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From Wall Street Journal. Russia is financing, building, and operating Turkey’s first nuclear plant—a $25 billion project. The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is a big step towards energy independence and economic development. But for NATO, the new plant is a potential security risk as tensions continue to grow with Moscow. WSJ explains what the century-long…
From Wall Street Journal. China’s new $285 million export terminal in Brazil, being built outside of São Paolo by Chinese state agricultural giant Cofco, threatens billions of dollars in revenue for U.S. farmers. This new terminal and Trump’s recent 50% tariffs on many Brazilian goods threaten to push China and Brazil even closer together. WSJ’s…
From Wall Street Journal. Crocs is thriving in China with the country’s Gen Z consumers as other U.S. brands like Nike, Apple and Starbucks are losing ground. Despite a weaker economy and geopolitical tensions with the U.S., Crocs’ revenue in China has grown more than 30% during the most recent quarter as a result of…
From Wall Street Journal. Russia’s economy appears to be thriving after more than three years of war with Ukraine and huge military expenses. As President Trump threatens to turn up the economic pressure with more tariffs and secondary sanctions to push Moscow to a ceasefire, how long can Vladimir Putin’s economy continue to thrive? WSJ…
From Wall Street Journal. President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin met for talks at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. #Trump #Putin #WSJ
From Wall Street Journal. WSJ sits down with Dan Dolev, a senior financial-technology analyst at investment firm Mizuho Americas, to explore the burgeoning world of stablecoins. Dolev offers insights into Circle’s revenue streams, whether stablecoins can disrupt Visa and Mastercard’s payment network and their broader implications for international money transfers. #Stablecoin #Investing #Shorts
From Wall Street Journal. Finland joined NATO after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, breaking decades of neutrality. Finnish President Alexander Stubb has become one of Trump’s favorite European confidantes and has even been involved in diplomatic discussions ahead of the high-stakes meeting between Trump and Vladimir Putin. WSJ’s Vera Bergengruen sat down with Stubb, to…
From Wall Street Journal. Tropical Storm Erin is likely to become the first hurricane of this year’s Atlantic hurricane season and is threatening to hit Florida. Many Florida homes can withstand category 5 hurricane winds, but not flooding. Babcock Ranch, a town near Fort Myers and Cape Coral, has stayed mostly unscathed during major storms…
From Wall Street Journal. Russia is financing, building, and operating Turkey’s first nuclear plant—a $25 billion project. The Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant is a big step towards energy independence and economic development. But for NATO, the new plant is a potential security risk as tensions continue to grow with Moscow. WSJ explains what the century-long…
From Wall Street Journal. President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics after the July jobs report showed little growth. WSJ’s Chief Economics Commentator Greg Ip explains the data. #Jobs #Trump #Shorts
From Wall Street Journal. Blackdot, an Austin startup, created an AI-driven tattoo robot, raising about $7 million to make a machine it says boosts precision and reduces pain.The device at Bang Bang studio uses an algorithm to convert designs into dots, scanning skin and applying ink with a triple-pointed needle. #AI #Tattoo #WSJ
From Wall Street Journal. Buy now, pay later (BNPL) loans from companies like Affirm, Afterpay and Klarna have exploded as an alternative to credit cards. In January, the CFPB reported that more than two-thirds of BNPL loans went to borrowers with lower credit scores, raising both growing consumer risks and risks for providers. Amid economic…
From Wall Street Journal. Flying private has become the ultimate luxury splurge for many wealthy individuals, surpassing Ferraris, Hermès Birkin bags topping $14,000 or even waterfront Hamptons homes. For many of those aspiring to join the ranks of the truly rich, having “private-jet money” is the new goal, dividing the 1% from the 0.1%. #PJ…
From Wall Street Journal. From vanishing minibars to disappearing closets, hotel rooms are shrinking. With the rise of Airbnb and hotel occupancy rates plateauing, operators are on the hunt for the most profitable design to maximize profits. Take Marriott’s Moxy brand, for example — its rooms are less than half the average size yet can…
