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Buttigieg Campaign Claims Errors in Tallying Nevada Results
Emily Glazer - WSJ 31m 1 tweets
At least one campaign said it has found problems with the Nevada caucuses’ complicated process. Former Mayor Pete Buttigieg is requesting a further breakdown of votes.
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The Wall Street Journal The campaign of Pete Buttigieg is alleging errors in how totals from four days of early voting were blended into Nevada’s caucus-day results 31m
World Economy Shudders as Coronavirus Threatens Global Supply Chains
Chuin-Wei Yap - WSJ 3h 1 tweets
The last time a coronavirus outbreak hit China in 2003, the global economy emerged relatively unscathed. Now, nearly two decades later, the growth-damping effects of a similar pathogen threaten to ripple around a world transformed by China’s boom.
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The Wall Street Journal With fears of coronavirus contagion keeping Chinese workers home, the global supply chain is getting pinched 3h
WSJ News Exclusive | Intuit Near Deal to Buy Credit Karma for $7 Billion
Cara Lombardo - WSJ 15h 8 tweets
Intuit is near a deal to buy personal-finance portal Credit Karma for about $7 billion in cash and stock, pushing the company behind QuickBooks and TurboTax further into consumer finance, people familiar with the matter said.
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The Wall Street Journal Intuit is nearing a deal to buy personal finance portal Credit Karma for about $7 billion, say people familiar with the matter 15h
‘To Kill a Mockingbird’ Gets a Bigger Stage—for a Day
Charles Passy - WSJ 20h 1 tweets
In rare occasion, production will be put on in Madison Square Garden for New York City teens.
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The Wall Street Journal In rare occasion, a "To Kill a Mockingbird" production will be put on in Madison Square Garden for New York City teens 20h
‘I Feel Like This Is the End’: A Million Fleeing Syrians Trapped by Assad’s Final Push
Raja Abdulrahim - WSJ 3d 4 tweets
Desperate people are on the run from Syrian forces bearing down on the last rebel stronghold. Ahead of them is Turkey’s heavily guarded border.
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The Wall Street Journal Desperate people are on the run from Syrian forces bearing down on the last rebel stronghold. Ahead of them is Turkey’s heavily guarded border. 21h
Italian Towns Face Quarantine Over Coronavirus Outbreak
Eric Sylvers - WSJ 27h 2 tweets
Italy worked to contain the outbreak of two coronavirus clusters that by late Saturday had left about 50 people infected and two dead. International health officials are worried about growing clusters of illness outside of China.
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The Wall Street Journal Italy worked to contain the outbreak of two coronavirus clusters that by late Saturday had left about 50 people infected and two dead 28h
Coronavirus Outbreaks at China Prisons Spark Worries About Unknown Clusters
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Prisons emerged as a new flashpoint in the fast-spreading coronavirus as three Chinese provinces reported outbreaks at penitentiaries, adding hundreds of previously unpublished cases to the official tally.
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The Wall Street Journal Prisons emerged as a new flashpoint in the fast-spreading coronavirus as three Chinese provinces reported outbreaks at penitentiaries 41h
Boeing Finds Fuel-Tank Debris in Two-Thirds of 737 MAX Jets Inspected
Andrew Tangel - WSJ 42h 1 tweets
Boeing has found debris inside the fuel tanks of about two-thirds of undelivered 737 MAX jets inspected so far, according to federal and aviation-industry officials, indicating a bigger production-related problem than the company previously...
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The Wall Street Journal Boeing found debris inside the fuel tanks of about two-thirds of undelivered 737 MAX jets inspected so far, indicating a bigger production-related problem than the company previously suggested 42h
Sharing Data Faster to Fight an Epidemic
Betsy McKay - WSJ 48h 6 tweets
Scientists researching the new coronavirus are bypassing traditional medical journals to publish their findings more quickly online.
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The Wall Street Journal Scientists racing to fight to the new coronavirus are sharing early results online rather than waiting for traditional, peer-reviewed medical journals 44h
A Bloomberg Startup Bolsters His Campaign With Digital Ads
Emily Glazer - WSJ 45h 2 tweets
A startup called Hawkfish is at the center of Michael Bloomberg’s presidential bid, placing millions of dollars in digital ads to test various campaign messages and using data to target subsets of voters.
