Facebook Inc., Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Twitter Inc. have discussed with federal officials how the social-media platforms can prevent the spread of misinformation in the days before and after the election, after the U.S. intelligence community warned of foreign interference and President Trump called the vote’s integrity into question. The conversations are designed to address…
Now Playing 8/12/2020 8:09PM In choosing Kamala Harris, Joe Biden ticked all the boxes his party demanded: a progressive, minority woman who could succeed him as president in 2024—if not sooner. Image: AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster Up Next Opinion 3:42 WSJ Opinion: A Vote for Biden, Harris Is a Vote for a Progressive America 8/12/2020 8:09PM…
Now Playing 8/12/2020 8:06PM Former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Kamala Harris spoke at their first public appearance as Democratic running mates Wednesday. Biden highlighted Harris’s diverse background, and Harris laid out their policy plans. Photo: Carolyn Kaster/AP Up Next Editor Picks Shelf 10:06 Covid Chasers: The Nurses Fighting Coronavirus From Hot Spot to…
Now Playing 8/12/2020 7:37PM Joe Biden and Kamala Harris made their first public debut Wednesday, marking the biggest moment of Biden’s presidential campaign so far. WSJ’s Gerald F. Seib looks at who the California Senator is and what she brings to the Democratic ticket. Photo: Carolyn Kaster/Associated Press Up Next Editor Picks Shelf 10:06 Covid…
MOSCOW—Russia registered the world’s first Covid-19 vaccine, President Vladimir Putin said, marking a milestone in the fight against the new coronavirus but amid safety concerns in the West over the country’s accelerated clinical evaluations. Tuesday’s development was met with anticipation and skepticism in the country and raises questions not only about the efficacy of the…
Networking-equipment giant Cisco Systems Inc. said it would adjust investment plans and pursue deep cost cuts as customer priorities have shifted during the coronavirus pandemic, which contributed to the company posting the first annual revenue decline in three years. Cisco, considered a proxy for corporate high-tech hardware demand, on Wednesday reported a 9% sales decline…
It is hard to see why Amazon shouldn’t be permitted to negotiate its own shipping rates, and impossible to see how lower shipping costs hurt its customers. Aug. 12, 2020 2:20 pm ET Letters by Tom Wilson and Mark Noonan (“How Big Should Government Let Big Tech Be?” Aug. 6) in response to your editorial…
Recreational Equipment Inc. is looking to sell its custom-made new headquarters and allow employees to work from home or other offices, the latest sign that the pandemic is driving companies to ditch central offices to raise cash. The retailer, known as REI, was poised to open the new Seattle-area headquarters this summer after creating a…
John F. Kennedy International Airport’s busiest terminal is testing thermal imaging technology to screen passengers departing from New York City for signs of Covid-19. About 1,000 people each day are being screened at Terminal 4 as part of a three-week pilot program that started July 30, according to Roel Huinink, the chief executive of the…
Joe Biden has revealed the identity of his running mate: Sen. Kamala Devi Harris. Why did he take so long to decide? Maybe he needed time to learn how to say her name. How do you say Kamala? It’s an Indian name, proof that Ms. Harris’s dual ethnicity can’t be written out of the script…
