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In February 2024, the Journal laid off about 20 employees, primarily economics reporters based in Washington, D.C. Moving forward, those beats will be covered by the newspaper's New York-based business team.[88] The next month the paper laid off another five people from its standards and ethics team.[89] In April, the paper laid off at least 11 people from its video and social media desks.[90] In May, the Journal cut six editorial staff positions from its Hong Kong bureau and another two reporter jobs in Singapore. Moving forward the paper will shift its focus in the region from Hong Kong to Singapore with new the creation of several new jobs at that bureau.[91] More staff were laid off a few weeks later amid further restructuring, including at least eight reporters.[92]Remember the BS of General Milley reading about and "trying" to understand "white rage?" This zeitgeist will pass. But in doing so, it's going to make a lot of people look foolish in retrospect.
The Wall Street Journal executives figure they might was well get some eyeballs on their website for quick cash, like burning the furniture for heat, because they know they have no future.