The Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal is an American business-focused, English-language international daily newspaper based in New York City, with international editions also available in Chinese and Japanese. The Journal, along with its Asian editions, is published six days a week by Dow Jones & Company, a division of News Corp. Financial Times […]
Pro-Trump rioters stormed the U.S. Capitol Wednesday, forcing lawmakers to shelter in place during a joint session of Congress to ratify the electoral votes of the presidential election. WSJ’s Catherine Lucey reports. Photo: Reuters More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ Video Center: https://wsj.com/video On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/wsj/videos/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/WSJ […]
Investors have been pouring more money than ever into renewable energies such as solar and wind. WSJ looks at how the pandemic, lower energy costs and global politics have driven the rally–and whether it can last. More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ Video Center: https://wsj.com/video On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/wsj/videos/ On […]
Gone are the long waits at charging stations: Chinese electric-vehicle startup NIO is pioneering battery-swap systems, challenging Tesla and other rival car makers. Here’s how NIO and Tesla are racing for the world’s largest EV market in China. Photo illustration: Sharon Shi More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ Video […]
Apple has quietly given its Camera app a major overhaul — with great tricks hidden in its interface. WSJ’s Kenny Wassus demos the new features, from simultaneous video and photo capture to Burst Mode and the new Pro Raw format. Photo illustration: Kenny Wassus 0:00 – 0:44 Introduction 0:45 – 1:17 Hidden Camera Levels 1:18 […]
The New Year’s Eve celebration in Times Square will be missing a key piece this year: the crowd. But for New York and other cities around the world, the show will go on. WSJ’s Jason Bellini explains how cities plan to say goodbye to 2020 amid a pandemic. Photo: Ben Hider/Invision/AP, File More from the […]
Officially, more than 300,000 people have died from Covid-19 in the U.S. But experts who believe the real death toll to be much higher are racing to count missed or misdiagnosed cases, in a bid to improve the nation’s public-health response. Photo: Photo: Bryan R. Smith/AFP/Getty Images More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: […]
New research could help explain why thousands of Covid-19 survivors are facing debilitating neurological symptoms months after initially getting sick. WSJ breaks down the science behind how the coronavirus affects the brain, and what this could mean for long-haul patients. Illustration: Nick Collingwood/WSJ More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ […]
The price of bitcoin is skyrocketing, driving a rally of momentum trading that’s pushed its value higher than it’s ever been before. WSJ explains how bitcoin trading works, and why the volatile digital currency is reaching all-time highs. Illustration: Jacob Reynolds/WSJ WSJ Glossary Markets and economics are complex. It’s easy to be overwhelmed by a […]
As drugmakers distribute Covid-19 vaccines, cybersecurity experts are warning against the growing threat of tampering and theft by organized crime networks. WSJ explains how hackers are targeting the vaccine rollout during the pandemic. Illustration: George Downs More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ Video Center: https://wsj.com/video On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/wsj/videos/ On […]
The FT’s Robert Armstrong asks if the 2020 stock market rally – mostly driven by tech stocks – is coming to an end and if value stocks are due a rebound in 2021. See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132 ► Check out our […]
March 2020 began on a high note for American business and ended with the economy in tatters This WSJ documentary goes behind-the-scenes to reveal how the coronavirus pandemic ripped through American business during the month of March 2020 — told through the firsthand accounts of 12 prominent executives. When the coronavirus tore through industry, commerce […]
Recent changes to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy framework could boost prospects for marginalized groups. Raphael Bostic, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, explains. More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ Video Center: https://wsj.com/video On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/wsj/videos/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/WSJ On Snapchat: https://on.wsj.com/2ratjSM #WSJ #Fed #Economy
As President-elect Joe Biden works to fill key roles in his administration, WSJ’s Gerald F. Seib outlines four characteristics of the prospective team. Photo: Laura Kammermann More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ Video Center: https://wsj.com/video On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/wsj/videos/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/WSJ On Snapchat: https://on.wsj.com/2ratjSM #WSJ #Biden #Cabinet
Apple and Google have one of Silicon Valley’s most famous rivalries, but behind the scenes they maintain a deal worth $8 billion to $12 billion a year according to a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit. Here’s how they came to depend on each other. Photo illustration: Jaden Urbi More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit […]
Voicebots, Humanoids and Other Tools Capture Memories for Future Generations What happens after we die—digitally, that is? In this documentary, WSJ’s Joanna Stern explores how technology can tell our stories for generations to come. Old photos, letters and tapes. Tech has long allowed us to preserve memories of people long after they have died. But […]
Elon Musk’s optimism and affinity for grandiose claims that may have once undercut his credibility may have now helped propel him to become the world’s second richest person. WSJ takes a look at how he managed to succeed amid the pandemic. Photo: Britta Pedersen/Zuma Press More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit […]
As states and hospitals in the U.S. race to roll out the first Covid-19 vaccines, WSJ’s Daniela Hernandez hears from a hospital administrator and immunization expert about the logistical challenges involved in this first phase of the vaccination process. Photo: Victoria Jones/Zuma Press More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ […]
