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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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updated23/03/2021 17:03 | GameStop Saga Spurs Debate Over Payment for Order Flow Practice Following the GameStop trading frenzy, the SEC is expected to take a fresh look at payment for order flow, a decades-old practice that’s at the heart of how commission-free trading works. WSJ explains what it is, and why critics say it’s bad for investors. Illustration: Jacob Reynolds/WSJ
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updated19/03/2021 10:03 | NFTs Are Fueling a Boom in Digital Art. Here’s How They Work Non-fungible tokens, or NFTs, have exploded onto the digital art scene this past year. Proponents say they are a way to make digital assets scarce, and therefore more valuable. WSJ explains how they work, and why skeptics question whether they’re built to last. Photo Illustration: Jacob Reynolds/WSJ
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updated11/03/2021 12:03 |
Behind the Price Tag of the Most Expensive Watches in the World Expensive materials, delicate craftsmanship, and an economic principle that turns the usual equation of supply and demand on its head. WSJ explains why some watchmakers can charge hundreds of thousands of dollars for a single timepiece. Illustration: Alex Kuzoian/WSJ
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updated26/02/2021 14:02 | Four Reasons Why Biden Isn’t Rushing Into Trade Negotiations President Biden signed dozens of executive orders in his first few weeks in office, but his administration has moved slowly on trade. WSJ’s Gerald F. Seib explains why. Photo illustration: Laura Kammermann
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updated19/02/2021 12:02 | Congress Questions Top Executives in GameStop Frenzy Executives of Robinhood and other companies testified before Congress Thursday after January’s trading frenzy involving GameStop and other securities raised concerns about the integrity of the U.S. stock market and the rules that govern it. Photo illustration: Ang Li
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What Regulators Are Looking Into With the GameStop Frenzy The recent trading volatility of GameStop and other stocks has prompted scrutiny of key players in the saga. Probes into potential wrongdoing are centered on actions taken by both brokerages and users on social media forums. WSJ explains what regulators are looking into and why this situation is so unique. Illustration: Jacob Reynolds
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updated18/02/2021 17:02 | U.S. vs China: The Battle for Bitcoin Mining Supremacy Chinese bitcoin miners have long dominated the global processing power that runs the bitcoin network with sophisticated equipment and access to cheap electricity. But now, a group of U.S. miners with deep pockets wants to conquer a greater share of the industry. Photo illustration: Clément Bürge
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updated17/02/2021 13:02 | Meet the Investors Taking Tips From Social Media The GameStop frenzy put the spotlight on a growing group of investors who seek and share trading information on social media platforms like YouTube and TikTok. Three investors explain how these online communities are helping them chase the market. Photo illustration: Adam Falk/The Wall Street Journal
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updated16/02/2021 12:02 |
Amateur vs. Professional: Points of View on the GameStop Trading Frenzy The recent run up in GameStop and other stocks involves investors in opposing camps: traditional Wall Street firms and small investors who are bucking the system. WSJ asked the same series of questions to one of each about the role of WallStreetBets in the trading frenzy. Photo Illustration: Carlos Waters
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