Newsmart Word of the Week: Pre-commerce
Pre-commerce is a framework by which companies aim to develop market demand for a particular product and focus efforts on improving sales by reaching users at all steps they take before making the actual purchase.
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Amazon Could Soon Compete with UPS and FedEx
To reduce shipping costs, Amazon is building up its own delivery operation, as some say the online retailer is preparing to go head-to-head with major shippers in the mainstream delivery business. WSJ's Lee Hawkins explains.
Skydivers Swing From Hot-Air Balloons to Set World Record
Four skydivers had a go on a swing made from a 410-foot rope tied to a hot-air balloon in the sky above Austria, taking a playground classic to new heights. Photo/Video: Red Bull Content Pool
Oil prices continue to fall as doubts over OPEC agreement build
While market participants welcome the tentative deal, many are also wary of it. Prices continued to fall Friday
Eurozone Inflation Picked Up in September
The eurozone’s annual rate of inflation reached its highest level in almost two years during September, but a sustained rise toward the ECB’s target remains in doubt.
OPEC Cuts: Believe Them When You See Them
Spencer Jakab joins Miriam Gottfried and Steve Russolillo to explain why investors shouldn't read too much into OPEC's agreement to cut oil production. Then Paul Davies discusses what Deutsche Bank can do to win back investors after mounting concerns about its financial health.
British Pension Funds Hunger for Superlong Bonds
As the British government gears up to loosen its fiscal purse strings, U.K. pension funds are crying out for more superlong dated bonds.
Yen slips moderately as month and quarter end
The U.S. currency quickly gathered momentum to go upside during the lunch break in Tokyo, with stop loss orders giving an extra gain to the U.S. currency.
Bidders Circle Japanese Sushi Chain Sushiro
Bidders including Asian private-equity firm MBK Partners LP are in discussions to buy Japanese sushi chain Sushiro Global Holdings Ltd., according to people familiar with the matter, in a deal that could fetch about $1.5 billion.
Middle Seat: Walk a Mile in an Airport to Reach Your Flight?
Airport terminals feature more seating, bars and restaurants, but those additions have resulted in terminals getting longer, and some passengers having to walk nearly a mile to get to their gate. WSJ's Scott McCartney and WSJ's Tanya Rivero discuss airports with the longest walks and how airports are trying to solve the problem for air travelers. Photo: Getty
Asian Shares Gain After OPEC Deal
Asian stock markets gained broadly after major oil producers said an agreement to limit production could be finalized in November.
Music-App Maker Shazam Finally Turns a Profit---But Not From Music
After 17 years, music-discovery company Shazam Entertainment is turning an operating profit. The app maker earns most of its revenue from advertisers, who pay to use its image-recognition and sound-recognition technology in their marketing campaigns.
Bitmoji Explained in Bitmojis
Inside your messaging apps, crazy cartoons are taking the place of boring old emojis. WSJ columnist Joanna Stern's Bitmoji explains the big business of digital stickers—and how to turn yourself into one. Photo/video: Drew Evans/The Wall Street Journal.
Moleskine Turns Paper Into Big Profit for Owner
Pen and paper may not be a thing of the past. Moleskine, the maker of sleek notebooks modeled on those used by novelists Bruce Chatwin and Ernest Hemingway, is set to prove a big money maker for its private-equity owner.
Spotify Streams Into Japan
Sweden’s Spotify has joined other online music providers trying to crack the Japanese market, where compact discs still dominate.
Elon Musk Reveals Vision for Colonizing Mars
On Tuesday, Elon Musk revealed his vision for sending humans to Mars to colonize the Red Planet. WSJ's Monika Auger reports. Photo: SpaceX