The Wall Street JournalWith global fertility rates in freefall, some Silicon Valley execs like Elon Musk are aiming to halt the decline – by having as many babies as possible. The pronatalism movement, mostly populated by religious conservatives and immigration opponents, is built on the belief that lower fertility rates will lead to economic and political catastrophe.
WSJ explains the movement advocating for higher birth rates and why some critics think it may not have the desired outcome.
Chapters: 0:00 Pronatalism 1:19 The argument 2:35 Leaders of the movement 4:55 Causes and solutions
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Why Musk and Other Tech Execs Want as Many Babies as Possible | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-10-01 | With global fertility rates in freefall, some Silicon Valley execs like Elon Musk are aiming to halt the decline – by having as many babies as possible. The pronatalism movement, mostly populated by religious conservatives and immigration opponents, is built on the belief that lower fertility rates will lead to economic and political catastrophe.
WSJ explains the movement advocating for higher birth rates and why some critics think it may not have the desired outcome.
Chapters: 0:00 Pronatalism 1:19 The argument 2:35 Leaders of the movement 4:55 Causes and solutions
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#Economy #ElonMusk #WSJThe Four Congressional Races That Will Decide the President’s Power | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-10-18 | Kamala Harris promises to restore Roe v. Wade. Donald Trump promises returning jobs to the U.S. Those promises can’t be a reality without congressional support. Key issues in the 2024 presidential election like the economy, abortion and immigration are likely to be on Congress’s agenda in 2025. So what states could determine the direction of the country and potentially tip the scales?
WSJ looks at contentious congressional races that could make or break the future president’s agenda.
Chapters: 0:00 Congressional support 0:37 Breakdown of the 118th U.S. Congress 1:34 Montana Senate 2:42 Texas Senate 4:19 California and New York House of Representatives 5:12 What this means for presidential candidates
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#Trump #Harris #WSJWhy Economists Hate Trumps Tariff Plan | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-10-17 | Tariffs are at the center of former President Donald Trump’s economic plan. He wants to put across-the-board 60% tariffs on everything from China and 10%-20% on everything else from the rest of the world. It’s an extreme trade policy that he wants to use to generate revenue to cut taxes. But how would they work?
WSJ explains how tariffs work and what Trump’s proposals would do.
Chapters: 0:00 ‘The Chicken War’ 1:42 How tariffs work 2:42 Tariffs as job creation 4:03 Why tariffs are hard to get rid of 5:37 Trump’s proposals 7:04 China
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#Trump #Tariffs #WSJWhy the U.S.’s Thaad is So Significant for Israel | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-10-16 | Israel’s military has some of the most advanced air defense systems in the world, which includes the Iron Dome, David’s Sling and Arrow systems. In the aftermath of Iran launching roughly 180 ballistic missiles at Israel at the beginning of October, the U.S. says its stepping in to help bolster Israel’s defenses with a Thaad system and troops to operate it.
WSJ explains how the U.S.-deployed Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system will further strengthen Israel’s arsenal.
Chapters: 0:00 Israel’s air defense systems 0:50 What can Thaad do 2:51 How Thaad works 3:48 Current equipment and limitations
News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news.
#Israel #Military #WSJThis $10M U.S. Army Laser Melts Drones With $3 Beams | WSJ EquippedThe Wall Street Journal2024-10-15 | In Ukraine and the Red Sea, low-tech drones are changing the way wars are fought. The U.S. and other countries are investing in a new and inexpensive way to retaliate: lasers. Compared with traditional weapons, lasers present some key challenges: they have a shorter range, limited power and can be harder to fix when issues arise.
WSJ explains how the BlueHalo LOCUST laser weapon system works and why the tech is so difficult to perfect.
Chapters: 0:00 Laser weapon systems 1:03 The LOCUST 2:57 Targets 3:40 Weaknesses 4:56 Future challenges and deployment
Equipped Equipped examines military innovation and tactics emerging around the world, breaking down the tech behind the weaponry and its potential impact.
