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Speed through top news in a flash. Get the most important stories you need to know from The Wall Street Journal three times daily. Whether it’s the latest on the economy, news from Silicon Valley or closing numbers from Wall Street, stay in the know during your weekday commute.
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Meta Gains a Record $204.5 Billion in Market Cap in One Day

The Facebook parent also announced its first dividend. Plus: Charter Communications shares fall 17% after reporting a drop in quarterly earnings and internet customers. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2/2/20242 minutes, 30 seconds
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U.S. Hiring Remained Strong in January

Employers added 353,000 jobs to the economy. Plus: Tesla issues a recall covering more than 2 million vehicles over a problem with warning lights. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2/2/20242 minutes, 26 seconds
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Intel Delays $20 Billion Chip-Manufacturing Project

Plus: An activist investor takes aim at Mattel, calling for a shakeup of the toy-maker. And the U.S. Senate is set to present a deal on border security and aid for Ukraine. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2/2/20242 minutes, 59 seconds
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Amazon Reports Q4 Revenue Rose 14%

Plus, Apple says its iPhone business grew 6% in the holiday quarter. Peloton shares fall 24% after the company cut its earnings outlook for the year. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2/1/20242 minutes, 58 seconds
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Amazon Could Be Responsible for Third-Party Goods

Plus, the Bank of England keeps its key interest rate unchanged. U.S. forces strike more targets belonging to Iran-backed Houthi rebels. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2/1/20242 minutes, 46 seconds
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Fears Re-Emerge Around Regional Banks’ Health

Plus: Elon Musk calls for a shareholder vote on moving Tesla’s incorporation to Texas after a Delaware judge nixes his pay package. And EU leaders approve billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine just weeks before Kyiv runs out of funding. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
2/1/20242 minutes, 55 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Fall as Fed Says Rate Cut Isn’t Imminent

Plus, Paramount Global shares rise 6.7% after media entrepreneur Byron Allen makes a $14.3 billion bid. Ozempic and Wegovy maker Novo Nordisk’s market cap tops $500 billion for the first time. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/31/20243 minutes
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Israel, Hamas Weigh a Six-Week Cease-Fire

Plus, media entrepreneur Byron Allen makes a $14.3 billion bid for Paramount Global. Boeing says it can’t issue earnings projections because of ongoing issues with its 737 MAX. J.R. Whalen reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/31/20242 minutes, 33 seconds
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Wegovy Maker Increases Supply of Blockbuster Drug

Plus: Tesla shares drop after a judge nixes CEO Elon Musk’s compensation plan. And an Iran-backed militia suspends attacks on U.S. forces as the Biden administration weighs a military response to a deadly drone strike. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/31/20243 minutes, 5 seconds
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U.S. Markets Mixed as Investors Await Big Tech Earnings

General Motors shares jump after earnings report and plug-in hybrid plans. Plus: Alphabet, Microsoft, AMD, and Starbucks report earnings after-hours. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/30/20242 minutes, 58 seconds
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Fewer U.S. Workers are Quitting Their Jobs

Plus: UPS plans to cut 12,000 jobs amid delivery business slowdown. And the European economy stagnated at the end of 2023. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/30/20242 minutes, 26 seconds
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Boeing Abandons Speedy Approval of New MAX 7 Jet

Plus: Elon Musk says his company Neuralink has implanted the first human with one of its brain chips. And shares of Chinese carmaker BYD slip on forecasts of a prolonged EV-price war. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/30/20243 minutes, 9 seconds
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S&P 500 Starts Week With Fresh Record

Investors are bracing for a week packed with major tech earnings, a Fed meeting, and the latest jobs report. Plus: consumer-discretionary sector leads the S&P. SoFi Technologies stock jumps after posting better-than-expected results. And iRobot shares fall after Amazon terminates its acquisition deal. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/29/20242 minutes, 24 seconds
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U.N. Refugee Agency Staff Linked to Oct. 7 Attack, Israeli Briefing Says

Plus: Amazon and the robot vacuum maker iRobot scrap acquisition deal. Top Goldman Sachs executive, Jim Esposito, plans to leave the bank. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/29/20242 minutes, 33 seconds
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Evergrande, Once China’s Top Property Developer, Is Ordered to Liquidate

Plus: Three U.S. service members were killed in a strike in Jordan that the U.S. said was conducted by Iran-backed militia, escalating tensions in the region. And bolts needed to secure part of an Alaska Airlines jet that blew off in midair appear to have been missing when the plane left Boeing’s factory. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/29/20242 minutes, 47 seconds
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S&P 500 Breaks Winning Streak as Chip Market Sags

Intel’s disappointing sales forecast drags down other chip makers. American Express shares rise after its forecasts beat expectation s. And Spirit Airlines shares drop as JetBlue threatens to call off its merger. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/26/20242 minutes, 13 seconds
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U.S. Inflation Data Point to a Soft Landing

Plus: JetBlue warns it might scrap its attempted takeover of Spirit Airlines. The Hague orders Israel to ensure its military not violate the Genocide Convention in Gaza, but declined to order a Gaza cease-fire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/26/20242 minutes, 37 seconds
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Biden Pauses Approvals for LNG Exports

Plus: New data shows that fully remote employees are more likely to be let go than their peers. And WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich has his detention in Russia extended. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/26/20242 minutes, 57 seconds
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Microsoft’s Market Cap Tops $3 Trillion for the First Time

Plus: Tesla shares fall 12% a day after the company warned of slower growth in 2024. Boeing shares down 5.7% after regulators put limits on its production of 737 MAX jets. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/25/20242 minutes, 50 seconds
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U.S. Economy Grew 3.1% Last Year

Plus: Apple’s smartphone shipments to China fell in the fourth quarter of 2023. The European Central Bank holds interest rates at record high in the eurozone. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/25/20242 minutes, 15 seconds
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The FAA Restricts Boeing’s Production of MAX Jets

Plus: Red Sea attacks push BHP to divert shipping. And Israel risks a new rift with the U.S. as it builds a buffer zone along the Gaza border. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/25/20243 minutes, 4 seconds
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Tesla Warns of Slower Growth in 2024

Plus: Netflix shares gain almost 11% a day after reporting strong subscriber growth. IBM shares rise more than 5% after hours after saying strong demand for A.I. pushed revenue higher. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/24/20242 minutes, 17 seconds
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Apple Adding Fees to Some App Downloads

Plus: China’s central bank moves to boost lending to businesses and households to spur economic growth. A Russian military transport plane crashes near the Ukraine border, killing all 74 aboard. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/24/20242 minutes, 23 seconds
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Trump Prevails in New Hampshire

Plus: Tech firms SAP and eBay announce major job cuts. And large banks in the United States report that delinquency rates are rising on credit cards. Peter Granitz hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/24/20242 minutes, 36 seconds
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S&P 500 Reaches New High on Mixed Day for U.S. Stocks

Plus: Netflix adds 13.1 subscribers, wins WWE wrestling rights. 3M shares fall after its CEO warns earnings could be hurt due to exits from some consumer businesses. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/23/20242 minutes, 29 seconds
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New Hampshire GOP Primary to Test Haley’s Momentum vs Trump

Plus: Johnson & Johnson tentatively agrees to pay about $700 million to settle an investigation into its talcum-based baby powder. “Oppenheimer” leads all films with 13 Academy Awards nominations. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/23/20242 minutes, 37 seconds
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U.S., U.K. Launch Major Strike on Houthis

Plus: an investigation at the Federal Reserve has cleared two former senior officials of violating trading policies. And bitcoin ETF pioneer Grayscale is losing billions. Peter Granitz hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/23/20242 minutes, 47 seconds
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Dow Closes Above 38000 for First Time

Plus: Apple’s market cap rises back above $3 trillion, MarketWatch reports. Shares of Archer Daniels Midland fall 24% as the company investigates its accounting practices. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/22/20242 minutes, 22 seconds
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FAA Asks for Door Plug Checks on Second Boeing Jet Model

Plus: An Arab plan that would chart a path to the end of the Israel-Hamas war takes shape. Investor that made a $5.8 billion offer for Macy’s threatens to take the proposal directly to shareholders. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/22/20242 minutes, 53 seconds
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DeSantis Bows Out

Plus: Ukraine expects to run out of money in the coming months as foreign aid stalls. And Exxon Mobil sues investors that want to limit the company’s emissions. Peter Granitz hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/22/20242 minutes, 33 seconds
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The S&P 500 Hits Record Close

A rally in the semiconductor industry drove the index to its highest gains in more than two years. Plus: Travelers, Spirit Airlines, and Wayfair make gains, while Macy’s stumbles. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/19/20242 minutes, 29 seconds
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Americans Are Feeling Better About the Economy

Plus: Home sales were the lowest in almost 30 years in 2023, as home-buying affordability worsened and the supply of homes for sale remained low. Ford will slash production of its electric pickup. Pierre Bienaimé reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/19/20242 minutes, 22 seconds
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Congress Averts Shutdown

Plus: The United States accelerates its attacks on Houthi targets in Yemen. And regulators in Europe are said to block Amazon’s purchase of iRobot. Peter Granitz hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/19/20242 minutes, 53 seconds
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Tech Stocks Power Markets Higher

Upbeat earnings projection from Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. lifted shares of other tech stocks. Plus: Macy’s shares rise 0.4% after the retail chain said it plans to lay off 13% of its staff. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/18/20242 minutes, 35 seconds
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U.S. Carries Out 4th Strike on Houthi Weaponry

Plus: A Justice Department report on the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas criticizes law-enforcement response and the lack of recognition that it was an active-shooter incident. Companies are purchasing new clean-energy tax credits faster than expected. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/18/20242 minutes, 31 seconds
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Pakistan Conducts Strikes in Iran, Retaliating for Hit by Tehran

Plus: Negotiators inch closer to a deal on U.S. border security and Ukraine aid. And, Apple loses an attempt to delay a U.S. ban on its smartwatches. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/18/20242 minutes, 57 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Fall on Lower Rate Cut Expectations

Plus: Tesla (down 2%) was among several big tech stocks that finished lower. Spirit Airlines declines another 23% a day after a judge blocked a proposed acquisition by JetBlue. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/17/20242 minutes, 8 seconds
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U.S. Retail Sales Rose 0.6% in December

Plus: Verizon will take a $5.8 billion charge on its commercial landline and internet connection business. New research indicates that Americans are living longer but are spending more years of their lives sick. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/17/20242 minutes, 43 seconds
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China Posts Sluggish Growth Rate

Plus: U.K. inflation jumps unexpectedly, complicating the Bank of England’s rate-cut plans. And, proposed U.S. legislation would make it a federal crime to share digitally-altered nude images. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/17/20242 minutes, 53 seconds
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Dow Falls 232 Points on Interest Rate Concerns

