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From Wall Street Journal. The Department of Justice is claiming that Apple is a monopoly, and it’s turning to a century-old law called the Sherman Antitrust Act to sue the company. The DOJ compared the case to its efforts to stop Microsoft from monopolizing the market two decades ago. WSJ breaks down the DOJ’s legal…
From Wall Street Journal. China has transformed into a shipbuilding powerhouse over the past two decades, cementing its status as a major maritime power. In 2023, more than half of the world’s commercial shipbuilding came from China, while the U.S. accounted for less than 1%. WSJ takes a look at the strategies that led to…
From Wall Street Journal. The U.S. is racing to secure its own lithium and nickel, which is used in battery production for products like EVs and other tech. Today, China produces more than 85% of the world’s batteries. So how is the U.S. pushing to mine battery metals needed for the energy transition and for…
From Wall Street Journal. AI is quickly evolving and poised to become a new normal, but copyright law is still playing catch-up. Can AI be trained on copyrighted material to create the large language models that power generative AI systems like ChatGPT? Are works created using AI tools like Midjourney able to be protected? WSJ…
From Wall Street Journal. Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles toward Israel. It was the first time Iran had directly attacked Israel from Iranian territory. Here’s how the conflict between the two rival nations unfolded in recent weeks. Photo Composition: Kaitlyn Wang #Iran #Israel #WSJ
From Wall Street Journal. The oral nicotine product Zyn has skyrocketed in sales and popularity in recent years, shifting the landscape of the U.S. tobacco market. This remarkable growth has thrust Zyn into a culture war, with Sen. Chuck Schumer calling for a federal crackdown on the flavored pouches and Tucker Carlson becoming an unofficial…
From Wall Street Journal. Russia is developing an autonomous nuclear torpedo called the Poseidon that Putin says can evade all existing defenses. Experts say if it works, it would give Moscow a new way to target NATO countries and military bases. The torpedo will be equipped on submarines but what happens after it is launched…
From Wall Street Journal. Saudi Arabia is racing to finish the $22B Riyadh Metro in time to modernize its capital city and open its doors to the world. With the country set to host the World Expo 2030 and as a frontrunner to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup, this is a golden opportunity for…
From Wall Street Journal. Both President Biden and former President Trump see Pennsylvania as a must-win state in the 2024 presidential election, but both are grappling with party divisions and sagging voter enthusiasm surrounding their rematch. WSJ’s Shelby Holliday traveled across PA to talk to voters, officials and campaign managers to learn how each candidate…
From Wall Street Journal. Congress is considering banning TikTok, the Chinese-owned social media app that millions of Americans use daily. But the U.S. wouldn’t be the first country to ban the app – India banned TikTok in 2020. One of the main reasons for the ban in both India and the U.S. stems from TikTok’s…
From Wall Street Journal. A new WSJ poll found that former president Donald Trump has taken the lead over President Joe Biden in half a dozen key battleground states including Michigan, Georgia and Arizona. The lead for the 2020 rematch is propelled in part by broad voter dissatisfaction with the national economy and doubts about…
From Wall Street Journal. When guests stay at a hotel chain like Marriott, Hilton or Hyatt, these companies don’t typically own the property. They may not even run it. So what is happening in the hotel industry and what benefits are smaller companies receiving from these “flags” in the industry? WSJ explains why hotel companies…
From Wall Street Journal. Hyatt Hotels Corporation plans on selling off up to $2 billion worth of its real estate assets — mimicking a business strategy implemented by its competitors Marriott and Hilton years ago. WSJ sits down with the hospitality company’s CEO Mark Hoplamazian for an extended interview to discuss why Hyatt jumped onto…
From Wall Street Journal. American truffle farmers have struggled for years to grow the valuable crops in America. But Burwell Farms in North Carolina has found a way to consistently harvest up to 120 lbs of white truffles per acre. It required a scientific breakthrough, years of tree cultivation and some highly trained dogs. WSJ…
From Wall Street Journal. Paris has just months before hosting the 2024 Olympic Games, where athletes are set to dive head first into the Seine River. The body of water runs through the heart of the French capital and is a hub for pollution and fecal bacteria, released directly from the city’s sewer system. So…
