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Trump Tries to Build Coalition to Open the Strait of Hormuz

16 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 Congres...

Stocks Slide as Attacks In Straight of Hormuz Escalate

13 Mar 2026

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A weak GDP estimate contributed to the declines. Plus: Meta shares slide after reports that it delayed releasing a new AI model. Katherine Sullivan ho...

Consumer Sentiment Falls in March

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 n...

U.S. Air Force Refueling Plane Crashes in Iraq

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 comp...

Stocks Slide as Oil Prices Rise

12 Mar 2026

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All three major indexes lost more than a point. Plus: Bumble shares jumped as the company touted its turnaround strategy. Katherine Sullivan hosts. ...

Iran’s New Leader Vows to Fight On

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 reev...

Crisis Escalates in the Strait of Hormuz

12 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Trump administration launches tariff investigations into trade practices the U.S. deems unfair. And Costco faces a potential class-action lawsui...

Stocks Close Mostly Down as Oil Prices Push Higher

11 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Goldman Sachs stock fell as the financial sector faced pressure. And Campbell’s shares dropped as the company reported low demand for snack fo...

Inflation Holds Steady in February

11 Mar 2026

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Plus: The International Energy Agency will release 400 million barrels of oil, its largest reserves distribution in history. And three ships have been...

IEA Proposes Massive Oil Reserves Release

11 Mar 2026

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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 o...

Stocks Close Mixed as Oil Prices Drop

10 Mar 2026

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Boeing shares slide after announcing delivery delays for its 737 Max aircraft. And Exxon Mobile stock slips after announcing it’s moving its corpora...

February Home Sales Rose

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 c...

Trump Advisors Urge President to End Iran War

10 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 war...

Stocks Rally Following Trump’s War-Progress Comments

09 Mar 2026

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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 S...

Group of Seven Ready to Tap Oil Reserves if Needed

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Live Nation and the Justice Department have reached an antitrust settlement. And Novo Nordisk will sell weight-loss drugs through Hims & Hers, e...

Gulf Squeeze Pushes Oil Past $100

09 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 Starboar...

Weak Jobs Report Weighs on Stocks

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The U.S. Economy Lost 92,000 Jobs in February

06 Mar 2026

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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 ...

Israel Moves to ‘Next Phase’ in Iran

06 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Rising Oil Prices Send U.S. Stocks Down

05 Mar 2026

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Plus: Morgan Stanley shares fell after announcing layoffs. And Meta Platforms stock drops after responding to antitrust concerns in Europe. Katherine ...

Middle East Conflict Spreads to More Countries

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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. Da...

China Hints at New Lower Growth Era

05 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: A federal trade-court judge says the Trump administration owes more than $130 billion in tariff refunds. And Morgan Stanley fires 2,500 employee...

U.S. Stocks Rebound as Worries Over the Iran Conflict Ease

04 Mar 2026

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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 f...

The U.S. Sank an Iranian Warship

04 Mar 2026

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Plus: An Iranian missile launched at Turkey is shot down. QatarEnergy, the world’s largest producer of liquified natural gas, declares force majeure...

Israel Targets Iran's Police State, Hoping to Enable a Popular Uprising

04 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: South Korean stocks see a record drop as fighting in the Mideast ripples across Asian economies. And James Talarico wins Texas’s Senate Democr...

Stocks Drop but Pare Deeper Early Losses

03 Mar 2026

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Escalating Middle East conflict pushes stocks lower and oil prices higher. Plus: Target shares rise as investors anticipate a turnaround plan from the...

Israel Strikes Tehran and Beirut

03 Mar 2026

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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...

U.S. Orders Americans in 14 Mideast Nations to Leave

03 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 confl...

Stocks Close Mixed as Investors React to Middle East Conflict

02 Mar 2026

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Oil prices leapt and defense stocks saw a boost. Plus: United Airlines stocks dip after cancelling all flights to the region. Katherine Sullivan hosts...

