WSJ Minute Briefing

Major Indexes Finish Mixed as President Holds Firm on Latest Trade Deal Deadline

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

U.S. copper prices soared to a new all-time high after President Trump said Washington will slap imports of the metal with a 50% tariff. Plus, solar s...

Trump: No Extensions to Aug. 1 Reciprocal Tariff Deadline

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Texas rescue teams deploy helicopters, airboats and dogs as they search for missing flood victims. Hershey names Wendy’s chief executive as it...

Trump Signals Restart of Ukraine Weapons Shipments

08 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Meta announces another top AI researcher has joined its ranks from Apple. And Amazon Prime Day kicks off, as the tech giant tries to bring in mo...

Renewed Trade Tensions Drive Down U.S. Stocks

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stocks’ decline accelerates after President Trump announces 25% tariffs on goods from Japan and South Korea and threatens additional tariffs on coun...

Flash Flood Warnings Extend to This Evening in Texas

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Houthis attack a ship in the Red Sea for the first time since President Trump announced a Truce. CoreWeave is set to acquire Core Scientific in ...

Trump Threatens Additional Tariffs on Countries Aligned with Brics

07 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: At least 82 have died in Central Texas following Friday’s flash floods. And Tesla shares drop as Elon Musk promises to create a new political ...

President Trump’s Megabill Passes House Vote

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: U.S. stocks set another round of records. And activist investor Starboard Value has built a 9% stake in Tripadvisor. Anthony Bansie hosts. S...

U.S. Economy Added 147,000 Jobs in June

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The Supreme Court will hear two cases about transgender girls in school sports. French air-traffic controllers began a two-day strike over worki...

Trump’s Megabill on Course for Final House Vote

03 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Voters say President Trump is now more responsible for the economy than former President Joe Biden, according to a new poll. And the Pentagon es...

Nike, Lululemon Shares Jump After Trump Touts Vietnam Trade Deal

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Centene shares tumble after the healthcare company says its earnings will fall short of expectations. Modelo brewer Constellation Brands expects...

Tesla’s Second Quarter Vehicle Deliveries Plunged

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: President Trump strikes a trade agreement with Vietnam. And Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs was found not guilty of racketeering and sex trafficking. Ant...

President Trump Threatens 35% Tariffs on Japan

02 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” faces a contentious vote in the House. And Paramount agrees to pay $16 million to settle Trump lawsuit over ...

U.S. Stocks Mixed After Senate Passes Megabill

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

After squeaking through the chamber, President Trump’s tax-and-spending bill now goes back to the House. Plus: Tensions between Trump and Elon Musk ...

Senate Passes President Trump’s Megabill

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Fed Chair Jerome Powell cites a solid economy in keeping a wait-and-see stance on interest-rate cuts. And Boeing names a permanent CEO of its de...

Senate Battle Looms Over Big Beautiful Bill

01 Jul 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Canada withdraws digital tax in bid to salvage U.S. trade discussions. And China’s manufacturing activity declines for a third straight month....

Stock Indexes Notch New Records to Cap a Turbulent Quarter

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both end the quarter at new highs. Plus: Robinhood Markets shares surged after it launched new cryptocurrency services. And sha...

Trump Administration Says Harvard Violated Students’ Civil Rights

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Senate Republicans kick off a marathon session to pass the “big, beautiful” tax-and-spending bill by July 4th. And Robinhood Markets makes a...

Senate Battle Looms Over Big Beautiful Bill

30 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Canada withdraws digital tax in bid to salvage U.S. trade discussions. And China’s manufacturing activity declines for a third straight month....

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Close at Record Highs

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The Commerce and Treasury secretaries say the U.S. is close to securing more trade deals. Plus: Nike stock jumps after better-than-expected earnings. ...

The S&P 500 Rebounds to New All-Time Highs

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: American consumer sentiment was up in June. The U.S. Supreme Court has limited judges’ ability to issue nationwide injunctions against Preside...

U.S. Finalizes Trade Deal with China

27 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Senate Republicans push ahead with plans to vote on President Trump’s so-called “Big Beautiful Bill” before next week. And Tesla parts way...

