'Sailing Alone' Review: Solo at Sea
Mariners who set off on their own face ferocious storms, rogue waves, unimaginable loneliness and chronic lack of sleep. #press
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'Liberation Line' Review: Engines of Victory
Tons of fuel, ammunition and supplies had to be moved across Europe in the assault on Nazi Germany. Railroad workers risked their lives to meet the need. #press
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Civil Rights and Antisemitism at Columbia
A hostile environment for Jews could mean a cutoff of federal funding and liability under Title VI of the 1964 Civil Rights Act. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/civil-rights-and-antisemitism-at-columbia-887a9746?utm_source=press.coop
Norway's Oil Fund to Vote Against Exxon Mobil Amid Shareholder Rights Concern
Norges Bank Investment Management has joined a growing list of shareholders to air their concerns over a lawsuit filed by Exxon Mobil against two sustainability investor groups. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/norways-oil-fund-to-vote-against-exxon-mobil-amid-shareholder-rights-concern-cdb99398?utm_source=press.coop
The Secret Ballot Meant Victory for Mercedes-Benz Workers
After 70% of them signed cards supporting the UAW, the union failed in an actual vote. Peer pressure can easily turn into intimidation. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-secret-ballot-meant-victory-for-mercedes-benz-workers-union-labor-f6283fa9?utm_source=press.coop
Buyback Spree Adds Fuel to European Stock Rally
European companies are increasingly relying on share buybacks to return cash to shareholders, a sign of confidence about their prospects that is helping lift stock markets to new highs. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/buyback-spree-adds-fuel-to-european-stock-rally-aaf46649?utm_source=press.coop
'Skies of Thunder' Review: Flying Over the Himalayas
The greatest threat to aircraft in World War II’s China-Burma-India theater was the wind itself. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/skies-of-thunder-review-flying-over-the-himalayas-bfcdcafd?utm_source=press.coop
'The Inner Game of Tennis' Review: The Court in Your Mind
For 50 years, one tennis guru has been leading his disciples on a journey into tennis enlightenment. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-inner-game-of-tennis-review-the-court-in-your-mind-4a6fc8c0?utm_source=press.coop
Fiction: 'The Banana Wars' by Alan Grostephan
Plus Yael van der Wouden’s ‘The Safekeep’ and Magdalena Zyzak’s ‘The Lady Waiting.’ #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/fiction-the-banana-wars-by-alan-grostephan-97326afe?utm_source=press.coop
What Our Brains Know About Stocks---But Won't Tell Us
Going on gut feelings when you invest is often a terrible idea. New research helps explain why it can sometimes be beneficial. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/what-our-brains-know-about-stocksbut-wont-tell-us-880d5d72?utm_source=press.coop
No, College Sports Aren't Over. But They'll Never Be the Same.
A massive looming settlement with the Power Five acknowledges a reality the NCAA long denied—this is a business, and always has been. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ncaa-lawsuit-settlement-power-five-8595c146?utm_source=press.coop
'The Race to the Future' Review: From Peking to Paris
The 1907 transcontinental race took place at the dawn of the auto age. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/the-race-to-the-future-review-from-peking-to-paris-def5c7d9?utm_source=press.coop
'Same As It Ever Was' Review: Her Own Worst Enemy
The protagonist of Claire Lombardo’s novel has a compulsion toward self-sabotage. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/same-as-it-ever-was-review-her-own-worst-enemy-68c2db9e?utm_source=press.coop
'A Walk in the Park' Review: Grand Canyon Odyssey
An attempt to walk the full length of the Grand Canyon meant encounters with mountain lions, snakes and lots of cliffs. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/a-walk-in-the-park-review-grand-canyon-odyssey-d7e9021f?utm_source=press.coop
'Revolusi' Review: How Indonesia Won Independence
Revisiting the Southeast Asian nation’s bloody rebellion against the Dutch. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/revolusi-review-how-indonesia-won-independence-53fc4205?utm_source=press.coop
Mysteries: Harry Dolan's 'Don't Turn Around'
Tom Nolan also reviews Ruth Ware’s “One Perfect Couple” and Jaclyn Goldis’s “The Main Character.” #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/mysteries-harry-dolans-dont-turn-around-94ddcbb7?utm_source=press.coop
Canada Retail Sales Fell 0.2% in March, Recovered in April
Early signs show consumers in Canada were spending again last month, snapping a run of sluggish retail sales through the first quarter. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/canada-retail-sales-fell-0-2-in-march-recovered-in-april-a50a3c61?utm_source=press.coop
Summer Cookbooks: Feasts Fit for a Toothpick
Stuzzichini are Italian snacks. Pintxos come from Basque Country. Making them at home may create an urge to travel. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/summer-cookbooks-feasts-fit-for-a-toothpick-e7ea9206?utm_source=press.coop
'Lies and Weddings' Review: Never Rich Enough For Mom
The Viscount St. Ives is no ordinary aristocrat. Why shouldn’t he marry who he wants? Enter the nobleman’s mother. #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/lies-and-weddings-review-never-rich-enough-for-mom-8c269b2b?utm_source=press.coop
Humanity Shouldn't Be Afraid to Say Hello to Aliens
Some scientists worry that beaming signals into space could lead extraterrestrials to conquer Earth, as in the TV series ‘3 Body Problem.’ But wouldn’t they be more interested in learning about us? #press
https://www.wsj.com/articles/humanity-shouldnt-be-afraid-to-say-hello-to-aliens-702c8fd8?utm_source=press.coop