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Jimmy Carter Built His Biggest Legacy Post-Presidency with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-30
Duration: 00:12:14
Shownotes: Special Edition for Dec. 29. Jimmy Carter, America’s 39th president and the one with the longest post-presidency, has died . Former WSJ Washington editor Gerald

F. Seib discusses Carter’s legacy, from the famous Oval Office address that tackled an energy crisis with a rare, introspective call to action, to the foreign-policy error that may have cost him re-election in 1980 and a post-presidency spent eschewing fame in favor of modesty and good works. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What the New U.S. Administration Could Mean for Crypto Industry with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-29
Duration: 00:13:17
Shownotes: In the wake of Donald Trump’s election, the crypto industry is feeling jubilant. But what are crypto fans and executives hoping for from the next

president’s administration? WSJ crypto and retail investing reporter Vicky Huang and consumer protection and corporate law enforcement reporter Dave Michaels look into possible financial futures for crypto and what it will take to get there. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Further Reading PCAOB Critic Picked for SEC Chair, Raising Potential for a Smaller Audit Watchdog Crypto Players Celebrate SEC Pick, Bitcoin Touches $100,000 Who Is David Sacks, Trump’s Pick for AI and Crypto Czar? Trump Picks Paul Atkins to Run SEC These Five Wall Street Titans Thought Bitcoin Was a Fad. Here’s What They Say Now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why American Car Buyers Are Downsizing with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-28
Duration: 00:13:48
Shownotes: Dec. 27 Edition. WSJ reporter Ben Glickman explains how affordability concerns are leading U.S. drivers to pivot away from the larger, roomier vehicles in vogue

over the last decade. Plus, Finland gets tough after the latest apparent act of sabotage targeting its undersea cables. And Netflix scores big on its NFL debut. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Diplomatic Storylines to Watch in 2025 with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-27
Duration: 00:14:28
Shownotes: Dec. 26 Edition. The WSJ’s Shayndi Raice, Gabriele Steinhauser and Liza Lin describe how a Middle East “grand bargain,” a diplomatic shakeup in the Horn

of Africa, and intensifying U.S.-China trade tensions could define the year to come. Plus, wealthier Americans drive a surge in U.S. holiday spending. And dueling narratives emerge after the deadly Christmas Day crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane. Luke Vargas hosts. Programming note: The next episode of What's News will be released midday Friday. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

World Leaders Face Tough Budget Choices in 2025 with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-25
Duration: 00:14:35
Shownotes: Dec. 24 Edition. The WSJ’s David Luhnow and Juan Forero say next year could spell trouble for leaders contending with tricky fiscal math. Plus, American

Airlines briefly halts all flights, but a holiday travel meltdown is averted. And Nippon Steel’s plan to buy U.S. Steel is referred to President Biden for review. Luke Vargas hosts. Programming note: The next episode of What's News will be released midday Thursday. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pakistan Is Developing Missile That Could Reach the U.S., White House Says with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-24
Duration: 00:13:50
Shownotes: P.M. Edition for Dec. 23. In the Biden administration’s last few weeks in office, officials are disclosing the intelligence in an effort to get Pakistan

to stop the program, says Wall Street Journal national security correspondent Michael Gordon. And the House Ethics Committee releases an explosive report about sexual misconduct allegations against former representative Matt Gaetz. Plus, WSJ reporter Laura Cooper tells us how beverage companies are ramping up lobbying to keep sugary drinks eligible for purchase with food stamps. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

North Korea Boosts Arms Supply to Russia with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-23
Duration: 00:13:19
Shownotes: A.M. Edition for Dec. 23. Satellite imagery shows Pyongyang is ramping up production of missiles bound for use by Russia against Ukraine, in what the

WSJ’s Matthew Luxmoore calls a major boost for Moscow as the war nears its third anniversary. Plus, President Biden commutes the sentences of 37 death row inmates. And the hosts of WSJ’s Take On the Week gaze into the crystal ball for some 2025 economic predictions–with the help of Goldman Sachs’ chief economist. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A New Trump Administration Brings Optimism for M&A: What to Watch with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-22
Duration: 00:14:29
Shownotes: The last couple of years have seen fewer mergers-and-acquisitions deals targeting U.S. companies, but a new presidential administration is bringing optimism for a pickup in