From Wall Street Journal. China has ramped up military and dual-use infrastructure along its border with India over the past decade. Experts say Beijing’s extensive network of roads, railways and airports in Tibet and along the Himalaya Mountains are part of a risky effort to dominate the region. WSJ breaks down the infrastructure race between…
From Wall Street Journal. Economists braced for the worst when President Trump announced his tariff plan in April, yet the U.S. economy remained resilient. Inflation has defied the worst of expectations so far, but weakness in the July jobs report showed a weaker labor market and slower GDP growth in the first half of 2025…
From Wall Street Journal. President Trump fired the head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics because of revisions to the jobs number. The jobs reports usually have revisions as a result of companies delayed response times and other factors, but why were the recent revisions so large? WSJ explores how the BLS collects data, why…
From Wall Street Journal. AI data centers could use up to 12% of all U.S. electricity by 2028. But how much power does it take to create one video and what really happens after you hit “enter” on that AI prompt? WSJ’s Joanna Stern visited “Data Center Valley” in Virginia to trace the journey and…
From Wall Street Journal. Sébastien Page, head of global multi-asset and chief investment officer at T. Rowe Price, joined WSJ to shares what he thinks investors could learn from sports psychology, chat about why he thinks AI stocks have strong financial and economic positions and more. #Sports #Investing #Shorts
From Wall Street Journal. Russia’s economy appears to be thriving after more than three years of war with Ukraine and huge military expenses. As President Trump threatens to turn up the economic pressure with more tariffs and secondary sanctions to push Moscow to a ceasefire, how long can Vladimir Putin’s economy continue to thrive? WSJ…
From Wall Street Journal. The F-35 jet fighter helped the U.S. achieve both military air superiority and billions in trade for years. But President Trump’s recent rhetoric has forced some American allies to reconsider their reliance on the aircraft and eye European alternatives like the U.K. and EU’s Eurofighter, France’s Rafale and Sweden’s Gripen. WSJ…
From Wall Street Journal. Haribo is one of the largest gummy candy manufacturers in the world, with its Wisconsin factory producing 60 million Goldbear gummies a day. Hershey, best known for chocolate, has expanded into pretzels and dipped fruit snacks. Ferrara, meanwhile, owns a range of chewy, hard and powder-based candy brands like Jelly Belly,…
From Wall Street Journal. British Airways has invested some $135 million into improving punctuality in order to reduce flight delays. The airline’s playbook for prepping each flight is called the Precision Time Schedule and involves a fleet of teams, from cargo and baggage to cleaning and catering. Behind BA’s new punctuality records lies a suite…
From Wall Street Journal. RFK Jr. says it is working with the food industry to remove synthetic food dyes from the food supply by the end of 2026. But dye makers say meeting this deadline safely could take more than six years. WSJ visited Sensient Technologies, one of the largest natural food color plants in…
From Wall Street Journal. Renewable energy has created a hidden infrastructure challenge. While solar and wind power now make up a larger share of the electricity supply, the power grid wasn’t designed to handle them. WSJ asked a power grid engineer to break down the mechanics of renewable energy to explain three ways to make…
From Wall Street Journal. Young men helped carry President Trump to office. Half a year into his term, Trump has passed a massive GOP tax megabill, impacted global trade with tariffs, bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities and more. WSJ asked six of these young voters about how they think the president is living up to his…
From Wall Street Journal. Ford’s CEO says China’s EV industry poses an existential threat to global automakers. The country’s dark factories, which have robots run 24/7 with limited human interaction, aim to further widen the gap between Chinese car manufacturers and everyone else. As China grapples with overproduction and Trump’s trade war with Beijing continues,…
From Wall Street Journal. Imran Khan, founder and chief investment officer of Proem Asset Management, joins Gunjan to talk about the AI trade surrounding companies like Nvidia, Meta and Alphabet. Plus, Khan chats about how AI enthusiasm is driving market speculation, herd thinking in markets, and the value of private-market investments like OpenAI. #AI #Investing…
From Wall Street Journal. One of the core issues between Elon Musk and President Donald Trump’s feud is over Republican’s “big, beautiful bill” in Congress. Musk is concerned about how much it raises the national debt. The U.S. national debt is on its way to $30 trillion dollars and is projected to be more than…
