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Pixar Needs Its Next Hit Franchise. Can Its Reluctant Leader Deliver? The ‘Toy Story’ studio used to print money for Disney but hasn’t made an original blockbuster in nearly a decade. Its top creative executive admits he’s made mistakes.

The “Toy Story” studio used to print money for Disney but hasn’t made an original blockbuster in nearly a decade. Can its reluctant leader deliver a new hit?

The U.S. lost 92,000 jobs in February, a sign that the job market continues to struggle across a broad range of sectors The payrolls number was worse than expected and a sign that the job market continues to struggle in nearly every sector.

The payrolls number was worse than expected and a sign that the job market continues to struggle in nearly every sector. on.wsj.com/3OThK2o

Here is what to know about the lengthy process that lies ahead for tariff refunds While a judge’s decision has raised hopes, it could take months before money hits anyone’s bank account.

While a judge’s decision has raised hopes, it could take months before money hits anyone’s bank account. on.wsj.com/4aWCUoR

U.S. investigators believe hackers affiliated with the Chinese government are responsible for a cyber intrusion on an internal FBI computer network that holds information related to some domestic surveillance orders The FBI said it has addressed “suspicious activities” on its networks.

The FBI said it has addressed ‘suspicious activities’ on its networks. on.wsj.com/4ladozG

Kuwait has begun cutting oil production after running out of storage room, signaling a broader crisis that poses new risks to the global market The cuts signal a broader storage crisis that poses new risks to the global market.

The cuts signal a broader storage crisis that poses new risks to the global market. on.wsj.com/4bpV9TH

Switzerland to Buy Fewer U.S.-Made F-35 Fighter Jets, Citing Price Increase The move comes after Spain abandoned plans to buy dozens of the fighter jets.

The move comes after Spain abandoned plans to buy dozens of the fighter jets. on.wsj.com/475TJLN

Oil markets were rocked this week by the outbreak of war in the Persian Gulf, where roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply originates. See how fast gasoline prices are rising in the U.S. Energy markets were rocked this week by the outbreak of war in the Persian Gulf, where roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply originates.

Oil markets were rocked this week by the outbreak of war in the Persian Gulf, where roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply originates. on.wsj.com/3OPT22R

A Pakistani national who had ties to an Iranian armed force was found guilty of plotting the assassination of a U.S. politician, with President Trump and former President Biden as possible targets A federal jury convicted a 47-year-old Pakistani national who had ties to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

A federal jury convicted a 47-year-old Pakistani national who had ties to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. on.wsj.com/4aVCTBr

Kalshi and Polymarket, the two dominant prediction-market companies, are talking to investors about raising money at around the same eye-popping valuation of $20 billion The rival prediction markets have spoken with investors about roughly doubling their previous valuations.

The rival prediction markets have spoken with investors about roughly doubling their previous valuations. on.wsj.com/4udQxr9

A federal prosecutor is looking to build criminal cases against leaders of Cuba’s government and Communist Party, as Trump has openly suggested the country would be his next target for regime change The administration used criminal charges against Venezuela’s Maduro as justification for his ouster.

The administration used criminal charges against Venezuela’s Maduro as justification for his ouster. on.wsj.com/4aVCU8t

Stocks Slide After Weak Jobs Report Stocks fell after Friday’s jobs report, which showed the U.S. unexpectedly lost jobs in February. The Dow industrials dropped about 550 points, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both down about 1%.

Stocks fell after Friday’s jobs report, which showed the U.S. unexpectedly lost jobs in February. The Dow industrials dropped about 550 points, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both down about 1%. on.wsj.com/3OThHUg

Animal lovers lured by the promise of a pocket-size pig are discovering a harsh truth: They keep growing. 🔗 on.wsj.com/46IFXhU

Alexander Hurst was barely scraping by when he discovered the risky world of WallStreetBets. Read an excerpt from his debut memoir, "Generation Desperation: How I Made and Lost a Million Dollars." 🔗 on.wsj.com/4sqinPa

Oil Makes Record Weekly Gains As Strait of Hormuz Stays Shut Crude futures rose to their highest level in two-and-a-half years as the conflict in the Persian Gulf continued, keeping shipping through the Strait of Hormuz at a standstill and cutting off oil supply.

Crude futures rose to their highest level in two-and-a-half years as the conflict in the Persian Gulf continued, keeping shipping through the Strait of Hormuz at a standstill and cutting off oil supply. on.wsj.com/4lhYibA

‘Hoppers’ Review: Pixar’s Eager Robo-Beaver Seeking to unite animals against a highway development, a young woman ‘hops’ her consciousness into a robotic creature in the animation studio’s lackluster environmentalist tale.

