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☆ Putin's Tucker Carlson interview seems timed to inflict maximum damage on US support for Ukraine
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-08 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

AdvertisementAs Tucker Carlson was hyping his interview with Russian President Vladimir Putin, US support for Ukraine hit a new low. AdvertisementIn Carlson Putin has found an interviewer likely to be receptive to his views. Even the Kremlin said he was wrong to claim that no other Western journalist had even tried to interview Putin. Carlson's skepticism about Ukraine aid has also been championed by former President and GOP 2024 frontrunner Donald Trump and his supporters in Congress. With the GOP holding the fate of future Ukraine aid, Carlson is handing Putin an opportunity to address the party's supporters directly on Thursday.

Persons: Vladimir Putin, Tucker Carlson, Putin, —, Biden, Ukraine's, Carlson Putin, Carlson, Evan Gershkovich, Republicans Putin, Donald Trump Organizations: Ukraine, Service, Free Radio, Kremlin, BBC, Fox News, Republicans, Republican, GOP Locations: Ukraine, Russian, Israel, Russia, Moscow, Free Radio Europe

☆ 10 cities where high-income Americans are moving
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-06 | by ( Noah Sheidlower | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Spokane Valley, Washington is seeing the fastest growth in high-income households making at least $200,000 annually. The analysis found that just one Southern city made the top 10 for cities adding high-income households at the fastest rate between 2021 and 2022, while four cities in the northeast ranked in the top eight. The report notes that high-income households often have large impacts on local economies, which could impact housing markets in the long term. Spokane Valley, located in the eastern part of Washington, had an over 183% increase in high-income households, amounting to over 1,500 between 2021 and 2022. Evansville, Indiana increased by 150% during the time period, adding 816 high-income households.

Persons: — Organizations: Business, Allentown, U.S . News, Southwest, Bank of America, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Santa Clara, New Locations: Spokane Valley , Washington, Southern, Spokane Valley, Washington, California, Texas, Allentown , Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Evansville , Indiana, South, Killeen , Texas, San Tan Valley , Arizona, Jackson , Mississippi, Palmdale , California, Southwest, West Coast, New England, Springfield , Massachusetts, New Haven , Connecticut, Manchester , New Hampshire, Sunnyvale, Santa, New York City

☆ The Wall Street Journal made deep cuts to its DC bureau and insiders are calling it a 'bloodbath'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Lucia Moses | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Rupert Murdoch's The Wall Street Journal made widespread cuts to its DC bureau on Thursday in a restructuring that several insiders called a "bloodbath." They were also, however, expected, since staffers had been told a restructuring was coming in preparation for the installation of the Journal's new Washington coverage chief Damian Paletta, who starts February 5. The new Washington bureau will focus on politics, policy, defense, law, intelligence and national security. The expanded Finance & Economics coverage area will unify our reporting on the macroeconomy, global economic trends, monetary policy, credit and banking, and financial markets. Brent Kendall, the law bureau chief, will take on the expanded role of Justice, Judiciary and Law Editor.

Persons: Rupert Murdoch's, Amara Omeokwe, James Graff, Emma Tucker, Tucker, Damian Paletta, Jodi Green, Liz Harris, they'd, Marie Beaudette, Marie, Damian, Brent Kendall, Brent, Emma Organizations: Journal, Business, News Corp, Staff, Finance, Federal Reserve, Economics, Justice, Judiciary Locations: Washington, New York, China, U.S

☆ The first full reviews are in for Apple's Vision Pro. Here's what people are saying.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Sarah Jackson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewThere's a lot of hype around the new Apple Vision Pro ahead of its launch in the US this Friday. AdvertisementIt's great for entertainment like watching movies …Reviewers seemed to have a positive experience watching movies on the Vision Pro. Spoonauer felt he "could see myself taking the Vision Pro on business trips and using it back at the hotel." "Other headsets have eye tracking and hand tracking, but none have the combination working as smoothly, subtly and intuitively as the Vision Pro," he wrote. Patel called the Vision Pro "a VR headset masquerading as an AR headset."

