Esther Fung

The Wall Street Journal

Years Late, Billions Over Budget: California’s High-Speed Rail Hasn’t Laid a Track

By: Esther Fung, Taylor Umlauf

A push now aims to jump-start the project, but there are skeptics.

The Wall Street Journal

Shein Had 4.4 Billion Reasons to Speed Its IPO Along

By: Esther Fung

The company’s initial public offering in Hong Kong this week allowed it to avoid paying out billions to early investors.

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Shein had 4.4 billion reasons to speed its IPO along

By: Esther Fung

Companies typically go public to raise money to supercharge growth. Fast-fashion giant Shein has another motivation.

The Wall Street Journal

Trump Administration Steps Up Immigration Crackdown on Truck Drivers

By: Esther Fung, Mariah Timms

Officials are closing trucking schools, detaining immigrant drivers and demanding driver data from states.

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Trump administration steps up immigration crackdown on truck drivers

By: Esther Fung, Mariah Timms

Trump administration officials are escalating an immigration crackdown on commercial truck drivers, setting off a new clash with Democratic-led states.

The Wall Street Journal

🔎One Reason Shein Went Public Despite Headwinds

By: Esther Fung

How much Shein would have had to pay early investors if it hadn't launched an IPO by the end of the year. The fast-fashion brand pressed ahead with its plans to go public despite slowing growth and regulatory headwinds in the U.S. and Europe. Its stock ended its first trading day 0.12% lower today.

The Wall Street Journal

It’s Getting Harder to Return Things—and It’s Making Shoppers Mad

By: Esther Fung

Online shoppers who try to send back their purchases are discovering surprise fees, shorter return windows and delayed refunds.

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It's getting harder to return things—and it's making shoppers mad

By: Esther Fung

It's not your imagination. Returning online orders is getting harder.

The Wall Street Journal

How Your Mail Carrier Ended Up at the Center of the Midterms Battle

By: Esther Fung, Louise Radnofsky

The U.S. Postal Service wants to press ahead with new controls on mail ballots used by nearly a third of American voters.

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How your mail carrier ended up at the center of the midterms battle

By: Esther Fung, Louise Radnofsky

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Postal Service for years has endured one headache after another, from declining mail volume and financial shortfalls to uneven leadership.