The Wall Street Journal

Good morning: In this edition, we explore why Germany has fallen out of love with the grind, what retirement will look like for Generation X, and how AI could be used to assess who's fit to lead.

From Opinion: As American society adjusts to a more threatening international climate, all relations with foreign governments and entities will come under closer and less sympathetic scrutiny, writes Walter Russell Mead.

Of the Voidz—Julian Casablancas’s band that’s not the Strokes—he says, “I just started over, with the exact same vision.” The band’s new album, “Like All Before You,” is out this month.

"My Brilliant Friend" actresses Alba Rohrwacher and Irene Maiorino worked hard to bring the adult versions of Elena and Lila to life. "For the adult character, I tuned into my early, rebellious childhood to develop Lila’s complex personality."

Watch: How Abercrombie & Fitch’s CEO Fran Horowitz makes tough decisions: “Acknowledge when you’ve made a decision if it’s not working.” ?? https://on.wsj.com/47jqunh

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is speeding toward a feat never accomplished in MLB history: 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases in a single season.

China’s top carmakers and technology companies are stepping up plans for end-to-end AI driving.

Squeezed by an economic downturn and a rapidly aging population, China took a step toward raising its unusually low benchmarks for when people should retire.

Exclusive: The latest and most prominent hedge-fund manager to agree to such an arrangement, known in the industry as a “cash hurdle,” is ExodusPoint Capital Management.

New Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said that improving the company’s U.S. store operations is his first priority, saying cafes need to be more welcoming and avoid being overwhelmed with to-go orders.