From Wall Street Journal. Boeing was given 90 days to present regulators with an action plan to address quality-control issues at its 737 factory, following the Alaska Airlines door plug incident. There are multiple layers of inspection, handled by groups with different responsibilities and limitations, including Boeing quality inspectors, ODA members and FAA inspectors. WSJ…
From Wall Street Journal. One year after WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained during a reporting trip in Russia, his parents share details about his year in a Moscow prison cell and react to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent comments regarding their son. Chapters: 0:00 One year since Evan’s arrest 1:12 How Evan is doing…
From Wall Street Journal. The U.S. economy — by many measures — is doing great. But the majority of voters still feel the economy is bad. And as one of the biggest issues of the 2024 election, it could be hurting President Joe Biden’s re-election. So why is the consumer sentiment index so low despite…
From Wall Street Journal. The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed into the Patapsco River after being hit by a large containership. The Singaporean cargo ship, charted by shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk, smashed into a support beam, causing the entire structure to topple. WSJ explains how the incident unfolded and the impact it could…
From Wall Street Journal. President Biden and Donald Trump have very different tax plans they’d like to implement if they win the 2024 presidential election. WSJ’s Richard Rubin explains what makes up the $6 trillion rift between them. Chapters: 0:00 Tax policy 0:40 2017 tax cuts 1:41 Baseline 2:16 What Trump wants 3:17 What Biden…
From Wall Street Journal. After North Korea abandoned a goal of peaceful reunification with Seoul, Kim Jong Un said he will annihilate South Korea and the U.S. if provoked. As tensions on the Korean Peninsula continue to soar, there are increasing concerns that Pyongyang could launch a surprise attack at any moment. WSJ’s Timothy Martin…
From Wall Street Journal. Elon Musk’s Neuralink recently implanted a chip in a human for the first time. The emerging market of brain computer interfaces, or BCIs, is in the process of finding its footing. In a world where AI is on the rise, BCIs allow for telepathic control of computers and wireless operation of…
From Wall Street Journal. About 450 Cold War-era Minuteman nuclear missiles were only supposed to last 10 years. But now, these ICBMs have defended the U.S. for more than 50. The Air Force is planning to spend $130 billion on replacing them to boost the U.S. nuclear defense strategy with a new modern iteration—the Sentinel…
From Wall Street Journal. Singapore, a city state around the same size as New York City, has built one of Southeast Asia’s most advanced militaries. Despite being at peace with its neighbors, Singapore’s defense budget was over $11 billion in 2022, ranking it per capita among the highest in the world. Singapore has ordered 20…
From Wall Street Journal. Former President Donald Trump is facing half a billion dollars in legal penalties in his New York civil-fraud trial. For now, the billionaire and presumptive Republican nominee for president has until late March to come up with the funds or the New York attorney general could begin to seize some of…
From Wall Street Journal. Watch live coverage of a news conference with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. #Fed #JeromePowell #WSJ
From Wall Street Journal. Electric vehicle chargers are plagued with security flaws that could expose sensitive data, compromise Wi-Fi networks and in a worst-case scenario, bring down power grids. Today’s EVs have more lines of code than a modern passenger jet, making them increasingly vulnerable to cyberattacks. WSJ reveals how EV chargers can be hacked,…
From Wall Street Journal. China’s maritime militia surrounded a Philippine convoy on a resupply mission in the disputed South China Sea. It would become one of the most significant confrontations between the two countries in recent years. WSJ’s Feliz Solomon explains why these resupply missions are becoming increasingly dangerous as she witnessed the hourslong standoff…
From Wall Street Journal. The majority of Gaza’s displaced population is sheltering in Rafah after Israeli offensives gradually forced refugees to move south. And satellite images show there are few—if any—options in Gaza where the 1.5 million people can go if Israel proceeds with a ground operation. Chapters: 0:00 Gaza’s displaced population 0:30 Northern Gaza…
From Wall Street Journal. As the Russia-Ukraine war is largely stuck in a bloody stalemate, Crimea is becoming an increasingly important battleground. Satellite images show Russia has constructed marine defenses across Crimea to protect its key assets, including the Kerch Bridge. The bridge has already been attacked twice by Kyiv and there could be further…
