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Record Fuel Prices Threaten Higher Food and Freight Costs
Sep 08, 2026
A.M. Edition for Sept. 8. Energy-price anxiety mounts, sending U.S. gasoline and diesel prices to fresh Labor Day records. Plus, Canada ups the ante in its trade spat with the U.S. as reciprocal…
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What’s News in Markets: Bond Selloff, Big Nvidia Deals, Apple’s New CEO
Sep 05, 2026
What caused bond yields to surge this week? And why is Nvidia expanding its presence in the AI boom? Plus, how did markets react to Apple's new CEO in his first week? Host Shradha Dinesh discusses…
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Strong August Jobs Report Is a Bright Spot for the Economy
Sep 04, 2026
P.M. Edition for Sept. 4. The U.S. added a whopping 162,000 jobs last month, far better than economists expected. We hear from Journal markets reporter Jack Pitcher about what investors are betting…
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The End of the Bond Hedge?
Sep 04, 2026
A.M. Edition for Sept. 4. The world’s biggest wealth fund calls time on government bonds citing recent volatility. Allianz chief investment officer Ludovic Subran gives us his take on what is driving…
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Why Nvidia’s Buying AI Platform Hugging Face for $13 Billion
Sep 03, 2026
P.M. Edition for Sept. 3. WSJ reporter Robbie Whelan discusses how with its latest deal for AI platform Hugging Face, chip giant Nvidia is promoting open-weight AI models that compete with OpenAI and…
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No End in Sight for Iran War
Sep 03, 2026
A.M. Edition for Sept. 3. The U.S. is extending its troop deployments to the Middle East well into 2027, putting the prospects of an end to the Iran war further away. WSJ’s Jared Malsin and Matt…
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Google Scores a Win in Antitrust Decision
Sep 02, 2026
P.M. Edition for Sept. 2. A federal judge today decided that Google doesn’t have to break up its online advertising business, rejecting a request from the Justice Department. Journal reporter Dave…
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Why Global Investors Are Dumping Government Bonds
Sep 02, 2026
A.M. Edition for Sept. 2. Bonds are selling off again with investors left unimpressed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s seeming indifference to the recent rise in yields. Economics editor Paul…
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Bond Yields Around the World Soar
Sep 01, 2026
P.M. Edition for Sept. 1. An unruly bond market is sending borrowing costs to their highest levels in decades. Financial markets reporter Jack Pitcher discusses why there’s a global selloff in bonds…
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Tim Cook Took Apple to $5 Trillion. John Ternus Must Win on AI.
Sep 01, 2026
A.M. Edition for Sept. 1. Apple has a new CEO in the form of John Ternus. WSJ reporter Rolfe Winkler explains how Ternus not only has to follow iconic leader Tim Cook, but also come up with an…
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Profits Boom for America’s Biggest Companies
Aug 31, 2026
P.M. Edition for Aug. 31. The second quarter was a good one for S&P 500 companies. Per-share earnings soared 53% and many companies have raised their guidance. WSJ reporter Theo Francis explains…
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U.S. Strikes Iran to Block New Sea Mines in Strait of Hormuz
Aug 31, 2026
A.M. Edition for Aug. 31. The U.S. strikes Iranian targets near the Strait of Hormuz, sending oil prices higher on concerns of a flareup in fighting. Plus, as the leaders of Russia and China converge…
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The Summer a Global Water Crisis Arrived
Aug 30, 2026
As summer draws to a close across the northern hemisphere, water scarcity has never been a more pressing or visible issue after record heat waves and drought experienced by Americans and Europeans…
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What’s News in Markets: Nvidia’s Victory Lap, Callaway Lands in the Rough, Sneaker Slump
Aug 29, 2026
Can Nvidia keep propping up the AI trade? And will Callaway’s controversial ad cost the brand customers? Plus, why are footwear and sneaker stocks getting marked down? Host Imani Moise discusses the…
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Warsh Says the Fight Against Inflation Isn’t Over
Aug 28, 2026
P.M. Edition for Aug. 28. Economics correspondent Nick Timiraos reports from Jackson Hole on how investors are interpreting Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s speech. Plus, some of President…
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Are Apprenticeships the Answer as AI Pulls Up the Career Ladder?
