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Those charges exceed similar recent write-downs by Ford and GM.

And so much for Jobs Friday.

Thanks to the latest government shutdown that ended on Tuesday, investors won't be getting a look at January's jobs report today as scheduled.

Instead, the Bureau of Labor Statistics will publish the data on Wednesday, shifting the release of January inflation data to next Friday instead.

According to Journal Economics reporter Matt Grossman, investors may need to come to terms with delays to official data, given that four of the last five jobs reports have been delayed in some fashion.

Well, who better to provide insights on the job market than you, our listeners?

Whether you're hiring, firing, happily or worriedly employed, looking for a promotion or a new job altogether, we'd love to hear your impressions of the labor market or help to track down an answer to a question on your mind.

To weigh in, email us a voice memo to WNPOD at WSJ.com.

And make sure to include your full name and location so we can use your comments on the show.

The White House has launched its new drug-buying website, TrumpRx, in an effort to bring down health care costs for Americans.

Roughly 40 drugs are available, from infertility treatments to obesity medicines such as Wegovi and Zepbound.

During a press conference Thursday, Dr. Mehmet Oz touted how prices on the site are generally lower than the sticker price.

While the site won't change much for insured Americans, it's more likely to benefit the roughly 27 million people without coverage.

High-stakes talks between Iran and the U.S.

over Tehran's nuclear program have ended after just 90 minutes.

The U.S.

has amassed air and naval forces near Iran, with President Trump threatening strikes on the country over the mass killing of protesters last month.

That crackdown initially stifled opposition to the regime, but journal reporter Margarita Stancati says there are now signs that public anger is rising once again.

And for more on U.S.

military readiness for a strike on Iran, check out the link we've left in our show notes.