Persons: —, preorders, MacRumors, Nilay Patel, Mark Spoonauer, Joanna Stern, CNET's Scott Stein, Patel, Stein, Stern, There's, CNBC's Todd Haselton, Spoonauer, peck, Haselton, Slack, it's, I've Organizations: Service, Apple Vision, Apple, Business, Meta, Vision, Meta Quest Locations: visionOS

☆ The best and worst airlines in the US for 2023, according to the WSJ
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

American and United sat in the middle of the group, mostly losing points for cancelations, tarmac delays, and baggage mishaps. AdvertisementHere's a closer look at the best and worst airlines in the US for 2023 — and how they ranked in each category in the WSJ rankings:9. JetBlue AirwaysJetBlue Airways ranked dead last in the WSJ's annual list of best and worst US airlines for 2023. AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images via Getty Images2022 Rank: 1Delta is the best airline in the US for 2023, according to The Wall Street Journal's ranking. It was second for extreme delays, fourth for tarmac delays and mishandled baggage, and fifth for flight cancelations — its lowest finish overall.

Persons: —, Delta, Allegiant, Andrew Watterson, United, Marcus Mainka, Tayfun, Mario Tama, Nicolas Economou, Robert Alexander, Tom Williams, Bauer, Griffin Organizations: Delta Air Lines, Alaska Airlines, JetBlue Airways, Service, Delta, Allegiant, Department of Transportation, — United Airlines, American Airlines, Max, Southwest Airlines, Journal ., Spirit Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Jetblue, JetBlue, Airlines, JetBlue Airways JetBlue Airways, Anadolu Agency, Getty, cancelations, Spirit Airlines Spirit Airlines, United Airlines United, American Airlines American Airlines, Southwest Airlines Southwest Airlines, Southwest, Delta Air Lines Delta Air Lines Locations: West Coast, Seattle, Alaska, New York City, New York, Southwest

☆ Apple unveils new anti-theft feature for iPhones: Here's what you should know
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-23 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailApple unveils new anti-theft feature for iPhones: Here's what you should knowHosted by Brian Sullivan, “Last Call” is a fast-paced, entertaining business show that explores the intersection of money, culture and policy. Tune in Monday through Friday at 7 p.m. ET on CNBC. The Wall Street Journal's Joanna Stern joins the show to discuss anti-theft measure on Apple iPhones.

Persons: Brian Sullivan, “, Joanna Stern Organizations: Apple, CNBC

☆ Apple just gave new demos for the Vision Pro. The technology is 'fun,' but some testers still don't see the point.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-17 | by ( Hannah Getahun | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Read previewAhead of the February 2 launch of Apple's Vision Pro, reporters were again given access to the virtual reality headset. "Talking to someone today while they were wearing Vision Pro the render of their eyes was deeply real," Josh Rubin at Cool Hunting said on Threads. It is still just a VR headset 'searching for a purpose'One overarching critique of the Vision Pro has been: What's the point? AdvertisementIn this most recent round of opinions, it seems testers can't see past the limited use cases for the Vision Pro. "I'm just still trying to see where it fits in the real world," Song wrote.

Persons: —, Rich DeMuro, Josh Rubin, Cool, Song, Rubin, Dana Wollman, Low, Mark Gurman, Joanna Stern, Stern, Gurman, Nilay Patel, I'm, it's, Wollman Organizations: Service, Apple's, Pro, Business, Apple, Engadget, Bloomberg, Vision

☆ Julie Jargon — Family & Tech Columnist at The Wall Street Journal
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Julie Jargon | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Julie JargonJulie Jargon is the Family & Tech columnist at The Wall Street Journal, writing weekly about the impact of technology on family life. She also writes the Journal's Family & Tech newsletter. During her years as a beat reporter, she covered restaurant and food companies such as Starbucks, McDonald's, Papa John's and Kraft.

Persons: Julie, Papa John's Organizations: & Tech, Wall Street, Tech, Kraft

☆ Miho Inada — Reporter at The Wall Street Journal
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-13 | by ( Miho Inada | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Miho InadaMiho Inada is a reporter based in The Wall Street Journal's Tokyo bureau covering business, healthcare, demographics and other subjects. Her articles have explored how companies, the government and average people are navigating the challenges of Japan’s aging and shrinking population. She has also written about the business of tourism and did a deep dive into the background of the suspect in the assassination of former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Nara, Japan. She has experience shooting and editing video for the Journal’s video team. Miho, a native of Japan's Kansai region, is a graduate of the University of Washington.