#Military #Laser #WSJOn the Front Lines With Ukraine’s Killer Drone Pilot | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-10-14 | “Darwin” is one of Ukraine’s deadliest drone pilots in its war against Russia. But the 20-year-old must contend with his own personal evolution after hundreds of successful missions in a modern survival of the fittest.
Chapters: 0:00 A race to adapt 1:38 “Darwin” 2:48 Artillery strikes 4:01 Personal evolution 6:37 In the bunker 8:32 Drone strike 12:20 Just the beginning
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#Russia #Ukraine #WSJTrump, Harris Tied in Swing States Despite Trump Leading on Top Issues | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-10-11 | A new Wall Street Journal poll shows voters in battleground states like Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin see former President Donald Trump as better equipped to handle top issues like the economy and border security and immigration. But he remains virtually tied with Vice President Kamala Harris in the race for the 2024 presidential election.
WSJ breaks down what you need to know.
Chapters: 0:00 WSJ poll 0:22 The important issues 1:43 The swing states
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#Trump #Harris #WSJWhy Vietnam is Rapidly Reclaiming Land in South China Sea | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-10-09 | Vietnam is rapidly creating artificial land in the disputed South China Sea, breaking its own record for land reclamation in the shadows of Chinese aggression. Hanoi is quietly conducting dredging operations to expand and build military infrastructure on-top of atolls in the Spratly group of islands, where China has also created land.
WSJ explains why Hanoi is fortifying while keeping close diplomatic ties with both the U.S. and Beijing.
Chapters: 0:00 Vietnam’s activity in the South China Sea 0:23 Location of islands and strategic importance 1:40 Overlapping claims 2:33 China island build 3:44 Military prep 5:24 China’s response
News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news.
#Vietnam #China #WSJChina Is Outspending the U.S. to Achieve the ‘Holy Grail’ of Clean Energy | WSJ U.S. vs. ChinaThe Wall Street Journal2024-10-08 | The U.S. and China are in a high-tech race to achieve and commercialize an elusive clean energy source: nuclear fusion. Fusion has the potential to create nearly limitless energy with no carbon emissions and very limited radioactivity. If China wins, it would have a leg up in a growing competition over energy resources as the U.S. is trying to shift more supply chains within domestic borders.
WSJ explores what’s at stake as the competition over energy resources intensifies around the world.
Chapters: 0:00 “Holy grail” of clean energy 0:30 Nuclear fusion, explained 1:33 The race 5:03 The funding 6:27 What’s at stake for the U.S.
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#Fusion #China #WSJTop Democrat Explains How Immigration Politics Have Changed | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-10-07 | Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are betting on stricter border stances to win the 2024 presidential election. In a major shift from 2020, the Democratic Party have adopted a stricter stance on the border as voters have soured on immigration levels. But how do Harris and Trump differ on border policies?
WSJ explains why voters across the board shifted right on immigration, and the challenges both parties face.
Chapters: 0:00 Stricter border stances 0:49 Why public opinion is shifting 1:48 Democrats 5:09 Republicans 6:23 Risks facing both candidates
News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news.
#Harris #Trump #WSJHow Israel-Iran Tensions Are Choking Commercial Flight Paths | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-10-04 | Fears of a broader conflict between Israel and its Middle East neighbors like Iran and Lebanon are complicating flights in one of the most densely traversed regions of the world. Some airlines deem Taliban-controlled Afghanistan a safer route than Iran or Israel now.
WSJ explains how commercial airlines adjust to the volatile situation in the Middle East.
Chapters: 0:00 Shifting flight paths 0:41 Middle East air traffic 2:33 Consequences of wider conflict 4:36 What’s next?
News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news.
#Travel #Israel #WSJWhy the Presidential Race Is Fixating on Project 2025 Now | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-10-03 | Project 2025–a once obscure conservative policy book—has emerged as a defining element of the 2024 presidential race between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. The former president has gone to great lengths to distance himself from the far-right policy playbook, while it has become a political lightning rod for the Democrats.
WSJ takes an inside look at how the controversial agenda is transforming campaign strategies and voter decisions.
