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WSJ Minute Briefing
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WSJ Minute BriefingNo News Is Good News as Markets Gain After Trump’s Speech
Plus: Warner says Paramount’s newest bid could best Netflix deal. And Anthropic dials back AI safety commitments amid fierce competition. Daniel Bach hosts…
WSJ Minute BriefingAMD Shares Lead Bounceback After Deal With Meta
Stocks rebounded despite new global tariffs. Plus: Home Depot shares gain on strong quarterly results. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free…
WSJ Minute BriefingMeta to Buy More Than $100 Billion in Custom AI Chips from AMD
Plus: Novo Nordisk is set to cut prices of GLP-1’s by as much as half next year. And consumer confidence was up for February. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for…
WSJ Minute BriefingTrump Plans New Tariffs on Six Industries
Plus: FedEx sues the Trump administration seeking a tariff refund. And U.S. markets are pointing to a higher open following a selloff sparked by fears of AI…
WSJ Minute BriefingStocks Fall Sharply on AI and Trade Concerns
The Dow lost more than 800 points. Plus: Netflix shares slide after President Trump places political pressure on the streamer. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign…
WSJ Minute BriefingU.S. Markets Open Lower on Tariff Uncertainty
Plus: European lawmakers are considering stopping a vote on a trade deal with the U.S. in light of last week’s Supreme Court ruling on tariffs. And Novo…
WSJ Minute BriefingKilling of Mexican Drug Kingpin Sparks Violence
Plus: President Trump boosts his new global tariff to 15% after the Supreme Court rules many of his duties illegal. And a blizzard causes mass flight…
WSJ Minute BriefingStocks Rise Amid New Tariff Uncertainty
President Trump announced a 10 percent tariff after the Supreme Court threw out his previous trade measures. Plus: Live Nation shares rose on the strength of…
WSJ Minute BriefingSupreme Court Strikes Down Majority of Trump’s Tariffs
Plus: U.S. economic growth slowed in the fourth quarter, weighed down by the government shutdown. And the Fed's preferred gauge of inflation accelerated in…
WSJ Minute BriefingWorries Mount Over Ordinary Investors’ Exposure to Private Credit
Plus: The White House wants to ban investors with more than 100 single-family homes from purchasing additional homes. And S&P 500 companies are back to…
WSJ Minute BriefingStocks Slip and Oil Prices Jump
Investors showed caution after a jump in a trade deficit. Plus: Klarna shares plunge after reporting a quarterly loss. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for…
WSJ Minute BriefingWalmart Is No Longer America’s Largest Company by Sales
Plus: U.S. imports hit a record high last year. And Nissan will recall more than 300,000 Rogue SUVs. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News…
WSJ Minute BriefingU.K. Police Arrest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, BBC Reports
Plus: The oil and gold rally as the U.S. and Iran seemingly prepare for war. And Airbus says an engine shortage is forcing it to scale back production. Luke…
WSJ Minute BriefingStocks Rise on Strength of Chip Shares
Plus: Nvidia shares rise after announcing a deal with Meta. And Moderna stock jumps as FDA does a U-turn on its new flu vaccine. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign…
WSJ Minute BriefingFDA Will Review Moderna’s Flu Shot
Plus: U.S. industrial production rose in January. What Berkshire Hathaway bought and sold during Warren Buffett’s last quarter as CEO. And Mikaela Shiffrin…
WSJ Minute BriefingZuckerberg to Testify as Landmark Addiction Trial Begins
Plus: Europe dials up the pressure on big tech. And the IMF issues a warning to Japan, urging it to keep raising rates and avoid tax cuts. Luke Vargas hosts…
WSJ Minute BriefingStocks Tick Higher After Volatile Day
Investors are still rattled by AI worries. Plus: Eric Trump takes an Israeli drone weapons company public through a merger with a small Florida construction…
WSJ Minute BriefingWarner And Paramount Restart Deal Talks
Plus: Eric Trump invests in Israeli drone maker Xtend. And India seizes three shadow tankers as relations with Washington thaw. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for…
WSJ Minute BriefingTSA Pay Frozen in Government Shutdown Over DHS Standoff
Plus: Hyatt executive chairman Thomas Pritzker is retiring following recently-released Epstein files. And Goldman Sachs plans to scrap DEI criteria for its…
WSJ Minute BriefingStocks End Down for the Week After AI Selloff
Plus: Expedia shares fall on competition from AI chatbots. And Airbnb stock rose on strong quarterly results. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's…