Aug 28, 2026
A.M. Edition for Aug. 28. A federal judge finds the Trump administration violated Anthropic’s first amendment rights by deeming it a supply-chain risk. Plus, prosecutors scale up their crackdown on…
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The GOP’s Contempt Case Against Fauci Hits a Wall
Aug 27, 2026
P.M. Edition for Aug. 27. What happened to the Republican effort to prosecute Dr. Anthony Fauci? White House Correspondent Natalie Andrews discusses why some Trump administration officials are…
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‘Nvidia Crushed Everywhere.’ Can the Party Last?
Aug 27, 2026
A.M. Edition for Aug. 27. A bullish AI forecast from Nvidia lifts markets. And despite blockbuster growth and revenue forecasts, IG Markets’ Chris Beauchamp says Nvidia still has more room to run…
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Meta Reaches $18 Billion Settlement Over Claims It Harmed Teens
Aug 26, 2026
P.M. Edition for Aug. 26. Tech reporter Meghan Bobrowsky tells us why the Meta settlement could change how teenagers use some of the world’s most popular apps. Plus, the FDA approves a milestone…
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Will a U.S. Nuclear Deal Push Saudi Arabia to Recognize Israel?
Aug 26, 2026
A.M. Edition for Aug. 26. President Trump sends his landmark nuclear accord with Saudi Arabia to Congress for review, kicking off what’s likely to be months of debate among lawmakers. Oxford…
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Flock Cameras Are Spreading Across America. So Is the Backlash.
Aug 25, 2026
P.M. Edition for Aug. 25. National affairs reporter Kris Maher discusses how the AI surveillance company has become the target of bipartisan anger. And Canada retaliates against U.S. tariffs with…
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For You This Banana Costs $1, For Her It's $1.50
Aug 25, 2026
A.M. Edition for Aug. 25. Two lawmakers detail their bipartisan bill to end personalized dynamic pricing in grocery stores, where AI is increasingly deciding whether Shopper A should pay more for the…
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New U.S. Sanctions Aim to Isolate Iran
Aug 24, 2026
P.M. Edition for Aug. 24. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says the U.S. will go after countries and companies that do business with Iran. White House economic policy reporter Brian Schwartz says…
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Nvidia Takes Aim at Frontier AI Developers
Aug 24, 2026
A.M. Edition for Aug. 24. Trade talks between Canada and the U.S. have broken down, with Mark Carney betting no deal is better than a bad deal. WSJ trade reporter Gavin Bade details the new tariffs…
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The Wild West of AI Therapy Laws
Aug 23, 2026
You’ve heard about how AI tools could help meet demand for mental-health treatment, as well as some of the risks involved. Several U.S. states have passed laws limiting what these chatbots are able…
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What’s News in Markets: Chip Stocks Clobbered, Retail Rotation, Moderna Makes History
Aug 22, 2026
What does mayhem in the bond market have to do with AI? And why are discount retailers getting a boost? Plus, how did Moderna help lift healthcare stocks? Host Imani Moise discusses the biggest stock…
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State Lawmakers Try to Crack Down on ‘Ghost Jobs’
Aug 21, 2026
P.M. Edition for Aug. 21. “Ghost jobs”—posted roles that companies have no real intention of filling—are a big source of frustration for job seekers. Now, as Journal reporter Lauren Weber discusses…
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What's Next for Bonds?
Aug 21, 2026
A.M. Edition for Aug. 21. WSJ’s Alex Frangos explains the combination of factors that fueled a multi-day bond selloff and what to watch for in the weeks to come. Plus, the Trump administration…
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Colleges Try to Head Off a Coming Enrollment Crisis
Aug 20, 2026
P.M. Edition for Aug. 20. Colleges are facing a demographic cliff—lower birth rates means fewer 18-year-olds. WSJ higher education reporter Doug Belkin explains what impact that’s likely to have on…
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What’s News in Earnings: Weak Housing Market Weighs on Home Depot and Lowe’s
Aug 20, 2026
Bonus Episode for Aug. 20. Home-improvement retailers are feeling it as homeowners put off big renovation projects. WSJ reporter Sarah Nassauer discusses how the housing market influenced results…
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