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#Election #Project2025 #WSJVance vs. Walz Highlights: VP Candidates Spar in Policy-Heavy Debate | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-10-02 | The vice-presidential debate between Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance was policy rich. They discussed immigration, abortion, housing, taxes and foreign policy in the Middle East with Israel and Iran. Both candidates were mostly civil with each other and focused their attacks on the presidential candidates: Harris and Trump.
WSJ’s Damian Paletta breaks down the CBS News Vice Presidential Debate, and how the candidates’ performances could affect the general election.
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#Walz #Vance #WSJFull Debate: Walz vs. Vance in CBS News Vice-Presidential Debate | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-10-02 | Watch live coverage as Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Ohio Sen. JD Vance face off for the first time in the CBS News Vice-Presidential Debate in New York.
Debate topics: 1:56 Debate start 4:20 Middle East conflict 12:10 Hurricane Helene and climate change 19:30 Immigration 30:20 Economy 39:42 Personal qualifications 45:43 Abortion and reproductive rights 1:00:23 Gun violence and laws 1:07:23 Housing and rent 1:15:40 Healthcare 1:22:45 Childcare and paid leave for parents 1:30:43 2020 election results 1:44:30 Closing statements
#Walz #Vance #WSJHezbollah’s Nasrallah Is Dead: What’s Next for Israel, Lebanon and Iran | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-09-30 | An Israeli strike killed Hezbollah’s leader Hassan Nasrallah and left a void at the top of the world’s most heavily armed nonstate militia. WSJ's Stephen Kalin explains what this means for Hezbollah, the group's next leader and for the wider region.
Chapters: 0:00 Nasrallah dead 0:50 Potential successors 2:25 The greater Middle East conflict 3:19 Israel 4:07 What’s next?
News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news.
#Hezbollah #Israel #WSJHassan Nasrallah Dead: How the Israel-Hezbollah Conflict Escalated | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-09-28 | Hezbollah confirmed that its leader, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike on Beirut. The death of the cleric, who had led Hezbollah for three decades, is a significant blow to the group and Iran.
Chapters: 0:00 Israel says it killed Hassan Nasrallah 1:00 How we got here 3:27 2006 war 4:10 Outlook
News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news.
#Israel #Hezbollah #WSJThe $25B Oil Pipeline That Could Make or Break Canada’s Economy | WSJ Breaking GroundThe Wall Street Journal2024-09-27 | Canada is the world’s fourth largest oil producer because of Alberta’s oil sands, but 98% of its exports go to the U.S. The Trans Mountain pipeline expansion aims to change that and open up exports to new markets in countries like Japan, China and India.
WSJ explores what’s at stake for Canada’s global ambitions and the world’s oil and energy markets.
Chapters: 0:00 Canadian oil 0:45 Who wants this? 4:48 Geopolitics 6:58 Is the expansion worth it?
Breaking Ground Breaking Ground digs into megaprojects around the world, uncovering what these developments might mean for the surrounding region and the ultimate costs.
#Canada #Megaprojects #WSJWhy Australia Is Key to the U.S. Military’s New Asia Strategy | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-09-25 | To prepare for a potential war over Taiwan, the U.S is increasing its military presence in Australia to a level not seen since World War 2. Taiwan is regarded by China as part of its territory and Beijing has vowed to take control of the island by force if necessary. What advantages does Australia’s geography offer the U.S. in a potential fight in the Asia-Pacific region?
WSJ looks at why Australia is becoming a strategic hub for U.S. forces.
Chapters: 0:00 The airbase 0:35 Australia’s strategic location 3:20 Exercises on the ground 4:00 The U.S.’s strategy in Asia Pacific
News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news.
#Australia #China #WSJHow the World’s Largest Shipyard Is Challenging China’s Dominance | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-09-23 | China’s fleet of warships is eclipsing the U.S as it is now the top global shipmaker by a wide margin. As tensions grow with Beijing, the U.S. looks to South Korea, one of its biggest allies in Asia, to help increase its battleship supply. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is a leader in shipbuilding in South Korea and will soon start training engineers in the U.S. in hopes of building ships cheaper and more efficiently.
WSJ explains China’s rise in shipbuilding and why the U.S. is turning to South Korea for help.
