The Wall Street Journal, privately owned and headquartered in the US, was founded in 1889 and employs approximately 13,380 individuals. The company specializes in newspaper publishing, providing extensive coverage of U.S. and world news, politics, arts, culture, lifestyle, sports, and health.
On February 20, 2026, The Wall Street Journal reported that US President Donald Trump raised a newly imposed global tariff to 15 percent, invoking Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974. This decision escalated his trade offensive a day after the US Supreme Court struck down much of his earlier tariff regime. Earlier the same day, the publication challenged the notion that first-time homebuyers are dramatically older, highlighting potential misinterpretations of statistics surrounding the median age. This followed a February 19 report detailing how Generation Z, facing barriers to homeownership, is increasingly building wealth through the stock market, with the share of 25 to 39-year-olds making annual transfers to investment accounts tripling to 14.4 percent between 2013 and 2023. On February 18, The Wall Street Journal, citing sources, reported that President Trump was considering a limited military strike on Iran to pressure Tehran into accepting Washington’s terms for a nuclear deal, while aiming to avoid a full-scale attack.
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