More U.S. Troops Are Headed to Middle East

02 Mar 2026

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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 again...

Oil Jumps on Disruption Fears in Strait of Hormuz

02 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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, ...

U.S. Stocks Sell Off to End the Month

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Private credit concerns send Goldman Sachs stocks down. And Dell shares jump after a huge increase in its quarterly sales. Katherine Sullivan ho...

OpenAI Working on Pentagon Deal

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Trump Media says it’s in talks to spin off businesses including Truth Social. And experts say Iran is far from building intercontinental balli...

Paramount Wins the Warner Discovery Sweepstakes

27 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 Afghan...

Nvidia Drags Nasdaq Lower

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Zoom Communications stock falls after missing expectations. And J.M. Smucker shares rally after agreeing to appoint two new positions to its boa...

World Economic Forum Chief Resigns After Epstein Probe

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Papa John’s International says it’s closing 300 U.S. stores and cutting corporate jobs. And Warner Bros. Discovery reports lower quarterly r...

The U.S. and Iran Resume Tough Nuclear Talks

26 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: an increasing number of American adults under 55 are dying of heart attacks. And Jensen Huang calls AI concerns overblown, following another blo...

Record Nvidia Earnings Ease Fears of AI Bubble

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Salesforce revenue outlook falls below expectations. Cava shares surge as the restaurant chain reports positive sales. Katherine Sullivan hosts....

Spy Agency Says It Can’t Share Gabbard Whistleblower Intelligence With Congress

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Bill Gates apologizes to the staff of the Gates Foundation over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. And Circle reports surging quarterly profits after ...

No News Is Good News as Markets Gain After Trump’s Speech

25 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Warner says Paramount’s newest bid could best Netflix deal. And Anthropic dials back AI safety commitments amid fierce competition. Daniel Bac...

AMD Shares Lead Bounceback After Deal With Meta

24 Feb 2026

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Stocks rebounded despite new global tariffs. Plus: Home Depot shares gain on strong quarterly results. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WS...

Meta to Buy More Than $100 Billion in Custom AI Chips from AMD

24 Feb 2026

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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. ...

Trump Plans New Tariffs on Six Industries

24 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Stocks Fall Sharply on AI and Trade Concerns

23 Feb 2026

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The Dow lost more than 800 points. Plus: Netflix shares slide after President Trump places political pressure on the streamer. Katherine Sullivan host...

U.S. Markets Open Lower on Tariff Uncertainty

23 Feb 2026

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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 ...

Killing of Mexican Drug Kingpin Sparks Violence

23 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Stocks Rise Amid New Tariff Uncertainty

20 Feb 2026

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President Trump announced a 10 percent tariff after the Supreme Court threw out his previous trade measures. Plus: Live Nation shares rose on the stre...

Supreme Court Strikes Down Majority of Trump’s Tariffs

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: U.S. economic growth slowed in the fourth quarter, weighed down by the government shutdown. And the Fed's preferred gauge of inflation accelerat...

Worries Mount Over Ordinary Investors’ Exposure to Private Credit

20 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 t...

Stocks Slip and Oil Prices Jump

19 Feb 2026

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Investors showed caution after a jump in a trade deficit. Plus: Klarna shares plunge after reporting a quarterly loss. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign ...

Walmart Is No Longer America’s Largest Company by Sales

19 Feb 2026

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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’...

U.K. Police Arrest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, BBC Reports

19 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Stocks Rise on Strength of Chip Shares

18 Feb 2026

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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 ho...

FDA Will Review Moderna’s Flu Shot

18 Feb 2026

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Plus: U.S. industrial production rose in January. What Berkshire Hathaway bought and sold during Warren Buffett’s last quarter as CEO. And Mikaela S...

Zuckerberg to Testify as Landmark Addiction Trial Begins

18 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Stocks Tick Higher After Volatile Day

17 Feb 2026

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Investors are still rattled by AI worries. Plus: Eric Trump takes an Israeli drone weapons company public through a merger with a small Florida constr...

