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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

Should We Get a Second Booster Vaccine? What the Science Says

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 11:29:12 GMT

Amid a surge in cases, some countries are handing out second booster shots. In Israel, early data suggest a fourth vaccine dose can increase antibodies against Covid-19, but not enough to prevent infections from Omicron. WSJ explains. Photo composite: Eve Hartley/WSJ

3G Is Shutting Down. I Brought My iPhone 4 Back to Life to Say Goodbye.

Fri, 14 Jan 2022 10:00:00 GMT

Starting in February, U.S. cellular carriers will begin to shut down 3G. WSJ’s Joanna Stern got an old iPhone 3G and iPhone 4 working on the old network, in order to remember all it did to shape the smartphone revolution. Photo illustration: Preston Jessee for The Wall Street Journal

Hospitals Near ‘Breaking Point’ Amid Covid-19-Related Staff Shortages

Thu, 13 Jan 2022 10:30:00 GMT

Hospitals in the U.S. are struggling to staff medical facilities as a wave of Covid-19 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

Are Musk’s Starlink Satellites Overcrowding Space? Why China, Rivals Say So

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 10:57:37 GMT

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

Investors Buy up Metaverse Real Estate in Virtual Land Boom

Tue, 04 Jan 2022 10:30:00 GMT

Real-estate transactions in the metaverse are reaching record highs. We spoke with companies investing in digital real estate to understand the economic model, and why investors are spending millions on virtual property. Photo: Republic Realm

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

Investigation: How TikTok's Algorithm Figures Out Your Deepest Desires

Wed, 21 Jul 2021 13:00:37 GMT

A Wall Street Journal investigation found that TikTok only needs one important piece of information to figure out what you want: the amount of time you linger over a piece of content. Every second you hesitate or rewatch, the app is tracking you. Photo illustration: Laura Kammermann/The Wall Street Journal

Inflation a Major Theme at Powell Nomination Hearing

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 18:13:50 GMT

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/Press Pool

Watch: Biden Supports Changing Senate Rules to Pass Voting Rights Bills

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 22:46:29 GMT

President Biden on Tuesday spoke in Atlanta to support changing Senate filibuster rules as he sought passage of federal voting laws that have been repeatedly blocked by Republicans. Photo: Patrick Semansky/Associated Press

Watch Doctors Transplant Pig Heart Into Patient in Medical Breakthrough

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 12:02:47 GMT

For the first time, surgeons in Maryland transplanted a genetically modified pig heart into a human without immediate rejection by the patient’s body. While the operation brings doctors a step closer to solving the organ shortage, it remains controversial for some. Photo: University Of Maryland School Of Medicine

China’s Zero-Covid Strategy Tested Ahead of Winter Olympics

Tue, 11 Jan 2022 10:31:53 GMT

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

WSJ Opinion: Kamala Harris and the Future of the Democratic Party

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 22:52:10 GMT

The only thing worse than the President's approval rating is that of his vice president, Kamala Harris, whom it's reported the Biden team accuse of dysfunction and a lack of focus. Images: AFP/Getty Images Composite: Mark Kelly

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

Student Loan Forgiveness: The Borrowers Who Now Qualify

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 10:30:00 GMT

WSJ higher-education reporter Melissa Korn breaks down the select groups of borrowers who are currently eligible for student debt relief and what borrowers can expect next year. Photo: Getty Images

Djokovic Fans Celebrate After Australian Judge Orders Release From Detention

Mon, 10 Jan 2022 16:36:55 GMT

Crowds gathered to celebrate after a judge ordered the release of tennis star Novak Djokovic from detention ahead of the Australian Open. The ruling comes after the Australian government canceled his visa, saying he wasn’t exempt from Covid-19 vaccination rules. Photo: Hamish Blair/Associated Press

What’s After Omicron? How Scientists Hunt for New Coronavirus Variants

Fri, 24 Dec 2021 10:30:00 GMT

Scientists are using automation, real-time analysis and pooling data from around the world to rapidly identify and understand new coronavirus variants before the next one spreads widely. Photo Illustration: Sharon Shi

Tonga Volcanic Eruption and Tsunami: Satellite Images Reveal Damage

Wed, 19 Jan 2022 12:02:18 GMT

Satellite images show parts of the Pacific nation of Tonga before and after a tsunami triggered by an underwater volcanic eruption damaged the archipelago’s coastline. Vast areas were blanketed in ash. Photos: Maxar Technologies/Reuters

Watch: Boris Johnson Apologizes for Attending Party During Covid-19 Lockdown

Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:45:18 GMT

During a session of Parliament, British Prime Minister Boris Johnson apologized for attending a party on Downing Street in 2020 while strict Covid-19 lockdown measures were in place. Johnson said he believed it was a “work event.” Photo: PRU/AFP via Getty Images

What's Next for U.S. and Russia as Tensions Grow Over Ukraine

Mon, 13 Dec 2021 10:33:55 GMT

A military buildup along the Ukrainian border is further straining ties between Russia and the U.S., after clashes over cybercrime, expulsions of diplomats and a migrant crisis in Belarus. WSJ explains what is deepening the rift between Washington and Moscow. Photo Composite/Video: Michelle Inez Simon

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

How Companies Are Overhauling Supply Chains to Ease Bottlenecks

Fri, 07 Jan 2022 10:30:00 GMT

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

Tapering: What It Is and Why It Makes Markets Shudder

Thu, 16 Dec 2021 10:30:00 GMT

The Federal Reserve says it will accelerate the wind-down of its bond-buying program, the biggest step the central bank has taken in reversing its pandemic-era stimulus. Here’s how tapering works, and why it sends markets on edge. Photo illustration: Adele Morgan/WSJ

As U.S. Inflation Surges, Japan's Low Prices Hold Steady

Fri, 10 Dec 2021 10:31:20 GMT

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 steady 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

Lithium for EV Batteries Is in High Demand, But Protesters Are Pushing Back

Mon, 03 Jan 2022 10:30:15 GMT

Lithium prices are rising as demand for the key ingredient in electric car batteries grows, amid a broader push to move away from oil and gas. But extraction of the metal is time consuming and potentially harmful to the environment, and plans to produce more have prompted protests. Photo: STR/Getty Images, Oliver Bunic/AFP/Getty Images