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From Wall Street Journal. Pantone just released its 2024 Color of the Year: Peach Fuzz. But Pantone doesn’t sell paints, colors or mixing machinery. So what is the company actually selling? WSJ visited Pantone’s factory to learn how the company revolutionized printing, how it monetized color and how its Color of the Year has become…
From Wall Street Journal. To help counter China, the U.S. military is racing to develop a fleet of next-generation drones. For the Pentagon, it’s not just a matter of gaining the technological edge. It’s a race against the clock, as Beijing has militarized islands in the South China Sea, and President Xi Jinping has ordered…
From Wall Street Journal. Walmart’s 23-episode holiday rom-com series “Add to Heart” features more than 330 products consumers can buy while watching on TikTok, YouTube and Roku. A number of companies like Amazon, Home Depot and Vizio have dabbled in this social commerce space, but the trend has yet to take off in the U.S.…
From Wall Street Journal. Military tech startup Anduril Industries is shaking up the U.S. defense industry as it is one of the few privately held technology companies finding success as a Defense Department contractor. But what makes the company’s software so unique that it is being used across multiple branches of the U.S. military and…
From Wall Street Journal. What are some of the strategies of the most successful businesses around the world? Why does Trader Joe’s offer a limited range of items? How does T.J. Maxx thrive in recessions? From Primark and Barnes & Noble, to Domino’s and Chipotle, WSJ talked to CEOs and business leaders about their unique…
From Wall Street Journal. The USS Carney, a U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer, was sent to the Red Sea along with other U.S. destroyers to deter the Houthis and other groups from getting involved in the Israel-Hamas War. For the past six months, Iranian-backed militia groups held off from launching attacks against American troops in Iraq…
From Wall Street Journal. Amazon, Walmart and Target are investing big in new processes to cut down delivery time. Each company has developed its own strategies for faster shipping, but how do customers know which option to use to ensure they get their products quickly? WSJ read your comments on our Shipping Wars series, and…
From Wall Street Journal. Shein says it’s able to make affordable apparel by monitoring user behavior to predict customer demand and producing items in small quantities. The Chinese e-commerce company known for its $5 T-shirts and $20 cocktail dresses controls 40% of the fast-fashion market share in the U.S., with an estimated $8 billion in…
From Wall Street Journal. Prompt engineering—getting the best answers of a generative AI chatbot like ChatGPT—is a new type of job. Large language models helped create this new role that can pay up to $250K. But what kinds of requirements and skills does it take to become a prompt engineer? WSJ’s Joanna Stern applied for…
From Wall Street Journal. Russia has deployed waves of infantry attacks in its assault on the Ukrainian town of Avdiivka – a tactic Moscow used to seize Bakhmut. What could Russian forces capturing Avdiivka mean for Putin, Moscow and the Donetsk region? WSJ explains how Avdiivka became a symbol of Russia’s offensive heading into winter.…
From Wall Street Journal. Air bases along China’s southeastern coast have undergone significant infrastructure upgrades in recent years. Analysts say these changes are a sign of Beijing’s preparations for a conflict over Taiwan. WSJ explores how China has been upgrading its air bases to strengthen military capabilities, and what challenges that poses for Taiwan and…
From Wall Street Journal. Nepali nationals Bipin Joshi and Himanchal Kattel arrived in Israel just three weeks before the Oct. 7 attack to tend orange and lemon groves. They found themselves in a war zone after one was taken hostage by Hamas militants and the other was shot and left for dead. Photo composite: Todd…
From Wall Street Journal. Walmart projects that by 2025, 65% of its stores will be serviced by automation. To compete against Amazon and Target, Walmart is investing in these automated fulfillment centers with its robotic Alphabot system and drone delivery. WSJ explains how the country’s biggest retailer is leaning into a high-tech distribution strategy to…
From Wall Street Journal. Binance skirted regulation to become the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume. Now, the company will plead guilty to a criminal charge in the U.S. and agree to pay $4.3 billion in fines. Here’s how the same strategy behind the company’s rise brought it crashing down. 0:00 Binance and CZ…
From Wall Street Journal. The Deep Space Network, NASA’s main communications infrastructure, is overburdened. Spacecraft billions of miles away rely on this network of giant satellite dishes to communicate with Earth. NASA officials are worried about the network’s ability to support future missions, as the agency pivots toward extended human exploration of the moon. WSJ…
From Wall Street Journal. Elon Musk’s SpaceX launched a test flight of its Starship rocket early Saturday from its spaceport in Texas, reaching a crucial booster separation stage before exploding. The company’s previous launch attempt in April ended in an explosion. 00:00 Launch 00:40 Booster separation 01:12 Booster explodes #spacex/ #starship #Musk #wsj
From Wall Street Journal. As thousands of people are killed in the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza, the United Nations is warning of even more deaths from dehydration and waterborne diseases from a water shortage crisis. The World Health Organization says two million Gazans are subsisting on about three liters of water a day for all…
From Wall Street Journal. Watch live coverage of President Biden’s remarks at the APEC CEO Summit following meetings with China’s Xi Jinping and other leaders from the Asia-Pacific region. #Biden #China #WSJ
