Toula Vlahou
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Toula Vlahou
@toulavlahouwsj.bsky.social
News Editor at @WSJ. Mom, spouse, sibling, friend, traveler, Greek- American. Also involved with a few books. https://www.amazon.com/stores/Brian-Murphy/author/B00Y6QYWXU?ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1&qid=1732049756&sr=8-1&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabl
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Exclusive: A planned $20 billion bailout to Argentina from JPMorgan, Bank of America and Citigroup has been shelved as bankers pivot to a smaller loan package.
U.S. Banks Shelve $20 Billion Bailout Plan for Argentina
Bankers are instead discussing a smaller, short-term facility to help Argentina make a roughly $4 billion debt payment in January
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November 20, 2025 at 10:06 PM
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The “No Kings” protests Saturday brought together hundreds of thousands of protesters in cities, suburbs and small towns across the U.S. Many donned whimsical costumes, waved American flags and carried signs expressing their dissatisfaction with the Trump Administration.
See Photos From ‘No Kings’ Protests Across the Country
Demonstrators gathered in cities, suburbs and small towns. Photographers captured the day, from RedBank, N.J. and Canton, Ga., to McAllen, Texas and Rio Vista, Calif.
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October 19, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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Young professionals look a lot like we did 20-plus years ago—I can’t tell whether they are saluting or trolling us, writes WSJ's Callum Borchers.
Why Your Younger Co-Workers Are Dressing Like It’s the Year 2000
Nostalgic Gen Zers are showing up to work in clothes and accessories that evoke Y2K style.
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October 16, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Lawyers for Jeffrey Epstein’s estate have given House Oversight Committee a copy of the birthday book put together for the financier’s 50th birthday, which includes a letter with Trump’s signature that he has said doesn’t exist.
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September 8, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Jeffrey Epstein’s Birthday Album Included Letters From Bill Clinton, Leon Black
Former president, Wall Street billionaire were listed along with Donald Trump as ‘friends’ in the 2003 book’s table of contents, which named around five dozen contributors
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Exclusive | Jeffrey Epstein’s Birthday Album Included Letters From Bill Clinton, Leon Black
Former president, Wall Street billionaire were listed along with Donald Trump as ‘friends’ in the 2003 book’s table of contents, which named around five dozen contributors.
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July 24, 2025 at 11:12 PM
A top Justice Department official met Thursday with Ghislaine Maxwell, the imprisoned longtime confidante of Jeffrey Epstein, according to people familiar with the matter. via @wsj.com www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...
Top Justice Department Official Visits Former Epstein Associate Ghislaine Maxwell
Congress also wants testimony from convicted Epstein confidante.
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July 24, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Justice Department Told Trump in May That His Name Is Among Many in the Epstein Files via
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Exclusive | Justice Department Told Trump in May That His Name Is Among Many in the Epstein Files
Bondi told president at the meeting that Justice also decided to not release more Jeffrey Epstein documents because of the presence of child pornography and the need to protect victims.
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July 23, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump. www.wsj.com/politics/tru...
Exclusive | Jeffrey Epstein’s Friends Sent Him Bawdy Letters for a 50th Birthday Album. One Was From Donald Trump.
The leather-bound book was compiled by Ghislaine Maxwell. The president says the letter ‘is a fake thing.’
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July 17, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Trump Told Zelensky He Wasn’t Responsible for Weapons Holdup via @WSJ www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Exclusive | Trump Told Zelensky He Wasn’t Responsible for Weapons Holdup
The assurance in a call last week keeps open the option that Trump will continue military aid to Kyiv.
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July 7, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Trump Privately Approved Attack Plans For #Iran But Has Withheld Final Order #iranisraelwar
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Exclusive | Trump Privately Approved Attack Plans For Iran But Has Withheld Final Order
The president is hoping that threatening to join Israel’s strikes will lead Tehran to abandon its nuclear program.
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June 18, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation was created to get food quickly to those who need it most. It soon ran into trouble.

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June 11, 2025 at 8:00 PM
The Pentagon Disinformation That Fueled America’s UFO Mythology
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The Pentagon Disinformation That Fueled America’s UFO Mythology
U.S. military fabricated evidence of alien technology and allowed rumors to fester to cover up real secret-weapons programs
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June 7, 2025 at 1:30 AM
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Some economists are beginning to question the accuracy of recent U.S. inflation data after the federal government said BLS staffing shortages hampered its ability to conduct the massive monthly survey. www.wsj.com/economy/cpi-...
Exclusive | Economists Raise Questions About Quality of U.S. Inflation Data
The Labor Department says staffing shortages reduced its ability to conduct its massive monthly survey, forcing it to turn to less precise guesses.
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June 5, 2025 at 12:26 PM
China’s New #Trade Negotiator Is Ready to Play Hardball
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China’s New Trade Negotiator Is Ready to Play Hardball
He Lifeng, Beijing’s economic gatekeeper, has a clear mandate from Xi Jinping: China won’t be catering to the U.S.
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June 3, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Someone is impersonating White House chief of staff Susie Wiles in messages to prominent politicians and business executives
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Exclusive | Federal Authorities Probe Effort to Impersonate White House Chief of Staff
An unknown individual impersonated Susie Wiles in calls and texts to prominent Republicans and business executives.
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May 30, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Ben & Jerry’s Calls #Gaza Conflict a Genocide, Putting Parent Company Unilever In A Tough Spot
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Exclusive | Ben & Jerry’s Calls Gaza Conflict a Genocide, Putting Unilever in a Tough Spot
Ben & Jerry’s independent board plans to post a statement expressing solidarity with protesters against deaths of Palestinians in Gaza.
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May 29, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Trump Tells European Leaders in Private That Putin Isn’t Ready to End War in #Ukraine www.wsj.com/world/europe...
Exclusive | Trump Tells European Leaders in Private That Putin Isn’t Ready to End War
The president made the acknowledgment after speaking to the Russian leader this week but backed off on additional sanctions.
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May 22, 2025 at 1:12 AM
In 2027, the bill's combination of tax cuts and spending cuts would decrease the household resources of the bottom 10% of households by 2% while increasing resources for the top 10% of households by 4%, according to a preliminary Congressional Budget Office analysis.
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Trump’s Economic Agenda Hinges on Tax Bill That Divides His Own Party
The president is putting pressure on Republicans to pass the legislation and move past policy disagreements.
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May 21, 2025 at 2:46 AM
Trump Surprises and Sidelines Israel Ahead of Landmark Middle East Trip www.wsj.com/world/middle...
Trump Surprises and Sidelines Israel Ahead of Landmark Middle East Trip
A series of side deals by the U.S. administration is raising questions about how closely in sync the allies are over major challenges in the region.
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May 13, 2025 at 1:43 AM