Warner And Paramount Restart Deal Talks

17 Feb 2026

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Plus: Eric Trump invests in Israeli drone maker Xtend. And India seizes three shadow tankers as relations with Washington thaw. Alex Ossola hosts. ...

TSA Pay Frozen in Government Shutdown Over DHS Standoff

17 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Hyatt executive chairman Thomas Pritzker is retiring following recently-released Epstein files. And Goldman Sachs plans to scrap DEI criteria fo...

Stocks End Down for the Week After AI Selloff

13 Feb 2026

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Plus: Expedia shares fall on competition from AI chatbots. And Airbnb stock rose on strong quarterly results. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for...

U.S. Inflation Slowed to 2.4% in January

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: a Dubai businessman resigns after documents released by the Justice Department revealed his close ties to Jeffrey Epstein. And Anthropic has add...

U.S. Inks Trade Pact With Taiwan Tied to Chips and Security

13 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Renewed AI Fears Send Stocks Plummeting

12 Feb 2026

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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...

White House to End Immigration Crackdown in Minnesota

12 Feb 2026

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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 reg...

GOP-Led House rejects President Trump's Canada tariffs

12 Feb 2026

Contributed by Lukas

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 S...

Stocks Inch Down Following Strong Jobs Report

11 Feb 2026

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The economy added 130,000 jobs in January. Plus: Moderna shares fall after the FDA refused to review its new flu vaccine application. Katherine Sulliv...

January Jobs Growth Was Strongest in More Than a Year

11 Feb 2026

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Plus: A forecast from the Congressional Budget Office estimates deepening deficits over the next decade. And Kraft Heinz pumps the brakes on its break...

Activist Investor Pushes Warner Bros. to Walk Away From Netflix Deal

11 Feb 2026

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Plus: House lawmakers block Mike Johnson's attempt at a moratorium on votes opposing Trump’s tariffs. And EU regulators approve Google’s takeover ...

Stocks Mixed as Financial Firms Face AI Threats

10 Feb 2026

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The Dow hit a new record, but the Nasdaq was down. Plus: Spotify shares rose after their quarterly results beat expectations. Katherine Sullivan hosts...

U.S. Retail Sales Were Flat in December

10 Feb 2026

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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 Wha...

Trump Plans to Gut Legal Basis for Greenhouse Gas Regulation

10 Feb 2026

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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...

Stocks Tick Up on Earnings Optimism

09 Feb 2026

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Plus: Kroger shares rise after announcing a new CEO. And Nexstar stock jumps after President Trump announced a potential tie-up with Tegna. Katherine ...

Kroger Names Former Walmart Exec as Its New CEO

09 Feb 2026

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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 ...

Japanese Election Pushes Nikkei to New Record

09 Feb 2026

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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 pla...

Dow Rebounds to New Record

06 Feb 2026

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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...

Stocks and Crypto Bounce Back in Morning Rally

06 Feb 2026

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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 nucle...

Amazon Stock Tumbles as Investors Balk at AI Spending Surge

06 Feb 2026

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Plus: Shares in Jeep-maker Stellantis plunge on disappointing demand for its EVs. And markets digest another delayed jobs report. Daniel Bach hosts. ...

Nasdaq Extends Decline After Worrisome Jobs Data

05 Feb 2026

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Reports show surprisingly high unemployment claims and few job openings. Plus: Amazon stock falls after earnings disappoint. Katherine Sullivan hosts....

Stock Selloff Deepens Amid Tech Skepticism and Labor Market Fears

05 Feb 2026

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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 tie...

SpaceX Wants An Early Entry to a Major Index

05 Feb 2026

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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...

Nasdaq Sinks on Continued AI Concerns

04 Feb 2026

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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 ...

The Trump Administration Pulls 700 Immigration Officers From Minnesota

04 Feb 2026

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Plus: Private-sector hiring slowed in January, according to data from payrolls processor ADP. And AI voice startup ElevenLabs is valued at $11 billion...