Plus: Boeing declines 7.9% on WSJ report that the delivery of 737 Max jets to China is facing fresh delays. Shares of Spirit Airlines fall 47% after a judge blocked JetBlue from acquiring the carrier. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/16/20242 minutes, 19 seconds
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Goldman Sachs Reports Sharply Higher Q4 Profits

Plus: Morgan Stanley reported lower profits due to regulatory and criminal charges. Shell suspends all oil shipments through the Red Sea, according to people familiar with the decision. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/16/20242 minutes, 31 seconds
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Trump’s Decisive Victory in Iowa Caucuses

Plus: OpenAI bans the use of its tools for campaigning and voter suppression ahead of the 2024 elections. And, Tesla’s stock drops after CEO Elon Musk said he wants voting control at the company. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/16/20242 minutes, 57 seconds
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Delta’s 2024 Earnings Projection Sends Airline Stocks Lower

Plus: Citigroup shares rise 1% after the bank announces plans to eliminate 20,000 jobs by 2026. Tesla shares fall 3.7% after the EV maker says it will halt some production in Europe because of the conflict in the Red Sea. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/12/20243 minutes
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JPMorgan Posts Record Annual Profit

Citigroup plans 20,000 layoffs. Plus: Tesla says it will halt production at its biggest European factory for two weeks due to the conflict in the Red Sea. BlackRock to buy Global Infrastructure Partners for about $12.5 billion in cash and stock. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/12/20242 minutes, 38 seconds
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U.S. Leads Strikes Against Houthi Rebel Targets in Yemen

Plus: Japan’s Nikkei stock index hits a fresh 34-year high, and shares of Boeing have dropped after the Federal Aviation Administration announces a new safety probe. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/12/20242 minutes, 47 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Finish Nearly Flat After Inflation Report

Plus: Citigroup shares fall 1.8% after the bank reports charges and expenses that exceeded forecasts. Blackrock’s bitcoin ETF finished down 4.7% on its first day of trading. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/11/20242 minutes, 36 seconds
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U.S. Inflation Rose to 3.4% in December

Plus: Chesapeake Energy and Southwestern Energy agree to merge, creating the nation’s largest natural-gas producer. Hertz is selling about a third of its fleet of Tesla-made electric-vehicle rentals due to a lack of demand. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/11/20242 minutes, 27 seconds
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GOP Candidates Clash in Race to Beat Trump in GOP Nomination

Plus: Americans could soon catch a break as ‘rentflation’ cools, and Google lays off hundreds of workers as it marshalls resources toward its AI business. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/11/20242 minutes, 39 seconds
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Bitcoin ETFs Approved by the SEC

The ruling will allow individual investors to buy bitcoin as they would stocks. Plus: Amazon shares rise 1.6% after the company announced hundreds of layoffs across its film and TV studio. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/10/20242 minutes, 28 seconds
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Amazon Is Eliminating Hundreds of Jobs

Plus: Hunter Biden faces a potential third criminal prosecution. Armed gang members break into an Ecuadorian public television station during a live broadcast. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/10/20242 minutes, 35 seconds
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Investors Brace for SEC Ruling on Bitcoin ETFs

Plus: Misinformation is the biggest risk of 2024, according to a new survey. And Hewlett Packard Enterprises buys Juniper Networks. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/10/20242 minutes, 50 seconds
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Tech Stocks Push Nasdaq Higher

Plus: Boeing shares fall another 1.4%. Natural gas prices rise 7% in advance of an expected cold blast. The SEC’s decision on bitcoin ETFs is expected tomorrow. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/9/20242 minutes, 46 seconds
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Microsoft-OpenAI Partnership Faces European Regulatory Scrutiny

Plus: The World Bank says global growth is expected to decelerate in 2024 for the third consecutive year. An Israeli delegation arrives in Cairo to restart hostage-release talks. J.R. Whalen reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/9/20242 minutes, 34 seconds
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China Passes Japan as World’s Largest Auto Exporter

Plus: United Airlines and Alaska Airlines discover additional loose parts on their Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets. And activist investor Elliott Management plans to push for changes at Tinder owner Match. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/9/20242 minutes, 58 seconds
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Nvidia Shares Climb to New Record High

Plus: Boeing shares fall 8%. Bitcoin rises above $47,000 for the first time since April. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/8/20242 minutes, 23 seconds
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Boeing Shares Fall Sharply After Midair Blowout

Shares of several companies connected with Friday’s accident also fell. Plus: China said it has taken an alleged British spy into custody. An Israeli airstrike kills a Hezbollah senior commander in Lebanon. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/8/20242 minutes, 31 seconds
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Investigators Try to Piece Together the Alaska Airlines Blowout

Plus: Congressional leaders strike a deal on government spending that would avert a shutdown. And Shell’s shares come under pressure after the oil giant flags a hit to its earnings. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/8/20242 minutes, 40 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Post Small Gains Despite Strong Jobs Report

Plus: Southwest Energy shares rise 7.3% and Chesapeake Energy rises 2.9% on a WSJ report that the natural-gas producers are close to a $17 billion merger. Constellation Brands shares rise 2% after reporting higher quarterly profit. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/5/20242 minutes, 26 seconds
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U.S. Employers Added 216,000 Jobs in December

Unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%. Plus: The FDA will allow Florida to import prescription drugs from Canada to rein in costs. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visits the Middle East today as part of diplomatic efforts to avert wider fighting. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/5/20242 minutes, 33 seconds
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PepsiCo Faces European Supermarket Boycott

Plus: Voters in Illinois petition to remove Donald Trump from its Republican primary ballot. And inflation rises in Europe once again, albeit less than expected. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/5/20243 minutes, 2 seconds
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Apple, Tesla, Nvidia Shares Continue to Decline

Plus: Shares of Conagra fall 1.9% after the food company cuts sales and earnings projections. Walgreens shares fall 5.1% after the pharmacy giant cuts its dividend by 48%. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/4/20242 minutes, 28 seconds
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Trump’s Businesses Were Paid by Foreign Governments While He Was President

Plus: The Biden administration sues Texas over a new state law allowing it to arrest and deport migrants who cross into the state illegally. An American airstrike in Baghdad kills an Iran-backed militia leader. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/4/20242 minutes, 45 seconds
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Google to Kill Cookies in Digital-Ad Industry Shakeup

Plus: Donald Trump asks the Supreme Court to overturn his removal from Colorado’s primary ballot. And the U.S. and BAE Systems bring back the popular Howitzer after its success in Ukraine. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/4/20242 minutes, 52 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Fall Amid Interest-Rate Uncertainty

Plus: Tesla shares fall 4% a day after quarterly delivery numbers fell behind China’s BYD. Charles Schwab shares fall 3% after Goldman Sachs analysts downgrade the stock. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/3/20242 minutes, 21 seconds
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Job Openings Declined in November

Plus: Disney strikes deal with key investor ValueAct that could insulate it from activist investor Nelson Peltz. More than 100 people in Iran were killed in explosions near a public ceremony commemorating the 2020 death of Major Gen. Qassem Soleimani. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/3/20242 minutes, 12 seconds
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Job Listings Drop As U.S. Labor Market Comes Off Highs

Plus: What an Apple downgrade from Barclays says about the stock’s outlook. And Maersk pulls out of the Red Sea as U.S. naval efforts fail to avert Houthi attacks on commercial ships. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/3/20242 minutes, 56 seconds
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Apple Shares Fall As Tech Stocks Decline

U.S. stocks finish mixed. Plus: Moderna shares rise 13.1% after an Oppenheimer analyst upgrades the stock. Bitcoin rises above $45,000 for the first time in more than a year . J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/2/20242 minutes, 27 seconds
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Tesla Falls Behind China’s BYD as World’s Largest EV Seller

Plus: Russia launches another drone-and-missile attack against Ukraine. Shipping giant Maersk says it will reroute its vessels away from the Red Sea following a missile attack on one of its ships. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/2/20242 minutes, 11 seconds
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Oil Rises Following Red Sea Tensions

Plus: Two planes collide at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport, engulfing a passenger jet in flames. And the Netherlands blocks some of chip-equipment manufacturer ASML’s exports to China. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1/2/20242 minutes, 53 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Level Off After Inflation-Related Boost

Plus: Nike shares fall 11.8% a day after projecting lower revenue next year. Karuna Therapeutics shares rise 47.7% after Bristol Myers-Squibb agrees to buy the company for $14 billion. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/22/20232 minutes, 27 seconds
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Prices Fall for the First Time Since 2020

Plus: The proposed acquisition of U.S. Steel by Japan’s Nippon Steel will likely face a review process that analyzes certain transactions involving foreign investment in the U.S. Japan will supply the U.S. with Patriot missiles as Ukraine fends off a new wave of Russian aggression. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/22/20232 minutes, 48 seconds
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Nike Warns of Slowing Consumer Spending

Plus: Top U.S. officials are being sent to Mexico for talks about curbing a surge in illegal migration. And global gaming stocks sink after China proposes rules that could limit users’ in-game spending. Kate Bullivant hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/22/20233 minutes, 9 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Return to Rally Mode

Investors cheer more signs of an economic “soft landing.” Plus: Shares of several cruise operators rise after Carnival posts positive earnings. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/21/20232 minutes, 53 seconds
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U.S., China Resume Military Talks After 16-Month Break

Plus: Blue Origin and Cerberus are vying to bid for spaceX competitor United Launch Alliance. The European Union's highest court ruled FIFA and UEFA unlawfully tried to block the creation of breakaway European Super League. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/21/20232 minutes, 34 seconds
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FTC Proposes Curbing Targeted Ads to Children

Plus: The Biden administration considers raising tariffs on Chinese EVs. And Venezuela and the U.S. complete a prisoner exchange. Kate Bullivant hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/21/20233 minutes, 5 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Fall Sharply on Interest-Rate Concerns

Plus: Fedex shares fall 12% after reporting disappointing earnings due to softening demand. Alphabet shares rise 1.2% on a report that it plans to reorganize its ad-sales team. J.R. Whalen reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/20/20232 minutes, 47 seconds
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Israel Offers Hamas One-Week Cease-Fire in Exchange for Hostages

The proposal comes as Israeli troops hunt for Hamas leaders in southern Gaza. Plus: U.S. home sales ticked higher in November after five consecutive months of declines. Japan will allow Uber to enter the country’s taxi market. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/20/20232 minutes, 22 seconds
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Trump Disqualified From Colorado’s 2024 Primary Ballot

Plus: A surge in migration leads the U.S. to shut border crossings as border talks drag out. And Europe approves tough new asylum laws in a landmark deal. Luke Vargas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/20/20233 minutes, 11 seconds
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Dow Closes at 5th Straight Record High

Plus: Facebook parent Meta’s market cap rises back above the $900 billion mark. Caterpillar shares rise 2.5% to an all-time high. J.R. Whalen reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/19/20232 minutes, 3 seconds
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U.S. Officials Pressure Israel to Limit Civilian Casualties

