Elon Musk has renewed his rivalry with Jeff Bezos. The Tesla CEO wants Amazon to be broken up, stating that “monopolies are wrong”. Musk is starting to sound like Bernie Sanders, but don’t let him fool you. Weeks after openly siding with conservatives about reopening the U.S. economy, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) CEO Elon Musk is […]

Airline shares are rallying strongly, as early indicators are that they will fly close to 50% capacity this summer. That’s a steep rise from 20% back in April and May. The sector remains a mess, and bankruptcy is still a prospect for a segment only at half its capacity. Airline stocks offered some of the […]

Leaving a Zoom meeting used to be a challenge for Marta Olea, a university professor based in Madrid. Ms. Olea is colorblind so could not see the app’s red-on-black “Leave Meeting” text on her computer screen. A large proportion of the 300 million people living with color vision deficiency world-wide would have trouble finding the…

The clamor for antibody tests is mounting. The blood tests are designed to detect whether people have been previously infected with the coronavirus and have developed antibodies to it. People who were sick but never got a Covid-19 test want to see if they did have the virus—in hopes that they may have some protection…

Genius Brands was set to be delisted from the Nasdaq in August. It now has a new lease of life. On Robinhood, it is the most popular stock of the last month. Short interest in the stock has also inevitably increased. The stock of kids entertainment company Genius Brands International (NASDAQ: GNUS) is the flavor […]

Asked where he went to college in a job interview, Kenan Thompson mumbled, tried to change the subject and finally faked a heart attack. Today many of the teenagers who laughed at the 2013 Saturday Night Live sketch about the fictional University of Westfield Online are among the nearly 4 million young adults hoping to…

Now Playing 6/5/2020 6:55AM      Two studies casting doubt on the effectiveness of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine against Covid-19 were retracted; Elon Musk blasted Jeff Bazos and Amazon for rejecting a book; George Floyd’s autopsy says he was positive for Covid-19. WSJ’s Jason Bellini has the latest. Photo: George Frey/Reuters Up Next Editor Picks Shelf 2:26 Coronavirus…

Now Playing 6/5/2020 6:28AM      Largely peaceful marches took place on the 10th night of protests following the killing of George Floyd, after a memorial in Minneapolis. In Buffalo, two police officers were suspended without pay after a video showed them knocking down an old man. Photo: Chandan Khanna/AFP via Getty Images Up Next Editor Picks…

Ahead of an official reveal, the final PS5 design has allegedly leaked online. It retains the distinctive V shape of the devkit, although scaled down. Sony has promised to offer new details about a rescheduled PS5 event soon. Earlier this week, reports emerged that the PS5 was entering the final stages of the manufacturing process. […]

Now Playing 6/5/2020 6:03AM      Unemployment in the pandemic has fallen disproportionately on Latina women, with many in the service industry. Here’s how gender, race, and occupation help determine who is most vulnerable in the worst economic slump since the Great Depression. Illustration: Crystal Tai Up Next Editor Picks Shelf 2:18 Coronavirus Update: Senate Approves PPP…

Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Jay Clayton Photo: Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg News June 5, 2020 5:30 am ET | WSJ Pro The launch of a major market infrastructure project and the continuing effects of the coronavirus pandemic are increasing cybersecurity risks in the financial sector. Widespread remote work while offices are closed has tempted hackers to…

Now Playing 6/5/2020 5:30AM      Businesses were first hit by the coronavirus pandemic, then by the economic downturn, now some are reeling after being vandalized and looted. Photo: Scott Olson/Getty Images Up Next Editor Picks Shelf 2:18 Coronavirus Update: Senate Approves PPP Changes, China to Allow More Flights 6/4/2020 6:52AM 6/4/2020 3:08 Las Vegas Makes a…

Now Playing 6/5/2020 4:40AM      Russian President Vladimir Putin declared a national state of emergency over 20,000 tons of spilled diesel fuel in Siberia, an action that the government hasn’t taken during the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Marine Rescue Service/AFP/Getty Images Up Next Editor Picks Shelf 2:18 Coronavirus Update: Senate Approves PPP Changes, China to Allow More…

Corporate bankruptcies spiked during May as the coronavirus pandemic slammed the U.S. economy, pushing the number of filings to levels recorded in the wake of the 2007-09 recession. U.S. courts recorded 722 businesses nationwide filing for chapter 11 protection last month, a yearly increase of 48%, according to figures from legal-services firm Epiq Global. In…