Fears of AI Disruption Rattle Investors

04 Feb 2026

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Plus: Novo Nordisk shares tumble as the drugmaker warns of GLP-1 price pressure. And President Trump doubles down on calls for Republicans to national...

Tech Stocks Plummet on New AI Tool Threat

03 Feb 2026

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Anthropic’s launch of new AI capabilities dealt a blow to data service providers. Plus: PayPal stock drops after warning that future earnings would ...

Disney Names Parks Executive as New CEO

03 Feb 2026

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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’...

Elon Musk to Merge SpaceX and xAI

03 Feb 2026

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Plus: Data company Palantir hits another revenue record despite criticism over its role in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. And law...

Stocks Rise While Precious Metals Whipsaw

02 Feb 2026

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Plus: Nvidia stock falls after its deal with OpenAI stalls. And Coinbase shares decline along with the price of bitcoin. Katherine Sullivan hosts. ...

Disney’s Streaming Division Grows While Overall Profit Drops in Latest Quarter

02 Feb 2026

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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 ...

Market Swings Signal Nervous Start to the Week

02 Feb 2026

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Plus: Democrats pushing for immigration-enforcement changes say they won’t help GOP pass funding measures to end a partial shutdown. And President T...

Stocks Fall Following Trump’s Fed Pick

30 Jan 2026

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The Nasdaq lost nearly a percentage point. Plus: Decker Outdoor stock jumps on the strength of its Hoka running shoe brand. Katherine Sullivan hosts. ...

Judge Rules Out Death Penalty for Luigi Mangione

30 Jan 2026

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Plus: Federal agents arrested former CNN journalist Don Lemon last night over a protest earlier this month. And Exxon Mobil and Chevron report their s...

Kevin Warsh Expected as Trump’s Pick to Lead the Fed

30 Jan 2026

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Plus: OpenAI plans a fourth-quarter IPO in the race to beat Anthropic to market. And investor concerns over future component costs overshadow Apple’...

Nasdaq Drops Amid Tech Selloff

29 Jan 2026

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Microsoft led tech shares’ declines. Plus: Southwest Airlines stock jumps after announcing it will begin seat assignments. Katherine Sullivan hosts....

Border Czar Points to ‘Draw Down Plan’ for Immigration Officials in Minneapolis

29 Jan 2026

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Plus: Chemicals company Dow is cutting 4,500 employees and will lean on artificial intelligence and automation. And federal prosecutors indict First B...

FBI Seizes Fulton County Ballots as Trump Reignites Election Challenge

29 Jan 2026

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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 ...

Stocks Mostly Flat As Fed Keeps Interest Rates Steady

28 Jan 2026

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Plus: Nvidia shares rise as China approves the purchase of its AI chip. And Deutsche Bank stock falls amid a money laundering investigation. Katherine...

Amazon Lays Off 16,000 Corporate Workers

28 Jan 2026

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Plus: Starbucks reports higher quarterly sales as it says its turnaround efforts are working. And a report from the Department of Homeland Security sa...

Man Facing Assault Charges After Spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar With Unknown Substance

28 Jan 2026

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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 be...

S&P 500 Hits New Record While Health-Insurance Stocks Slide

27 Jan 2026

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Insurance shares tumbled after the White House announced new Medicare rates. Plus: Pinterest stock falls after announcing layoffs due to AI. Katherine...

Boeing Sales Climb as Commercial Jet Deliveries Hit Highest Level Since 2018

27 Jan 2026

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Plus: Despite taking a hit on electric vehicles, General Motors is beating Wall Street expectations. And Yale will go tuition-free for more middle-cla...

Health Insurers Slump on Medicare Rates Proposal

27 Jan 2026

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Plus: The European Union and India finalize a free-trade agreement linking almost two billion consumers. And the chair of the senate antitrust panel r...