Plus: A federal judge rejects hundreds of lawsuits brought against the makers of Tylenol and generic acetaminophen, claiming that use during pregnancy raises a child’s risks of autism or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder. Census Bureau estimates the U.S. population grew by 1.6 million people this year. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/19/20232 minutes, 44 seconds
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Alphabet Agrees $700 Million Payment in Antitrust Challenge

Plus: More than 100 people have been killed following an earthquake in China. And the U.S. rallies foreign navies to protect Suez Canal trade. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/19/20232 minutes, 52 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Rally on Interest-Rate Optimism

Plus: U.S. Steel shares rise 26.1% after it agreed to be acquired by Nippon Steel. Apple shares fall nearly 1% after the company said it plans to halt sales of some of its smartwatches this month. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/18/20232 minutes, 30 seconds
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Apple to Halt Watch Sales Over Patent Issues

Decision is in response to a federal trade ruling over blood-oxygen sensors on some Apple Watch models. Plus: U.S. Steel agrees to be acquired by Nippon Steel for $14.1 billion. Adobe calls off its $20 billion planned acquisition of Figma due to opposition from U.K. regulators. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/18/20232 minutes, 41 seconds
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Senate Fails to Reach Deal on Border Framework

Plus: The U.S. begins a full court press to persuade Israel to move to the next phase in their campaign against Hamas. And Southwest Airlines gets a multi-million dollar fine for last year’s holiday chaos. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/18/20233 minutes, 7 seconds
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Dow Notches Another Record Close

Plus: Costco shares climb after higher-than-expected quarterly earnings. DocuSign surges after WSJ reports it is exploring a sale. Boeing closes up in a bullish market. And Coinbase Global falls after SEC declines to draft bespoke crypto rules. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/15/20232 minutes, 27 seconds
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December Economic Activity Expands in U.S., Contracts in Eurozone

PMIs show U.S. business activity expanded at the fastest pace in five months while Eurozone economic activity weakened for the seventh straight month. Plus: A British court awards Prince Harry almost $180,000 in damages for phone hacking by U.K. tabloids. Pierre Bienaimé reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/15/20232 minutes, 7 seconds
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Deflation Deepens in China, Amid Real Estate Crisis

Plus: The U.S. is pressing Israel to shift from a reliance on airstrikes and ground assaults in Gaza toward targeting military operations. And, the European Union has agreed to begin membership talks with Ukraine. Kate Bullivant hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/15/20232 minutes, 56 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Continue Post-Fed Rally

Plus: 10-year Treasury yields fall to lowest level since July. Carvana shares jump amid meme-stock buys. And Moderna stock rises after positive mRNA cancer drug trial results. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/14/20232 minutes, 10 seconds
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U.S. Retail Sales Up in November, in Surprise to Economists

Plus: The European Central Bank and the Bank of England hold their rates steady signaling victory over inflation is in sight. And activist investor Nelson Peltz plans to nominate himself and former Disney Chief Financial Officer Jay Rasulo to Disney’s board. Pierre Bienaimé reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/14/20232 minutes, 17 seconds
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Fed-Fueled Rally Continues, Asia and European Markets React

Plus: The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly agrees to formalize its impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden. And, a Russian court has upheld the detention of American journalist Evan Gershkovich. Kate Bullivant hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/14/20232 minutes, 52 seconds
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Fed Holds Rates Steady, Hints at Rate Cuts in 2024

Dow rises more than 500 points to a new record high. Plus: Apple shares climb 1.7% to their highest level ever. Vertex Pharmaceuticals shares finish 13.2% higher after it reported promising study results for one of its experimental pain medicines. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/13/20232 minutes, 33 seconds
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Supreme Court to Decide Challenge to Mifepristone Abortion Pill

The Court will hear arguments next year. And Tesla says it will recall more than two million vehicles over concerns its Autopilot system can be misused by drivers. Plus, Pfizer warns that revenue could fall next year amid declining demand for its Covid-19 products. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/13/20232 minutes, 39 seconds
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Climate Deal Calls for Transition Away from Fossil Fuels

Plus: Argentina’s new president devalues the country’s currency by 50% as part of radical steps to revive the economy. And, Israel has begun flooding Hama’s vast Gaza tunnel network with seawater. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/13/20232 minutes, 34 seconds
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Dow Closes at Fresh 2023 High

Plus: Oracle shares fall 12.4% after reporting lower-than-expected revenue. Choice Hotels launches a hostile takeover offer for Wyndham Hotels & Resorts after friendly offers were rejected several times. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/12/20232 minutes, 38 seconds
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U.S. Inflation Cooled in November But Underlying Pressures Remain High

Lower gas prices partially offset higher housing, transportation costs in November. And Ernst & Young is laying off dozens of partners across all U.S. businesses. Plus: Harvard University says school president Claudine Gay will remain in her job. J.R. Whlen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/12/20232 minutes, 42 seconds
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Ukraine Aid Finds Tough Audience in Washington

Plus: Google loses an antitrust case over the market power of its app store. And toy maker Hasbro is cutting nearly 20% of its staff. Kate Bullivant hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/12/20233 minutes, 10 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Rise to Open the Week

Plus: Cigna shares rise 16.7% after calling off its planned merger with Humana. Natural-gas prices have declined more than 13% this month. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/11/20232 minutes, 6 seconds
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Hate Crimes in U.S. Cities Increase

Plus: A Washington, D.C. jury will decide whether Rudy Giuliani will have to pay millions of dollars in damages to two Georgia election workers. “Barbie” and “Succession” top the Golden Globes nominations with nine apiece. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/11/20232 minutes, 38 seconds
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Macy’s Shares Jump as Investors Launch $5.8 billion Buyout Bid

Plus: President Biden’s approval rating falls to a record low in a new Journal poll. And oil producers push back against a fossil-fuel phase out at COP28. Luke Vargas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/11/20232 minutes, 43 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Close the Week Up After Latest Jobs Report

Plus: Paramount Global shares soar after reports that several investors are eyeing a takeover. Lululemon stocks rose after stronger-than-expected sales. And cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global hits its highest level since April 2022. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/8/20231 minute, 49 seconds
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Apple To Make a Quarter of iPhones in India

Plus: The UN Security Council debates the humanitarian crisis in Gaza. And a Texas judge grants a woman’s request for an abortion. Peter Granitz hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/8/20232 minutes, 21 seconds
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U.S. Added 199,000 Jobs in November

Plus: The FDA approves the world’s first medication using the gene-editing tool Crispr. And UK antitrust regulators are examining the partnership between Microsoft and OpenAI. Danny Lewis reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/8/20232 minutes, 31 seconds
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Tech Stocks Lead U.S. Markets Higher

Advanced Micro Devices shares rise 9.9% on positive news about its chips. PlusMortgage rates fall for the sixth straight week. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/7/20232 minutes, 29 seconds
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U.S. Lawmakers Clear Path for $900 Billion Defense Bill

Plus: Canada plans to impose greenhouse gas emission limits on its oil-and-gas industry. Golfer Jon Rahm plans to join Saudi-backed LIV Golf, according to people familiar with the matter. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/7/20232 minutes, 22 seconds
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Senate Blocks Ukraine Aid

Plus: Meta starts full encryption on its messaging platforms. And McKinsey slashes its new partner class. Luke Vargas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/7/20232 minutes, 36 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Finish Lower

Plus: Robinhood shares rise 7% on strong crypto trading volumes. Brown-Forman shares fall more than 10% on low whiskey sales. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/6/20232 minutes, 54 seconds
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U.S. Charges Four Russians With War Crimes in Ukraine

Plus: Google announces a new AI system it says is more powerful than ChatGPT. Health officials warn of elevated levels of the Covid-19 virus in wastewater. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/6/20232 minutes, 22 seconds
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Putin Visits Mideast Allies

Plus: Elon Musk’s xAI plans to raise $1 billion. And Hollywood actors ratify a new contract. Peter Granitz hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/6/20232 minutes, 16 seconds
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Apple Market Cap Rises Back Above $3 Trillion

Plus: Procter & Gamble shares fall 3.5% after the company says it plans to book a $1.3 billion accounting charge on its Gillette business. The price of bitcoin rises above $43,000 for the first time since 2022. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/5/20232 minutes, 21 seconds
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College Presidents Face Congress Over Antisemitism

Plus: Venezuela ramps up claims to an area of neighboring Guyana. The FTC is investigating Exxon Mobil’s proposed takeover of Pioneer Natural Resources over anti-competition concerns. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/5/20232 minutes, 29 seconds
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Moody’s Lowers Outlook for China

Plus: Israel expands its ground offensive in southern Gaza. And Meta joins IBM to promote open source AI. Peter Granitz hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/5/20232 minutes, 17 seconds
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Tech Stocks Drag U.S. Markets Lower

Dow snaps a 4-day winning steak. Plus: Spotify shares rise 7.5% after announcing plans to shed 17% of its workforce. Bitcoin rises 4.1% to $40,600. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/4/20232 minutes, 6 seconds
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White House Warns Ukraine Aid May Run Out by Year-End

Plus: Israeli troops and Hamas fighters engage in some of their fiercest battles since the war began in October. The fuselage of a missing U.S. Osprey aircraft as well as five missing U.S. crew members have been found off Japan. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/4/20232 minutes, 36 seconds
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U.S. Destroyer, Commercial Vessels Attacked in Red Sea

Plus: Spotify announces its third round of layoffs this year. And Alaska Air buys rival Hawaiian Airlines. Peter Granitz hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/4/20232 minutes, 22 seconds
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Dow Marks Fifth Weekly Gain

Optimism over lower interest rates and reduced chances of recession fuel investment in stocks. Plus: Amazon shares rise 0.6% after it hires Elon Musk’s SpaceX to conduct rocket launches for its planned satellite-internet division. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/1/20232 minutes, 31 seconds
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George Santos Expelled From Congress

Plus: Neiman Marcus rejected a takeover offer from rival Saks Fifth Avenue. And Sandra Day O’Connor, the first female justice appointed to the U.S. Supreme Court, died at 93. Alex Ossola reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/1/20232 minutes, 24 seconds
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TikTok Wins Reprieve From Montana Ban

Plus: Israel resumes combat operations in Gaza after a week-long truce ends. And oil futures extend declines despite planned production cuts by OPEC+ members. Luke Vargas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
12/1/20231 minute, 44 seconds
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Dow Closes at Its Highest Level of 2023

 Salesforce shares drive Dow, S&P higher. Plus: Activist investor Nelson Peltz announces a new proxy fight against Disney after the company rejected his request to be added to the board. Mortgage rates fall to their lowest level in more than two months. J.R. Whalen reports.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/30/20232 minutes, 19 seconds
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U.S. Consumer Spending Slowed in October

Plus: Inflation in the eurozone fell more than expected. COP28 Summit reaches agreement on the details for a U.N. fund to pay for climate damage in poor countries. And OPEC+ agreed to a significant oil-production cut. Alex Ossola reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/30/20232 minutes, 37 seconds
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Controversial Statesman Henry Kissinger Dies at 100