From Wall Street Journal. OpenAI’s new text-to-video AI model Sora can create some very realistic scenes. How does this generative AI tech work? Why does it mess up sometimes? When will it be released to the public? What data was it trained on? WSJ’s Joanna Stern sat down with OpenAI CTO Mira Murati to find…
From Wall Street Journal. The U.S. and other countries are dropping aid over the Gaza Strip to help Palestinians grappling with a humanitarian disaster. WSJ’s Ben C. Solomon flew with the U.S. Air Force as it delivered food on a C-130 flight from Jordan. Chapters: 0:00 On board an American C-130 0:57 Sixth American airdrop…
From Wall Street Journal. What was once unthinkable—direct conflict between the United States and China—has now become a commonplace discussion in the national security community as tensions continue to escalate between Taiwan and China. Two big indicators that cause analysts concern is Xi Jinping saying Taiwan belongs to Beijing and will be reunified and their…
From Wall Street Journal. Temu, a Chinese-founded e-commerce company, became the most-downloaded app in the U.S. in just over a year. The retailer has flooded social media feeds with curious consumers and even aired ads at back-to-back Super Bowls. In 2023, the discount retail app moved about $17 billion worth of goods between manufacturers and…
From Wall Street Journal. With eight months to go before the election, President Joe Biden used his State of the Union address to strike a clear contrast with Donald Trump and the Republican party on issues like immigration and the economy. The Wall Street Journal’s Washington Coverage Chief Damian Paletta analyzes key moments from President…
From Wall Street Journal. A Wall Street Journal investigation found that since Oct. 7, Israeli settlers have been rapidly building illegal roads and outposts across the West Bank. This work is sometimes done under armed guard with funding from the Israeli government. Chapters: 0:00 WSJ’s findings: a surge in illegal construction 1:24 How roads become…
From Wall Street Journal. Tesla has opened up its EV charging network to other electric vehicles, starting with Ford. (GM, Hyundai, Kia and others will gain access soon.) With the right adapter, non-Tesla EVs can now charge at Tesla Superchargers. Is it easy to get started? How do the speed and price compare? WSJ’s Joanna…
From Wall Street Journal. Watch live coverage of the Republican Response to the State of the Union with Alabama Sen. Katie Britt. #GOP #Politics #WSJ
From Wall Street Journal. Watch live coverage of President Biden delivering the State of the Union Address. #Biden #StateoftheUnion #WSJ
From Wall Street Journal. It’s an expected rematch between former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden in the 2024 presidential election. While Biden is facing obstacles like concerns about his age and declining approval ratings, Trump is juggling challenges that many of his predecessors haven’t experienced. From legal woes to calendar conflicts, WSJ’s Alex…
From Wall Street Journal. China’s economy is teetering on the brink of widespread deflation—a scenario that could cause even more problems than high inflation. Economists are afraid that deflation is happening in China like it did in Japan’s recession in the 1990s. Like Japan in the ’90s, Beijing is also experiencing a real estate crisis.…
From Wall Street Journal. Finland closed its border checkpoints with Russia in late 2023 over an influx of migrants. It’s something European leaders have described as an act of “hybrid warfare.” WSJ’s Ann Simmons explains why Helsinki says Moscow is behind the surge and why European leaders say Russia is weaponizing migration. #Russia #Finland #WSJ
From Wall Street Journal. Sen. Mitch McConnell announced he would step down from the helm of the Republican conference in November. Now the longest-serving party leader in Senate history, McConnell cultivated political clout and a reputation as a master legislative strategist. WSJ spoke with Josh Holmes, McConnell’s former chief of staff, who described the legacy…
From Wall Street Journal. At Nvidia’s headquarters, the AI chips that propelled the company to a $2-trillion valuation were used in custom software that helped design the space-ship-like buildings. The tech company’s office in Santa Clara, California, is now one of the most sought-after places to work. WSJ took a tour of the campus –…
From Wall Street Journal. IMAX is playing an increasingly large role in the film industry with the success of major movie releases like Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer.” Behind the giant screens, high color detail and custom theaters is a huge amount of technology. From innovative projectors to custom processing tools — and soon, a new film…