M&A activity. WSJ’s Ben Dummett explains how a change in political leadership could pave the way for a reset of antitrust policies, what sectors might see more deals and what those deals might look like. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Further Reading As Trump Readies a Reset of Antitrust Policy, Look to These Sectors for Deals Trump Aims to Remake Federal Trade Commission With Two Picks Why Goldman Stands Out as a Trump-Era Winner on Wall Street Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

More Men Are Getting Addicted to Playing the Stock Market with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-21
Duration: 00:13:20
Shownotes: P.M. Edition for Dec. 20. For a growing number of men, what started as an interest in meme stocks or crypto has turned into a

gambling addiction. WSJ markets reporter Gunjan Banerji went to Gamblers Anonymous meetings to understand more. And U.S. lawmakers are racing to avoid a government shutdown at midnight. Katy Stech Ferek, who covers Congress for The Wall Street Journal, gives us her read from the Hill. Plus, at least two people were killed and more than 60 wounded in an attack at a Christmas market in eastern Germany. You can follow the developing story on wsj.com. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s News in Markets: Darden’s Discount Boost, KBR Climbs, Buffett’s Picks Gain with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-21
Duration: 00:05:09
Shownotes: How are discounts boosting Olive Garden owner Darden Restaurants? And how did an activist investor lift government contractor KBR? Plus, why did Berkshire Hathaway’s bets

boost three companies? Host Karen Langley discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump-Backed Spending Bill Fails in the House with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-20
Duration: 00:13:29
Shownotes: A.M. Edition for Dec. 20. Most Democrats and several dozen Republicans join ranks to reject a revised spending measure, putting the U.S. on course for

a government shutdown at midnight. Plus, Donald Trump threatens the EU with tariffs if it fails to increase U.S. energy imports. And Heard on the Street columnist Jon Sindreu explains the difference between being ultrarich, rich or merely affluent … and why that matters for banks trying to make their wealth-management offerings more inclusive. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Biden’s White House Functioned With a Diminished President with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-20
Duration: 00:14:11
Shownotes: P.M. Edition for Dec. 19. Aides and advisers stepped in to keep President Biden’s agenda on track despite the limitations of the oldest president in

U.S. history. WSJ investigations reporter Rebecca Ballhaus tells us how this affected his presidency. And President-elect Donald Trump endorses a new deal that House Republicans have put together in an effort to avoid a government shutdown this weekend. Plus, sales of previously owned homes in the U.S. are on track to hit the lowest level this year since 1995, even as November saw sales numbers tick up. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump Sinks Government Funding Deal as Shutdown Looms with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-19
Duration: 00:12:54
Shownotes: A.M. Edition for Dec. 19. Late-breaking objections by the president-elect and Elon Musk to a bipartisan spending bill raise the prospects of a government shutdown.

Plus, WSJ Europe finance editor Alex Frangos discusses how global markets are processing yesterday’s Fed-fueled selloff. And the Department of Justice sues CVS Health over its alleged role in contributing to the opioid crisis. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

U.S. Stocks Fall After Fed Promises Slower Rate Cuts with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-19
Duration: 00:12:22
Shownotes: P.M. Edition for Dec. 18. The Federal Reserve drops interest rates by a quarter point, but signals intent to slow interest-rate cuts next year. And

former students have filed a motion in a lawsuit against several elite universities, alleging that they colluded to determine students’ financial aid packages. WSJ higher education reporter Doug Belkin talks about how the suit taps into growing public frustration with the schools. Plus, reporter Richard Rubin talks about a new proposal in Congress that could cut taxes for Americans living abroad. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Honda and Nissan Explore Merger with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-18
Duration: 00:13:05
Shownotes: A.M. Edition for Dec. 18. Two of Japan’s biggest automakers - Honda and Nissan - are in talks over a tie-up that could create one