Major Indexes End the Day Up as Nasdaq and S&P Near Records

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The dollar weakens after President Trump floats naming a Federal Reserve Chair successor much earlier than expected. Plus: tech and finance sectors re...

Hegseth Calls U.S. Strikes on Iran ‘Resounding Success’

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The U.S. economy contracted more in the first quarter of the year than previously estimated. A Supreme Court ruling makes it easier for states t...

Trump Considers Early Naming of Next Fed Chair

26 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Shell denies that it is in takeover talks with UK rival BP. And Nvidia is ruffling the feathers of tech giants Microsoft, Google and Amazon as t...

Major Indexes Finish Mixed as the Israel-Iran Cease-Fire Holds

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Tesla logs another month of steep sales declines in the European Union. Plus: FedEx stock drops after the shipping company said it expects to lose $17...

Shell in Early Talks to Acquire Oil Rival BP

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the FBI is probing the leak of an intelligence report about U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. Bum...

U.S. Strikes on Iran Delayed Nuclear Program by Just Months

25 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: A federal judge has ruled that Anthropic’s use of books to train its artificial-intelligence models was legal under U.S. copyright law. And Fe...

U.S. Stock Indexes Rise as Israel and Iran’s Cease-Fire Got Off to a Shaky Start

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell testified before Congress, reaffirming the central bank’s wait-and-see stance on rate cuts. Plus: Uber shares ro...

Angry Trump Urges Israel, Iran to ‘Calm Down’ as Cease-Fire Teeters

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reaffirms wait-and-see posture on rate cuts during Congressional hearings. U.S. consumer confidence slipped ...

Israel Confirms Cease-Fire With Iran

24 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The Supreme Court clears the way for the Trump administration to send migrants facing final deportation orders to countries they aren’t from. ...

Stock Indexes Climbed After Iran’s Limited Retaliation Against the U.S.

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

But U.S. crude oil futures tumbled and energy stocks posted muted declines after Iran launched missiles at a U.S. base in Qatar and at Iraq. Plus: Tes...

U.S. Home Sales Rise Slightly in May, But Remain Near Historic Lows

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Israel continues to hammer Iran but says that it’s looking to wrap up the war with its rival soon. The U.S. warns of possible retaliation from...

Iran’s Foreign Minister To Meet Putin As Tehran Weighs A Response

23 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ gets paired back in the Senate as GOP leaders aim to get it to the president's desk by July 4th. And Tesla’...

Kroger Says It’s Benefiting From Shoppers Worried About the Economy

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Consulting firm Accenture said bookings fell in its latest quarter. CarMax posted better-than-expected quarterly results. Ariana Aspuru hosts. ...

U.S. Plans Action Targeting Allies’ Chip Plants in China

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Oil prices cools after President Trump holds off on taking action against Iran. And Krogers’ profit and sales decreased in the latest quarter,...

European Leaders Set to Press Iran over Curtailing Nuclear Activity

20 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: President Trump extends the deadline for TikTok to be either sold or shut down in the U.S. And prices for silver surge. Kate Bullivant hosts.  ...

U.S. Stocks Close Mixed as Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump criticized Fed Chair Jerome Powell and renewed calls for an interest-rate cut. Plus: Toy maker Hasbro laid off 3% of its workforce. La...

Trump Says Iran Should Have Made Deal Over Nuclear Ambitions Earlier

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: President Trump renews calls for an interest-rate cut, before the Federal Reserve's policy-setting council makes its decision today. And the Sup...

U.S. Senate Passes Legislation Regulating Stablecoins

18 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The Trump administration is fighting back against a court order blocking its deployment of California’s National Guard. And Amazon’s Amazon ...

U.S. Stocks Slip as Israel-Iran Conflict Continues

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump called for Iran’s unconditional surrender and said he wouldn’t target the country’s leader “for now.” Plus: Verve Therapeuti...

Oil Tankers Collide in Gulf of Oman as Israel-Iran War Disrupts Shipping

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: European Union proposes an end to Russian oil and gas imports. And, U.S. retail sales fell last month. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for the ...

