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WSJ Minute Briefing
The top business headlines from The Wall Street Journal, three times daily. Whether it’s the latest on overseas markets, economic news out of Washington or closing numbers from Wall Street, you'll be in the know in a flash.
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WSJ Minute BriefingStocks Pare Early Losses But Close Lower
President Trump says he wouldn’t “put troops anywhere” when asked about moving forces toward Iran. Plus: Tesla shares fall after U.S. regulars expand a probe…
WSJ Minute BriefingHegseth Says There’s ‘No Time Set’ for the End of Operations in Iran
Plus: Federal regulators deepen their probe into Tesla’s automated driving-assistance system. And European central banks held interest rates steady. Alex…
WSJ Minute BriefingOil and Gas Prices Jump as Iran Targets Gulf Energy Infrastructure
Plus: Micron shares drop over squeezed supply amid AI memory demand. And global central banks hold rates steady over concern about weaker growth and higher…
WSJ Minute BriefingFed Chair Powell Voices Inflation Worries
U.S. stocks close lower after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warns of “energy shock.” Plus: Macy’s shares climb as Bloomingdale’s shows retail strength…
WSJ Minute BriefingIsrael Strikes Massive Iranian Gas Field
Plus: The strikes are sending oil prices rising again. And Macy’s posted surprisingly strong fourth-quarter earnings but sounded a note of caution for the year…
WSJ Minute BriefingGulf States Call on U.S. to Crush Iran’s Ability to Harm Them
Plus: Amazon is planning a major cut in packages sent through the already cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service. And chips stocks help U.S. futures rise after…
WSJ Minute BriefingInvestors Set Aside Iran Worries, Pushing Stocks Higher
Brent crude closes at more than $103 a barrel. Plus: Uber shares rise after an expanded partnership with Nvidia. Eli Lilly shares fall after HSBC analyst…
WSJ Minute BriefingU.S. Counterterrorism Official Resigns Over Concerns With Iran War
Plus: Pending home sales in the U.S. rise in February. And airline carriers raise their forecasts. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News…
WSJ Minute BriefingIsrael Believes Strike Killed Iranian Security Chief Ali Larijani
Plus: Oil and natural gas prices are rising today. And President Trump has asked China to delay a summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing originally scheduled for…
WSJ Minute BriefingStocks Rise as Pressure to Reopen Strait of Hormuz Intensifies
Plus: Nvidia shares were up as the CEO gave a keynote speech at the company’s AI conference. And Dollar Tree stock climbed after the company reported quarterly…
WSJ Minute BriefingNvidia’s Developers' Conference Is Focusing on a New Type of AI Computing
Plus: Italian bank UniCredit has offered to buy all the remaining shares of Germany’s Commerzbank. And Intuit plans to roughly double its stock buybacks to…
WSJ Minute BriefingTrump Tries to Build Coalition to Open the Strait of Hormuz
Plus: Workers at one of the nation’s largest meatpacking plants are set to strike amid soaring beef prices. And U.S. airline executives urge Congress to pay…
WSJ Minute BriefingStocks Slide as Attacks In Strait of Hormuz Escalate
A weak GDP estimate contributed to the declines. Plus: Meta shares slide after reports that it delayed releasing a new AI model. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign…
WSJ Minute BriefingConsumer Sentiment Falls in March
Plus: The U.S. economy grew more slowly than previously reported at the end of last year. And Adobe’s CEO will step down after the company finds a new leader…
WSJ Minute BriefingU.S. Air Force Refueling Plane Crashes in Iraq
Plus: Oil prices hold above $100, despite U.S. plan to allow countries to purchase sanctioned Russian crude already at sea. And TikTok’s parent company…
WSJ Minute BriefingStocks Slide as Oil Prices Rise
All three major indexes lost more than a point. Plus: Bumble shares jumped as the company touted its turnaround strategy. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for…
WSJ Minute BriefingIran’s New Leader Vows to Fight On
Plus: The U.S. trade deficit declined in January, continuing a volatile run. And Honda expects to swing to its first annual loss in decades after reevaluating…
WSJ Minute BriefingCrisis Escalates in the Strait of Hormuz
Plus: Trump administration launches tariff investigations into trade practices the U.S. deems unfair. And Costco faces a potential class-action lawsuit aimed…
WSJ Minute BriefingStocks Close Mostly Down as Oil Prices Push Higher
Plus: Goldman Sachs stock fell as the financial sector faced pressure. And Campbell’s shares dropped as the company reported low demand for snack foods…
WSJ Minute BriefingInflation Holds Steady in February
Plus: The International Energy Agency will release 400 million barrels of oil, its largest reserves distribution in history. And three ships have been hit near…
WSJ Minute BriefingIEA Proposes Massive Oil Reserves Release
Plus: Four people are injured after a pair of Iranian drones fell near Dubai International Airport. And Oracle shares rally as the company’s sales outlook…
WSJ Minute BriefingStocks Close Mixed as Oil Prices Drop
Boeing shares slide after announcing delivery delays for its 737 Max aircraft. And Exxon Mobile stock slips after announcing it’s moving its corporate…
WSJ Minute BriefingFebruary Home Sales Rose
Plus: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the U.S. “will not relent” until Iran is defeated. And oil prices fall on the suggestion that the conflict could…
WSJ Minute BriefingTrump Advisors Urge President to End Iran War
Plus: The world’s largest EV battery maker tops expectations despite higher lithium prices and cooling EV demand in China. And U.S. airports are warning…
WSJ Minute BriefingStocks Rally Following Trump’s War-Progress Comments