Persons: Miho Inada Miho Inada, Shinzo Abe, Miho Organizations: University of Washington Locations: Tokyo, Nara, Japan, Japan's Kansai

U.S. Supreme Court Associate Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. poses during a group portrait at the Supreme Court in Washington, U.S., October 7, 2022. Such a ruling also could frustrate policies favored by some Democrats, including Senator Elizabeth Warren, for a tax on the net worth - meaning all assets and not just income - of the super-rich. Alito defended the court in articles in the Wall Street Journal's opinion section. The Moores sued the U.S. government in 2019 challenging the mandatory repatriation tax. Circuit Court of Appeals threw out the case, noting that under Supreme Court precedent the "realization of income is not a constitutional requirement."

Persons: Samuel A, Alito Jr, Evelyn Hockstein, Samuel Alito, Charles, Kathleen Moore, Donald Trump, Moores, Elizabeth Warren, Alito, Alito's recusal, David Rivkin Jr, Andrew Chung, Will Dunham Organizations: Supreme, REUTERS, Rights, U.S, Competitive Enterprise Institute, Democratic, Moores, Street, Circuit, Thomson Locations: Washington , U.S, Redmond , Washington, Republican, Constitution's, Bangalore, India, San Francisco

☆ Hunter Biden’s Missing ‘Services’
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Kimberley A. Strassel | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Kimberley Strassel is a member of the editorial board for The Wall Street Journal. She writes editorials, as well as the weekly Potomac Watch political column, from her base in Alaska. Ms. Strassel joined Dow Jones & Co. in 1994, working in the news department of The Wall Street Journal Europe in Brussels, and then in London. She moved to New York in 1999 and soon thereafter joined the Journal's editorial page, working as a features editor, and then as an editorial writer. An Oregon native, Ms. Strassel earned a bachelor's degree in Public Policy and International Affairs from Princeton University.

Persons: Kimberley Strassel, Strassel Organizations: Wall Street, Potomac Watch, Dow Jones & Co, The, Street, Fox, Sunday, Press, Policy, International Affairs, Princeton University Locations: Kimberley, Alaska, Brussels, London, New York, An Oregon

☆ Will GM Shareholders Survive the EV Meltdown?
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-01 | by ( Holman W. Jenkins | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Holman W. Jenkins Jr. is a member of the editorial board of The Wall Street Journal. Mr. Jenkins joined the Journal in May 1992 as a writer for the editorial page in New York. In February 1994, he moved to Hong Kong as editor of The Asian Wall Street Journal's editorial page. Mr. Jenkins won a 1997 Gerald Loeb Award for distinguished business and financial coverage. Born in Philadelphia, Mr. Jenkins received a bachelor's degree from Hobart and William Smith Colleges and a master's degree in journalism from Northwestern University.

Persons: Holman W, Jenkins, Mr, Gerald Loeb, William Smith Organizations: Street, William, William Smith Colleges, Northwestern University, University of Michigan Locations: New York, Hong Kong, San Francisco, Philadelphia, Hobart

☆ Kim S. Nash — Deputy Bureau Chief at The Wall Street Journal
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Kim S. Nash | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Kim S. NashKim Nash is an editor who manages a team of reporters covering cybersecurity and data-privacy issues for The Wall Street Journal's Pro unit in New York. Kim guides her team to write frequently on what works and what doesn’t in corporate cybersecurity efforts, from a management and technological viewpoint. The team also explores how regulatory policy and threats to critical infrastructure help and hinder corporate protection and privacy. Of great importance is how C-suite executives collaborate among each other and with the board of directors to oversee cybersecurity. Kim joined the Journal from CIO Magazine, where she was managing editor, working with freelance reporters and writing cover stories for the then-monthly publication.

Persons: Kim S, Nash Kim Nash, Kim Organizations: cybersecurity, Magazine Locations: New York

☆ Charlie Munger made billions for Berkshire Hathaway, but he made investing mistakes too
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Huileng Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

But Munger made mistakes too, and cited Alibaba and Belridge Oil as two of his biggest investing errors. AdvertisementLegendary investor Charlie Munger was a shrewd investor who helped Berkshire Hathaway make billions. Here are the mistakes Munger has admitted to:Alibaba was 'one of the worst mistakes' Munger madeMunger's Daily Journal quadrupled its holding of Alibaba stock in the third quarter of 2021. Oil giant Shell acquired Belridge Oil in 1979 for about 30 times the price Munger had paid for the company's shares. "But I would have had twice as many billions if I'd just made a different decision about Belridge Oil."

