How 5G Could Drive Mobile Sports Betting
www.wsj.com -Faster wireless service could connect more fans, provide opportunities for fans to bet on games as they watch.
5G Race Could Leave Personal Privacy in the Dust
www.wsj.com -New networks will collect more data on the physical world. Experts warn public policy hasn’t caught up.
India’s ‘Ghost Towns’ Saddle Middle Class With Debt—and Broken Dreams
www.wsj.com -Half a million unfinished apartments are stuck in financial limbo in India, dashing the dreams and the spending of a middle class that was supposed to be spearheading India’s economic rise.
The NFL’s Unlikeliest Millionaire: He Went to Harvard and Plays Fullback
www.wsj.com -Fullbacks are going extinct. But Kyle Juszczyk makes more than anyone in the NFL relative to players at the same position. He also explains the unusual way the 49ers play.
Candidates Discuss Impeachment Trial of President Trump
www.wsj.com -Democratic presidential contenders react to the impending impeachment trial and what might happen if the president is acquitted by the Senate. Photo: Robyn Beck/ GettyImages
What to Know About the Health Impact of Australia’s Wildfires
www.wsj.com -NASA says smoke from the wildfires in Australia has made a full circuit of the Earth. Columbia University’s Darby Jack explains how this happened and who is at risk. Photo: NASA Earth…
Putin’s Shake-Up Kicks Off Russia’s Next Power Transition
www.wsj.com -Russia’s parliament confirmed Mikhail Mishustin as the country’s new prime minister after President Vladimir Putin proposed constitutional changes. WSJ explains how the reshuffle could extend…
Opinion | a Partisan Impeachment, a Profile in Courage
www.wsj.com -JFK lauded the senator who bucked his party and voted to acquit Andrew Johnson.
Hong Kong, Shanghai, and Tokyo Are the World’s Most Expensive Cities
www.barrons.com -The ranking is based on 20 luxury lifestyle items, Julius Baer says
EBay Stock Falls After Wells Fargo Turns Bearish
marketwatch.com -Shares of eBay Inc. are off 1% in premarket trading Friday after Wells Fargo analyst Brian Fitzgerald downgraded the stock to underweight from equal weight…
Stock Market Hits New Highs as Dow, S&P 500 Aim to Cap a Record-Setting Week With a Flourish Higher
marketwatch.com -U.S. stocks head higher Friday morning, setting the three main equity gauges up for new records in just the third week of the year, after data on new U.S….
Pinterest Stock Rallies Again After Wells Fargo Upgrade
marketwatch.com -Shares of Pinterest Inc. have had a strong week, rising 17% over the past three trading sessions, and the rally looks poised to continue after an upgrade to…
Twitter Is Falling, Google’s Parent Is Rising, and the Dow Is Ready to Hit Another All-Time High
www.barrons.com -Stocks are looking to cap a big week with more gains. Google parent Alphabet and Gap shares are higher in premarket trading. Twitter stock, on the other hand, is down after an analyst downgrade.
Defensive Stocks Are Back on Track, Even as the Market Rallies
www.barrons.com -Investors don’t seem like they want to shake things up too much so far in 2020, as some of the main investing trends from last year appear to be continuing.
Bringing in an Ex-FBI Director May Not Clear the Waters for NMC Health
www.barrons.com -NMC Health moves to shore up investor confidence by recruiting ex-FBI head to examine allegations about its financial health.
Dry Bulk Carrier American Commercial Barge Preps Restructuring
www.wsj.com -Struggling bulk commodities carrier American Commercial Barge Line Co. is in talks with a group of lenders to restructure its more than $1 billion of debt, according to people familiar with the matter.
Judge Blocks California Gig Economy Law Enforcement on Truckers
www.wsj.com -A federal judge halted California’s attempt to regulate trucking companies’ use of independent drivers under the state’s new “gig economy” law, extending a temporary bar on enforcement of the…
Former Barbadian Official Found Guilty of Laundering Bribes
www.wsj.com -Donville Inniss, a former minister of industry for Barbados, was convicted of laundering bribes he allegedly received from an insurance company that was seeking to renew a public contract.
AB InBev Taps MacHine Learning to Root Out Corruption
www.wsj.com -The company that stands out for taking a data-driven approach to preventing bribery and corruption isn’t part of the tech sector. In fact, its product predates the wheel.
U.S. Securities Examiners to Focus on Investment Advice, Outsourcing Risks
www.wsj.com -U.S. securities regulators plan to take a closer look at how companies are complying with new rules on investment advice and how they are managing risks posed by outsourcing key services.
Nasdaq CIO Sees Serverless Computing as a 2020 Tech Trend
www.wsj.com -The financial-markets sector is embracing technologies including cloud and serverless computing and data-streaming platforms to better manage massive information flows, said Brad Peterson,…
CMO Today: Real-Life Privacy Pop-Ups
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Marketers and Ad Agencies Ask Google Not to Kill Cookies Too Soon
www.wsj.com -Marketers and advertising agencies expressed alarm over Google’s plan to phase out support of third-party cookies in its Chrome internet browser, saying an alternative should be in place first.