Airbnb was bleeding cash earlier this year, making its plans to go public by the end of 2020 look bleak. But by adapting its business to the pandemic, Airbnb looks to have salvaged its IPO and possibly its future. Photo illustration: Jacob Reynolds/WSJ More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ […]
Watch Elon Musk at the WSJ CEO Council Summit talk about future plans for Tesla and SpaceX. Musk also reveals why he moved to Texas and shares his advice for business leaders. More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ Video Center: https://wsj.com/video On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/wsj/videos/ On Twitter: https://twitter.com/WSJ On Snapchat: […]
The U.K. became the first Western nation to vaccinate patients against Covid-19. WSJ explains how the country is planning to roll out the BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine at record speed, making it a test case for the rest of the world. Photo: Jacob King/Bloomberg News More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ […]
TikTok is becoming a popular forum for Gen-Z and Millennials to learn about entrepreneurship and making money. To find out more, WSJ spoke with three TikTokers who are attracting large audiences that support their thriving online businesses. More from the Wall Street Journal: Visit WSJ.com: http://www.wsj.com Visit the WSJ Video Center: https://wsj.com/video On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pg/wsj/videos/ […]
The FT’s US finance editor Robert Armstrong asks if the global stock market rally in November heralds a new period of growth outside the US. See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132 ► Check out our Community tab for more stories or to suggest […]
The FT’s Robert Armstrong analyses the market’s response to early results from the US election, and explains why the “blue wave” reflation trade is off the table, bank stocks are down and tech stocks are up. See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132 ► […]
The FT’s US finance editor Robert Armstrong asks if the recent stock market rally – driven partly by polls favouring a Joe Biden victory in the US presidential election – is instead a more sinister sign of a growing asset bubble. Read more at: https://on.ft.com/2FAvmfC See if you get the FT for free as a […]
The FT’s US finance editor Robert Armstrong looks at expectations for market volatility amid anxieties over a contested result. See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132 ► Check out our Community tab for more stories or to suggest videos. ► Listen to our podcasts: […]
While most people think interest rates will remain low for a long time, the FT’s Robert Armstrong looks at the key factor that could upset that consensus – inflation – and what effect an increase in inflation would have on recent gains in tech stocks such as Amazon, Netflix and Apple. See if you get […]
The FT’s US finance editor Robert Armstrong on why the price of most assets is rising and what a drop may look like. See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132 ► Check out our Community tab for more stories or to suggest videos. ► […]
Gold is king in times of crisis, and is seen as a safe haven for investors. However, as the FT’s Robert Armstrong explains, it is also traditionally associated with fear, hoarding and inflation, and betting on gold is a bet against history. See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or […]
Several pieces of positive economic data, including a decline in unemployment, have provided hope about the US economic recovery amid the coronavirus pandemic. But the FT’s Robert Armstrong explains why there is also reason to be pessimistic. See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132 […]
The FT’s Brooke Fox looks at recent research showing how the coronavirus crisis could affect behaviour such as risk-taking In the long-term, and how that will dampen US economic growth. See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132 ► Check out our Community tab for […]
US data journalist Brooke Fox explains how US law enforcement imprisons and kills more African Americans than any other ethnic group See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132 ► Check out our Community tab for more stories or to suggest videos. ► Listen to […]
Tech stocks like Google, Amazon and Facebook lead the market. The FT’s US finance editor Robert Armstrong looks at how investors have never had to pay more for growth stocks relative to value stocks – and what that says about the US economy. ► Check out our Community tab for more stories or to suggest […]
The FT’s US finance editor Robert Armstrong explains how high US consumer debt could fuel the economic crisis caused by coronavirus, causing global ripple effects. See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132 ► Check out our Community tab for more stories or to suggest […]
The FT’s US finance editor Robert Armstrong explains why mortgage rates haven’t fallen in line with low interest rates. See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132 ► Check out our Community tab for more stories or to suggest videos. ► Listen to our podcasts: […]
The S&P 500 is almost 30 per cent off its lows despite 22m US initial jobless claims; the FT’s US finance editor Robert Armstrong tries to resolve this apparent contradiction. See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132 ► Check out our Community tab for […]
The FT’s US finance editor Rob Armstrong says investors in the S&P 500 have made above average returns over the past decade. But at this point, that is both reassuring and frightening. #covid #pandemic #markets #coronavirus #covid19 #financialtimes See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: […]
The FT’s US finance editor Robert Armstrong breaks down the S&P 500 to show how stocks in healthcare, utilities, banks and bond yields are all moving differently. #coronavirus #covid19 #financialtimes #financialnews #markets #bonds See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132 ► Check out our […]
The FT has created an index of companies that could be most affected by a Bernie Sanders presidency to test how Wall Street is reacting to the Democratic primaries. FT data journalist Brooke Fox explains. See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132 ► Check […]
The FT’s US finance editor Robert Armstrong looks at what bank loans to consumers and businesses tell us about the US economy. See if you get the FT for free as a student (http://ft.com/schoolsarefree) or start a £1 trial: https://subs.ft.com/spa3_trial?segmentId=3d4ba81b-96bb-cef0-9ece-29efd6ef2132. ► Check out our Community tab for more stories on the economy. ► Listen to […]