The Wall Street Journal's July 11 news quiz references several business-relevant developments. Microsoft plans to cut 3,200 jobs, though the division remains unspecified in the quiz format. A new WSJ-NORC poll asks what share of Americans believe capitalism is working very or somewhat well, a metric that influences consumer sentiment and policy debates.

In real estate, a Manhattan tower conversion to apartments saw floors sag and columns buckle, raising questions about adaptive reuse costs and structural risk in office-to-residential projects. The building's former headquarters tenant is not identified in the quiz.

Political items with market implications include Marine Le Pen's potential French presidential run despite a conviction for misusing funds, and an Israeli former general gaining in polls against Benjamin Netanyahu. In the U.S., Democrat Graham Platner dropped a Senate challenge to Maine's GOP incumbent after a sexual-assault allegation, while a Milwaukee judge received a sentence for helping an immigrant evade federal authorities.