From Wall Street Journal. From vanishing minibars to disappearing closets, hotel rooms are shrinking. With the rise of Airbnb and hotel occupancy rates plateauing, operators are on the hunt for the most profitable design to maximize profits. Take Marriott’s Moxy brand, for example — its rooms are less than half the average size yet can…
From Wall Street Journal. Imran Khan, founder and chief investment officer of Proem Asset Management, joins WSJ to talk about the AI trade surrounding companies like Nvidia, Meta and Alphabet. Plus, Khan chats about how AI enthusiasm is driving market speculation, herd thinking in markets, and the value of private-market investments like OpenAI. #Investing #AI…
From Wall Street Journal. WSJ sat down with Tom Barkin, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, to discuss tariffs, interest rates and more. #InterestRates #Fed #Shorts
From Wall Street Journal. WSJ’s latest poll shows President Trump’s approval rating holding steady. But where do voters land on Trump’s tariffs, the “big, beautiful bill,” immigration and more? WSJ’s Aaron Zitner breaks down the most recent Wall Street Journal poll, conducted between July 16-20. Chapters: 0:00 WSJ’s latest poll 0:37 Trump actions in second…
From Wall Street Journal. WSJ sat down with Arnaud Blanchard, the global head of equity capital markets at Morgan Stanley, to discuss private equity funds, the IPO market and more. #IPO #PrivateEquity #Shorts
From Wall Street Journal. WSJ’s Aaron Zitner breaks down how President Trump’s approval rating remained resilient in the most recent Wall Street Journal poll, conducted between July 16-20. #Trump #Politics #Shorts
From Wall Street Journal. Harvard could face a budget shortfall of roughly $1 billion if they don’t back down from their legal battles with President Trump. #Harvard #Trump #Shorts
From Wall Street Journal. WSJ sat down with Tom Barkin, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, to discuss monetary policy, Trump naming a new Fed Chair and more. #Fed #Trump #Shorts
From Wall Street Journal. The Kola Bay is emerging as one of Russia’s most powerful hubs in its quest to dominate the Arctic. This small stretch of water is where Moscow stores part of its icebreaker fleet and could mine for minerals and oil, export those resources and launch nuclear weapons. WSJ explores why Kola…
From Wall Street Journal. China has ramped up military and dual-use infrastructure along its border with India over the past decade. Experts say Beijing’s extensive network of roads, railways and airports in Tibet and along the Himalaya Mountains are part of a risky effort to dominate the region. WSJ breaks down the infrastructure race between…
From Wall Street Journal. WSJ sat down with Tom Barkin, president and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, to discuss Trump’s tariffs, retail prices and more. #Trump #Tariffs #Shorts
From Wall Street Journal. Ford’s CEO says China’s EV industry poses an existential threat to global automakers. The country’s dark factories, which have robots run 24/7 with limited human interaction, aim to further widen the gap between Chinese car manufacturers and everyone else. As China grapples with overproduction and Trump’s trade war with Beijing continues,…
From Wall Street Journal. Medicaid began as a welfare program, but 60 years later it covers one in five Americans and costs more than $800 billion. But Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” is changing the health insurance program. WSJ explores how Medicaid got so big and how the GOP megabill will change it. Chapters: 0:00 How…
From Wall Street Journal. Despite President Trump’s calls for peace with Putin, Russia is ramping up its summer offensive on Ukraine. Trump announced a deal with NATO to send weapons and ammunition to Ukraine, including the Patriot missile defense system, as Moscow has ramped up its drone attacks amid Kyiv’s depleting defenses. WSJ explains what’s…
From Wall Street Journal. What do anti-woke funds and ESG funds have in common? Conservative exchange-traded funds like the American Conservative Values ETF promise to align portfolios with political beliefs, avoiding companies seen as hostile to their values. But some of these funds fall into the same pitfalls that tripped up socially conscious investments. #ETFs…
From Wall Street Journal. President Donald Trump has signaled he’s already looking to replace Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell far earlier than usual. Here’s how a so-called ‘shadow’ Fed would work, and what it means for markets and consumers. Chapters: 0:00 President Trump vs. Fed Chair Powell 0:41 How a ‘Shadow’ Fed would work 2:25…