of the world’s largest car companies. WSJ editor Peter Landers says the historical rivals are seeking to further share development costs, amid struggles for both companies in the vital Chinese market. Plus, U.S. authorities are considering a ban on the sale of internet routers from Chinese firm TP-Link, which have been linked to cyberattacks. And hedge funds are piling into utilities stocks, banking on the energy demand that’s powering the AI boom. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s Cabinet Picks Have Conflicting Views. That’s How He Likes It with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-18
Duration: 00:12:59
Shownotes: P.M. Edition for Dec. 17. President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks have a range of perspectives. Wall Street Journal senior political correspondent Molly Ball tells us

what conflicts may arise as they govern. And the Fed is expected to cut interest rates tomorrow, but WSJ chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos says what happens after that is far from certain. Plus, Luigi Mangione is indicted on murder charges over the killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Axis of Autocracies Lining Up for World War III with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-17
Duration: 00:14:11
Shownotes: P.M. Edition for Dec. 16. Conflicts once viewed as disconnected have merged into what could be the opening shots of a massive confrontation. Chief foreign-affairs

correspondent Yaroslav Trofimov reports on how opposing alliances are preparing. And President-elect Donald Trump and SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son announce a $100 billion investment in U.S. projects. Plus, police say a student at a Christian school in Madison, Wis., is believed to have fatally shot at least two people. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ukraine Claims Killing of Senior Russian General in Moscow with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-17
Duration: 00:14:18
Shownotes: A.M. Edition for Dec. 17. Kyiv says it was behind a high-profile assassination in the Russian capital, its latest attempt to strike targets far from

the frontlines. Plus, U.S. officials warn that Turkey could be preparing for a large-scale incursion into Syria. And WSJ correspondent Brian Spegele explains how social frustrations tied to economic malaise in China are sparking alarm among leaders in Beijing. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Drone Mystery on the East Coast with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-16
Duration: 00:12:40
Shownotes: A.M. Edition for Dec. 16. The U.S. government is sending a drone-detection system to New York to help investigate a recent surge in drone sightings,

even as federal agencies say there's no evidence national security is at risk. Plus, Apple plans to release thinner and foldable iPhones in a bid to revive sagging sales growth. And WSJ reporter Rebecca Picciotto explains how real-estate investment trusts are betting billions on rental homes as ownership slips out of reach for many Americans. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What Gen Z Support for Trump Says About Their Changing Politics with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-15
Duration: 00:14:29
Shownotes: During this presidential election, the youth vote shifted in Trump's favor. The issues guiding young voters are shifting. What does this change tell us about

how the next generation is thinking about Trump, politics and the role of government in their lives? We talk to WSJ’s Jimmy Vielkind about what he heard from Gen Z voters across the country while reporting Chasing the Base and Chasing the Vote, and to reporter and editor Aaron Zitner about the demographics and economics driving this shift. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Further Reading Young Voters Helped Fuel Trump’s Win Trump Is Attracting Young Male Voters. Can Harris Change That? Why Gen Z Voters Are America’s Most Disillusioned Who Voted? A Younger, More Female Electorate Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s News in Markets: Walgreens Talks, Alphabet’s Quantum Leap, Cruise Control with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-14
Duration: 00:05:47
Shownotes: How Walgreens got on the way to recovery. And why Alphabet’s and Oracle’s paths diverged. Plus, how GM ending its robotaxi program hit rideshare stocks.

Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dollar Stores Show Lower-Income Americans Are Tightening Their Belts with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-14
Duration: 00:13:38
Shownotes: P.M. Edition for Dec. 13. Dollar stores are a bellwether for the spending of lower-income Americans and recent data shows they are feeling financial strain.

WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Jinjoo Lee talks about the forces at play. And the new presidential planes that Donald Trump negotiated for during his first term will likely not be ready for him to fly in during his second term, either. We will hear what is going on at Boeing from Wall Street Journal aviation reporter Andrew Tangel. Plus, the U.S. prepares new rules that would restrict the sale of advanced AI chips, aimed at limiting China’s access. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s Team Takes Aim at Bank Regulators with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-13
Duration: 00:13:53
Shownotes: A.M. Edition for Dec. 13. The president-elect’s transition team explores ways to shrink, merge or even eliminate the top bank watchdogs in Washington. Plus, Trump

advisers consider military action against Iran to stop its nuclear program. And the WSJ’s Jared Malsin is in Damascus, where the rebels who toppled the Assad regime are trying to chart the country’s future. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crypto’s Hope for Trump’s Presidency? Bank Accounts with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-13
Duration: 00:13:41
Shownotes: P.M. Edition for Dec. 12. The cryptocurrency industry is hoping that under the Trump administration their relationship with banks will improve. Wall Street Journal finance

reporter Angel Au-Yeung explains what that could look like. And the failed merger between supermarket operators Kroger and Albertsons will be a hit to their growing advertising businesses, says WSJ reporter Patrick Coffee. Plus, Warner Bros. Discovery restructures into two divisions, which could better position it for deals down the line. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hopes Grow for a Gaza Hostage Deal with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-12
Duration: 00:12:31
Shownotes: A.M. Edition for Dec. 12. Arab meditators say Hamas has agreed to a pair of Israeli demands –including handing over a list of hostages it

would release under a deal–in a move that could put diplomatic efforts to end their war back on track. WSJ senior Middle East correspondent Summer Said explains why the militant group may be displaying newfound flexibility toward negotiations. Plus, the Biden administration cracks down on bank overdraft fees. And Switzerland makes a bumper interest-rate cut, as investors size up the possibility future cuts cross into negative territory. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Legislators Introduce Bipartisan Bills to Break Up Drug Middlemen with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-12
Duration: 00:13:44
Shownotes: P.M. Edition for Dec. 11. Bills introduced in the Senate and House seek to break up pharmacy-benefit managers, or PBMs. WSJ reporter Liz Essley Whyte

explains what that could mean for companies and for consumers. And U.S. inflation ticked up last month. Wall Street Journal economics reporter Harriet Torry clues us in on what that might mean for the Fed when it meets next week. Plus, FBI Director Christopher Wray steps down before President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Trump’s Agenda Could Fare in Congress with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-11
Duration: 00:14:07
Shownotes: A.M. Edition for Dec. 11. Donald Trump picks Andrew Ferguson to succeed Lina Khan as FTC chair, seeking to remake the agency. Plus, Trump pledges

to speed up permitting for companies investing over $1 billion—and while reform in this area has garnered bipartisan support in recent years, the WSJ’s Siobhan Hughes says other parts of the president-elect’s agenda could meet resistance in Congress… though we could also see some surprising alliances. And GM walks away from its Cruise robotaxi program after nearly a decade and $10 billion in development. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Customers Are Angry at Health Insurers, Putting Companies on Edge with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-11
Duration: 00:13:56
Shownotes: P.M. Edition for Dec. 10. The killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson has unleashed hostility online, and it is making health insurers worried. Wall Street

Journal reporter Anna Wilde Mathews explains why people are angry and what executives are doing to protect themselves. And a judge blocks a $20 billion merger between grocery chains Kroger and Albertsons. Plus, now that IPOs have lost their sheen, the heads of young companies are turning to tender offers as a way to reward early employees and investors, says WSJ U.S. capital markets reporter Corrie Driebusch. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Beijing Prepares for Economic Warfare with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-10
Duration: 00:13:31
Shownotes: A.M. Edition for Dec. 10. Sen. Tom Cotton says he sees President-elect Trump’s tariff threats as designed to get trading partners to the table–except when

it comes to levies on China. And that’s not the only economic danger Beijing’s bracing for: The WSJ’s Georgi Kantchev says China is studying Russia’s sanctions-evasion playbook to prepare for the eventuality of war over Taiwan. Plus, 26-year-old Luigi Mangione is charged with murder in the killing of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Police Arrest Person of Interest in UnitedHealth Executive Shooting with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-10
Duration: 00:13:21
Shownotes: P.M. Edition for Dec. 9. Police have arrested a 26-year-old man in Pennsylvania on firearms charges tied to last week’s killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian

Thompson. And as the U.S. scrambles to meet Syria’s new political reality, WSJ national security correspondent Michael Gordon talks us through the options. Plus, Americans are driving older cars, but they are also deferring their maintenance, says WSJ global editor of Heard on the Street Spencer Jakab. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Assad’s Fall Marks a New Era for Syria with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-09
Duration: 00:14:07
Shownotes: A.M. Edition for Dec. 9. The WSJ’s Jared Malsin details how Syrian rebels ended 50 years of Assad rule in a remarkable 11-day blitz, and

discusses what’s next for the country–and how this realigns power dynamics in the Middle East. Plus, Donald Trump prepares a day-one executive order to curtail automatic citizenship for anyone born in the U.S. And Omnicom and Interpublic near a merger that would create the world’s largest ad firm. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Can RFK Jr. Transform the Healthcare Status Quo? with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-08
Duration: 00:14:21
Shownotes: President-elect Donald Trump has embraced Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” platform and nominated him to be his health and human services secretary.

WSJ reporter Liz Essley Whyte and health business editor Jonathan Rockoff discuss RFK Jr.’s views and how they gained traction, the changes a Trump administration might try to implement to health and food policy, and the hurdles it will have to overcome. Luke Vargas hosts.Further Reading: How Science Lost America’s Trust and Surrendered Health Policy to Skeptics Not All Trump 2.0 Regulatory Initiatives Will Survive—Here’s Why Trump Wants RFK Jr. to ‘Go Wild’ on Healthcare. Investors Need Not Panic. How Froot Loops Landed at the Center of U.S. Food Politics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s Next for TikTok After Court Upholds U.S. Ban with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-07
Duration: 00:12:51
Shownotes: P.M. Edition for Dec. 6. WSJ reporter Jacob Gershman explains why TikTok has few options after a U.S. federal appeals court paved the way for

a ban. And the U.S. added more than 227,000 jobs in November. Journal economics reporter Justin Lahart explains what that could mean for the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate-cut decision. Plus, the three major indexes have been riding high this year. Senior markets columnist James Mackintosh tells us what markets might look like in 2025. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s News in Markets: Salesforce AI Boost, New Five Below CEO, American’s Card Deal with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-07
Duration: 00:05:35
Shownotes: How are AI agents lifting Salesforce’s business? And how did investors react to a new CEO at discount retailer Five Below? Plus, why did investors

like American Airlines landing a new credit-card deal? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

OPEC Divisions Deepen Ahead of Looming Oil Glut with full AI transcript and summary

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Shownotes: A.M. Edition for Dec. 6. Members of the Saudi-led OPEC cartel and other major oil producers are increasingly at odds over their future production plans

ahead of political change in Washington. WSJ correspondent Benoit Faucon details their difficult choice between continuing to defend prices or fighting to take back market share. Plus, Donald Trump picks former Georgia Senator David Purdue as his nominee for ambassador to China. And Parisians prepare to celebrate the reopening of Notre Dame. Luke Vargast hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Musk and Ramaswamy Plan to Cut Trillions With DOGE with full AI transcript and summary

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Shownotes: P.M. Edition for Dec. 5. WSJ White House reporter Ken Thomas talks about the ways Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy have suggested trimming the federal

government with the Department of Government Efficiency. And as the NYPD continues its search for the suspect in the shooting death of UnitedHealth executive Brian Thompson, WSJ reporter Chip Cutter says corporate America is rethinking how it approaches security. Plus, a Texas federal judge has rejected Boeing’s guilty plea relating to two deadly crashes of its 737 MAX airplanes because of DEI requirements for an outside monitor. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How Trump’s Policies Could Ripple Through the Housing Market with full AI transcript and summary

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Shownotes: A.M. Edition for Dec. 5. Home builders are warning that Donald Trump’s pledge to deport millions of undocumented immigrants and introduce new tariffs on U.S.