"Hoppers" Review: Seeking to unite animals against a highway development, a young woman "hops" her consciousness into a robotic creature in Pixar’s lackluster environmentalist tale. on.wsj.com/4rRiPGe

Trump Is Rewriting the Iran Endgame in Real Time The war’s goals have moved from a popular uprising to complete surrender.

The Iran war’s goals have moved from a popular uprising to complete surrender. The rapid shifts continue to muddle the Trump administration’s endgame in Iran.

Few people lobbied President Trump to intervene militarily in Iran as effectively as the hawkish and persistent Sen. Lindsey Graham Few others in the president’s ear argued for the attack as effectively as the South Carolina Republican senator.

Few others in the president’s ear argued for the attack as effectively as the South Carolina Republican senator. on.wsj.com/4bj5yzw

In Tribeca, a penthouse with its own four-story slide is hitting the market for $20 million. The condo also has a rope swing, a rock-climbing column, and secret ladders and entryways. 🔗 on.wsj.com/4aVjCAg

A rough February jobs report exposed just how much the U.S. has relied on health workers. Here’s a look at some of the key trends in the latest Labor Department Report. on.wsj.com/4d8h9Uh

Yes, San Francisco can be expensive. But we find ourselves doing things we never had time for when working, write retirement columnists Stephen Kreider Yoder and Karen Kreider Yoder. on.wsj.com/4d5Hhz6

Jerry Bruckheimer Holds the Line on Entertainment for Everyone The producer says it’s not just the movies that need saving.

The producer says it’s not just the movies that need saving. on.wsj.com/4sv38o3

America Braces for Oil Shock as Iran War Throttles Supply U.S. oil prices this week skyrocketed at their fastest pace on record.

The conflict with Iran has throttled one of the key shipping routes for global energy and brought the world to the brink of a shock. on.wsj.com/47p1Oej

Everybody Loves to Hate Dubai. Here’s Why They’re Wrong. The city, under fire from Iran and assailed by critics, is a beacon of opportunity for people around the world.

Dubai is more than a collection of skyscrapers and malls: It’s a place where people from all over the world have come to build new lives, writes WSJ's Yaroslav Trofimov. on.wsj.com/40L2eYS

The wildest frat party on campus? Prediction markets. Kalshi and Polymarket are pouring money into deals with social-media influencers and college students.

🔗: on.wsj.com/4btbEyj

How RFK Jr. Is Promoting ‘Real Food’: AI Videos, Memes and Celebrity Cameos A team of young digital strategists has been working behind the scenes to shape the health secretary’s online image.

A team of young digital strategists has been working behind the scenes to shape the health secretary’s online image. on.wsj.com/3MRpUaR

With shipping costs on the rise, e-commerce companies like Amazon and Gap are incentivizing consumers to wait longer for packages. It’s working. As FedEx and UPS charge more, companies are trying options like ‘no rush’ delivery and fees to make us slow down. The surprising part: It’s working.

As FedEx and UPS charge more, companies are trying options like ‘no rush’ delivery and fees to make us slow down. The surprising part: It’s working. on.wsj.com/4d41W6H

The Burger King President Who Took a Bite Out of McDonald’s Tom Curtis has gone viral by recording a video of himself chomping on a Whopper and even posting his phone number online.

Burger King president Tom Curtis was ready to go viral. He didn’t expect it to come at the expense of archrival McDonald’s. on.wsj.com/3NnHFi3

Pixar hasn’t had a new hit franchise since 2017. Its creative executive knows why: “I probably overindexed on, ‘Do whatever you want.’ ” The ‘Toy Story’ studio used to print money for Disney but hasn’t made an original blockbuster in nearly a decade. Its top creative executive admits he’s made mistakes.

The ‘Toy Story’ studio used to print money for Disney but hasn’t made an original blockbuster in nearly a decade. Its top creative executive admits he’s made mistakes. on.wsj.com/475ViJF

Trump Leaves Venezuela’s Machado Behind as She Lobbies for Relevance U.S. embrace of Delcy Rodríguez to lead Venezuela leaves the opposition leader scrambling for leverage in Washington and her homeland.

María Corina Machado is fighting to be a part of Trump’s plans for Venezuela. on.wsj.com/4rcZBtx

Burger King president Tom Curtis was ready to go viral. He didn’t expect it to come at the expense of archrival McDonald’s. Tom Curtis has gone viral by recording a video of himself chomping on a Whopper and even posting his phone number online.

Tom Curtis has gone viral by recording a video of himself chomping on a Whopper and even posting his phone number online. on.wsj.com/3MZq6EZ