From Wall Street Journal. Kirkenes, a Norwegian town on the border with Russia, has become a target for espionage operations. The town’s proximity to Russia and nearby NATO bases has made it a target for Russian spies taking photos of military infrastructure, doing covert maritime intelligence operations and more. WSJ follows an agent from Norway’s…
From Wall Street Journal. WSJ’s Alexander Ward breaks down the relationship between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, and how it’s only now showing signs of souring over an elusive peace deal in Ukraine.Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images; Getty Images #wsj #explainervideo #trump #putin #ukrainerussiawar
From Wall Street Journal. RFK Jr. says it is working with the food industry to remove synthetic food dyes from the food supply by the end of 2026. But dye makers say meeting this deadline safely could take more than six years. WSJ visited Sensient Technologies, one of the largest natural food color plants in…
From Wall Street Journal. The Kola Bay is emerging as one of Russia’s most powerful hubs in its quest to dominate the Arctic. This small stretch of water is where Moscow stores part of its icebreaker fleet and could mine for minerals and oil, export those resources and launch nuclear weapons. WSJ explores why Kola…
From Wall Street Journal. The opioid crisis continues to claim lives and devastate communities. A little-known powerful psychedelic called ibogaine has been touted for its remarkable ability to erase years of addiction and withdrawal in just one session. But ibogaine remains illegal in the U.S., causing thousands of Americans to cross borders into places like…
From Wall Street Journal. Many Florida homes can withstand category 5 hurricane winds, but not flooding. Babcock Ranch, a town near Fort Myers and Cape Coral, has stayed mostly unscathed during major storms like Hurricane Irma, Ian, Milton and Helene. WSJ spoke with the town’s engineer to uncover the hurricane-proofing designs that help protect it.…
From Wall Street Journal. Chinese toy company Pop Mart’s stock exploded over 1,200% in the past year thanks to its success it built off blind box collectibles like Labubu. These hard-to-get toys drive the majority of Pop Mart’s revenue as unboxings have flooded social media and have fans flocking overseas to buy exclusive products. But…
From Wall Street Journal. millisecond accuracy. These high-tech displays require extensive engineering, choreographed flight plans with 3D animation software and sophisticated GPS systems. But these massive shows aren’t without risks as crashing drones can be a real concern. WSJ explores the technology behind how the quadcopter fleets are changing aerial displays. #Fireworks #July4th #Shorts
From Wall Street Journal. The House of Representatives passed President Trump’s one big, beautiful tax and spending bill. The sweeping domestic policy megabill includes Medicaid cuts, Trump’s promised no tax on tips and clean energy tax credit changes. The bill also increases government spending on ICE and border security, missile defense, shipbuilding and more. WSJ’s…
From Wall Street Journal. China is a global shipbuilding powerhouse — and it builds most of America’s cargo ships. President Trump and Congress want to change that with the passing of Trump’s big, beautiful bill. If the U.S. went to war with Beijing over Taiwan, it could struggle to resupply troops due to a lack…
From Wall Street Journal. Pyro drones are transforming July 4th firework shows by launching pyrotechnics in intricate patterns with millisecond accuracy. These high-tech displays require extensive engineering, choreographed flight plans with 3D animation software and sophisticated GPS systems. But these massive shows aren’t without risks as crashing drones can be a real concern. WSJ explores…
From Wall Street Journal. China is building what is believed to be the world’s biggest military command center on the outskirts of Beijing. The new site for the PLA is ten times the size of the Pentagon with satellite images revealing deep underground networks believed to contain bunkers. WSJ explains how this new base could…
From Wall Street Journal. WSJ sat down with Barclays Analyst Michael Mclean to discuss the EV tax credits, clean tech and renewable energy under Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” #EV #Trump #Shorts
From Wall Street Journal. WSJ sat down with Barclays Analyst Michael Mclean to discuss the U.S. deficit, Trump’s tax bill, tariff revenue and more. #Trump #Tax #Shorts
From Wall Street Journal. AI data centers could use up to 12% of all U.S. electricity by 2028. But how much power does it take to create one video and what really happens after you hit “enter” on that AI prompt? WSJ’s Joanna Stern visited “Data Center Valley” in Virginia to trace the journey and…