Plus: Israel and Hamas extend their temporary truce by one day. And, Elon Musk hurls the “F” word at advertisers. Luke Vargas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/30/20232 minutes, 55 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Waver, Halting November Gains

Plus: Rover’s shares rise 29% after news that it will be acquired by private equity firm BlackStone. And Cigna and Humana’s shares fall following a WSJ report that the two health-insurance giants are in talks for a blockbuster merger. Alex Ossola reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/29/20232 minutes, 51 seconds
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General Motors Plans $10 Billion Stock Buyback

Plus: Pressure mounts on the FDIC over allegations of a toxic work environment. And U.S. prosecutors charged an Indian man with trying to assassinate a Sikh activist on American soil. Alex Ossola reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/29/20232 minutes, 48 seconds
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Negotiators Push for Longer Ceasefire in Gaza

Plus: U.S. suicides reach a record high. And, Apple exits its credit-card partnership with Goldman Sachs. Luke Vargas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/29/20232 minutes, 34 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Close Higher After Wobbly Trading Day

Plus: Ten-year Treasury yields decline. Affirm sees a second day of share jumps after Black Friday weekend. And Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman Charlie Munger has died at 99. Danny Lewis reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/28/20232 minutes, 44 seconds
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U.S. September Home Prices Hit A New Record

Plus: U.K. Competition and Markets Authority provisionally found Adobe’s acquisition of Figma would likely harm innovation. And 11 workers were killed in a South African platinum mine in one of the worst accidents in years. Alex Ossola reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/28/20232 minutes, 26 seconds
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Online Retailer Shein Files to Go Public

Plus: China’s economy is on track to reach its 5% growth target. And, a Russian Court extends the detention of WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich. Luke Vargas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/28/20232 minutes, 56 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Open Lower After Black Friday Booms

All three major indexes are on track for their best monthly performances in over a year as early signs point to a strong Black Friday shopping period for retailers. Plus: Amazon stock ​​closes at its highest level since April 2022. Danny Lewis hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/27/20232 minutes, 38 seconds
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Wall Street Gears Up for Fed Rate Cuts

Plus: Elon Musk visits Israel amid controversy around antisemitic posts on X. And Mexico registered a $252.5 million trade deficit in October. Alex Ossola reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/27/20232 minutes, 24 seconds
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Negotiators Push to Extend Israel-Hamas Truce

Plus: Black Friday spending is stronger this year. And, newly unredacted documents show that Meta designed products to capitalize on teen vulnerabilities. Luke Vargas hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/27/20233 minutes
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U.S. Stocks March Higher Ahead of Thanksgiving

Plus: Nvidia’s shares tumble despite record sales report. U.S. air-safety regulators clear Boeing 737 MAX 10 jet tests. Deere forecasts lower profit and sales. Major U.S. stock and bond markets will be closed Thursday for Thanksgiving. Ariana Aspuru reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/22/20232 minutes, 20 seconds
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Senators Call for Investigation of Health Insurers’ Role in High Drug Costs

Plus: United Airlines may use passenger data to sell ads. Microsoft is investing $500 million for digital infrastructure in Quebec. Ariana Aspuru reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/22/20232 minutes, 28 seconds
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OpenAI Announces Sam Altman’s Return

Plus: Israel and Hamas finally reach a deal to release 50 hostages. And, a price-drop of battery-grade lithium looks set to impact electric vehicle production. Kate Bullivant hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/22/20233 minutes, 30 seconds
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Nvidia Says Sales Tripled

Plus: U.S. stocks finish lower on signs the Federal Reserve wants to see lower inflation before it cuts interest rates. Ford shares fall after the automaker streamlines its plan for a Michigan battery plant. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/21/20232 minutes, 51 seconds
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Binance CEO to Step Down, Plead Guilty to Anti-Money Laundering Charge

Plus: U.S. October home sales hit 13-year low. Ford downsizes plan for Michigan battery factory, citing slow EV demand. Ariana Aspuru reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/21/20232 minutes, 17 seconds
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GM’s Self-Driving Cars Veer Off Course

Plus: Chinese property stocks rose sharply today after Beijing signaled renewed support for the sector. And, a court ruling says individual voters alleging discrimination in election rules do not have a right to sue. Kate Bullivant hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/21/20233 minutes, 33 seconds
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U.S. Markets Boosted by AI Stocks

Microsoft rises to all-time high after naming former OpenAI CEO Sam Altman as head of its new advanced AI research team. Plus: Shares of Bayer drop about 18% after a clinical trial failure, and a loss in its Roundup case. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/20/20232 minutes, 25 seconds
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OpenAI Employees Threaten to Leave and Ask Board to Quit

Plus: U.S. regulators order Toyota Motor’s auto-lending arm to pay millions for allegedly violating federal law. And GOP lawmakers request FDIC records over misconduct complaints. Ariana Aspuru hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/20/20232 minutes, 38 seconds
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Sam Altman to Join Microsoft, After OpenAI Ousting

Plus: Wall Street pulls more than $14 billion from ESG funds this year. And, Javier Milei has secured an overwhelming victory in Argentina’s presidential election. Kate Bullivant hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/20/20233 minutes, 17 seconds
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Sam Altman Is Out at Open AI as CEO

Plus: U.S. stocks close the week on a high note. Shares of Gap jump over 30%. Charlotte Gartenberg reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/17/20232 minutes, 57 seconds
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Israel to Allow Limited Delivery of Fuel Into Gaza

Plus: Chrysler-Stellantis union employees overwhelmingly approved a new labor contract. And, famed litigator David Boies will step down as chair of the law firm he founded 26 years ago. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/17/20232 minutes, 41 seconds
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Alibaba Shares Dip as Cloud Spinoff Axed

Plus: The U.N’s World Food Programme has warned that Gaza is facing widespread hunger. And, oil prices are on track for their fourth straight week of losses. Kate Bullivant hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/17/20232 minutes, 58 seconds
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Dow Falls, November Rally Sputters

Plus: Shares of Cisco end the day down 9.8% after the networking giant cut sales forecasts. And shares of chipmaker Intel rise 6.8%. Charlotte Gartenberg reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/16/20232 minutes, 51 seconds
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Chinese Leader Draws Standing Ovation From U.S. Corporate Chiefs, But Some Doubts Remain

Plus: The U.S. House Ethics Committee finds that New York Representative George Santos “blatantly stole” from own campaign. And, Alibaba says it is scrapping its cloud unit spinoff plan, citing Washinton’s chip curbs. Charlotte Gartenberg reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/16/20232 minutes, 33 seconds
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Biden, Xi Meeting: Will Modest Progress Last?

Plus: U.S. Senate approves a short-term spending bill, averting a looming government shutdown. And, President Biden is expected to face harsh criticism from a probe looking into his handling of classified documents. Kate Bullivant hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/16/20233 minutes, 7 seconds
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Stocks Extend Rally as Investors Bank on a Soft Landing

Plus: Target shares rise 18% after third q uarter results beat analyst expectations. And Disney shares are up 3.1% on the news that activist investor ValueAct Capital has taken a stake in the company. Alex Ossola reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/15/20232 minutes, 42 seconds
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Biden and Xi Meet In San Francisco Summit

Plus: U.S. retail sales fall ahead of the holiday season. Target beats expectations on third-quarter earnings. And U.K. inflation fell sharply, signaling a likely end to rate hikes. Danny Lewis reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/15/20232 minutes, 29 seconds
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Israel Launches Military Operation Inside Gaza Hospital

Plus: Texas lawmakers approve a bill allowing the state to arrest, jail, and deport migrants illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. And, markets become increasingly confident that leading central banks are finished raising interest rates. Kate Bullivant hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/15/20233 minutes, 23 seconds
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Dow Jumps 490 Points After Inflation Data

Plus: Home Depot shares rise 5.4% after quarterly earnings report. And Nvidia clinches a 10-session winning streak. Danny Lewis reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/14/20232 minutes, 41 seconds
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Cooling Inflation Could Mean an End to Rate Hikes

Also, Home Depot earnings fall in third-quarter sales but beat analyst estimates. And, Midwestern towns are struggling with droughts. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/14/20232 minutes, 31 seconds
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Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Test in Averting Government Shutdown

Plus: A drop in oil prices has likely kept the rate of inflation in check, taking pressure off the Fed. And, climate change is costing the U.S economy almost $150 billion each year. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/14/20232 minutes, 59 seconds
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Boeing Shares Lift Dow Industrials

Plus: Nvidia shares rise for the ninth consecutive session. Shares of Tyson Foods fall 2.8% after the company reported a quarterly loss. Alex Ossola reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/13/20232 minutes, 46 seconds
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Exxon Makes Long-Term Bet on EV Demand Mining Lithium in Arkansas

Holiday hiring demand drops off in what could be a warning for the job market. And, US and Israeli officials warn of the possibility of wider war in the Middle East.. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/13/20232 minutes, 29 seconds
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Tim Scott Drops Out of GOP Presidential Race

Plus: Conditions grow desperate inside Gaza’s Al-Shifa Hospital while Israeli forces fight Hamas in the area. And, Disney’s latest ‘Marvel’ film disappoints at the box office on its opening weekend. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/13/20233 minutes, 15 seconds
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Nasdaq Climbs 2%; Broadcom Stock Reaches Record High

Investors shrug off higher inflation expectations. Honda shares rise after a WSJ report that the automaker plans to give many U.S. workers an 11% pay bump. Hawaiian Electric shares tumble 17% after the utility suspends its financial outlook for the year due to the Maui wildfire. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/10/20232 minutes, 58 seconds
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Biden and Xi Will Meet In San Francisco Next Week

The summit is the first time the two leaders will have met in a year. Plus, we exclusively report Disney is considering selling some TV networks. And a tentative labor deal for Las Vegas Strip workers averts a strike. Danny Lewis reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/10/20232 minutes, 26 seconds
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Meta Plots Return to China in VR Headset Deal

Plus: NovoNordisk rushes to boost production of its popular obesity treatments. And a hack targeting one of the world’s largest banks disrupts the market for U.S. Treasurys. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/10/20232 minutes, 3 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Fall Amid Interest-Rate Concerns

Plus: Morgan Stanley shares fall 2.3% after a WSJ report that Fed is investigating its international wealth-management business. Bitcoin rises to roughly $36,500 as U.S. regulators move closer to approving a bitcoin ETF. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/9/20232 minutes, 41 seconds
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Israeli Troops Advance in Gaza City

SoftBank posts $6.2 billion loss after WeWork bankruptcy. And the U.S. population is projected to shrink by 2100. Ariana Aspuru hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/9/20232 minutes, 19 seconds
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Hollywood Actors Reach Deal to End Strike

Plus: The Fed is probing Morgan Stanley’s wealth-management practices. And, Republicans debate over who is the best alternative to former President Trump. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/9/20232 minutes, 14 seconds
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Disney Adds 6.9 Million Core Streaming Subscribers in Latest Quarter