imports could have a chilling effect on the industry. The WSJ’s Elizabeth Findell says this could push up already-elevated housing costs. Plus, Pete Hegseth says he’s “not going anywhere” as he fights to salvage his bid to become Trump’s defense secretary. And Bitcoin smashes the $100,000 ceiling thanks to hopes of a crypto-friendly Washington. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

UnitedHealth Executive Brian Thompson Gunned Down in New York City with full AI transcript and summary

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Shownotes: P.M. Edition for Dec. 4. The New York Police Department is on the hunt for the suspect who shot and killed the CEO of UnitedHealth’s

insurance unit. WSJ reporter Anna Wilde Mathews discusses who Thompson was and his impact on the company. And the French government of Emmanuel Macron has collapsed after a no-confidence vote. Plus, Heard on the Street columnist Jonathan Weil on whether President-elect Donald Trump would bail out banks were they to fail during his next term. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Turmoil in Seoul: What We Know with full AI transcript and summary

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Duration: 00:12:29
Shownotes: A.M. Edition for Dec. 4. A day after declaring martial law, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing the prospect of impeachment. The WSJ’s

Timothy Martin helps us make sense of a historic 24 hours. Plus, with Donald Trump’s choice of Pete Hegseth to run the Pentagon facing mounting scrutiny, the president-elect mulls replacing him with Gov. Ron DeSantis. And Marine Le Pen prepares to square off with France’s government and markets in a no-confidence vote today. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

South Korean President Drops Martial-Law Order After Opposition Backlash with full AI transcript and summary

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Duration: 00:13:56
Shownotes: P.M. Edition for Dec. 3. Political turmoil in South Korea after the country’s president declared and then lifted a martial-law order. And WSJ White House

reporter Annie Linskey on how U.S. President Biden’s pardon of his son Hunter Biden undercuts the Democrats’ fight against President-elect Donald Trump. Plus, WSJ reporter Esther Fung on what Trump’s looming tariffs might mean for a railroad connecting the U.S., Canada and Mexico. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Elon Musk’s Rivals Worry About His Power in the Trump Administration with full AI transcript and summary

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Duration: 00:13:55
Shownotes: P.M. Edition for Dec. 2. WSJ reporter Keach Hagey discusses how Elon Musk's ascent to power alongside President-elect Donald Trump could threaten his business rivals.

And manufacturing reporter Bob Tita explains why U.S. steelmakers want Trump to levy more tariffs on international competitors. Plus, Intel’s CEO resigns after struggling to turn the chip maker around. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Zelensky Floats Peace Deal in Exchange for NATO Membership with full AI transcript and summary

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Duration: 00:12:32
Shownotes: A.M. Edition for Dec. 3. Ukraine’s president shifts his rhetoric about what it would take to end the war with Russia, but the WSJ’s Laurence

Norman says NATO is unlikely to offer Kyiv what it wants. Plus, a judge rejects Elon Musk’s multi-billion dollar Tesla pay package for a second time. And the WSJ’s Chun Han Wong explains how China’s Politburo is prescribing fewer meetings and less busywork to save the economy. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Biden Pardons Son Hunter with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-12-02
Duration: 00:14:32
Shownotes: A.M. Edition for Dec. 2. The president wipes away his son’s criminal convictions on tax and gun charges–something he’d previously said he wouldn’t do. Plus,

Russia joins Syrian regime forces in launching airstrikes after rebels shift the power balance with a surprise offensive. And, Europe’s relationship with the U.S. rests in no small part on how EU chief Ursula von der Leyen responds to Donald Trump’s threats over trade and defense. The WSJ’s Kim Mackrael explains how her team is preparing. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Airlines Bet You’ll Pay More for Premium Travel Options with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-11-29
Duration: 00:13:40
Shownotes: Nov. 29 Edition. WSJ’s Alison Sider explains how this week’s air-travel crush is likely to cement the shift toward an upselling model that has helped

