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News Startup Lures Readers Miffed at Media Coverage of Israel
At the Free Press, the site launched by former New York Times opinion editor Bari Weiss, traffic and subscriptions have spiked during the Israel-Hamas war.
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What It Takes to Be in the 1%—of Taylor Swift Fans
Swifties listened to billions of the superstar’s songs for countless hours in 2023. Some even achieved their wildest dreams.
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Nascar Revs Up TV, Streaming Deals Worth Nearly $8 Billion
The seven-year deals with Amazon, Warner Bros. Discovery, Fox and others will take effect in 2025.
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Okta Hack Update Shows Challenges in Rapid Cyber Disclosures
Revision of hack’s impact demonstrates how information can change over the course of a cyberattack investigation.
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GM Directs Billions to Investors as EV Push Disappoints
CEO Mary Barra is looking to dispel concerns about the health of GM’s core car-making business after setbacks in fledgling pursuits such as EVs.
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Tech’s New Normal: Microcuts Over Growth at All Costs
Amazon, Google, Microsoft and Meta are making strategic trims even as they rebound from the tech downturn.
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Your Local Newspaper Might Not Have a Single Reporter
Rise of ‘ghost newsrooms’ is spawning efforts by local news startups to fill the void.
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The Biggest Delivery Business in the U.S. Is No Longer UPS or FedEx
Amazon is eclipsing both carriers in the number of packages it brings to U.S. homes, and the gap is growing.
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Instagram’s Algorithm Delivers Toxic Video Mix to Adults Who Follow Children
Content served to WSJ test accounts included risqué footage of kids, overtly sexual adult videos and ads from major brands.
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TikTok’s Owner Wanted to Create a Hit Videogame. It Failed.
ByteDance is to lay off hundreds of staff at its videogame unit, Nuverse, as it pulls back on another big bet on expansion.