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Covid Chasers: The Nurses Fighting Coronavirus From Hot Spot to Hot Spot

Sat, 08 Aug 2020 11:07:00 GMT

Traveling nurses are offsetting staffing shortages in hospitals around the U.S. where Covid-19 is surging. Four nurses give viewers an intimate look into the mental and physical toll the work is having on them five months into the pandemic. Photo: Chelsea Walsh

What the July Jobs Report Tells Us

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 20:50:35 GMT

The economy added 1.8 million jobs in July and the unemployment rate lowered to 10.2%, but the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic has slowed compared to previous months. WSJ’s Eric Morath explains. Photo: Marco Bello/Reuters

TikTok and WeChat Targeted by Trump: What's Next

Fri, 07 Aug 2020 16:33:10 GMT

Downloading TikTok and WeChat from the Google or Apple app stores in the U.S. could be blocked by President Trump's executive orders to restrict the Chinese-owned apps. WSJ watches the markets' reaction to understand what this means for global business. Photo composite: Sharon Shi

New York Attorney General Sues to Dissolve National Rifle Association

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 17:45:17 GMT

New York Attorney General Letitia James describes a lawsuit seeking to dissolve the National Rifle Association, alleging executives violated state nonprofit laws. The NRA filed a countersuit in New York state court, and President Trump suggested the organization should move to Texas. Photo: Justin Lane/Shutterstock

Inside the World of Robinhood Traders

Thu, 06 Aug 2020 09:30:00 GMT

As millions of new traders sign up for the investment app Robinhood, the company is facing scrutiny for enabling some inexperienced users to make risky bets. The Wall Street Journal spoke with a financial education professional and two Robinhood traders to learn more about how the app is shaking up the brokerage industry.

NYC Sets Up Traveler-Registration Checkpoints to Enforce Quarantine Orders

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 22:25:00 GMT

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday that checkpoints will be set at entry points to the city, in order to enforce a quarantine order for people coming from states with high rates of Covid-19. Photo: Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty

Disney Loses Nearly $5 Billion Amid Pandemic

Wed, 05 Aug 2020 07:16:28 GMT

Walt Disney Co. posted its first quarterly loss since 2001, as the coronavirus pandemic slammed its theme parks and film productions. WSJ’s R.T. Watson explains why investors still seem optimistic. Photo: Matt Stroshane/Getty Images

How MasterClass Focused on Talent to Stand Out in Online Education Space

Tue, 04 Aug 2020 11:00:00 GMT

MasterClass is a digital platform based around the concept: learn from the best. But first, CEO and Co-Founder David Rogier had to convince top talent to sign on. He talks with WSJ about his decision to “run towards the impossible” to break into the crowded online education space.

Unemployed Americans Line Up as $600 Jobless Benefit Expires

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 10:00:00 GMT

More than 50 million Americans have filed for unemployment since the start of the pandemic, overwhelming some states. WSJ visits an unemployment processing event in Ardmore, Okla., to hear from some of the people waiting to get help with their claims. Photo: Benjamin Lindsey

What States Trump and Biden Need to Get Elected

Mon, 03 Aug 2020 09:30:00 GMT

As November’s presidential election draws closer, the conversation is switching from who’s leading the national polls to what states the two campaigns need to reach 270 electoral votes. WSJ’s Gerald F. Seib looks at the states up for grabs in the 2020 race. Photo: Charles Mostoller/Reuters

How Tesla Became the Most Valuable Auto Maker in the World

Sun, 02 Aug 2020 12:00:00 GMT

Tesla’s stock has more than tripled since the start of the year, giving it a market capitalization larger than many behemoths of American industry. But its rise wasn’t necessarily driven by fundamentals. WSJ explains. Illustration: Jacob Reynolds/WSJ