessive www.wsj.com/tech/ai/deep...
DeepSeek Won’t Sink U.S. AI Titans
Panic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown.
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January 27, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Heard on the Street: Chinese AI startup DeepSeek made claims that sparked a chip-sector selloff, but the declines seem excessive www.wsj.com/tech/ai/deep...
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The #Royals are bringing back Free February at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for the fourth year, covering the cost of your museum ticket for the upcoming month. Go check it out, beginning Saturday: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Royals offer free admission to NLBM for Black History Month
KANSAS CITY -- For the fourth consecutive year, the Royals are covering the cost of admission to the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for the entire month of February, in honor and celebration of Black H...
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January 27, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The #Royals are bringing back Free February at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for the fourth year, covering the cost of your museum ticket for the upcoming month. Go check it out, beginning Saturday: www.mlb.com/royals/news/...
Diversified Energy is in talks to buy Maverick Natural Resources in a deal that would value the Permian Basin operator at $1.3 billion www.wsj.com/business/dea...
Exclusive | Natural-Gas Firm Diversified Energy Nears Deal for Permian Basin Player
Maverick Natural Resources has operations in Texas and Oklahoma.
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January 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
Diversified Energy is in talks to buy Maverick Natural Resources in a deal that would value the Permian Basin operator at $1.3 billion www.wsj.com/business/dea...
Short seller Nate Anderson is shutting down his firm, Hindenburg Research. He's turning to low-stress investments next. www.wsj.com/finance/inve...
Wall Street’s Pre-Eminent Short Seller Is Calling It Quits
Hindenburg Research founder Nate Anderson, a foe of Carl Icahn and the Adani family, cites the stress of his job as he shuts down the firm.
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January 15, 2025 at 10:45 PM
Short seller Nate Anderson is shutting down his firm, Hindenburg Research. He's turning to low-stress investments next. www.wsj.com/finance/inve...