Plus: Eli Lilly shares rise 3.2% after U.S. health regulators approve the expanded use of its Mounjaro diabetes drug for obesity. Roblox shares rise 11.8% after t he company said it narrowed its losses. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/8/20232 minutes, 9 seconds
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Amazon to Offer Low-Cost Primary Care to Prime Customers

Plus: A delay in the new Acela fleet is costing Amtrak $140 million and counting. And, a former NYSE President joins two other suitors for rhe bankrupt crypto exchange FTX Exchange. Charlotte Gartenberg reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/8/20232 minutes, 28 seconds
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Abortion Rights Supporters Rack Up U.S. Election Victories

Plus: Meta will soon require political campaigns to disclose AI-altered ads. And, the U.S. pushes back on Israel’s plan to reoccupy Gaza indefinitely once the war with Hamas is over. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/8/20232 minutes, 56 seconds
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Microsoft Shares Hit New Record High

Plus: Uber shares rise 3.7% after the company reports a $221 million quarterly profit. Planet Fitness shares rise more than 13%. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/7/20232 minutes, 33 seconds
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Netayahu: Israel Will Control Security in Gaza Indefinitely

Plus: UBS Group reports first net losses in years due to Credit Suisse takeover. And China’s exports fell for the sixth straight month. Danny Lewis reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/7/20232 minutes, 19 seconds
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WeWork Files for Bankruptcy

Plus: Intel emerges as a potential winner in securing billions in U.S. government semiconductor funding. And, the Supreme Court considers an appeals argument over a law prohibiting gun ownership by those under domestic-violence orders. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/7/20233 minutes, 21 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Rise; Bond Yields Inch Closer to 5%

Plus: Tesla shares fall on reports the company plans to build a 25,000-euro car in Germany. Crude prices rise after Saudi Arabia and Russia said they would extend production and export cuts into December. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/6/20232 minutes, 14 seconds
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Epic Games Argues Case Against Google Over In-App Purchases

Plus: Bumble’s Whitney Wolfe Herd is stepping down as chief executive. Walt Disney names Hugh Johnston chief financial officer. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/6/20232 minutes, 10 seconds
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Tesla Boosts German Factory Wages Amid Global Union Push

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken wraps up a weekend tour of the Middle East after failing to secure an Israel-Hamas ceasefire. And migrant arrests at America’s Southern border surpass two million for the second consecutive year. Luke Vargas hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/6/20232 minutes, 37 seconds
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Dow Rises More Than 200 Points Following Jobs Report

Plus: Paramount Global shares rise 15% after the company says its streaming business lost less money in the third quarter. Coinbase Global reports a seventh straight quarterly loss, but shares rise 1.4% as revenue came in higher than expected. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/3/20232 minutes, 21 seconds
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U.S. Hiring Slows Sharply, Adding 150,000 Jobs in October

Plus: Shipping and logistics giant Maersk to cut 10,000 jobs as cargo boom ends. Amazon founder Jeff Bezos is moving back to Miami, Florida. Pierre Bienaimé reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/3/20232 minutes, 19 seconds
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Sam Bankman-Fried Convicted of Fraud in FTX Collapse

Plus: The U.S. House passes Republicans’ Israel aid bill, setting up a fight with Senate Democrats. And Google and Australian developer Lendlease scrap a $15 billion Silicon Valley real-estate project. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/3/20232 minutes, 46 seconds
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Apple Says iPhone Business Grew 2.8% Last Quarter

The Dow gains more than 500 points. Plus: Starbucks shares rise 9.5% after the company reports better-than-expected earnings. Moderna shares fall 6.5% after the drugmaker reports soft demand for its Covid-19 vaccine. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/2/20232 minutes, 48 seconds
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Toyota Recalls Almost 2 Million Cars Over Battery Fire Risk

Plus: Six Flags and Cedar Fair will merge into a theme park giant. The Bank of England leaves a key interest rate unchanged. And jurors in the Sam Bankman-Fried trial are expected to begin deliberations today. Danny Lewis reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/2/20232 minutes, 33 seconds
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Biden Reiterates Calls for Humanitarian Pause in Israel-Hamas War

Plus: Disney plans to pay Comcast at least $8.6 billion for its stake in Hulu. And the Justice Department is investigating concert promoter Live Nation’s agreements with artists and venues. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/2/20232 minutes, 37 seconds
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Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged at 22-Year High

Fed Chairman Jerome Powell says the central bank could raise rates in the near future to contain inflation. Plus: Shares of Six Flags rise 5.5% on WSJ report it is nearing a deal to merge with Cedar Fair Entertainment. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/1/20232 minutes, 30 seconds
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Fed Officials Likely to Hold Rates Steady, but Open to Possible Future Hike

Plus: Sam Bankman-Fried prosecutors and defense make closing arguments to jury about his role in the collapse of his FTX exchange. And the Panama Canal will halve daily sailings this winter because of drought. Charlotte Gartenberg reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/1/20232 minutes, 39 seconds
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Gaza Internet and Communication Services Cut Off Again

Plus: WeWork plans to file for bankruptcy as early as next week. And healthcare-payments company Waystar delays one of the year’s last big IPOs. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
11/1/20232 minutes, 44 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Rise; Nvidia Shares Fall Nearly 1%

Plus: Tesla shares rise 1.8% after a jury finds there wasn’t a manufacturing defect in the company’s autopilot system in a fatal crash. After the bell, AMD shares fall after the chipmaker issues a downbeat revenue forecast. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/31/20232 minutes, 51 seconds
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Israel Hits Hamas Tunnels in Gaza as Ground Operations Intensify

Plus: Eurozone inflation drops more than expected amid economic contraction. And Stellantis says it lost $3 billion of revenue due to the UAW strike. Charlotte Gartenberg reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/31/20233 minutes, 7 seconds
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Nvidia’s $5 Billion of China Orders in Limbo After U.S. Curbs

Plus: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defends an expanding ground operation in Gaza. And the Bank of Japan backs away from a cap on government bond yields. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/31/20232 minutes, 47 seconds
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Dow Gains More Than 500 Points as Tech Shares Rise

Big three U.S. indexes each gain more than 1%. Plus: GM shares rise 0.5% after the automaker reaches a tentative deal with the UAW. Gold prices reach their highest level since late July. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/30/20232 minutes, 43 seconds
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General Motors and United Auto Workers Reach Tentative Labor Deal

Plus: Former Marvel executive Isaac Perlmutter has entrusted his Disney stake to Nelson Peltz’s Trian Fund Management ahead of board seats push. Meta will stop showing ads to European minors to comply with regulations. Pierre Bienaimé reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/30/20232 minutes, 27 seconds
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Israeli Ground Operation Pushes Deeper Into Gaza

Plus: A federal judge reinstates a gag order on Donald Trump. And the United Auto Workers union expands its strike on General Motors. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/30/20232 minutes, 38 seconds
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S&P Enters a Correction as Investors Pull Back

Plus: JP Morgan stocks fall 3.6% after CEO Jamie Dimon announces plans to sell one million shares. And Chevron shares lose 6.7% after posting weaker-than-expected quarterly results. Danny Lewis reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/27/20232 minutes, 43 seconds
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Jamie Dimon Plans to Sell JPMorgan Shares

Plus: Abercrombie & Fitch is sued over former CEO’s alleged abuse of male models. Sanofi plans to spin off its consumer-healthcare business. And underlying inflation rose in September, but not enough for the Fed to raise interest rates next week. Alex Ossola reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/27/20232 minutes, 52 seconds
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U.S. Launches Strikes on Suspected Iran-Supported Bases in Syria

Plus: China’s former No. 2 leader Li Keqiang dies at age 68. And Apple faces a potential U.S. import ban on certain smartwatches. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/27/20232 minutes, 15 seconds
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Amazon Profits Triple to Nearly $10 Billion

Plus: Ford shares fall 1.6% after the automaker reaches a deal with the UAW. After the bell, Intel said weaker personal-computer sales impacted sales of its chips. J.R. Whalen reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/26/20232 minutes, 39 seconds
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U.S. Economy Grew 4.9% This Summer

Plus: The European Central Bank ends a record run of rate hikes. Law enforcement is hunting for a suspect in the deadly mass shootings in Maine. And Mexico begins rescue work after Hurricane Otis strikes Acapulco. Danny Lewis reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/26/20232 minutes, 30 seconds
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Maine Shooter Kills at Least 22 People, Law-Enforcement Official Says

Plus: Some Republican senators propose splitting off Israel aid from funding for Ukraine. And Ford reaches a tentative labor deal with the United Auto Workers union six weeks into its strike. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/26/20232 minutes, 37 seconds
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Nasdaq Enters Correction Territory

U.S. stocks decline overall. Plus: Shares of Google parent Alphabet fall 9.6% after reporting a mixed earnings picture. Facebook parent Meta reports its largest quarterly revenue in two years. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/25/20232 minutes, 46 seconds
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Israel Agrees to Delay Gaza Invasion So U.S. Can Get Defenses to Region

Plus: House Republicans will vote whether to install Louisiana Representative Mike Johnson as Speaker this afternoon. And, Twitter, now X, is still burning through bank balance sheets a year after it was bought by Elon Musk. Charlotte Gartenberg reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/25/20233 minutes, 4 seconds
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GOP Picks Mike Johnson as Next Speaker Nominee

Plus: Aid efforts in Gaza near collapse as tensions escalate during U.N. Security Council meeting. And Microsoft and Google kick off earnings season for big tech. Kate Bullivant hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/25/20233 minutes, 19 seconds
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Microsoft, Google Report Quarterly Earnings

U.S. stocks finish higher. Plus: GM shares close down 2.25% after it abandons a target to produce 400,000 EVs by mid-2024. Spotify shares rise 10.4% after the streamer adds six million new paying customers. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/24/20233 minutes, 8 seconds
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Meta Platforms Sued by Dozens of Attorneys General Over Young Users’ Mental Health

Plus: House Republicans once again try to find a consensus nominee for Speaker. And United Auto Workers strike at a General Motors’ Texas plant as it releases results and cuts electric vehicle production targets. Danny Lewis reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/24/20232 minutes, 31 seconds
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Israeli Foreign Minister to Address U.N. Security Council

Plus: House Republicans again restart efforts to resolve their leadership crisis. And LeBron James, Peyton Manning and the Obamas are looking to team up on a new basketball series for Netflix. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/24/20233 minutes
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Bitcoin Price Rallies Above $31,000

U.S. stocks finish mixed. Plus: Chevron shares fall 3.7% after the company said it is buying Hess in an all-stock deal worth $53 billion. Morgan Stanley shares fall to their lowest level since February 2021. J.R. Whalen reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/23/20232 minutes, 32 seconds
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10-Year U.S. Treasury Yield Breaks 5% For 16-Year High