Chapters: 0:00 South Korea’s shipbuilding 0:43 Why U.S. shipbuilding is behind 1:39 Where South Korea comes in 3:45 Courting foreign shipbuilders 4:55 Tensions over Taiwan
News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news.
#Military #China #WSJMexico’s $7.5B Gamble to Disrupt the Panama Canal | WSJ Breaking GroundThe Wall Street Journal2024-09-20 | Mexico’s $7.5 billion interoceanic corridor aims to ease a major chokehold in a global shipping mess and rival the Panama Canal. The stretch of land extends 188 miles across the Isthmus of Tehuantepec connecting the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. But will Mexico’s revived railway be a faster or cheaper option to alternatives for shipping?
WSJ explores Mexico’s plan to grab a slice of the multi-trillion dollar global shipping industry.
Chapters: 0:00 Mexico’s plan 1:09 Strategic location 2:47 Time, money and shipping containers 6:08 Trade relationships 7:05 Local impact
Breaking Ground Breaking Ground digs into megaprojects around the world, uncovering what these developments might mean for the surrounding region and the ultimate costs.
#Mexico #Shipping #WSJClinton vs. Harris: Inside the Transformational Shifts in Gender Politics | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-09-19 | Vice President Kamala Harris’s rapid climb to the top of Democratic ticket has thrown gender into the center of the 2024 presidential election race against former president Donald Trump. But Harris’s tactic is different from Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign.
WSJ takes an inside look at how the politics of gender have shifted since Clinton lost the presidential race in 2016 and what it could mean for the 2024 election.
Chapters: 0:00 Politics of gender shifts 0:40 Attacks on Hillary vs. Kamala 3:19 Impacts in the polls 5:40 Rhetoric around campaigns 7:39 What’s next?
News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news.
#Harris #Trump #WSJThe Fed Rate Cut Is Here: Why Now Is a Make-or-Break Moment | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-09-18 | The Federal Reserve reduced its benchmark interest rate for the first time since 2020, a key shift in its fight against inflation as concerns center around the labor market. While prices have cooled, an uptick in unemployment has reignited warnings of a recession. Regardless of the Fed’s decision about rate cuts, a lot remains at stake for the economy and Fed Chair Jerome Powell in the months ahead.
WSJ's Nick Timiraos explains why this is the Fed's make-or-break moment.
Chapters: 0:00 Adjusting policy 0:32 Labor market in focus 1:50 How rate cuts help 2:58 Fed’s split opinion 4:22 What’s next?
News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news.
#Fed #Inflation #WSJXbox Lost the Console War. Now It’s Redefining Gaming. | WSJ The Economics OfThe Wall Street Journal2024-09-17 | Xbox lost the console war to Nintendo and Sony’s PlayStation, but that doesn’t mean it’s out of the fight. A few years ago, Microsoft launched Game Pass, a subscription service that lets users play Xbox games on devices other than its namesake console. Now, other major tech companies like Nvidia and Amazon are jumping into the subscription gaming world.
WSJ explains whether Microsoft’s pivot will pay off and what it could mean for the future of the console.
Location: Retro Giant, Romford, U.K.
Chapters: 0:00 Microsoft’s subscription service 0:35 Why Xbox lost the console war 1:46 Xbox Game Pass 4:09 Obstacles facing Xbox 5:46 The future of the console
The Economics Of How do the world's most successful companies generate revenue? In this explainer series, we'll dive into the surprising stories behind how businesses work--exploring everything from Costco's "treasure-hunt" model to the economics behind Amazon's AWS.
#Xbox #Gaming #WSJiOS 18: 18 New Features for Apple’s New iPhone Software Update | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-09-16 | Apple just-released iOS 18, which lets you redesign your iPhone’s home screen, customize your Control Center and includes hidden features like locking apps, deleting numbers in the calculator and more. But not the new AI tools. Apple Intelligence tools are not available until iOS 18.1, but you’ll need an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone 16 model.
WSJ’s Joanna Stern helps you find what’s new with the latest operating system.