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The Wall Street Journal A startup called Hawkfish is at the center of Michael Bloomberg’s presidential bid, placing millions of dollars in digital ads to test various campaign messages and using data to target subsets of voters 45h
Why Does the U.S. Have So Few Confirmed Coronavirus Cases?
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How officials can prepare for a disease that’s likely more widespread than CDC numbers show.
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The Wall Street Journal From : The coronavirus is likely more widespread than CDC numbers show. Here’s how U.S. officials can prepare, write and 46h
Stocks Clinch Records, E*Trade Finds a Buyer and Walmart Disappoints
Paul Vigna - WSJ 49h 1 tweets
The stock market set records again this week, but investors faced new concerns as well.
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The Wall Street Journal #WSJWhatsNow: A big U.S. bank announces a huge deal and retailers take a hit. breaks down this week’s winners and losers. 49h
Trump Berated Intelligence Chief Over Report Russia Wants Him Re-Elected
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The president rebuked his acting director of national intelligence, Joseph Maguire, earlier this month after learning that an election-security official briefed House lawmakers about Moscow’s apparent desire that he win a second term.
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The Wall Street Journal President Trump chastised a top intelligence official after a staffer alerted House lawmakers that Moscow might again seek to boost his campaign 3d
Dim U.S. Farm Forecast Extends Into 2020
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday said it expects farm debt to rise to a record $425 billion in 2020, with no fresh government aid expected.
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The Wall Street Journal Farm debt is expected to rise to a record $425 billion in 2020, as low prices linger and no fresh government aid is expected 3d
Detecting Fake News Takes Time
Alison Gopnik - WSJ 3d 4 tweets
A new study shows that people can tell when a story on social media is bogus—if they take a moment to think.
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The Wall Street Journal Is fighting fake news online a lost cause? New research in psychology suggests ways that social media can help us sort true from false. 3d
WSJ News Exclusive | Morgan Stanley Is Buying E*Trade, Betting on Littler Customers
Liz Hoffman - WSJ 3d 8 tweets
The all-stock takeover will combine a Wall Street firm in the late innings of a decadelong turnaround with a discount broker built on the backs of dot-com day traders. It is the biggest takeover by a giant U.S. bank since the 2008 financial crisis.
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The Wall Street Journal Morgan Stanley is buying E*Trade for $13 billion, the biggest takeover by a major bank since the financial crisis 3d
Bloomberg Pressed to Release Women From Non-Disclosure Agreements
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Mike Bloomberg faced intense questioning about sexual harassment lawsuits from employees at his media and data services company. Over the years, Mr. Bloom
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The Wall Street Journal Bloomberg faced intense questioning about sexual harassment lawsuits from employees at his media and data services company. Asked why he wouldn’t release the women who have signed NDAs, he said, "They signed those agreements and they’ll live with it." 4d
Italy’s Alpine Border Melts and Leaves a Pasta Restaurant In Switzerland—Maybe
Eric Sylvers - WSJ 4d 1 tweets
A glacial ridge that defines the boundary between the two countries has moved, putting a mountain restaurant in the middle of a border dispute.
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The Wall Street Journal Melting snow and ice has changed the border between Italy and Switzerland. The Swiss say that puts a pasta place within its borders. 4d
China Expels Three Wall Street Journal Reporters
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China revoked the press credentials of three Wall Street Journal journalists based in Beijing, a rare expulsion of multiple reporters with the same international news organization at the same time.
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The Wall Street Journal China expelled three Wall Street Journal journalists in Beijing, a rare action against multiple reporters from the same organization 4d
These Commuters Stretch Daily Grind Far Beyond 9 to 5
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Roughly 8% of people who use public transportation to commute to work use that time to get as much done as possible, according to a national survey from driving-tests.org, a driver-education platform.
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The Wall Street Journal Podcasts, email, audio books, phone calls and even meditation: These workers keep their commutes as productive as possible 4d