Plus: Price of bitcoin rallies above $30,000. And Russia court formally arrests a second U.S. journalist this year. Pierre Bienaimé reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/23/20232 minutes, 12 seconds
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Israel Intensifies Bombing on Several Fronts

Plus: A number of Republican hopefuls pile into the House speaker race. And Chevron agrees to buy rival oil-and-gas company Hess for $53 billion. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/23/20232 minutes, 36 seconds
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Dow Falls Nearly 300 Points

Plus: Apple shares decline for the sixth straight day. Gold trades above $2,000 for the first time since July as the war between Hamas and Israel sends investors to haven assets. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/20/20232 minutes, 38 seconds
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Israel Orders Evacuation of a City on the Lebanese Border

Plus: Dozens of Canadian diplomats have left India. Jim Jordan again fails to become House Speaker. And CVS voluntarily removes decongestants containing an ineffective ingredient. Alex Ossola reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/20/20232 minutes, 36 seconds
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Biden Links Israel, Ukraine Wars as He Pushes for More Aid

Plus: The SEC drops its lawsuit against executives at crypto company Ripple Labs over sales of digital coin XRP. And Apple CEO Tim Cook pays a visit to China. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/20/20232 minutes, 3 seconds
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Mortgage Rates Reach 7.63% as Bond Yields Rise

U.S. stocks fall after Fed Chair Jerome Powell said interest rates aren’t currently too high. Plus: Tesla shares fall 9.3% after Elon Musk warns of “enormous challenges” scaling up production of its cybertruck. Shares of Netflix shares rise 16% a day after the company reported higher-than-expected profit. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/19/20232 minutes, 40 seconds
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Nokia Will Lay Off 14,000 Workers As Telecoms Cut Spending

Plus: The IRS will let companies withdraw applications for employee-retention tax credits. September home sales fell to a 13-year low. And a former Trump legal advisor takes a plea deal in Georgia election interference case. Danny Lewis reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/19/20232 minutes, 32 seconds
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Biden Secures Deal With Egypt to Deliver Aid to Gaza

Plus: The U.S. lifts broad sanctions against Venezuela for six months. And Chinese-owned American pork giant Smithfield prepares to go public again in the U.S. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/19/20232 minutes, 18 seconds
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Netflix to Raise Basic, Premium Monthly Plan Prices

U.S. stocks fall as bond yields rise. Plus: Morgan Stanley shares drop 6.8% after saying profit fell 9%. Tesla says quarterly profit fell 44% but cybertruck deliveries are expected to begin next month. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/18/20232 minutes, 58 seconds
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U.S. Intelligence Shows Gaza Militants Responsible for Hospital Explosion

Plus: Morgan Stanley’s third-quarter profit falls on lower investment-banking revenue. And price cuts are expected to weigh on Tesla’s third-quarter earnings. Charlotte Gartenberg reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/18/20232 minutes, 31 seconds
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President Biden Lands in Israel Amid Hamas War

Plus: China’s release of third-quarter GDP figures paints a mixed picture. And, Amazon plans new logistics improvements set to further reduce delivery times. Kate Bullivant hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/18/20233 minutes, 35 seconds
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Nvidia Shares Tumble on Tougher U.S. Chip Export Rules

Plus: Richmond Fed President Tom Barkin says there's a "plausible story" that inflation is moving toward the Federal Reserve's target. Goldman Sachs says its quarterly profit fell by a third. Wyndham Hotels rejects $7.8 billion takeover offer by Choice Hotels. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/17/20232 minutes, 25 seconds
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Americans Kept Spending in September

Plus: Goldman Sachs reported 33% lower profits in the third quarter. Ukraine uses U.S.-provided long-range ATACMS guided missiles for the first time. And India’s supreme court rules against legalizing same-sex marriage. Alex Ossola reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/17/20232 minutes, 29 seconds
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Biden to Visit Israel and Jordan; Talks to Open Gaza Border Stall

Plus: Republican House opposition to speaker nominee Jim Jordan starts to crumble. And China tech giant Baidu introduces the latest version of its generative-AI rival to ChatGPT. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/17/20232 minutes, 9 seconds
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Dow Rises 300 Points on Interest-Rate Optimism

Plus: Pfizer shares rise 3.6% after the drugmaker reeled in sales projections but announced cost cuts. Lululemon shares rise 10.3% ahead of the stock joining the S&P 500 on Wednesday. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/16/20232 minutes, 48 seconds
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U.S. Picks Troops for Potential Deployment to Middle East

Plus: Gun maker Remington signed a 2009 deal to feature a rifle in Call of Duty videogame franchise. Mexican Sinaloa cartel is prohibiting production and trafficking of fentanyl in its territory. Pierre Bienaimé reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/16/20232 minutes, 27 seconds
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Israel Prepares to Invade Gaza as Clashes Intensify in Other Areas

Plus: Republicans weigh the odds that House speaker nominee Jim Jordan can overcome opposition and end the leadership crisis. Drugstore chain Rite Aid files for bankruptcy. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/16/20231 minute, 56 seconds
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Inflation Concerns Hold U.S. Stocks in Check

Plus: GM, Ford and Stellantis shares finish lower. Wells Fargo shares climb after the bank said earnings rose 61%. Dollar General stock jumps after retailer taps former CEO. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/13/20232 minutes, 18 seconds
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U.S. Ready to Deploy 'Additional Assets' to Israel

Plus: Microsoft closes its $75 billion deal for videogame company Activision Blizzard. Kaiser Permanente and labor unions reach tentative agreement. And United Auto Workers spares General Motors and Stellantis from a strike escalation. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/13/20232 minutes, 24 seconds
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Israel Tells 1.1 Million Civilians to Evacuate Northern Gaza

Plus: Republican Steve Scalise drops out of the race for House speaker. And Microsoft wins U.K. regulatory approval for its deal to buy Activision. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/13/20232 minutes, 8 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Fall Over September Inflation Report

September prices rose 3.7% compared to a year ago, higher than expected. Plus: Netflix and Warner Brothers Discovery shares fall after negotiations between studios and striking actors collapse. J.R. Whalen reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/12/20232 minutes, 24 seconds
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U.S. Secretary of State Urges Israel to Avoid Civilian Casualties

Plus: TikTok sues Montana to block statewide ban. The European Union’s antitrust watchdog orders Illumina to unwind $7.1 billion cancer-test company acquisition. And new Labor Department data shows inflation held steady in September. Danny Lewis reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/12/20232 minutes, 21 seconds
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Israel Prepares for Expected Ground Invasion of Gaza Strip

Plus: The United Auto Workers union expands their strike to Ford’s largest factory. And Hollywood studios suspend talks with striking actors. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/12/20232 minutes, 18 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Rise for Fourth Straight Day

Plus: Goldman Sachs shares fall 0.6% after agreeing to sell GreenSky to a group of investors. Birkenstock shares fall 13% in their trading debut. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/11/20232 minutes, 14 seconds
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Israel Strikes Gaza Strip as Blinken Heads to the Region

Plus: Exxon Mobil has struck a nearly $60 billion agreement to buy Pioneer Natural Resources. And the U.S. is considering dropping sanctions against Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler in a push for EV metals. Charlotte Gartenberg reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/11/20232 minutes, 39 seconds
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Death Toll Rises in Israel’s War on Hamas

Plus: House Republicans choose between Scalise and Jordan for Speaker nominee. And Birkenstock prices its IPO at $46 a share. Mohsin Ali hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/11/20231 minute, 48 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Rise as Interest-Rate Concerns Ease

Plus: Oil prices edge lower and travel-related stocks rise. PepsiCo shares climb after the company raises full-year earnings projections. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/10/20232 minutes, 18 seconds
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Israeli Airstrikes Disrupt Flow of Aid to Gaza

Plus: Russian court upholds WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich’s detention. And the IRS says EV buyers will soon get tax credits right at the dealership. Danny Lewis reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/10/20232 minutes, 24 seconds
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Israel Intensifies Airstrikes on Gaza

Plus: Canadian auto workers launch a strike against General Motors after contract talks fail to reach a temporary deal. And Chinese property giant Country Garden succumbs to a debt crisis. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/10/20232 minutes, 56 seconds
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Israel-Hamas War Pushes Defense Stocks, Oil Prices Higher

U.S. and global crude prices rise 4%. Plus: Disney shares rise 2.1% on WSJ report that activist investor Nelson Peltz plans to seek several seats on the company’s board. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/9/20232 minutes, 36 seconds
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Israel Launches Attacks on Gaza

Plus: Justice Department probe is homing in on a prominent oil trader. And Evergrande’s investors predict the company’s “uncontrollable collapse.” Alex Ossola reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/9/20232 minutes, 28 seconds
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Israel-Hamas War Rages On; Iran Said to Have Helped Plot Militants’ Attack

Plus: Global oil markets and safe-haven assets surge on fears about the conflict and its wider implications. Activist investor Nelson Peltz again pushes for seats on Disney’s board. And Bristol Myers Squibb agrees to buy oncology developer Mirati Therapeutics. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/9/20233 minutes, 2 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Rally on Slower Pace of September Wage Growth

Plus: Shares of the big three Detroit automakers rise after the UAW said they would be spared additional walkouts due to progress in labor negotiations. Tesla shares rise after the carmaker cut prices of Model 3 and Model Y vehicles in the U.S. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/6/20232 minutes, 31 seconds
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U.S. Added 336,000 Jobs in September

Plus: U.S. fighter jet shot down a Turkish drone in Syria. And Russia indicates it will step back from a treaty limiting nuclear tests. Alex Ossola reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/6/20232 minutes, 20 seconds
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Exxon Closes In on Blockbuster Deal for Shale Driller Pioneer

Plus: Casino operator MGM didn’t pay a ransom to hackers after the cyberattack that crippled its business earlier this year. And the SEC sues Elon Musk to make him comply with its probe into his takeover of Twitter. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/6/20232 minutes, 56 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Stage Turnaround on ‘Diminished’ Need for Rate Hike

San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly says rates could still rise if the economy re-accelerates. Plus: GM shares fall 2.4% over recall concerns. Mortgage rates reach 7.49%. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/5/20232 minutes, 57 seconds
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FTX Employees Found Backdoor Months Before Crypto Exchange Collapsed

Plus: Biden administration resumes construction on Mexico border wall. And Donald Trump’s lawyers request Mar-a-Lago documents trial be postponed until after the presidential election. Danny Lewis reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/5/20232 minutes, 18 seconds
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Amazon, Microsoft Cloud Services Face U.K. Regulatory Scrutiny

Plus: House lawmakers jump into the race to succeed ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy. And Clorox warns of a quarterly loss following a cyberattack earlier this year. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/5/20232 minutes, 35 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Rise as Bond Yields Decline

Plus: Ford reports a 7.7% increase in quarterly sales. Gold prices fall to their lowest level since March. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/4/20232 minutes, 43 seconds
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Major U.S. Healthcare Walkout as Kaiser Permanente Union Strikes