Chapters: 0:00 iOS18 0:51 Customize home screen 1:40 Customize lock screen 2:12 Adjust your flashlight 2:37 Customize control center 3:19 Lock or hide apps 3:50 Send expressive messages 4:23 Send emoji tapbacks 4:47 Schedule messages 5:01 Send RCS messages 5:36 Mirror iPhone on Mac 6:22 Calculator tips 7:14 Create a Wi-Fi QR code 7:38 More tips and tricks
Tech Things With Joanna Stern Everything is now a tech thing. In creative and humorous videos, WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern explains and reviews the products, services and trends that are changing our world.
#Apple #iOS18 #WSJTrump’s Second Assassination Attempt: What We Know So Far | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-09-16 | Former President Donald Trump is safe after the Secret Service opened fire on a gunman at his golf club in Florida’s West Palm Beach. The apparent assassination attempt on Trump comes two months after a gunman tried to kill him during a Pennsylvania campaign rally.
WSJ explores what we know so far.
Chapters: 0:00 Trump’s second apparent assassination attempt 0:30 What happened 1:52 The suspect 2:35 The investigations
#Trump #Florida #WSJLexus Product Analyst Explains How Driver Assist Works | WSJ Tech BehindThe Wall Street Journal2024-09-13 | From cruise control to crash prevention, a network of cameras, sensors and computers work together to make your car smarter. And that tech in your car is almost ready to drive on its own. But as self-driving tech advances, there are questions about whether these automated backseat drivers are actually safe.
WSJ visited the Toyota and Lexus headquarters in Texas for an inside look at how one driver assist system works, and what its future looks like.
'The Tech Behind' explores the amazing engineering, computing, science and algorithms that power our favorite tech.
#Cars #SelfDriving #WSJThe $2.3T Gap Between Trump’s and Harris’s Tax Plans | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-09-12 | Former president Donald Trump’s and Vice President Kamala Harris’s tax policies are on completely different tracks. Trump has proposed about $6.5 trillion in tax cuts and would impose major tariffs on imported goods. Harris has proposed $4.2 trillion in cuts and would cut taxes for households under $400,000 and would raise taxes on corporations and the rich.
WSJ’s Richard Rubin breaks down the very different tax plans from the two candidates.
Chapters: 0:00 Tax policies 0:43 Trump tax cuts 3:13 Harris tax cuts 4:46 How these tax cuts would be paid for 7:08 Will the tax plans happen?
News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news.
#Trump #Harris #WSJTrump vs. Harris Highlights: Fiery Debate Puts Former President on Defense | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-09-11 | Vice President Kamala Harris egged on former President Donald Trump about crowd sizes, while Trump sought to take Harris to task for changing her political positions.
WSJ’s Damian Paletta breaks down their first presidential debate. Photo: Saul Loeb/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images
Chapters: 0:00 The debate 0:27 Back and forth 1:54 Fact-checking Trump 2:57 Non-answers 4:06 What’s next?
News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news.
#Harris #Trump #WSJFull Debate: Harris vs. Trump in 2024 ABC News Presidential Debate | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-09-11 | Watch live coverage as Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump face off in their first presidential debate in Philadelphia.
#Trump #Harris #WSJiPhone 16 First Look: New Buttons, Cameras and Other Features | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-09-10 | The new iPhone 16 and 16 Pro models have new cameras, faster A18 processors for better AI performance for Apple Intelligence features and…new buttons?! It’s all about the new camera control buttons.
WSJ’s Joanna Stern breaks down everything you need to know.
Chapters: 0:00 New iPhone 16 models 0:42 iPhone 16 and Apple Intelligence demo 2:12 Camera control button demo 3:06 iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
#Apple #iPhone16 #WSJFrom the Poker Table to the Trading Floor: Inside the Mind of Wall Street Traders | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-09-09 | What does playing poker have in common with trading stocks? A lot, according to these top Wall Street traders. From patience and bet sizing to managing risk and reading other players, top firms like Susquehanna use poker to help train new traders.
WSJ’s Gunjan Banerji plays a few hands with two top traders to learn about the parallels.