WSJ Minute BriefingU.S. Inflation Slowed to 2.4% in January
Plus: a Dubai businessman resigns after documents released by the Justice Department revealed his close ties to Jeffrey Epstein. And Anthropic has added former…
WSJ Minute BriefingU.S. Inks Trade Pact With Taiwan Tied to Chips and Security
Plus: Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler steps down amid the Epstein files fallout. And Coinbase posts a big loss as Bitcoin’s fall drags down the…
WSJ Minute BriefingRenewed AI Fears Send Stocks Plummeting
The Nasdaq led the declines. Plus: McDonald’s shares rose on the success of its affordability push. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's…
WSJ Minute BriefingWhite House to End Immigration Crackdown in Minnesota
Plus: Sales of existing homes in the U.S. fall in January. And AI startup Anthropic is donating $20 million dollars to a group pushing for more AI regulation…
WSJ Minute BriefingGOP-Led House rejects President Trump's Canada tariffs
Plus: Sanctions, ship seizures and ultra-low crude prices are denting Russia’s coffers. And Elon Musk announces a shakeup at xAI as it merges with SpaceX. Sign…
WSJ Minute BriefingStocks Inch Down Following Strong Jobs Report
The economy added 130,000 jobs in January. Plus: Moderna shares fall after the FDA refused to review its new flu vaccine application. Katherine Sullivan hosts…
WSJ Minute BriefingJanuary Jobs Growth Was Strongest in More Than a Year
Plus: A forecast from the Congressional Budget Office estimates deepening deficits over the next decade. And Kraft Heinz pumps the brakes on its breakup plan…
WSJ Minute BriefingActivist Investor Pushes Warner Bros. to Walk Away From Netflix Deal
Plus: House lawmakers block Mike Johnson's attempt at a moratorium on votes opposing Trump’s tariffs. And EU regulators approve Google’s takeover of…
WSJ Minute BriefingStocks Mixed as Financial Firms Face AI Threats
The Dow hit a new record, but the Nasdaq was down. Plus: Spotify shares rose after their quarterly results beat expectations. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up…
WSJ Minute BriefingU.S. Retail Sales Were Flat in December
Plus: Target is laying off 500 employees. And Coca-Cola says its fourth-quarter revenue rose 2%. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News…
WSJ Minute BriefingTrump Plans to Gut Legal Basis for Greenhouse Gas Regulation
Plus: President Trump threatens to block the opening of a bridge between Windsor and Detroit paid for by Canada. And Gucci parent company Kering plans a return…
WSJ Minute BriefingStocks Tick Up on Earnings Optimism
Plus: Kroger shares rise after announcing a new CEO. And Nexstar stock jumps after President Trump announced a potential tie-up with Tegna. Katherine Sullivan…
WSJ Minute BriefingKroger Names Former Walmart Exec as Its New CEO
Plus: the operator of Eddie Bauer stores in North America files for bankruptcy. And Novo Nordisk sues Hims & Hers over copycat versions of its weight loss…
WSJ Minute BriefingJapanese Election Pushes Nikkei to New Record
Plus: Shares in Novo Nordisk rally after the FDA clamps down on companies making compound versions of weight-loss drug Wegovy. And SpaceX delays a planned Mars…
WSJ Minute BriefingDow Rebounds to New Record
The index crossed the 50,000 mark for the first time. Plus: Nvidia shares jumped as investors rushed back to the tech sector. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up…
WSJ Minute BriefingStocks and Crypto Bounce Back in Morning Rally
Plus: The University of Michigan's measure of consumer sentiment ticks higher. And in talks with the U.S., Iran refuses to end its enrichment of nuclear fuel…
WSJ Minute BriefingAmazon Stock Tumbles as Investors Balk at AI Spending Surge
Plus: Shares in Jeep-maker Stellantis plunge on disappointing demand for its EVs. And markets digest another delayed jobs report. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up…
WSJ Minute BriefingNasdaq Extends Decline After Worrisome Jobs Data
Reports show surprisingly high unemployment claims and few job openings. Plus: Amazon stock falls after earnings disappoint. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up…
WSJ Minute BriefingStock Selloff Deepens Amid Tech Skepticism and Labor Market Fears
Plus: Rio Tinto and Glencore have abandoned merger talks. And the chair of the law firm Paul Weiss has stepped down after new revelations over his ties to…
WSJ Minute BriefingSpaceX Wants An Early Entry to a Major Index
Plus: Maersk shares slide after the Danish shipping says it plans 1,000 job cuts after a sharp drop in earnings. And the Trump Administration moves to make it…