Plus: FEMA to test its nationwide emergency alert system at 2 p.m. Eastern time. Russian court sentences protesting journalist in absentia. And quantum dot researchers win Nobel in chemistry. Charlotte Gartenberg reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/4/20232 minutes, 42 seconds
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House of Representatives Paralyzed after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy is Ousted

Plus: A New York judge has imposed a gag order on former President Donald Trump and his legal team. And, Airlines are left scrambling to find dodgy spare parts that made their way into jet engines. Kate Bullivant hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/4/20233 minutes, 18 seconds
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Dow Falls More Than 400 Points as Bond Yields Rise

More than 10% of stocks in the S&P 500 hit new 52-week lows. Plus: Netflix plans to raise the price of its ad-free service after the ongoing actor strike ends. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/3/20232 minutes, 30 seconds
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Netflix Plans Price Hikes After Actors Strike

Plus: Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to felony gun charges in federal court. And a lawsuit before the Supreme Court could upend rules for mortgages, credit cards and other loans. Danny Lewis reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/3/20232 minutes, 3 seconds
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Matt Gaetz Launches Bid to Oust Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker

Plus: Meta plans fees for Facebook and Instagram users in Europe. And office owners continue to struggle with near record-high vacancy rates. Kate Bullivant hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/3/20233 minutes, 11 seconds
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Energy Stocks Fall as Manufacturing Contraction Continues

Plus: Tesla shares edge higher despite a decline in global sales. Discover stock rises after company says it will address FDIC compliance order. Kellanova, WK Kellogg stocks finish their first trading day lower. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/2/20232 minutes, 7 seconds
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Tesla Sales Slow Ahead of Cybertruck Launch

Plus: Nobel committee awards two researchers for pioneering mRNA technology that led to effective Covid-19 vaccines. Struggling aerospace supplier Spirit AeroSystems says CEO has left the company. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/2/20232 minutes, 20 seconds
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GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz Plans to Oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthy

Plus: California’s governor appoints Laphonza Butler to the Senate seat formerly held by the late Dianne Feinstein. And new data from China offers some glimmers of economic hope despite persistent challenges to growth. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
10/2/20232 minutes, 24 seconds
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Dow, S&P, Nasdaq Post Sharp Losses for September

Plus: GM and Ford shares fall as the UAW expands its strike against the automakers. Tesla shares rose 1.6% ahead of deliveries numbers due out on Monday. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/29/20232 minutes, 22 seconds
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Longtime U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein Dies

Plus: The SEC charges Newell Brands and its former CEO Michael Polk. And the United Auto Workers union expanded its strike. Alex Ossola reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/29/20232 minutes, 33 seconds
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House Votes Offer Mixed Picture Ahead of Potential Shutdown

Plus: Senators call on Russia to immediately release Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich. And Tesla is accused in a lawsuit of racial harassment at a California plant. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/29/20232 minutes, 57 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Rise as Bond Yields Take a Breather

Plus: Peloton shares rise 4.4% a day after announcing a co-branding deal with Lululemon. The average 30-year mortgage rate hits a 23-year high. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/28/20232 minutes, 34 seconds
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U.S.-China Talks Pave Way for Biden-Xi Summit

Plus: Kari Lake plans to enter race for Kyrsten Sinema’s Senate seat. And Chinese property giant Evergrande says its chairman is suspected of unnamed crimes. Danny Lewis reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/28/20232 minutes, 31 seconds
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GOP Presidential Hopefuls Debate as Trump Again Skips Event

Plus: Trading of Chinese property giant Evergrande’s shares was suspended after reports that the company’s chairman was under police surveillance. And U.S. hiring trends are pointing to a more subdued holiday season. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/28/20232 minutes, 34 seconds
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Oil Prices Reach Their Highest Level of the Year

Plus: Exxon Mobil shares climb to a record high. Micron shares fall 4% after the bell after the company posted a wider-than-expected loss. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/27/20232 minutes, 20 seconds
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American Soldier Travis King Released From North Korea

Plus: Las Vegas Strip workers vote to authorize possible strike. And NASA astronaut Frank Rubio returns after longest space flight by an American. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/27/20232 minutes, 18 seconds
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Senators Unveil Bipartisan Funding Deal to Avert Government Shutdown

Plus: A New York Judge rules that Donald Trump committed fraud in valuing assets. And, we’re exclusively reporting that Open AI is exploring a share sale that could value the company at up to $90 billion. Kate Bullivant hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/27/20233 minutes, 36 seconds
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Target Closing Stores in Several States Due to Theft

Plus: U.S. stocks fall sharply on bond-yield concerns. Amazon shares fall 4% after the FTC sues the retailer, alleging it is an illegal online-marketplace monopoly. Amazon calls suit “wrong on the facts and the law.” J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/26/20232 minutes, 24 seconds
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Amazon Accused of Online-Retail Monopoly in Federal Antitrust Lawsuit

Plus: J.P. Morgan Chase paying $75 million to settle lawsuit over Epstein ties. Hunter Biden sues Rudy Giuliani over release of laptop data. And U.S. home prices continue to rise as sales stay low. Danny Lewis reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/26/20232 minutes, 37 seconds
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President Biden Plans to Walk UAW Picket Line in Michigan

Plus: Ford halts construction of a U.S. electric-vehicle battery plant that has drawn criticism over work with a Chinese company. And Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin taps a longtime Amazon executive to be its next CEO. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/26/20232 minutes, 38 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Snap Four-Session Losing Streak

Plus: Amazon shares rise on news the company will invest up to $4 billion in AI company Anthropic. The yield on the 10-year Treasury bond settles at its highest point since 2007. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/25/20232 minutes, 11 seconds
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Amazon to Invest Up to $4 Billion in AI Company Anthropic

Plus: Biden administration announces 70 picks for rail bridges and tracks to receive $1.4 billion in federal grants. And Lego is scrapping plans to make its toy bricks from recycled plastic bottles. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/25/20232 minutes, 18 seconds
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Hollywood Writers, Studios Reach Tentative Deal to End Strike

Plus: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy intends to mount a last-ditch effort to avoid a government shutdown. And Facebook owner Meta plans to roll out personality AI chatbots aimed at attracting younger users. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/25/20232 minutes, 39 seconds
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S&P 500 Posts Worst Weekly Performance Since March

Plus: Ford shares rise 1.9% after it is spared today’s UAW walkout. Shares of biotech company Seagen rise 3.5% after posting positive results from a phase 3 study of a cancer-drug combination. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/22/20232 minutes, 33 seconds
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United Auto Workers Expand Strike But Spare Ford

Plus: U.S. Senator Bob Menendez is indicted on bribery charges. And Amazon Prime will start running ads. Alex Ossola reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/22/20232 minutes, 27 seconds
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy Sends Republicans Home After Losing Vote

Plus: Microsoft’s Activision deal clears a major hurdle as U.K. antitrust authorities accept changes to the transaction. And Japan’s central bank holds off on raising interest rates as inflation remains higher than its target. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/22/20232 minutes, 26 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Decline as Bond Yields Rise

Plus: News Corp and Fox shares rise after chair Rupert Murdoch announces he is stepping down. Homebuilder stocks decline. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/21/20232 minutes, 35 seconds
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U.S. Home Sales at Slowest Pace Since January

Plus: Cisco Systems strikes a multi-billion dollar deal to buy analytics and security-software company Splunk. And Fox and News Corp. chair Rupert Murdoch is stepping down. Charlotte Gartenberg reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/21/20232 minutes, 28 seconds
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Israel Considers Accepting Saudi Uranium Enrichment

A group of GOP lawmakers vows to oppose another aid package for Ukraine. And Japan’s Toshiba completes a deal to go private. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/21/20232 minutes, 24 seconds
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Fed Holds Rates Steady, Hints at Rate Hike Before January

The three big U.S. stock indexes lost ground. Also, shares of marketing-automation platform Klaviyo rose 9.2% in their trading debut. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/20/20232 minutes, 17 seconds
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Ukrainian Commercial Vessels Resume Using Black Sea Port

Plus: Ford avoids a second potential strike as it reaches a tentative agreement with Canadian union Unifor. And Budweiser’s parent will no longer cut the tails off their Clydesdale horses. Charlotte Gartenberg reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/20/20232 minutes, 21 seconds
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Tobacco Giant Philip Morris Rethinks $2 Billion Healthcare Push

Plus: Goldman Sachs in talks to sell Greensky in major consumer retreat, and UK inflation falls unexpectedly in August. Mohsin Ali hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/20/20232 minutes, 39 seconds
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Amazon to Hire 250,000 Workers This Fall

Also: Instacart shares rise 12.3% on their first day of trading. Copper shares are down 1.8% this month. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/19/20232 minutes, 12 seconds
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Disney to Invest $60 Billion in Parks and Cruises

Plus: Congressional panels ask for details of Chinese nationals at sensitive U.S. facilities. FTX sues founder Sam Bankman-Fried’s parents for alleged misappropriated funds. And Russian court declines to consider WSJ Reporter Evan Gershkovich’s detention appeal. Ariana Aspuru reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/19/20232 minutes, 41 seconds
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Instacart IPO Pricing Values Company at Nearly $10 Billion

The Marines locate the wreckage of a F-35 jet fighter that went missing near Charleston, S.C. And U.S. business confidence in China slumps to its lowest level in decades. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/19/20232 minutes, 28 seconds
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Moderna, Pfizer Shares Fall on Projected Weaker Covid-19 Shot Demand

Plus: Shares of the big three U.S. automakers decline as the UAW limited strike continues. U.S. crude rises to more than $91 a barrel. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/18/20232 minutes, 2 seconds
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Former U.S. Prisoners Released by Iran

Plus: Saudi Arabia in talks with Tesla about setting up a manufacturing facility there. Clorox operating at a reduced rate after cyberattack. Hunter Biden sues IRS for alleged breach of privacy. Pierre Bienaimé reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/18/20232 minutes, 46 seconds
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Republican Groups Draft Short-Term Proposal to Keep Government Open

The Marines Corps says a jet fighter has gone missing after a “mishap” near Charleston, S.C. And shares of defaulted Chinese developer Evergrande dipped sharply after Shenzhen police said they took action against several employees of its wealth-management unit. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/18/20232 minutes, 49 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Decline, Led by Tech Stocks

Adobe shares fall 4.2%, while shares of Arm Holdings fall 4.5% in their second day of trading. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/15/20232 minutes, 3 seconds
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Russia Raises Interest Rates to Curb Inflation

Plus: Irish authorities fine TikTok $367.2 million over misuse of children’s data. India scales up efforts to contain deadly Nipah virus. And Hurricane Lee is expected to make landfall in Canada. Alex Ossola reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/15/20232 minutes, 46 seconds
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UAW Launches Historic Strike at Ford, GM and Stellantis