NBC’s Peacock Enlists Advertisers and Cable Companies in Marketing Push
www.wsj.com -Comcast Corp.’s NBCUniversal is planning an expansive marketing rollout for its coming streaming service, Peacock, including ads on and off its TV networks and websites and cross-promotions…
A Fight in the Middle East Opens a New Front: Sports Television
www.wsj.com -How Spanish soccer, Cristiano Ronaldo and a race in the desert wound up at the heart of Saudi Arabia’s efforts to disrupt a Qatari broadcaster.
Larry Walker’s Hall of Fame Case Is a Bit Rocky
www.wsj.com -Larry Walker is a borderline candidate for Cooperstown due to the monster numbers he put up during 10 seasons in Colorado.
WSJ Survey: U.S., China Agreement Will Boost Growth
www.wsj.com -Economists expect U.S. growth to continue this year and business investment to increase, but the pace of hiring is seen slowing.
Consumer Spending Solid at End of Holiday Shopping Season
www.wsj.com -Consumers spent at a steady clip at the end of the holiday season, a sign they have continued bolstering U.S. growth.
U.S. To Change How It Releases Economic Data
www.wsj.com -The Labor Department said it has upgraded its ability to release high-profile economic news, such as the monthly unemployment report, directly to the public—and in March will only distribute…
‘Bad Boys for Life’ Review: Coming of Age
www.wsj.com -Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return as buddy cops in a third episode of the series that started a quarter-century ago.
Humans Evolved to Love Baby Yoda
www.wsj.com -All kinds of babies are good at enticing grown-ups to care for them—including aliens from Star Wars.
Carlos Beltrán Steps Down as Mets Manager
www.wsj.com -Carlos Beltrán stepped down from his post as manager of the New York Mets before he worked a single game, making him the fourth casualty of the Houston Astros sign-stealing scheme.
Six Ways to Wear Zebra Stripe
www.wsj.com -From sunglasses to shoes, play the wild card with the black-and-white zigzag print
In South China Sea Confrontation, Indonesia Resists China—Cautiously
www.wsj.com -A two-week standoff between the Chinese coast guard—escorting Chinese fishing boats—and the Indonesian navy illustrates the delicate decisions Southeast Asian officials face in pushing back…
Ukraine’s Prime Minister Submits Resignation After Leaked Audio Recording
www.wsj.com -Oleksiy Honcharuk tendered his resignation following the release of an audio recording in which he appeared to make disparaging comments about President Volodymyr Zelensky’s understanding of economics.
Trump Administration Releases Puerto Rico Aid, With Strings Attached
www.wsj.com -To receive the more than $16 billion in grant funding, Puerto Rico must submit detailed budgets, ignore its $15-an-hour minimum wage on federally funded projects and reform record-keeping…
FBI Arrests Suspected White Supremacists Before Virginia Gun Rally
www.wsj.com -The men had discussed traveling to the pro-gun rally in Richmond, Va., and preparing for a possible race war, according to a law-enforcement official.
Senate Passes USMCA, New North American Trade Pact
www.wsj.com -Passage of the trade agreement that replaces Nafta marks a rare moment of bipartisan cooperation on Capitol Hill against the backdrop of President Trump’s impeachment.
Weinstein Jurors Asked to Set Aside #MeToo Emotions
www.wsj.com -The intense publicity surrounding the Hollywood producer’s trial has highlighted the difficulty of empaneling an untainted jury.
Treasury to Issue New 20-Year Bond in First Half of 2020
www.wsj.com -The U.S. government will begin issuing 20-year bonds in the first half of 2020, the Treasury Department said.
Cracks Are Showing in This Egg-Saturated Chinese Market
www.wsj.com -An uptick in egg production and a drop in meat prices at the end of 2019 have seen new cracks appearing in China’s egg market.
Morgan Stanley’s Stock Hasn’t Kept Pace With Record Profits
www.wsj.com -Morgan Stanley reported record revenue and profit for 2019 and the stock Thursday had it biggest gain in three years. But for some long-term shareholders, that isn’t enough.
Comcast’s Peacock Will Cost $4.99 a Month With Ads, $9.99 Without
www.wsj.com -Comcast’s NBCUniversal unveiled a multitiered pricing strategy for its coming streaming service Peacock, including free and subscription options.
Alphabet Becomes Fourth U.S. Company to Reach $1 Trillion Market Value
www.wsj.com -Google’s parent company joins Apple, Amazon and Microsoft as the only companies to hit a $1 trillion valuation, highlighting the technology sector’s steady market leadership.
Supreme Leader Rallies Iranians Against the West, Praises Attacks on U.S.
www.wsj.com -Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei called the country’s attacks on U.S. positions in Iraq a blow to Washington’s honor, as he attempted to rally popular support amid pressure over…