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Video: Long Lines at Gas Stations Amid Pipeline Shutdown Long lines formed at gas stations along the East Coast on Tuesday, as drivers made a run on gasoline amid fears of shortages due to the shutdown of the U.S.’s largest fuel pipeline following a cyberattack. Photo: Robin Rayne/ZUMA
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updated12/05/2021 13:05 | Video: Long Lines at Gas Stations Amid Pipeline ShutdownLong lines formed at gas stations along the East Coast on Tuesday, as drivers made a run on gasoline amid fears of shortages due to the shutdown of the U.S.’s largest fuel pipeline following a cyberattack. Photo: Robin Rayne/ZUMA
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updated12/05/2021 13:05 | Roblox: The Free Videogame Platform That Became a $45 Billion Public Company Rather than relying on Hollywood-like budgets to produce games, videogame company Roblox outsources the development to its mostly young players. WSJ meets a gamer making money from his creations and helping the publicly traded company attract new players. Photo: Roblox
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updated10/05/2021 14:05 |
Why Your Electricity Bill May Be Higher Than Your Neighbor’s Retail energy companies compete with local utilities to give U.S. consumers more choice. But in nearly every state where they operate, retailers have charged more than regulated incumbents, meaning you may be paying more for your electricity than your neighbors. Here’s why. Photo Illustration: Jacob Reynolds
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updated03/05/2021 12:05 | Your Coffee Is Getting More Expensive. Here’s Why Coffee prices are heating up, and experts say an even bigger price hike could be coming. WSJ explains the web of economic forces that help determine the cost of coffee. Illustration: Mallory Brangan/WSJ
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updated30/04/2021 12:04 | How Lithium Became a Hot Commodity Demand for lithium is expected to outpace global supply as consumers switch to battery-powered vehicles. With China currently leading in processing of the vital raw material, the U.S. government is looking to boost domestic production. Photo illustration: Carlos Waters/WSJ
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updated20/04/2021 12:04 |
What Coinbase’s Public Debut Means for Bitcoin and Crypto The listing of Coinbase, the largest bitcoin exchange in the U.S., introduces a new way to invest in cryptocurrencies. WSJ explains how Coinbase is trying to distance itself from the risks of bitcoin to succeed on Wall Street. Photo illustration: George Downs
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updated14/04/2021 13:04 | How Chewy Seized the Pandemic Pet Craze Online pet retailer Chewy has seen a surge of growth over the past year as millions adopted new pets. WSJ spoke with Chewy’s CEO to learn how the company handled the pandemic pet boom. Illustration: Jacob Reynolds/WSJ
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updated06/04/2021 12:04 | California Wine Companies See Opportunity in IPO Boom Two California wine companies are going public this spring, the first major wineries to do so since the late 1990s. Wine makers explain the lessons of past stock offerings from wineries like Mondavi and Ravenswood and why they think the time is now right to join the IPO fray. Photo: Jake Nicol/The Wall Street Journal
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updated02/04/2021 12:04 |
Stimulus Checks Alone May Not Spur Inflation. Here’s What Could. The IRS sent roughly 90 million stimulus checks to Americans in March. WSJ’s chief economics commentator Greg Ip explains why stimulus checks alone are unlikely to spur inflation. Photo Illustration: Carlos Waters
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