China’s economy shows modest signs of a fragile recovery. And grocery-delivery company Instacart is preparing to raise its IPO target price following Arm’s successful trading debut. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/15/20232 minutes, 43 seconds
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Dow Rises More Than 300 Points

Plus, Arm Holdings shares rise 25% in their first day of trading. Cruise companies are among the day’s winners. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/14/20232 minutes, 22 seconds
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U.S. Plans New Sanctions on Tech Sales to Russia

Plus: European Central Bank raises key interest rate to record high. And OPEC production cuts push crude oil prices to 10-month highs. Danny Lewis reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/14/20232 minutes, 8 seconds
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Chip Designer Arm to Begin Trading After Pricing IPO at $51 a Share

Plus: The head of the UAW says the union and Detroit automakers remain far apart in contract talks as the deadline looms. Elon Musk, Bill Gates and other tech heavyweights debate the potential benefits and problems of AI in a closed-door meeting with senators. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/14/20233 minutes, 2 seconds
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Arm Expected to Price IPO at $52 a Share

Plus, airline stocks decline after American and Spirit slashed their profit projections. Caesars Entertainment paid roughly $15 million dollars in ransom to hackers in a cyberattack late this summer, according to people familiar with the matter. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/13/20232 minutes, 28 seconds
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U.S. Inflation Up in August as Gas Prices Rise

Plus: Citigroup’s CEO shakes up the bank’s upper management levels as she seeks to simplify the company. American Airlines slashes its quarterly profit outlook, citing new union contract and gas prices. And EY announces $1.4 billion investment in AI. Charlotte Gartenberg reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/13/20232 minutes, 33 seconds
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TSMC Plans a Big Investment in Arm’s IPO

Plus: United Auto Workers threaten strikes at certain auto plants if parties don’t reach an agreement before Thursday’s deadline. And Vladimir Putin meets with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. And Kate Bullivant hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/13/20233 minutes, 1 second
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Oracle Pulls S&P 500 Lower After Weak Sales Projections

Plus: Apple shares fall 1.7% after the company unveils its iPhone 15 lineup. Global oil prices are expected to remain high through the fourth quarter. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/12/20232 minutes, 31 seconds
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Thousands Feared Dead After Storm in Libya

Plus: Google’s antitrust lawsuit begins in Washington. Decongestant in popular cold medicines found ineffective. WSJ publisher requests help from U.N. group for release of reporter Evan Gershkovich. Ariana Aspuru reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/12/20232 minutes, 44 seconds
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Apple to Reveal New iPhone at ‘Wonderlust’ Company Event

The United Auto Workers union bends on wage demands in contract talks. And Israel’s Supreme Court hears a case related to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s judicial overhaul. And Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/12/20232 minutes, 41 seconds
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Tesla Shares Gain 10%, Boost U.S. Stocks

Morgan Stanley boosted its Tesla share-price target by 60% to $400. Plus, Eli Lilly shares reach a new record high. J.R. Whalen reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/11/20232 minutes, 18 seconds
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Disney and Charter Reach Agreement, Ending Cable Blackout

Plus: J.M. Smucker is buying Hostess Brands for around $4.6 billion. Apple reaches a three-year deal for Qualcomm to supply 5G communications chips. Morocco’s government faces criticism for being slow to accept international help after Friday’s deadly earthquake. Pierre Bienaimé reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/11/20232 minutes, 27 seconds
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Meta Plans a New AI System With ChatGPT in Its Sights

Plus the U.S. and Vietnam embark on a new strategic partnership. And Instacart is targeting a much-diminished valuation for its long-anticipated IPO. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/11/20232 minutes, 24 seconds
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Investors Questioning AI-Fueled Tech Rally

S&P 500’s tech sector falls 2.3% for the week. Plus: Smith & Wesson shares rise 10.9% after the gun maker reported strong earnings. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/8/20232 minutes, 51 seconds
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Kroger Swings to Loss After Opioid Settlement

Plus: IRS readies audits of large hedge funds and real-estate firms with help of AI. Turkish founder of cryptocurrency exchange Thodex sentenced to more than 11,000 years in prison. And Hurricane Lee intensifies. Charlotte Gartenberg reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/8/20232 minutes, 37 seconds
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President Biden Travels to India for G-20 Leaders Summit

Plus: Chevron workers launch strike actions at two Australian natural-gas facilities. And Hong Kong is paralyzed by flooding generated by record rainfall. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/8/20232 minutes, 44 seconds
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Apple Shares Down More Than 6% This Week

Also: Walmart shares rise 1.25% after the retailer said it will cut starting pay for some new hires. AMC Entertainment falls 5.8% after yesterday’s 37% decline. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/7/20232 minutes, 5 seconds
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Walmart Cuts Starting Pay for Some New Hires

Plus: Health insurance costs are expected to jump next year. New proposed federal rules could require railroads to share tracks with competitors. And Hurricane Lee is expected to become a major hurricane. Danny Lewis reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/7/20232 minutes, 45 seconds
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China Exports Drop for Fourth Straight Month

Apple’s iPhone faces competition in China from local rival Huawei’s latest smartphone. And the Biden administration moves to block oil drilling on millions of acres of Alaskan wilderness. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/7/20232 minutes, 51 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Fall as Economy Remains Hot

Nvidia and Apple shares each fall more than 3%. AMC Entertainment falls to an all-time low a fter announcing plans to sell 40 million common shares. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/6/20232 minutes, 19 seconds
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Antony Blinken Pledges Long-Term Support for Ukraine

Plus: Several executives exit crypto exchange Binance. And Roku cuts 10% of its workforce to reduce spending. Alex Ossola reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/6/20232 minutes, 20 seconds
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FTC Sets Stage for Antitrust Suit Against Amazon

Plus: Pentagon plans for a vast AI-powered drone fleet to counter threats from China and others. And, former Proud Boys chairman Enrique Tarrio receives a 22-year prison sentence linked to the January 6th assault on the Capitol. Kate Bullivant hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/6/20232 minutes, 54 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Fall on Negative Chinese Economic Data

Plus: United Airlines shares fall 2.5% after the carrier briefly grounded its nationwide fleet of planes today. Tesla shares rise 4.7% on data showing production at its Shanghai plant rebounded in August. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/5/20232 minutes, 8 seconds
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Warner Bros. Cuts Profit Outlook Amid Hollywood Strikes

Plus: Hong Kong court orders the recognition of same-sex partnerships. Spanish soccer coach fired weeks after Women’s World Cup win. Ariana Aspuru reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/5/20232 minutes, 17 seconds
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Country Garden Narrowly Avoids Default

Plus: Investors flock to battery recyclers in hunt for climate law winners. And North Korean leader Kim Jong Un plans to visit Russia. Mohsin Ali hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/5/20232 minutes, 41 seconds
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Disney-Spectrum Cable Dispute Pulls Several Media Stocks Lower

Plus: Tesla shares fall 5% over investor concern about the price of the updated Model 3 in China. Dell shares rise more than 20% a day after the company released a better-than-expected earnings report. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/1/20232 minutes, 48 seconds
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U.S. Job Gains Slowed in Summer, Unemployment Increased in August

Plus: Walgreens’ CEO is stepping down. Saudi Arabia considers selling $50 billion in shares of Aramco. And Hong Kong braces for supertyphoon Saola. Alex Ossola reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/1/20232 minutes, 37 seconds
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China Rolls Out Measures Aimed at Supporting the Property Market

Plus: Tesla unveils its revamped longer-range Model 3 vehicle in China. And the United Auto Workers union accuses GM and Jeep maker Stellantis of unfair labor practices. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
9/1/20232 minutes, 26 seconds
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UBS Shares Rise After Bank Books $29 Billion Profit

Also: Apple shares notch fifth straight gain , but decline 4% for August. Mortgage rates edge down to 7.18%. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8/31/20232 minutes, 30 seconds
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Trump Pleads Not Guilty in Georgia Racketeering Case

Plus: Ukrainian counteroffensive pierces Russian defensive lines. UBS posts $29 billion profit on Credit Suisse purchase. And consumer spending increased significantly in July. Danny Lewis reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8/31/20232 minutes, 41 seconds
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China’s Economy Shows Further Signs of Weakness

Plus: Chinese tech giant Baidu publicly rolls out its answer to ChatGPT. And Microsoft plans to change the way it sells its Teams videoconferencing software in Europe. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8/31/20232 minutes, 45 seconds
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U.S. Stocks Post Fourth Straight Gain

Also: Warner Bros. Discovery shares rise more than 1% after CNN names former New York Times executive Mark Thompson as its new CEO. Salesforce shares rise nearly 6% after hours after the company reported strong quarterly profits. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8/30/20232 minutes, 10 seconds
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Rudy Giuliani Found Liable for Defamation of Georgia Poll Workers

Plus: Visa and Mastercard prepare to increase merchant fees. A new rule proposed by the Biden administration could make millions more Americans eligible for overtime pay. And updates after Hurricane Idalia’s Florida landfall. Charlotte Gartenberg reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8/30/20232 minutes, 29 seconds
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Hurricane Idalia Barrels Toward Florida as Powerful Category 4 Storm

Plus: Ukraine launches its largest drone attack on Russian military targets since the war began. And baby-formula makers face a U.S. congressional push to disclose contamination earlier. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8/30/20232 minutes, 51 seconds
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Nvidia Shares Rise in Strong Day for Tech Stocks

Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq all finish higher. Plus: Best Buy shares rise 3.9% after earnings came in above Wall Street’s estimates. Consumer confidence plummets in August as job openings decline. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8/29/20232 minutes, 17 seconds
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U.S. Targets 10 Drugs for Medicare Price Negotiations

Plus: Crypto asset manager Grayscale wins lawsuit against SEC. Home prices stayed steady in June, while job openings dipped in July. Hurricane Idalia is set to hit Florida on Wednesday. Ariana Aspuru reports.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8/29/20232 minutes, 50 seconds
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U.S. and European Allies Seek to Cement Long-Term Aid for Ukraine

Plus: 3M’s board approves a $6 billion settlement related to veterans’ claims about the company’s earplugs. And Chevron workers at two Australian natural-gas operations plan work stoppages next month. Keith Collins hosts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8/29/20232 minutes, 39 seconds
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Dow Rises 200 Points to Open the Week

Plus: Hawaiian Electric shares rise 45% after the utility pushes back against claims its power lines caused Maui’s deadly wildfires. 3M shares climb 5.2% following WSJ report that it is nearing a settlement over its sale of military earplugs that didn’t protect users from hearing loss. J.R. Whalen reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8/28/20232 minutes, 16 seconds
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Trump Election-Interference Trial Set for March 2024

Plus: Tropical Storm Idalia is set to intensify into a hurricane as it heads for Florida. Hundreds of flights to and from the U.K. delayed due to computer glitch. Top official says the European Union should be ready to take in Ukraine and other nations by 2030. Pierre Bienaimé reports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
8/28/20232 minutes, 20 seconds