United and Delta dominate industry profits. Plus, Canada’s antitrust watchdog sues Google, saying it acted unlawfully in growing its market share in the online-advertising marketplace. And Australia passes a landmark social-media ban for children under the age of 16. Luke Vargas hosts. Programming note: The next episode of What's News will be released Monday morning. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kohl’s CEO Says the Retailer Has Made Mistakes with full AI transcript and summary

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Duration: 00:13:00
Shownotes: P.M. Edition for Nov. 27. WSJ retail reporter Suzanne Kapner explains how Kohl’s mistakes hurt sales and how the retailer is changing course. And megastar

Taylor Swift is selling her new book exclusively at Target. Deputy bureau chief for our media team Melissa Korn talks about the unusual book deal. Plus, three Americans are on their way back to the U.S. after China released them from prison in a swap with the U.S. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Markets Shrug Off Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-11-27
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Shownotes: P.M. Edition for Nov. 26. Israel approves a cease-fire with Hezbollah in Lebanon. WSJ chief economics commentator Greg Ip makes sense of President-elect Donald Trump’s

threat to hit trade allies Canada and Mexico with steep tariffs. Pharma reporter Peter Loftus explains why a highly anticipated obesity-drug candidate disappointed investors. And retail reporter Sarah Nassauer discusses Walmart’s reversal on its DEI initiatives. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cease-Fire Takes Effect in Lebanon, Israel Says with full AI transcript and summary

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Shownotes: A.M. Edition for Nov. 27. WSJ correspondent Jared Malsin in Beirut breaks down the overnight cease-fire deal brokered by the U.S. and France to end

fighting in Lebanon and details the challenges that could test it in the weeks to come. Plus, Donald Trump rounds out his economic policy team. And how “data poisoning” by frustrated London diners is driving a surge in visitors to Angus Steakhouse in the British capital. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Trump’s Tariff Plans Take Shape with full AI transcript and summary

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Shownotes: A.M. Edition for Nov. 26. Donald Trump vows to slap 25% tariffs on Mexican and Canadian imports from day one and an additional 10% tariff

on Chinese imports, stirring currency markets. Plus, with the President-elect directly linking these new levies to the international narcotics trade, we ask WSJ correspondent Brian Spegele whether Trump’s hardball tactics on China will work to ease the fentanyl crisis. And the White House proposes a big coverage expansion plan for Medicare and Medicaid to pay for popular weight-loss drugs. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Bitcoin Buyer MicroStrategy Is Doing Even Better Than Bitcoin with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-11-26
Duration: 00:13:35
Summary: In this episode, host Tracie Hunte discusses MicroStrategy's significant shift towards Bitcoin acquisitions under CEO Michael Saylor, which has attracted strong investor confidence. By leveraging

stock and convertible bonds, MicroStrategy's stock has outperformed Bitcoin amidst warnings of detachment from market realities. The episode also touches upon a ceasefire negotiation involving U.S., Lebanon, and Israel, alongside insights into a Republican tax bill amidst challenges in legislative priorities. Investor sentiment around MicroStrategy remains robust despite the inherent risks of its leveraged strategy.

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Shownotes: P.M. Edition for Nov. 25. Software intelligence company MicroStrategy makes another big bitcoin purchase. WSJ cryptocurrency reporter Vicky Ge Huang explains why investors have been

betting on the company’s strategy. And retail reporter Suzanne Kapner discusses Macy’s $154 million accounting error. Plus, U.S. tax policy reporter Richard Rubin details the tightrope Republican lawmakers are walking as they work on a tax bill in time for Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Markets Cheer Trump’s Treasury Secretary Pick with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-11-25
Duration: 00:14:17
Summary: Markets are showing optimism regarding Donald Trump’s appointment of Scott Bessent, a hedge fund manager, as the new Treasury Secretary. Bessent’s pragmatic approach aims to

alleviate concerns about Trump's tariff strategies. The discussion also touches on Trump’s potential nominees for key defense roles, which could positively impact emerging defense startups. Additionally, the episode features insights from Rebecca Rocky on the current trends in commercial real estate, emphasizing the shift in interest towards sectors like data centers and industrial properties, while cautioning about the risks associated with higher interest rates affecting less desirable properties.