Chapters: 0:00 Poker and trading 0:50 Risk management 4:10 Training new traders 5:41 Rookie mistakes 8:18 Ego 9:24 Susquehanna’s culture 11:39 Taylor Swift contracts 14:14 Reading other players
#Investing #Poker #WSJHarris vs. Trump: Debate-Winning Tactics, Explained by a Champion Coach | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-09-06 | Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump will finally face off in a presidential debate on September 10 hosted by ABC News. After President Biden dropped out of the race in the aftermath of his June debate against Trump, all eyes will be on how Trump and Harris perform on Tuesday.
WSJ looks at the debate tactics mostly used by Harris and Trump, and what a champion debate coach thinks they need to win.
News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news.
#Harris #Trump #WSJWhy This Remote Area of China Is the Hydropower Center of the World | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-09-05 | China is building an unprecedented network of dams along its longest river, with the potential to generate enough hydropower for a quarter of the country’s output. The Yangtze River is key to China’s economic ambitions with the newly built Baihetan Dam alone able to produce more power than any dam in the U.S. But what are the risks to building dams in unstable grounds surrounded by steep mountain sides in one of Asia’s most earthquake prone areas?
WSJ looks at the logistical challenges and geological risks as Beijing transitions to cleaner energy to help transform its economy.
Chapters: 0:00 “Water tower of Asia” 0:58 Why China is building dams here 2:37 Logistical challenges 4:39 Destruction of Tibetan sites
News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news.
#China #Megaprojects #WSJHow Starlink and Others are Going to Supercharge Airplane Wi-Fi | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-09-04 | Buffering, error messages, dropped connections. In-flight Wi-Fi stinks. But that’s about to change thanks to new low-earth orbit satellite technology.
WSJ’s Joanna Stern found out why planes still use old 3G tech and tested Elon Musk’s Starlink and Intelsat’s low-earth orbit satellite tech from 30,000 feet.
Chapters: 0:00 In-flight Wi-Fi 1:14 The old cellular tech 4:16 The new Starlink tech 5:49 The perfect LEO + GEO satellite combo 7:46 Other in-flight Wi-Fi answers
Tech Things With Joanna Stern Everything is now a tech thing. In creative and humorous videos, WSJ senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern explains and reviews the products, services and trends that are changing our world.
#Flights #Tech #WSJWhy Harris and Trump’s ‘No Tax on Tips’ Policy Is So Controversial | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-09-03 | Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump say they want to eliminate taxes on tips for service and hospitality workers. Many experts warn this tax policy could help employers more than workers, increase the federal budget deficit and even accelerate tipping culture in the U.S.
WSJ breaks down how this policy could play out in a Trump or Harris presidency and why many economists are skeptical of its success.
Chapters: 0:00 Taxes on tips 0:40 How the policy would work 2:19 What most economists think 4:34 How it could be implemented
News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news.
#Trump #Harris #WSJOman’s $2.6B ‘Smart City’ Megaproject Is Disrupting the Dubai Archetype | WSJ Breaking GroundThe Wall Street Journal2024-08-30 | Muscat, Oman, sometimes described as the anti-Dubai, is trying to modernize as it looks toward an economic future without oil. But can it create a new model of a Middle Eastern city or will it succumb to the glitzier approach of its neighbors like the Line in Saudi Arabia or Egypt’s new capital?
WSJ explores the new project aimed at modernizing Muscat and explains why it’s important to the country.
Chapters: 0:00 Muscat 0:51 The project and why it’s important 2:30 Dysfunctional housing policy 4:21 Tourism and international investment 6:40 What’s next?
Breaking Ground Breaking Ground digs into megaprojects around the world, uncovering what these developments might mean for the surrounding region and the ultimate costs.
#Oman #Megaprojects #WSJHarris Leads Trump Narrowly in 2024 Presidential Race, WSJ Poll Finds | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-08-30 | A new Wall Street Journal poll shows Vice President Kamala Harris is one point ahead of former President Donald Trump. While Trump still leads on key issues like the economy and immigration, Harris had 48% support to his 47% in a head-to-head test, claiming an advantage within the survey’s margin of error.