WSJ Minute BriefingNasdaq Sinks on Continued AI Concerns
Chip stocks, including AMD, saw a broad selloff. Plus: Eli Lilly shares jump on the strength of its GLP-1 drugs. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the…
WSJ Minute BriefingThe Trump Administration Pulls 700 Immigration Officers From Minnesota
Plus: Private-sector hiring slowed in January, according to data from payrolls processor ADP. And AI voice startup ElevenLabs is valued at $11 billion after…
WSJ Minute BriefingFears of AI Disruption Rattle Investors
Plus: Novo Nordisk shares tumble as the drugmaker warns of GLP-1 price pressure. And President Trump doubles down on calls for Republicans to nationalize…
WSJ Minute BriefingTech Stocks Plummet on New AI Tool Threat
Anthropic’s launch of new AI capabilities dealt a blow to data service providers. Plus: PayPal stock drops after warning that future earnings would likely…
WSJ Minute BriefingDisney Names Parks Executive as New CEO
Plus: Walmart’s market capitalization hits $1 trillion. And Pepsi plans to slash some of its snack prices. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s…
WSJ Minute BriefingElon Musk to Merge SpaceX and xAI
Plus: Data company Palantir hits another revenue record despite criticism over its role in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. And lawmakers are…
WSJ Minute BriefingStocks Rise While Precious Metals Whipsaw
Plus: Nvidia stock falls after its deal with OpenAI stalls. And Coinbase shares decline along with the price of bitcoin. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for…
WSJ Minute BriefingDisney’s Streaming Division Grows While Overall Profit Drops in Latest Quarter
Plus: Oracle plans to raise up to $50 billion this year to build out its AI infrastructure. And Vanguard reduces fees on a quarter of its funds. Alex Ossola…
WSJ Minute BriefingMarket Swings Signal Nervous Start to the Week
Plus: Democrats pushing for immigration-enforcement changes say they won’t help GOP pass funding measures to end a partial shutdown. And President Trump says…
WSJ Minute BriefingStocks Fall Following Trump’s Fed Pick
The Nasdaq lost nearly a percentage point. Plus: Decker Outdoor stock jumps on the strength of its Hoka running shoe brand. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up…
WSJ Minute BriefingJudge Rules Out Death Penalty for Luigi Mangione
Plus: Federal agents arrested former CNN journalist Don Lemon last night over a protest earlier this month. And Exxon Mobil and Chevron report their smallest…
WSJ Minute BriefingKevin Warsh Expected as Trump’s Pick to Lead the Fed
Plus: OpenAI plans a fourth-quarter IPO in the race to beat Anthropic to market. And investor concerns over future component costs overshadow Apple’s blowout…
WSJ Minute BriefingNasdaq Drops Amid Tech Selloff
Microsoft led tech shares’ declines. Plus: Southwest Airlines stock jumps after announcing it will begin seat assignments. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up…
WSJ Minute BriefingBorder Czar Points to ‘Draw Down Plan’ for Immigration Officials in Minneapolis
Plus: Chemicals company Dow is cutting 4,500 employees and will lean on artificial intelligence and automation. And federal prosecutors indict First Brands…
WSJ Minute BriefingFBI Seizes Fulton County Ballots as Trump Reignites Election Challenge
Plus: Gold has hit another record - topping the $5,500 mark for the first time - as the rush to precious metals continues. And demand for chips sends Samsung…
WSJ Minute BriefingStocks Mostly Flat As Fed Keeps Interest Rates Steady
Plus: Nvidia shares rise as China approves the purchase of its AI chip. And Deutsche Bank stock falls amid a money laundering investigation. Katherine Sullivan…
WSJ Minute BriefingAmazon Lays Off 16,000 Corporate Workers
Plus: Starbucks reports higher quarterly sales as it says its turnaround efforts are working. And a report from the Department of Homeland Security says that…
WSJ Minute BriefingMan Facing Assault Charges After Spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar With Unknown Substance
Plus: the dollar finds its footing after the sharpest slide since April’s tariff volatility. And the AI trade shows no signs of slowing as Nvidia begins…
WSJ Minute BriefingS&P 500 Hits New Record While Health-Insurance Stocks Slide
Insurance shares tumbled after the White House announced new Medicare rates. Plus: Pinterest stock falls after announcing layoffs due to AI. Katherine Sullivan…
WSJ Minute BriefingBoeing Sales Climb as Commercial Jet Deliveries Hit Highest Level Since 2018
Plus: Despite taking a hit on electric vehicles, General Motors is beating Wall Street expectations. And Yale will go tuition-free for more middle-class…