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Shownotes: A.M. Edition for Nov. 25. The WSJ’s Alex Frangos says hedge-fund manager Scott Bessent is seen as a more predictable pick to lead the Treasury

Department. Plus, Donald Trump considers two defense financiers for a top job at the Pentagon. And WSJ’s Take On the Week co-host Telis Demos joins us for a stock-take on the commercial real estate sector–and prescribes a health check-up for your investment portfolio. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Securing Biden’s Legacy and What’s Next for the Democrats with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-11-24
Duration: 00:14:44
Summary: As President Biden's administration approaches its end, efforts are underway to solidify his legacy on crucial issues like manufacturing, environmental policy, and infrastructure. The administration

is pushing for regulations and finalizing significant legislation, including major funding for semiconductor manufacturing. Meanwhile, the Democrats face substantial electoral losses, with Jerry Seib analyzing factors like demographic shifts and the importance of a unifying leader to reclaim the party's base. The party is called to adopt a more centrist approach to reconnect with voters, especially amidst economic challenges, while also addressing internal divisions stemming from cultural issues.

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Shownotes: Soon President Biden will leave the White House and Democrats will lose their majority in the Senate. WSJ White House reporter Annie Linskey tells us

how the Administration is trying to secure his legacy. And, how did the Democrats lose the House, the Senate and the White House? Former executive Washington editor Jerry Seib talks about what went wrong for the Democrats and how they might find their way back into power. Charlotte Gartenberg hosts. Further Reading The Democrats Need Another Bill Clinton Trump Win Marks a Blow to Biden’s Legacy Which Leaders Will Rise From the Ashes of the Democrats’ Defeat? A Wistful Biden Says Goodbye in a Closing Appearance on the World Stage Harris’s Loss Triggers Soul-Searching, Recriminations Within Democratic Party Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What’s News in Markets: Retail Divergence, Alphabet Dives, Gap Glow-Up with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-11-23
Duration: 00:05:46
Summary: This episode of WSJ What’s News discusses the contrasting quarterly performances of Target and Walmart, illustrating how Target's disappointing sales led to a 21% drop

in shares, while Walmart's positive earnings resulted in a 7% increase. Additionally, it covers a Justice Department proposal impacting Google, which contributed to a 4.2% loss in Alphabet's stock. The podcast also highlights Gap's improved sales outlook and profit growth, leading to a 13% rise in its shares. Tune in to grasp the key stock movements of the week and the driving news behind them.

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Shownotes: Why did investors diverge on retail rivals Target and Walmart? And how did a Justice Department proposal for Google affect Alphabet stock? Plus, what drove

the Gap share glow-up? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why Does a Miami Investor Want to Buy Russia’s Nord Stream 2 Gas Pipeline? with full AI transcript and summary

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Update: 2024-11-23
Duration: 00:13:45
Summary: In this episode of WSJ What’s News, hosted by Tracie Hunte, The Wall Street Journal's Chris Matthews discusses Stephen P. Lynch, an American investor from

Miami, who seeks U.S. permission to bid on the sabotaged Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline during an upcoming Swiss bankruptcy auction. The pipeline has come under scrutiny following the Ukraine war and U.S. sanctions, complicating the potential sale. Lynch suggests that U.S. ownership could aid in resuming gas supplies and assist in Ukraine's rebuilding, though these ideas remain largely theoretical amid complex geopolitical tensions.

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Shownotes: P.M. Edition for Nov. 22. The Wall Street Journal’s Chris Matthews on the American businessman asking the U.S. for permission to bid on the natural

gas pipeline, which runs from Russia to Germany. And Journal agriculture business reporter Patrick Thomas discusses how farms are preparing for a possible labor crunch if the Trump Administration follows through on its planned deportation of undocumented migrants. Plus, WSJ economics reporter Harriet Torry explains how Republicans feeling happy about Donald Trump’s election helped raise U.S. consumer sentiment higher. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices