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In a typical election year, serving as a delegate to a national party convention gets party loyalists a front-row seat to the Super Bowl of politics, but with the Democratic and Republican races still unsettled, 2016 delegates may be players in the game rather than fans. Here is how one gets a spot on the roster.

L Brands will restructure Victoria’s Secret in an attempt to streamline operations and focus more on core merchandise, resulting in the elimination of about 200 jobs.

Hear the first song from the LP, 'Wristband.'

A roundup of venture-capital news and analysis from VentureWire and around the Web.

New plans by the European Union to revamp sales tax rules will hand back more power to national capitals to set lower rates, ending years of rows between governments and the EU over the rate of tax they can apply to goods.

The Spanish island of Mallorca tempts luxury homeowners with power golf and rustic charm. Today, golf is played throughout the year on more than 20, 18-hole courses. Photo: James Rajotte for The Wall Street Journal

After a year off from "Game of Thrones," actor and DJ Kristian Nairn is returning to his role as the beloved giant who speaks only one word ("Hodor").

Watch the first teaser trailer for "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story," starring Felicity Jones as a rebel without a cause. Photo: Walt Disney Pictures

Report by interior minister of the state of North-Rhine Westphalia is likely to rekindle debate in Germany over how to integrate the record numbers of foreigners now in the country.

New luxury developments are cropping up across the Caribbean that appeal not only to golf enthusiasts, but to beach-lovers and those who want family-friendly activities. Photo: Four Seasons

Law Blog rounds up the morning's legal news.

IHeart media is continuing its default fight in court next month, Pacific Sunwear filed for bankruptcy, and Jumio shareholders accuse Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin of trying to "hijack" its assets.

Struggling teen retailer Pacific Sunwear of California Inc. filed for bankruptcy in an effort to reduce its long-term debt by 65% and lower operating costs to “better match the shifting retail landscape.”

Allergan PLC completed a licensing deal to develop drugs for Alzheimer’s and other neurological conditions just hours after the collapse of its $150 billion tie-up with Pfizer Inc., underlining its determination to move on as a stand-alone company.

Beijing may want to declare “mission accomplished” in its war over the yuan. But the tactics it used may obfuscate the price it paid to get there.

The "Star Wars" spinoff film, starring Felicity Jones, opens Dec. 16.

Investors in China’s homegrown competitor to Uber Technologies have revved up the ride-sharing company’s valuation to more than $25 billion.

Jürgen Mossack, whose firm is at the center of the “Panama Papers” leak, said his firm did nothing wrong in selling shell companies in tax havens and has no plans to change its ways.

The offer from the board of the Malaysian state fund came after a parliament inquiry found that billions of dollars have gone missing from 1MDB and recommended that senior management face a criminal investigation.

Pope Francis will meet refugees on the Greek island of Lesbos next week, the Vatican said Thursday, confirming a visit that promises to plunge the pontiff deeper into a heated European debate over migration.

An 83-year-old convenience-store pioneer who built the Tokyo-based 7-Eleven empire said he would step down after losing a boardroom clash that pitted him against U.S. hedge-fund operator Daniel Loeb.

Today on the campaign trail and more of the biggest news stories and exclusive features from Washington on politics, policy, financial regulation and defense.

The Dutch government said Thursday that ratification of the European Union’s trade pact with Ukraine cannot proceed as planned after the country’s voters rejected it in a referendum.

More coconut growers are harvesting their fruit young for the water instead of allowing them to mature for coconut oil, creating a shortage in the oil market.