Because of his incontinent use of it, the rhetorical mustard that the president slathers on every subject has lost its tang. The entertainer has become a bore, and foretelling his defeat no longer involves peering into a distant future: Early voting begins in two states (South Dakota and Minnesota) 61 days from Sunday, which is 107 days before Election Day. ...

China’s cosmetic brands may finally be ready to face down their foreign rivals, thanks to the Covid outbreak and a wave of patriotic buying. The rising popularity of domestic makeup products is an example of how the pandemic upheaval and geopolitical tensions are creating unexpected winners and losers. Shares of Proya Cosmetics Co, Guangdong Marubi Biotechnology Co and Shanghai Jahwa ...

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) was expected to be severely hurt by a US ban on producing chips designed by Huawei Technologies Co, one of its largest clients. The opposite seems true. The Taiwanese chip foundry posted earnings that far surpassed estimates, and went on to raise its revenue and spending guidance for this uniquely troubled year. Not only does ...