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Super Bowl Commercials: Why This Year Could Be Known as the ‘Crypto Bowl’

Tue, 08 Feb 2022 12:00:00 GMT

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

Ford vs. GM: Old Rivals Battle for Share of the EV Truck Market

Mon, 24 Jan 2022 10:30:00 GMT

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

19-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Woman to Fly Around the World Solo

Thu, 20 Jan 2022 21:48:55 GMT

After landing her Shark UL aircraft in Belgium Thursday, 19-year-old Zara Rutherford became the youngest woman to fly solo around the world. Photo: Kurt Desplenter/Zuma Press

5G Service Launches Amid Flight-Safety Uncertainty

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 19:20:00 GMT

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

Beijing Winter Olympics: China’s Extreme Covid-19 Rules to Stop Omicron

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 10:33:18 GMT

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

Starbucks Rewards: How the Coffee Giant’s Mobile App Became a Winner

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 10:30:00 GMT

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

Cancellations Continue as Bad Weather, Omicron Disrupt U.S. Air Travel

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 02:21:56 GMT

Airlines scrapped more than 3,000 U.S. flights and delayed more than 5,000 on Monday. The new wave of cancellations and delays comes as the surge in Covid-19 infections in the U.S. has left the airline industry stretched thin. Photo: Chandan Khanna/AFP/Getty Images

Elon Musk’s Banner Year: Milestones on Earth and in Space

Mon, 27 Dec 2021 10:30:00 GMT

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

What Happened to Chinese Tennis Star Peng Shuai?

Mon, 20 Dec 2021 08:30:00 GMT

In a video interview, Chinese tennis pro Peng Shuai denied accusing anyone of sexual assault. She stirred global concern following a sexual-assault accusation against a retired senior Chinese official and her disappearance from pubic view in early November. Photo: str/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

NFTs, Crypto Wallets and More Explained by Putting My Son's Art on the Blockchain

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 11:30:00 GMT

Do terms like “nonfungible token,” “minting,” and “gas fees” sound like a foreign language to you? To better understand it -- and explain it -- WSJ’s Joanna Stern turned her son’s art into an NFT on the Ethereum blockchain. Photo illustration: Jacob Reynolds