Follow WSJ - Economy, filter it, and define how you want to receive the news (via Email, RSS, Telegram, WhatsApp etc.) https://follow.it/feeds2151 Tue, 03 Oct 2023 02:43:22 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMpGmcyocpkwN11cWWor9YPv 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/NxUOaUKXXMpGmcyocpkwN11cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMpaT9CAVejX2-T5HJgy6HUf The stock market has 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/NxUOaUKXXMpaT9CAVejX2-T5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMpC66qFfbVhp-T5HJgy6HUf 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/NxUOaUKXXMpC66qFfbVhp-T5HJgy6HUf https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMoAiVhfAbx-08b1naedg1wr 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/NxUOaUKXXMoAiVhfAbx-08b1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMpRBi4QNhSAl8b1naedg1wr 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/NxUOaUKXXMpRBi4QNhSAl8b1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMqzVf5liFETPZVjH6qdYdAk 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/NxUOaUKXXMqzVf5liFETPZVjH6qdYdAk https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMrUNGm2qK79Bps0ohxaO6Yr 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/NxUOaUKXXMrUNGm2qK79Bps0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMrzlEr_vOnemHn9ye8UNv30 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/NxUOaUKXXMrzlEr_vOnemHn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMqFs7KCm-Rp7KCY3L745TL_ This year, billionaire CEO Elon Musk reached several milestones across Tesla, SpaceX and Starlink. WSJ reporters Rebecca Elliott and Micah Maidenberg break down some of his biggest moments in 2021 and what’s to come in 2022. Illustration: Tom Grillo]]> Mon, 27 Dec 2021 12:30:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMqFs7KCm-Rp7KCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMrjYXpG1mxKS5s0ohxaO6Yr China got out ahead of the U.S. in shipping its Covid-19 vaccines around the world, but the Biden administration said it has donated more doses. WSJ examines how Omicron challenges both as they push for global influence. Photo: Rodrigo Sura/Esteban Biba/Shutterstock]]> Thu, 23 Dec 2021 12:25:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMrjYXpG1mxKS5s0ohxaO6Yr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMrn3xQDDW65fHn9ye8UNv30 A blaze swept through a mental-health clinic in Osaka, Japan, on Friday, leaving 27 feared dead. Police said they are investigating the fire as a case of suspected arson. Photo: Kyodo/Reuters]]> Fri, 17 Dec 2021 15:30:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMrn3xQDDW65fHn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMoWOuHgMI6SyF1cWWor9YPv A blaze swept through a mental-health clinic in Osaka, Japan, on Friday, leaving 27 feared dead. Authorities suspect arson, local media reported. Photo: Kyodo/Reuters]]> Fri, 17 Dec 2021 07:15:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMoWOuHgMI6SyF1cWWor9YPv https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMoSF189_vr7r8b1naedg1wr As the cost of groceries, clothing and electronics have gone up in the U.S., prices in Japan have stayed low. WSJ’s Peter Landers goes shopping in Tokyo to explain why flat prices, though good for your wallet, can be a sign of a slow-growing economy. Photo: Richard B. Levine/Zuma Press; Kim Kyung Hoon/Reuters]]> Fri, 10 Dec 2021 12:31:20 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMoSF189_vr7r8b1naedg1wr https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMqxFKQjvkCAcaCY3L745TL_ Shiba Inu Coin’s recent surge, and subsequent fall in value, is part of a growing trend of meme coins that are rivaling some of the largest digital tokens in the world. WSJ retail investing reporter Caitlin McCabe explains why investors are pouring money into this meme based cryptocurrency. Photo: Amber Bragdon/Getty Images]]> Tue, 07 Dec 2021 12:30:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMqxFKQjvkCAcaCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMoqtEWNuFNbnKCY3L745TL_ The world’s most indebted real-estate firm Evergrande has embarked on a social media campaign to show construction has resumed and says it’s doing whatever it takes to deliver homes. WSJ compares these posts with ones from upset buyers. Photo Composite: Emily Siu]]> Mon, 06 Dec 2021 12:30:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMoqtEWNuFNbnKCY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMpcjmO_IvdYQuzdsCmHakzH The CDC said the first known U.S. case of the Omicron variant has been identified in California. The coronavirus strain is spreading across the world as scientists race to find out more about its effects. WSJ’s Brianna Abbott explains what could be next for the U.S. Photo: Spencer Platt/Getty Images]]> Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:15:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMpcjmO_IvdYQuzdsCmHakzH https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMpnZBzeJQ-faXn9ye8UNv30 Warehouses in California’s Inland Empire are a crucial step in the U.S. supply chain. Low warehouse vacancy rates in the area combined with port delays are creating a perfect storm of challenges this holiday season. Photo: Sam Rosenthal]]> Wed, 01 Dec 2021 12:30:00 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMpnZBzeJQ-faXn9ye8UNv30 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMrPXc13To5ip6CY3L745TL_ Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell discussed in a Senate hearing the factors driving continued inflation and the risk the Omicron variant poses for the economy. Photo: Al Drago/Bloomberg News]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2021 18:59:14 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMrPXc13To5ip6CY3L745TL_ https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMrdWoUGJUI0ISejEQ2Mq9rY Twitter’s new CEO Parag Agrawal is stepping in as the company has struggled with growth while increasingly experimenting with new products. WSJ’s Laura Forman unpacks what direction the incoming leader could take the social-media platform next. Photo: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty Images]]> Tue, 30 Nov 2021 11:55:51 +0200 https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMrdWoUGJUI0ISejEQ2Mq9rY https://api.follow.it/track-rss-story-click/v3/NxUOaUKXXMqeCwYmZWvSApVjH6qdYdAk Scientists and vaccine makers are investigating Omicron, a Covid-19 variant with around 50 mutations, which has been detected in many countries after spreading in southern Africa. Here’s what we know as the U.S. and others implement travel restrictions. 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