President Trump Leaves G7 Summit a Day Early

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Senate Republicans propose a range of revisions to the tax-and-spending bill that passed the House last month. And tensions escalate between Ope...

Japan’s Nippon Steel Is Set to Complete Purchase of U.S. Steel.

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Warner Bros. Discovery bondholders approval company’s split. Victoria’s Secret is under pressure from its latest activist investor. Ariana A...

Iran Signals It Wants to De-Escalate Hostilities With Israel and Negotiate With U.S.

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The Trump Organization said it will launch a mobile-phone service later this summer. And Vice Media hires a former NBCUniversal executive as its...

Suspect Arrested Over Minnesota Lawmaker Killing

16 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Israel’s military says that further airstrikes on Iran hit command centers of the country’s Revolutionary Guard, as fighting between the two...

Stocks Tumble Amid Escalating Conflict in the Middle East

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Energy companies rally while shares of airline companies fall. Auto stocks also drop after President Trump says he might raise tariffs on car im...

Trump Warns Iran of More Attacks Without Nuclear Deal

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” the VIX, leaps after Israel’s attack on Iran’s nuclear program and military leadership. And the world’s ...

Israel Strikes Iran’s Nuclear Sites

13 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Oil prices surge and stocks fall as investors look for safety amid fears of a regional conflict in the Middle East. And a judge orders President...

Chime Financial Stock Soars in Nasdaq Debut

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Oracle posts strong quarterly results boosted by its AI investments. Biotech company BioNTech acquires CureVac. Adobe raises its full-year outlo...

Hundreds Feared Dead in Air India Boeing Crash

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: U.S. wholesale prices rose in May, but a notch below economists' expectations. And aerospace startup JetZero says it will start building its fut...

Air India Flight Crashes Shortly After Taking Off

12 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Iran says it will accelerate its nuclear work after U.N. Atomic Agency censure. And signs the IPO market is recovering. Luke Vargas hosts. Si...

Stock Indexes Slip After Muted Inflation Report

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

President Trump responded by repeating calls for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates by a full percentage point. Plus: shares of nuclear-technol...

U.S. Year-Over-Year Inflation Rose 2.4% in May

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: President Trump says a U.S. trade deal with China is done, subject to final approval from him and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. And Texas Gov. Greg...

Google Looks to Reduce Staff Costs as it Ramps Up AI Spending

11 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Negotiators wrap up two days of trade talks in London. And California Governor Gavin Newsom accuses President Trump of “theatrics over public ...

Optimism for U.S.-China Trade Talks Pushes Stocks Higher

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says he hopes negotiations will wrap up tonight. Plus: Tesla stock continues its rebound following last week’s rou...

World Bank Sees U.S. Growth Rate Halving in 2025

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: A survey shows America’s small businesses are feeling better about their prospects. And U.S. government agencies tracked foreign nationals com...

ICE Protests in L.A. Spread to San Francisco

10 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed all members of a key committee that recommends vaccines. And Asian markets showed mixed signa...

Major Indexes Edge Higher Amid Renewed U.S.-China Trade Talks

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Negotiators from the two countries are expected to discuss export controls for rare-earth minerals and jet engines, among other items. Plus: Warner Br...

Los Angeles Gears Up for Another Day of Protests

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, Warner Bros. Discovery says it will split its cable and streaming businesses. And Canada says it will boost its military spending. Alex Ossola h...

U.S.-China Trade Talks to Focus on Rare-Earth Minerals

09 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: President Trump deploys the National Guard to Los Angeles as clashes between protesters and law enforcement continue. And Apple prepares to kick...

U.S. Stocks Rise After Better-Than-Expected Jobs Report

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The three major indexes are once again all up for the year, for the first time since late February. Plus: Tesla shares take back some ground after Thu...

Why Musk Picked This Fight With Trump

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

P.M. Edition for June 6. As the dust settles from the blowup between President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk, Republicans choose sides even as some ...

U.S. Hiring Slowed in May Amid Tariff Uncertainty

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: European industrial production contracted in April. And Switzerland proposes tough capital rules on UBS. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.  Sign up for the...

GOP Senators Push Back on NASA Budget Cuts

06 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: President Trump’s second attempt to bar international students from Harvard is blocked by a federal judge. And India and China’s central ban...

U.S. Stocks Fall After President Trump and Elon Musk Trade Insults

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

The public collapse of their relationship drove down Tesla stock, and dragged on major indexes. Plus: shares of crypto firm Circle surged during its f...

Trump And Xi Discuss Trade

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The U.S. deficit collapsed in April. The European Central Bank reduces its key interest rate. Circle makes its stock market debut. And Procter &...

Trump Signs Travel Ban Against Twelve Countries Travelling to the U.S.

05 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The maker of Kleenex nears a roughly $3.5 billion sale of its international tissue business. And gaming fans around the world are lining up to g...

Stocks End the Day Mixed After Trump Renews Call for Interest Rates Cuts

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Warner Bros. Discovery shareholders reject a multi- million dollar package for chief executive David Zaslov and his leadership team. And Reddit ...

U.S. Services Sector Activity Unexpectedly Sank in May

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: U.S. private-sector hiring is at its slowest pace in more than two years. And Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejects a U.S. nucl...

Trump Doubles Down on Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

04 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Automakers fear China’s rare-earth magnet export controls may halt car production within weeks. And federal regulators have moved to lift an a...

Tech Stocks Lead U.S. Indexes Higher

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Nasdaq turns positive for the year for the first time since February. Plus: Nvidia overtakes Microsoft to become the largest U.S.company by market cap...

Constellation Energy Agrees 20-Year Deal with Meta Platforms

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Dollar General raised its full year sales outlook. And Israeli troops shot at Palestinians in southern Gaza on their way to an aid distribution ...

OECD Warns U.S., World Growth to Slow Amid Trade Turmoil

03 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Lawyers from Meta challenge the European Commission’s crackdown on the company’s social-networking business. And chip giant TSMC forecasts l...

U.S. Stocks Shrug Off Renewed Trade Tensions With China

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Beijing denied President Trump’s accusations that it broke last month’s trade truce. Plus: Trump’s move to double steel and aluminum tariffs boo...

Homeland Security: Suspect in Colorado Attack in U.S. With Expired Visa

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: U.S. factory activity hits lowest level since November. Campbell’s snack business is struggling, as consumers get pickier about food spending....

Meta Plans to Offer Full AI Ad Automation This Year

02 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The Trump Administration is expanding its review of federal contractors to include 10 tech firms. And Asian steel stocks fall as President Trump...

S&P 500, Nasdaq Log Best Month Since 2023

30 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Costco and Gap see different impacts of tariffs on their businesses. Shares of Ulta Beauty rally after the cosmetics retailer raises its annual ...

Supreme Court Allows Trump to End Temporary Protections for Some Migrants

30 May 2025

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Plus: Stock indexes slip amid Trump’s accusation that China is violating its deal with the U.S. And American households remain gloomy on the economy...

Chinese Tech Stocks Fall as U.S.-China Trade Talks Loose Steam

30 May 2025

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Plus: Hamas is poised to reject a U.S.-drafted proposal for a temporary Gaza ceasefire. And Google and the Justice Department prepare closing argument...

Tariff Ruling Leaves Levies in Place While Trump Administration Appeals

29 May 2025

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An appeals court temporarily paused a decision that had invalidated the president’s sweeping levies. Plus: E.l.f. Beauty shares soar after the cosme...

U.S. Markets Rise After Court Blocks Many of Trump’s Tariffs

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The Trump administration is asking the court to pause ruling pending an appeal. And the U.S. plans to revoke visas for Chinese students. Alex Os...

Federal Trade Court Rules Trump Doesn’t Have Sweeping Tariff Authority

29 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Elon Musk tried to block an OpenAI data-center project in the Middle East unless his xAI company was added. And tariff uncertainty hurts HP sale...

Nvidia’s Business Booms Despite Chip Export Challenge

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: The big three U.S. stock indexes tick lower after yesterday’s surge. And shares in Rocket Lab rise after rival SpaceX lost control of a test f...

Macy’s Is Raising Prices to Tackle Tariffs

28 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Stellantis names company-veteran Antonio Filosa as its next CEO. And Germany says it will step up financial and military aid to Ukraine. Pierre ...

Trump Administration Pauses New Interviews for Student Visas

28 May 2025

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Plus: The Supreme Court clears a major hurdle for a giant copper project being developed in Arizona. And SpaceX loses control of its Starship vehicle ...

Stocks Rise After Trump Agrees to Delay EU Tariffs

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: Tesla stock rises after CEO Elon Musk says he’s back spending 24/7 at work. Temu’s Chinese owner PDD’s profit slides. Trump Media plans to...

Trump Administration Seeks to End Harvard’s Federal Contracts

27 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus: U.S. consumer confidence has improved in May, for the first time since November. Salesforce strikes an $8 billion deal to buy Informatica. Arian...

EU Agrees to Fast-Track Trade Talks as Trump Delays Tariffs

27 May 2025

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Plus: President Trump considers sanctions on Moscow as Russia intensifies its attacks on Ukraine. And China’s industrial companies report higher pro...

Stocks Drop After Trump Threatens 50% Tariff on European Union

23 May 2025

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Plus: Booz Allen Hamilton stock dips as President Trump cracks down on federal spending. Retailers Ross Stores and Decker’s Outdoor cite uncertainti...

U.S. Stocks Fall After Trump Threatens EU and Apple With Tariffs

23 May 2025

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Plus: Harvard sues the Trump administration over its move to block international student enrollment. Ukraine and Russia begin the biggest prisoner swa...

Supreme Court Grants Trump Power to Fire Agency Officials

23 May 2025

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Plus: Major U.S. banks explore whether to team up to issue a joint stablecoin. And Chinese automaker BYD outsells Tesla in Europe for the first time e...

Bitcoin Extends Its Rally, Trading Close to $112,000

22 May 2025

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Plus: MNTN and Hinge Health rise post-IPO. Advance Auto Parts shares soar on better-than-expected quarterly results. Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac shares...

House Passes Trump’s 'Big, Beautiful' Tax and Spending Bill

22 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Plus, U.S. home sales fell in April, hitting the slowest sales pace for that month since 2009. And the Supreme Court blocks state funding for religiou...

Two Israeli Embassy Staffers Killed in Washington

22 May 2025

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Plus: House Republicans make last minute changes to their sprawling tax-and-spending bill. And Bitcoin has rallied to a new record high. Kate Bullivan...

Bitcoin Hits New Intraday Record, Passing Inauguration Day High

21 May 2025

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Plus: Lowe’s shares drop as the company maintains its outlook and discloses lower sales. Google shares rebound from yesterday’s dip fueled by conc...

Target Sales Hit by DEI Boycott

21 May 2025

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Plus: Nvidia CEO Huang says U.S. export controls on advanced chips to China have failed. And Crusoe’s Texas data center for OpenAI secures $11.6 bil...

Republicans Near Agreement on State and Local Tax Deduction

21 May 2025

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Plus: Ford is to let rival Nissan use part of its flagship U.S. battery plant, as electric vehicle demand slows. And a new report by the International...

U.S. Stocks Fall as Big Tech Companies Weigh on Major Indexes

20 May 2025

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Four out of the Magnificent Seven tech stocks fell today. Plus: Home Depot shares tick down despite quarterly sales rising more than expected. And sha...

President Trump Warns Republican Dissenters to Unite Behind His Budget

20 May 2025

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Plus: Elon Musk says he plans to cut political spending. And Home Depot says it’s holding the line on prices despite tariffs. Charlotte Gartenberg h...

Divided GOP Look to Vote on Tax Bill Midweek

20 May 2025

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Plus: Construction on a big wind project off New York’s coast is back on, after an abrupt about-face by the Trump administration. And Biotech firm R...