From Wall Street Journal. A fight over grain imports has caused tensions to rise between Ukraine and its close ally Poland, with Polish farmers blockading border checkpoints and spilling Ukrainian grain. These protests come as farmers across Europe have taken to the streets against EU agricultural and climate policies. WSJ explains what’s behind the dispute…
From Wall Street Journal. Hidden in the base of the control tower at London’s Heathrow Airport lies a development lab where AI algorithms and high definition cameras are beginning to redefine how air traffic controllers operate and whether there needs to be a tower at all. WSJ’s George Downs explores how digital machine learning towers…
From Wall Street Journal. Thousands of farmers have surrounded India’s capital New Delhi and clashed with police in ongoing protests since mid-February. This is the second major tussle between farmers and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government. WSJ’s South Asia Bureau Chief Tripti Lahiri explains the unrest and how it could affect upcoming elections. Chapters: 0:00…
From Wall Street Journal. SPICE guidance kits, being sent to Israel by the U.S., attach to 1,000 or 2,000 pound “dumb” bombs, turning them into precision guided munitions. The goal of guidance kits like SPICE and JDAMs is to enhance accuracy while minimizing non-combatant casualties. As Israel continues to target Hamas, concerns of civilian casualties…
From Wall Street Journal. Alexei Navalny’s widow, Yulia Navalnaya, is emerging as a new political force, after she promised to carry on her husband’s struggle for a free Russia. The most vocal critic of Russian President Vladimir Putin died on Feb. 16 in an Arctic penal colony while serving sentences amounting to more than 30…
From Wall Street Journal. OpenAI just revealed Sora – an AI video generator that creates hyper-realistic scenes and animated worlds in moments. But the tech isn’t perfect. There are also concerns over misinformation, with OpenAI saying it’s taking actions to get ready for the 2024 presidential election, including prohibiting the use of its tools for…
From Wall Street Journal. Watch live coverage as U.S.-based Intuitive Machines attempts to land its 14-foot-ball Odysseus lander on the moon. If successful, it would mark the first landing on the moon’s surface by a private company and would be the first time a U.S. mission has landed on the moon since NASA completed the…
From Wall Street Journal. Russia wants to put a nuclear weapon into space, new intelligence suggests. Although details are slim, policy experts said that the technology could be used against satellites, raising questions about Russia’s intentions and the potential ramifications of an orbital detonation. WSJ looks at the history of nuclear detonation in space with…
From Wall Street Journal. SpaceX’s Starlink, Elon Musk’s low-orbit satellite service, has been essential to Ukraine’s operations in the war against Russia. But officials in Kyiv say that Moscow’s forces have been buying satellite internet terminals and using them on the front line in its war against Ukraine, raising questions about what Musk and SpaceX…
From Wall Street Journal. Russia seized the eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka on Saturday following months of grinding combat. WSJ explains what Moscow’s most significant battlefield victory in nearly a year means for Russia, Ukraine and Kyiv’s western backers. Chapters: 0:00 Remains of Avdiivka 0:38 The capture 2:02 What this means for Ukraine 3:10 What’s…
From Wall Street Journal. China’s property crisis is expected to get worse as sales of new homes plummet and indebted developers struggle to find funds to complete projects. Real estate giant Evergrande was recently forced to liquidate as more than 50 housing developers have defaulted on their debts in recent years. WSJ’s Jonathan Cheng travels…
From Wall Street Journal. Congress has spent decades attempting and failing to pass bipartisan legislation on U.S. immigration and border security. Immigration continues to be a divisive issue in American politics as the past few years, there’s been a record number of illegal crossings on the U.S.’s southern border. WSJ political correspondent Molly Ball explains…
From Wall Street Journal. A New York judge ordered Donald Trump and his business to pay $355 million for misrepresenting his wealth for financial gain. Veteran New York trial and appellate lawyer Mark Zauderer explains what’s at stake for Trump’s business empire. Photo Illustration: Annie Zhao #DonaldTrump #NewYork #WSJ
From Wall Street Journal. Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas carries up to 7,600 passengers and more than 2,300 crew. The world’s largest cruise ship is nearly as long as the Empire State Building is tall and even has a water park on board. But its main amenity is its food; so how does the…
From Wall Street Journal. Alexei Navalny, a fierce anticorruption campaigner who galvanized Russia’s political opposition, has died in prison, Russian news agencies said. Photo: Kirill Kudryavtsev/AFP/Getty Images #russia #navalny #putin #wsj