Persons: Charlie Munger, Warren Buffet, Berkshire Hathaway, Munger, —, Munger —, Pinker, Alibaba, Jack Ma, they're Organizations: Service, Berkshire, Munger's Daily, Daily, Oil Munger, Belridge, Shell, Belridge Oil Locations: Berkshire, California, Munger's

☆ The Biden Energy Slush Fund
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( Kimberley A. Strassel | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

☆ Harriet Torry — Reporter at The Wall Street Journal
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Harriet Torry | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Harriet TorryHarriet Torry covers the U.S. economy with a focus on consumers from The Wall Street Journal's Washington, D.C., bureau. Previously she covered the Federal Reserve. Harriet joined the Journal in Frankfurt in 2010 as a financial reporter, before moving to Berlin to cover the German government and economy during the eurozone sovereign debt crisis.

Persons: Harriet Torry Harriet Torry, Harriet Organizations: D.C, Federal Reserve Locations: Washington, Frankfurt, Berlin

WASHINGTON (AP) — Charles Peters, founding editor of The Washington Monthly and its editor-in-chief for three decades, died Thursday at age 96. In confirming his death in his Washington home, the journal reported that Peters had been in declining health for several years, mainly from congestive heart failure. He served as the magazine's editor from 1969 to 2000. The author and journalist James Fallows, who began his career at the magazine, told readers of Peters' death on the journal's website. “He matters in the ideals he has set for his country,” Fallows wrote.

Persons: — Charles Peters, Peters, James Fallows, ” Fallows, Beth Organizations: WASHINGTON, The Washington Monthly Locations: Washington, Charleston , West Virginia

Gunjan BanerjiGunjan Banerji is the lead writer for The Wall Street Journal's live markets coverage. Her articles and videos have covered the biggest stories in financial markets of the past decade, spanning stocks, bonds and derivatives. Gunjan helped lead the Journal’s award-winning coverage of retail investing and the meme stock mania that swept markets in 2021. She continues to explore how individual investors are navigating the financial markets and where they are putting their money. In her spare time, Gunjan can be found practicing Classical Indian Dance or playing with her bernedoodle Todd.

Persons: Gunjan, Gerald Loeb, Todd Organizations: CNBC, New York Press, Newswomen’s, of New, GameStop, Netflix, Journal, New York University, Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, NYU Locations: of New York, New York

☆ Hundreds of OpenAI employees threaten to follow Altman to Microsoft unless board resigns, reports say
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Rohan Goswami | In Rohangoswamicnbc | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Hundreds of OpenAI employees, including co-founder and board member Ilya Sutskever, have signed a letter demanding that either OpenAI's remaining board members resign or those OpenAI employees will join Sam Altman's new venture at Microsoft , reports said. Five hundred and five OpenAI employees have signed the letter, Kara Swisher reported, representing the overwhelming majority of OpenAI's headcount. Multiple OpenAI employees voiced their support on social media as well. Altman was forced out Friday by OpenAI's board, including Sutskever, which cited unspecified issues with his communications. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Sunday announced that Altman and fellow OpenAI co-founder Greg Brockman would join the company in a new, largely independent venture.

Persons: Sam Altman, Ilya Sutskever, Sam Altman's, Kara Swisher, Mira Murati, Brad Lightcap, Murati, Twitch, Emmett Shear, Sutskever, Altman, OpenAI's, Altman's, Satya Nadella, OpenAI, Greg Brockman, OpenAI wasn't, — CNBC's Jordan Novet, Hayden Field Organizations: OpenAI, Tech, Microsoft, Wired, CNBC, Sunday Locations: Laguna Beach , California, Sequoia, OpenAI

☆ What You Need to Know About the OpenAI Drama
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

News of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's surprise ouster dominated tech news this past weekend, and it continues to swirl today. Altman and others have also pushed for a new board at OpenAI. Mira Murati, OpenAI's chief technology officer, had briefly held the position after Altman was removed. ... Those clients will need to know that Microsoft’s vital code can’t be scrambled by a Silicon Valley soap opera." Part of the backdrop: investor enthusiasm for the potential of AI technology, which has driven several stocks higher this year.

