Follow WSJ - Business, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/feeds2150 Thu, 07 Dec 2023 18:22:12 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdTgg2cr_JQJ2JVjH6qdYdAk This year’s Super Bowl drew advertisers willing to pay up to $7 million for a 30-second spot. WSJ advertising editor Suzanne Vranica and reporter Paul Vigna break down what to watch for from both new cryptocurrency brands and old regulars like Budweiser. Photo Illustration: Alexander Hotz/WSJ]]> Tue, 08 Feb 2022 14:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdTgg2cr_JQJ2JVjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdTiNs2kT7eYDilmFkX7M1Jw Amateur investors took the stock market by storm a year ago, buying up shares of meme stocks like GameStop and AMC Entertainment. Many remember it as a revolution against Wall Street, but in the end, they largely just lined the pockets of major financial firms. WSJ’s Dion Rabouin explains. Illustration: Sebastian Vega]]> Fri, 28 Jan 2022 14:00:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdTiNs2kT7eYDilmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdSNbKa8p4MLR5VjH6qdYdAk Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer announced his plan to retire after serving more than two decades on the court. The departure gives President Biden the opportunity to deliver on his promise to nominate the court’s first Black woman. Photo: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2022 20:31:43 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdSNbKa8p4MLR5VjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdTMVZxewyf7pMb1naedg1wr The stock market entered correction territory as investors reevaluate the market’s value after the Federal Reserve signaled plans to raise interest rates. WSJ’s Dion Rabouin explains. Illustration: David Fang]]> Thu, 27 Jan 2022 18:21:29 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdTMVZxewyf7pMb1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdScweku3v8AzezdsCmHakzH To temper elevated inflation, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said the central bank intends to raise short-term interest rates in mid-March. Photo: Federal Reserve]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2022 23:03:57 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdScweku3v8AzezdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdTs2B14ghpXiJs0ohxaO6Yr A wave of Covid-19-related school staffing issues has led some states to take drastic steps to keep schools open, including enlisting state employees, retirees and National Guard members to fill in as substitute teachers. Photo: Marcio Jose Sanchez/Associated Press]]> Wed, 26 Jan 2022 12:30:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdTs2B14ghpXiJs0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdSaGrnCWcVSCJs0ohxaO6Yr Ford and GM recently introduced their first electric pickup trucks. WSJ auto reporter Mike Colias breaks down the different strategies the two legacy auto manufacturers are pursuing to bring their EVs to market. Photo Illustration: Alexander Hotz/WSJ]]> Mon, 24 Jan 2022 12:30:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdSaGrnCWcVSCJs0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdQPZ8XDSi2p7KCY3L745TL_ Airlines canceled some flights before a new 5G wireless service rolled out, even after Verizon and AT&T agreed to limit the signal around U.S. airports. The FAA says the service could affect airplane safety systems, a claim the wireless industry refutes. Photo: Justin Lane/Shutterstock]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 21:20:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdQPZ8XDSi2p7KCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdQKzZgaLDYb_cb1naedg1wr To keep out Covid-19, China closed some border gates late last year, leaving produce to rot in trucks. Restrictions like these and rules at some Chinese ports, the gateways for goods headed to the world, could cascade into delays in the global supply chain. Photo composite: Emily Siu]]> Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:40:57 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdQKzZgaLDYb_cb1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdQciqIzF4qKw5s0ohxaO6Yr China is enforcing a strict set of Covid-19 rules at the Winter Olympics to stop the fast-spreading Omicron variant. From a "closed-loop” system to a ban on shouting, WSJ explains how some of these restrictions will work, and why despite all efforts, an outbreak could still derail competitions. Photo: Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters]]> Fri, 14 Jan 2022 12:33:18 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdQciqIzF4qKw5s0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdQWNZ6IwdU0zuzdsCmHakzH Hospitals in the U.S. are struggling to staff medical facilities as a wave of Covid cases sidelines healthcare workers. Some hospital administrators are being forced to turn to last-resort measures to ensure quality of care. Photo: Joseph Prezioso/AFP/Getty Images]]> Thu, 13 Jan 2022 12:30:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdQWNZ6IwdU0zuzdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdQsVFuRIYGfu11cWWor9YPv Starbucks trails only McDonald’s as the largest restaurant chain by market capitalization. WSJ’s Heather Haddon explains why mobile technology has become a business priority for Starbucks and garnered it a loyal customer base. Photo: Stanislav Kogiku/Zuma Press]]> Wed, 12 Jan 2022 12:30:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdQsVFuRIYGfu11cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdTnD8_KDOLWUV1cWWor9YPv In a confirmation hearing for his second term as Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell said the central bank would use its tools to tamp down inflation. Photo: Graeme Jennings-Pool/Getty Images]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2022 20:13:50 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdTnD8_KDOLWUV1cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdS9HqYkMCdkEsb1naedg1wr From mass tests to lockdowns, China is on high-alert to keep the coronavirus at bay ahead of the Winter Olympics. WSJ examines the zero-Covid strategy in the city of Xi’an to see how it has sparked backlash from residents and affected chip makers. Photo: Shao Rui/Zuma Press, Fabrizio Bensch/Reuters]]> Tue, 11 Jan 2022 12:31:53 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdS9HqYkMCdkEsb1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdQnWpV7wQWJdMb1naedg1wr SpaceX’s Starlink faces safety complaints from China and rival companies. As Elon Musk says there’s plenty of room in space and the race to expand satellite internet networks ramps up, WSJ looks at the risks they could pose. Photo Illustration: Sharon Shi]]> Mon, 10 Jan 2022 12:57:37 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdQnWpV7wQWJdMb1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdRjvTy3DglBsClmFkX7M1Jw The Covid pandemic has strained global supply chains, causing freight backlogs that have driven up costs. Now, some companies are looking for longer-term solutions to prepare for future supply-chain crises, even if those strategies come at a high cost. Photo Illustration: Jacob Reynolds]]> Fri, 07 Jan 2022 12:30:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdRjvTy3DglBsClmFkX7M1Jw https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdRUdIE_xC_zPqCY3L745TL_ AT&T and Verizon agreed to delay the rollout of a new 5G wireless service at the request of U.S. transportation officials. The FAA says the service could affect airplane safety systems, a claim the wireless industry refutes. Photo illustration: Jacob Reynolds]]> Wed, 05 Jan 2022 12:30:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdRUdIE_xC_zPqCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdRaEPswpJWJI-zdsCmHakzH A federal jury convicted Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes on four of 11 criminal-fraud charges. Each count carries a maximum prison sentence of 20 years. WSJ’s Sara Randazzo shares highlights from Holmes’s testimony. Photo: Brittany Hosea-Small/Reuters]]> Tue, 04 Jan 2022 03:20:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdRaEPswpJWJI-zdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdQ7t2bPcGGyql1cWWor9YPv A verdict has been reached on eight of the 11 charges in the criminal trial of Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. The jury deliberated over whether she intended to defraud investors and patients. Photo: AFP/Getty Images]]> Tue, 04 Jan 2022 02:30:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdQ7t2bPcGGyql1cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdSyxfzbw7JltuzdsCmHakzH The makeup giant Sephora played an outsized role in creating the modern cosmetics industry. WSJ reporter Khadeeja Safdar unpacks the unconventional business strategies that led to Sephora’s early success and the retailer’s more recent moves to adapt to the pandemic market. Photo: Nina Westervelt/Bloomberg]]> Tue, 28 Dec 2021 12:30:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/3-sVQYK9IdSyxfzbw7JltuzdsCmHakzH