Wall street journal today news

Here are some of the top news stories from the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) today:

Business

  1. Stocks Rise as Investors Cheer Economic Data: The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 indexes rose on Friday, with investors encouraged by stronger-than-expected economic data and a decline in jobless claims. (Source: WSJ)
  2. Amazon to Acquire MGM Studios for $8.45 Billion: Amazon has agreed to acquire MGM Studios, the owner of the James Bond film franchise and other popular movie and TV titles, in a deal worth $8.45 billion. (Source: WSJ)
  3. Tesla's Stock Soars as Elon Musk's Twitter Frenzy Boosts Sentiment: Tesla's stock price surged on Friday after Elon Musk's tweets about the company's financial performance and production plans boosted investor sentiment. (Source: WSJ)

Politics

  1. Biden to Propose $6 Trillion Infrastructure Plan: President Joe Biden is set to unveil a $6 trillion infrastructure plan on Wednesday, which would include a mix of spending and tax increases to fund a massive overhaul of the country's transportation, energy, and water systems. (Source: WSJ)
  2. House Democrats Pass Bill to Overhaul Electoral Count Act: The House of Representatives has passed a bill to overhaul the Electoral Count Act, which would make it harder for lawmakers to challenge the results of a presidential election. (Source: WSJ)
  3. Trump's Legal Team Files Motion to Dismiss Impeachment Trial: Former President Donald Trump's legal team has filed a motion to dismiss his impeachment trial, arguing that the Senate lacks jurisdiction to try a former president. (Source: WSJ)

World

  1. China's Economic Growth Slows to 6.1% in 2020: China's economic growth slowed to 6.1% in 2020, the lowest pace in three decades, as the country struggled with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. (Source: WSJ)
  2. Iran's Top Nuclear Scientist Killed in Attack: Iran's top nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, was killed in an attack on his car in Tehran, in an incident that has been blamed on Israel. (Source: WSJ)
  3. U.K. and EU Reach Post-Brexit Trade Deal: The U.K. and EU have reached a post-Brexit trade deal, which will allow for tariff-free trade between the two sides and avoid a no-deal Brexit. (Source: WSJ)

Technology

  1. Google to Pay $1.1 Billion to Settle FTC Antitrust Probe: Google has agreed to pay $1.1 billion to settle an antitrust probe by the Federal Trade Commission, which accused the company of violating antitrust laws by favoring its own services over those of competitors. (Source: WSJ)
  2. Facebook to Pay $650 Million to Settle Privacy Lawsuit: Facebook has agreed to pay $650 million to settle a privacy lawsuit brought by users who claimed that the company had violated their privacy by sharing their personal data with third-party companies. (Source: WSJ)
  3. Apple to Launch New iPhone Models with Improved Cameras: Apple is set to launch new iPhone models with improved cameras, including a new feature that allows users to take photos with a wider field of view. (Source: WSJ)

These are just some of the top news stories from the Wall Street Journal today.