Persons: Sam Altman's, doesn't, Altman —, Greg Brockman — aren't, Altman, Brockman, OpenAI, Emmett Shear, Mira Murati, Joanna Stern, Heard, Dan Gallagher's Organizations: Microsoft

☆ Ben Foldy — Reporter at The Wall Street Journal
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Ben Foldy | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

Ben FoldyBen Foldy is an investigative reporter in The Journal's finance section, based in New York City. He often writes about fraud, financial crime, cryptocurrency and corporate malfeasance. Before this role, Ben covered the automotive industry from Detroit, with a focus on safety, federal policy, startups and the electric transition. In 2022, Ben reported and hosted the second season of The Journal's "Bad Bets" podcast, focused on the rise and fall of Nikola founder Trevor Milton. Ben worked for Bloomberg News and the Financial Times before joining the Journal in 2019.

Persons: Ben Foldy Ben Foldy, Ben, Nikola, Trevor Milton, Craig Newmark Organizations: Bloomberg News, Financial Times, Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism, City University of New, McGill University Locations: New York City, Detroit, multibillion, Carvana, City University of New York

☆ Ousted OpenAI CEO Altman welcome in France, minister says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, speaks during The Wall Street Journal's WSJ Tech Live Conference in Laguna Beach, California on October 17, 2023. Ousted OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is welcome in France, France's digital minister said in a statement on X, a day after the board of the company behind ChatGPT fired Altman without giving a reason. "Sam Altman, his team and their talents are welcome in France if they want to," Digital Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said in a statement on X on Saturday. It uses generative AI meaning it can learn from past data to create new content including text, images and computer code. In a video message to tech leaders on Friday, Macron said generative AI has huge potential and that France plans a conference about AI in Paris next year.

Persons: Sam Altman, ChatGPT, Altman, Jean, Noel Barrot, Emmanuel Macron, OpenAI, Macron, Xavier Niel, Rodolphe Saade, Eric Schmidt Organizations: OpenAI, Tech, Conference, Digital, Microsoft, French CMA, CMA, U.S Locations: Laguna Beach , California, France, Europe, Paris, French

☆ The GOP’s Energizer Bunnies
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Kimberley A. Strassel | ) www.wsj.com time to read: +1 min

☆ OpenAI's Sam Altman exits as CEO because 'board no longer has confidence' in his ability to lead
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

OpenAI's board of directors said Friday that Sam Altman will step down as CEO and will be replaced on an interim basis by technology chief Mira Murati. "The board no longer has confidence in his ability to continue leading OpenAI," the statement said. The board also said that Greg Brockman, OpenAI's president, "will be stepping down as chairman of the board and will remain in his role at the company, reporting to the CEO." Before taking over as CEO, Altman, 38, was president of startup accelerator Y Combinator and gained prominence in Silicon Valley as an early-stage investor. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella made a surprise guest appearance during the event, joining Altman on stage to discuss the startup's AI technologies and its partnership with Microsoft.

Persons: Sam Altman, Mira Murati, Ilya Sutskever, Adam D'Angelo, Tasha McCauley, Helen Toner, OpenAI, Greg Brockman, what's, Murati, Mira, ChatGPT, Satya Nadella, Nadella, Elon Musk, Altman, rapt, Ted Lieu, Mike Johnson, Joe Biden, Xi Jinping, Altman didn't, — CNBC's Lora Kolodny Organizations: Tech, Conference, Georgetown Center for Security, Emerging Technology, Microsoft, OpenAI, U.S . Senate, House Democratic Caucus, Economic Cooperation, U.S Locations: Laguna Beach , California, Mira, Silicon Valley, Indonesia, Asia, Pacific, Singapore, India, China, South Korea, Japan, San Francisco

☆ An FDIC supervisor reportedly invited staff to a strip club and senior bank examiners texted nude pics to female employees. They're still employed.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Grace Kay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

An FDIC supervisor invited his staff to a strip club, according to a report from WSJ. The Journal interviewed over 100 current and former FDIC staff about the agency's culture. The Journal's report details instances where a supervisor invited staff to a strip club and male workers sent their female colleagues unsolicited nude pictures. In 2020, the organization's inspector general criticized the FDIC's investigations into sexual harassment, calling them "decentralized, untimely, incomplete, and inaccurate," the Journal reported. The FDIC demoted Nguyen after multiple workers told management that the supervisor had allegedly made homophobic and harassing comments to staff.

Persons: —, they'd, Trevor McIntosh, McIntosh, he'd, Hien Nguyen, Nguyen, I've Organizations: FDIC, Service, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Wall Street, Washington D.C, Anadolu Agency Locations: Washington

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