WSJ breaks down the major takeaways from the poll.
News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news.
#Harris #Trump #WSJThese Kamikaze Drones Were Used In Iran’s First Direct Attack on Israel | WSJ EquippedThe Wall Street Journal2024-08-28 | Iran’s Shahed drones have disrupted Red Sea shipping, threatened U.S. troops in the Middle East and caused chaos in Ukraine. These precise one-way attack suicide drones mark a major shift in drone warfare.
WSJ looks at how Iran’s kamikaze drones work, how they are being used across the globe by militant groups and Russia and the defense mechanisms used against them.
Chapters: 0:00 Shahed drones 0:31 What they are and how they work 2:45 How they stack up to other drones 4:01 Who’s using these drones? 6:02 Defenses against these drones
Equipped Equipped examines military innovation and tactics emerging around the world, breaking down the tech behind the weaponry and its potential impact.
#Iran #Military #WSJWhat This Iconic Photo Says About America’s Road Planning | WSJ Pro PerfectedThe Wall Street Journal2024-08-26 | An infamous interchange in Breezewood, Pa., forces drivers through a miles-long detour. But redesigning it could cripple the town’s economy, which has come to depend on the visitors. The route connects Washington DC and Baltimore with Pittsburgh and goes all the way through the Midwest. If you take that traffic away, what happens to the town?
WSJ explains why it’s a traffic chokepoint and spoke with a transportation engineer on how to fix it.
Chapters: 0:00 Infamous traffic chokepoint 1:06 Building a cloverleaf 2:25 Building ramps 3:26 Why was it built like this? 4:40 Make Breezewood more 7:49 What’s next?
Pro Perfected Experts in engineering and design break down a ubiquitous problem, examining how the world is built and what can make it better.
#Infrastructure #Breezewood #WSJNASA’s Plan B: Why SpaceX Is Completing Boeing’s Starliner Mission | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-08-24 | Two astronauts who flew to the International Space Station on Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft will return to Earth next year on a SpaceX vehicle in yet another humiliating blow to Boeing’s reputation.
WSJ explores what went wrong and what this failure could mean for Boeing.
Chapters: 0:00 SpaceX stepping in 0:38 Starliner mission 2:58 Starliner origins 4:04 SpaceX’s Crew Dragon 5:09 What this means for Boeing
News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news.
#Boeing #SpaceX #WSJKamala Harris Accepts Nomination, Calls for Unity at DNC Night Four | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-08-23 | Watch live coverage of the final day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where Vice President Kamala Harris will deliver remarks after being named the Democratic nominee for President.
#Harris #DNC #WSJKursk Gamble: How Russia and Ukraine Plan to Outmaneuver Each Other | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-08-22 | Ukraine’s invasion of Russia was a gamble for Kyiv as they push deeper into the Kursk region. But as Moscow intensifies its offenses on the strategic Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk in the Donetsk region, strategies on both sides are emerging. If Pokrovsk falls, it will be the largest population center taken by the Russian military since Bakhmut in May 2023.
WSJ explains the latest developments on how the Kursk invasions steps up the stakes for both Ukraine and Russia.
Chapters: 0:00 Where the war stands 0:34 Ukraine tactics in Kursk 1:53 Russia’s response 2:53 What’s next?
Russia-Ukraine Conflict WSJ’s latest news coverage around the 2022-2024 Russia-Ukraine conflict.
#Russia #Ukraine #WSJWatch Tim Walz, Oprah Winfrey and Bill Clinton at DNC Night Three | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-08-22 | Watch live coverage of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will deliver remarks after being nominated as the Democratic nominee for vice president.
#Harris #DNC #WSJFull Coverage: Former President Obama Headlines DNC Night Two | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-08-21 | Watch live coverage of the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where former President Obama is among those expected to speak.
#Harris #DNC #WSJDNC Night One: President Biden, Hillary Clinton Take the Stage | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-08-20 | Watch live coverage of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, where President Biden and Hillary Clinton are among those expected to speak.
