Google is known for being one of the best places to work. But for the many content moderators working for Google and YouTube, the job is traumatic. And even the best workplace conditions don’t make up for the fact that many moderators suffer long term psychological consequences of doing this job. The Verge traveled to Washington, DC and Austin, TX to speak to a former full time google moderator and to current YouTube contract moderators to see how their experiences compare. Following his investigations on Facebook, The Verge’s Casey Newton reports on the working conditions and side effects of scrubbing the internet of “violent extremism” content at Google and YouTube. You can read the full exclusive here: http://bit.ly/2PqraAV
Why Food-Delivery Apps Could Leave Restaurants Footing the Bill
America's love for take-out is spurring a boom in food delivery startups. But what's convenient for customers may not be good for restaurants. Here's why.
Soft Bank: How a $100 Billion Fund Is Changing Investing
SoftBank’s longtime strategy of dumping mountains of cash on promising young companies to create big winners failed dramatically at WeWork and is inviting scrutiny into the fund’s other investments. Here’s a look at Vision Fund’s structure, and how its fast paced investment strategy could make it risky.
How Tariff Tensions Transformed China’s Toy Factories
Americans might be getting lower-quality toys for the same price this Christmas, despite a limited U.S.-China trade deal. WSJ toured the Chinese city that churns out Frozen and Peppa Pig gadgets to understand the impact of tariff threats.
Why Breakfast Could Decide Who Wins the Fast-Food Wars
As more people are increasingly grabbing breakfast at fast-food joints, it’s making up larger and larger margins for the big players. To keep up with the competition, Wendy's is relaunching its breakfast menu after three failed attempts.
Cash Is Back. Here's Why
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Cash is often viewed as a safe, but boring investment. But lately, it’s looking shinier than it has in a while. WSJ explains why investors are piling trillions into money market accounts, even as stocks reach new highs.
The $3.7 Trillion Corporate Debt Question
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About half of all issued corporate bond debt is rated triple-B, the lowest score for investment-grade debt. Analysts say all this debt could be a mess in the making, especially if the economy enters a recession. WSJ's Gunjan Banerji explains
How Cloud Computing Became a Big Tech Battleground
Big tech firms are investing in data centers as they compete for the $214 billion cloud computing market. WSJ explains what cloud computing is, why big tech is betting big on future contracts.
Tesla VS Waymo - Who Will Win the Race to Full Self Driving? + LiDAR VS Computer Vision
In this video I explore the data to see who will most likely be the first to release a Full Self Driving feature complete product to the market. How does Tesla compare to the competition and who has the best approach?
Anatomy of an IPO Valuation
Unicorns are getting haircuts, meaning high-flying startups are seeing their valuations shrink when they go public. WSJ explains why differences in the private and public markets are bloating what these companies might actually be worth.
How Negative Yields Work
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Negative yields are occurring with greater frequency in global bond markets. What generates negative yields and why do investors continue to buy these money-losing bonds?
Enron - The Biggest Fraud in History
In this video we take a look at the Enron story. At over $60 billion being scammed away from the public, they were the biggest fraud in history. Yes, even bigger than Theranos.
Why Gas Prices Vary From Pump to Pump
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Two gas stations right next door to each other can have different prices for a gallon of gas. WSJ breaks down the different global, national and local factors that affect the price you pay at the pump.
How the Permian Basin Became North America's Hottest Oilfield
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The U.S. has more than doubled its crude oil output over the last decade. Much of the growth is due to the Permian Basin of West Texas and New Mexico. WSJ traces the hotspot of North America’s crude oil boom, with a look at challenges that producers in the region face.
What GDP Says About the Economy
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Economists say the U.S. would be better off if the country's GDP rose at a 3% rate or more each year, rather than the 2% rate it has been growing at for a while. WSJ explains what GDP is, and why economists are so fixated on its growth.
How Fannie and Freddie Prop Up America's Favorite Mortgage
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Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac back about half of new mortgages in the U.S. Now, talks are heating up about reshaping or shrinking the two companies, a move that could impact millions of Americans.
Low Inflation Haunts the Fed: Here's Why
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Inflation is among the most powerful forces in financial markets. It dictates the supply of money in the economy, and changes interest rates, which are the cost of borrowing money. Here's how it works, and how the Fed works to regulate it.
Theranos – Silicon Valley’s Greatest Disaster
Theranos, what seemed like one of the most ground breaking companies of the 21st century ended up being one of Silicon Valley's greatest failures. How did Elizabeth Holmes manage to fool the world? In this video we find out the twisting rollercoaster of a story.
Why Investors Are Obsessed With the Inverted Yield Curve
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Amid a shaky marketplace, investors are eyeing the yield curve for signs of economic stability. History shows that when the yield curve inverts, a recession may soon follow. Photo Composite: Stephanie Swart for The Wall Street Journal.