From Wall Street Journal. President Biden said he and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping would continue to “preserve and pursue” high level diplomacy, after the pair held talks on Wednesday at an estate outside of San Francisco. WSJ’s Charles Hutzler analyzes the meeting. Photo: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images
From Wall Street Journal. Target uses its almost 2,000 stores to deliver 95% of its online orders. Now it’s ramping up its shipping speed by investing $100 million in local sortation centers to keep up with companies with strong e-commerce like Amazon and Walmart. Target’s strategy is a big departure from how retailers typically fulfill…
From Wall Street Journal. Los Angeles County has more public DC fast chargers for EVs than any other city in the U.S. The majority of non-Tesla electric vehicles have a CCS port that works at these charging stations as well. The problem? WSJ’s Joanna Stern hit up 30 EV charging locations in a Rivian R1T…
From Wall Street Journal. The new Sphere in Las Vegas is a massive tech feat. Inside, the Sphere has the world’s largest screen at 160,000 square feet. But projecting images and shows in a spherical format at an ultra high resolution isn’t easy; new tech had to be developed to make it work. WSJ explores…
From Wall Street Journal. Three family members of victims of Hamas’s violent rampage in southern Israel on Oct. 7 spoke to The Wall Street Journal about why they are committed to promoting peace amid the war in Gaza. #Israel #Hamas #WSJ
From Wall Street Journal. Qatar has become a main negotiator for the release of Israeli and non-Israeli hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. The tiny Emirate has led mediation efforts in Afghanistan, Iran and Ukraine in recent years. From helping the U.S. evacuate 58,000 people after the Taliban takeover in 2021 to brokering a prisoner…
From Wall Street Journal. The U.S. Navy is already operating the Triton drone boat near Iran, and more Tritons could soon be used to counter China and other adversaries in the world’s waters. The autonomous sailboat-turned-submarine can carry various payloads, and since it’s powered by solar panels, it can sail autonomously for months at a…
From Wall Street Journal. Amazon is the king of fast delivery – it pioneered the free two-day shipping model customers have come to expect. As competitors like Walmart and Target ramp up delivery speeds to take a piece of the e-commerce pie, Amazon is overhauling its distribution network and investing heavily in its drone delivery…
From Wall Street Journal. The Supreme Court has some really controversial cases on its docket —including whether domestic abusers should have access to guns and whether the abortion pill should be legal. They all came from one lower court: the Fifth Circuit. WSJ explains how the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit became…
From Wall Street Journal. WeWork, once a-venture-capital darling, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Co-founded in 2010 by Adam Neumann, the filing marks a reversal for the company that specialized in leasing shared workspaces and was once valued at $47 billion. WSJ breaks down how the desk-rental company went from one of the world’s most…
From Wall Street Journal. Italy’s parliament has finally approved a plan to build the world’s longest suspension bridge between Sicily and the mainland, an area prone to 170 mph winds, powerful riptides and earthquakes. This suspension bridge across the Strait of Messina will be 2.2 miles long and include two gigantic towers, each 100 feet…
From Wall Street Journal. After the death of Wagner leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, Russia is putting a new power structure in place that will take over the group’s sprawling operations in Africa, which has advanced Kremlin influence on the continent for almost a decade. A Russian military delegation that traveled to Libya, Burkina Faso, Central African…
From Wall Street Journal. Watch live coverage of a Federal Reserve news conference with Chair Jerome Powell. #Fed #Powell #WSJ
From Wall Street Journal. Israel has sent ground troops into Gaza to eradicate Hamas, after the militant group launched a surprise assault on Oct. 7. Since Hamas came to power in Gaza, Israel hasn’t before tried to eliminate its military infrastructure and leadership in the Palestinian enclave. WSJ looks back at Israel’s previous ground offensives…
From Wall Street Journal. Before Julia Louis-Dreyfus starred in “Veep” and “Seinfeld,” she got her start at Chicago’s The Second City and at Northwestern University. In an interview for WSJ. Magazine’s Innovators Issue, the actress discusses her first job scooping ice cream and the lessons she’s learned since. 0:00 First job experience 2:36 Start in…
From Wall Street Journal. Aldi’s ‘no-frills’ strategy has helped make it one of the cheapest and the fastest growing grocery stores in the U.S. For the past decade, it’s been growing at a rate of about 100 stores per year and thrives in economic downturns. Aldi helps keep expenses low by stocking less: Trader Joe’s…
From Wall Street Journal. The Wall Street Journal traveled to the West Bank town of Qusra to interview the family of two Palestinians who were recently killed amid escalating violence. 0:00 Israeli settlers attacking Palestinians 0:46 Town of Qusra in the West Bank 1:17 Palestinian family members killed #Palestine #Israel #WSJ
From Wall Street Journal. SZA didn’t always know she would be a star. She spent her early years on the sales floor at a sneaker shop and Sephora. Here, SZA spills her secrets to getting the highest sales — and what made her finally decide to pursue singing instead. 0:00 First jobs 1:05 Secret to…
From Wall Street Journal. Egypt is building a new $58 billion administrative capital from the ground up. But what began as a ploy to decongest Cairo’s traffic, has quickly racked up criticism over a growing budget and questions about who this new city benefits. Sitting over 20 miles east of Cairo, the new capital plans…
From Wall Street Journal. Israel has vowed to kill everyone involved in the Oct. 7 surprise attack by Hamas, from its top leaders on down. WSJ reporter Ben C. Solomon reports from a mock Palestinian village, where soldiers are training for a widely-anticipated ground assault in Gaza. 0:00 Training facility in Israel 1:11 Why a…