#Harris #DNC #WSJWhy So Many Young Men Are Turning Republican Now | WSJ State of the StatThe Wall Street Journal2024-08-19 | Young voters have supported democratic candidates for over 20 years. However, recent WSJ polling shows that Republicans are closer than ever to winning the group, especially among young men. While 2020 exit polls show that young men backed President Joe Biden by 15 percentage points, the February 2024 WSJ poll found they favored former president Donald Trump by 14 percentage points.
WSJ’s Aaron Zitner explains what’s driving young men to support Republicans, and what it could mean for the 2024 presidential election between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump.
Chapters: 0:00 Polling 1:05 Issues important to young voters 3:08 Gap between young men and women voters 4:50 What’s next?
State of the Stat WSJ breaks down a key stat or data point to explain the current state of the political system — and why it matters.
#Harris #Trump #WSJWhat Kamala Harris Has to Prove at 2024’s Democratic National Convention | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-08-16 | In the weeks since the Republican National Convention, the race for president has entirely changed, with Kamala Harris now at the top of the Democratic ticket instead of President Joe Biden and Tim Walz as her VP running mate. Former president Donald Trump and Republicans have taken some time to find their footing with Harris as the new nominee and committed a few missteps.
WSJ’s Aaron Zitner explains the new playing field, and what it means for the Democratic convention in Chicago.
Chapters: 0:00 Harris as the Democratic nominee 1:02 New playing field for Democrats 3:09 New playing field for Republicans 5:11 What’s next?
News Explainers Some days the high-speed news cycle can bring more questions than answers. WSJ’s news explainers break down the day's biggest stories into bite-size pieces to help you make sense of the news.
#KamalaHarris #Democrats #WSJMapping Ukraine’s ‘Completely Unprecedented’ Invasion of Russia | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-08-16 | Ukraine took control of hundreds of square miles of Russian territory, captured hundreds of prisoners and destroyed the Kremlin’s initial reinforcements. The offensive took place in the border region of Kursk, which sits on a stretch of some 300 miles of the Ukraine-Russia border. The attack sparked a mass evacuation and an angry response from President Vladimir Putin.
WSJ explains Kyiv’s biggest attack on Russian soil.
Chapters: 0:00 Ukraine’s attack on Russia 0:50 How the attack is different 2:22 Ukrainian troops 4:57 Goals and limitations
Russia-Ukraine Conflict WSJ’s latest news coverage around the 2022-2024 Russia-Ukraine conflict.
#Russia #Ukraine #WSJHow Duolingo Turned a Free Language App Into a $7.7B Business | WSJ The Economics OfThe Wall Street Journal2024-08-14 | Duolingo has been the top education app in Apple’s App Store for most of the past decade, making the company a revenue of around $500 million annually. But most people who use the language lesson app do not pay. So how does a free educational app manage to have a valuation of $7.7 billion?
WSJ explains how Duolingo is using AI-enhanced experiments to subsets of its user base, tailoring its offering to hook users like an addictive video game.
Chapters: 0:00 Top education app 0:48 Growth and gamification 2:41 How the app works 5:47 Why the app is free
The Economics Of How do the world's most successful companies generate revenue? In this explainer series, we'll dive into the surprising stories behind how businesses work--exploring everything from Costco's "treasure-hunt" model to the economics behind Amazon's AWS.
#Duolingo #Language #WSJGoogle Exec on How Android AI Plans to Beat Apple’s iPhone | WSJThe Wall Street Journal2024-08-13 | Google’s Gemini Live AI voice assistant on Android and Pixel 9 phones sounds almost human. Apple Siri and OpenAI’s ChatGPT have similar advanced voice capabilities on the way but if you have an Android phone, you can get the Gemini app now.
WSJ’s Joanna Stern tested it, and spoke exclusively with Google’s Android head Rick Osterloh about the company’s AI ambitions.
Chapters: 0:00 Android AI 1:12 AI phones and Gemini Live 3:49 Add Me photo features 4:58 Call Notes and privacy 7:29 Android vs. iPhone 8:32 Google’s AI Olympics ad
Watch the full, wide-ranging interview with Google’s Android head Rick Osterloh here: on.wsj.com/3X01v53