Oil dropped below $90 after swinging to as high as $119. Plus: Donald Trump Jr., and Eric Trump announce an investment in a drone company. Katherine Sullivan…
WSJ Minute BriefingGroup of Seven Ready to Tap Oil Reserves if Needed
Plus: Live Nation and the Justice Department have reached an antitrust settlement. And Novo Nordisk will sell weight-loss drugs through Hims & Hers, ending a…
WSJ Minute BriefingGulf Squeeze Pushes Oil Past $100
Plus: Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump are among the investors in Powerus, a company formed to bring Ukrainian drones to the U.S. And activist Starboard Value…
WSJ Minute BriefingWeak Jobs Report Weighs on Stocks
Nasdaq leads major U.S. indexes lower as the unemployment rate ticks up to 4.4% and oil prices surge to more than $90 a barrel. Plus: Gap shares slide on weak…
WSJ Minute BriefingThe U.S. Economy Lost 92,000 Jobs in February
Plus: Kuwait cuts oil production. And markets react to the jobs report and mounting tensions in the Middle East. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free…
WSJ Minute BriefingIsrael Moves to ‘Next Phase’ in Iran
Plus: The U.S. and Venezuela restart diplomatic relations with the aim of promoting the country’s economic recovery And investors wait on the latest U.S. jobs…
WSJ Minute BriefingRising Oil Prices Send U.S. Stocks Down
Plus: Morgan Stanley shares fell after announcing layoffs. And Meta Platforms stock drops after responding to antitrust concerns in Europe. Katherine Sullivan…
WSJ Minute BriefingMiddle East Conflict Spreads to More Countries
Plus: U.S. imports of Venezuelan oil are rising. And Target details its store opening and remodeling plans as it seeks to turn its business around. Danny Lewis…
WSJ Minute BriefingChina Hints at New Lower Growth Era
Plus: A federal trade-court judge says the Trump administration owes more than $130 billion in tariff refunds. And Morgan Stanley fires 2,500 employees. Luke…
WSJ Minute BriefingU.S. Stocks Rebound as Worries Over the Iran Conflict Ease
The Nasdaq gained 1.3 percent. Plus: Meta share rise on reports of new superintelligence efforts. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's…
WSJ Minute BriefingThe U.S. Sank an Iranian Warship
Plus: An Iranian missile launched at Turkey is shot down. QatarEnergy, the world’s largest producer of liquified natural gas, declares force majeure. And U.S…
WSJ Minute BriefingIsrael Targets Iran's Police State, Hoping to Enable a Popular Uprising
Plus: South Korean stocks see a record drop as fighting in the Mideast ripples across Asian economies. And James Talarico wins Texas’s Senate Democratic…
WSJ Minute BriefingStocks Drop but Pare Deeper Early Losses
Escalating Middle East conflict pushes stocks lower and oil prices higher. Plus: Target shares rise as investors anticipate a turnaround plan from the company…
WSJ Minute BriefingIsrael Strikes Tehran and Beirut
Plus: U.S. stocks slide as the conflict widens in the Middle East. And Target’s new CEO has a plan to turn the company around. The retailer reported another…
WSJ Minute BriefingU.S. Orders Americans in 14 Mideast Nations to Leave
Plus: The first flights have begun taking off from Dubai even as airspaces remain shut in large parts of the Middle East. And how the escalating conflict is…
WSJ Minute BriefingStocks Close Mixed as Investors React to Middle East Conflict
Oil prices leapt and defense stocks saw a boost. Plus: United Airlines stocks dip after cancelling all flights to the region. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up…
WSJ Minute BriefingMore U.S. Troops Are Headed to Middle East
Plus: U.S. stocks were trading lower this morning, while shares in the U.S. energy sector jumped. And the Justice Department’s antitrust trial against Live…
WSJ Minute BriefingOil Jumps on Disruption Fears in Strait of Hormuz
Plus: Gulf states face Iranian counter attacks, upsetting their image of safety. And U.S. forces used Anthropic’s AI to coordinate strikes in Iran, defying a…
WSJ Minute BriefingU.S. Stocks Sell Off to End the Month
Plus: Private credit concerns send Goldman Sachs stocks down. And Dell shares jump after a huge increase in its quarterly sales. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign…
WSJ Minute BriefingOpenAI Working on Pentagon Deal
Plus: Trump Media says it’s in talks to spin off businesses including Truth Social. And experts say Iran is far from building intercontinental ballistic…
WSJ Minute BriefingParamount Wins the Warner Discovery Sweepstakes
Plus: Anthropic says it won’t relax its AI safety measures in the face of the Pentagon’s ultimatum. And Pakistan says it's in open war with Afghanistan over…
WSJ Minute BriefingNvidia Drags Nasdaq Lower
Plus: Zoom Communications stock falls after missing expectations. And J.M. Smucker shares rally after agreeing to appoint two new positions to its board…
WSJ Minute BriefingWorld Economic Forum Chief Resigns After Epstein Probe
Plus: Papa John’s International says it’s closing 300 U.S. stores and cutting corporate jobs. And Warner Bros. Discovery reports lower quarterly revenue…
WSJ Minute BriefingThe U.S. and Iran Resume Tough Nuclear Talks
Plus: an increasing number of American adults under 55 are dying of heart attacks. And Jensen Huang calls AI concerns overblown, following another blockbuster…
WSJ Minute BriefingRecord Nvidia Earnings Ease Fears of AI Bubble
Plus: Salesforce revenue outlook falls below expectations. Cava shares surge as the restaurant chain reports positive sales. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up…
WSJ Minute BriefingSpy Agency Says It Can’t Share Gabbard Whistleblower Intelligence With Congress
Plus: Bill Gates apologizes to the staff of the Gates Foundation over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. And Circle reports surging quarterly profits after investors…
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…