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WSJ Minute Briefing

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Episodes

Hot Jobs Report Sparks Fresh Inflation Fears

Nasdaq sinks 4% to close out its worst week in more than a year. Intel, Marvell and Micron Technology stocks tumble. Plus: Lululemon shares slip after the athleisure company cuts its financial outlook. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megap...

Jun 05, 20262 min

Jobs Growth in May Builds on Strong U.S. Hiring Streak

Plus: Lululemon shares fell after the company reported a quarterly decline in U.S. sales. And Morgan Stanley analysts are projecting SpaceX’s revenue could reach $3.4 trillion by 2040. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jun 05, 20263 min

Senate Passes $70 Billion Immigration Bill Without Killing Trump Fund

Plus: Anthropic calls on top artificial-intelligence labs to consider slowing down their development. Senior U.S. officials discuss having the federal government take stakes in major AI companies. And the FDA launches a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jun 05, 20263 min

Healthcare Stocks Fuel Dow's 875 Point Surge

Oil prices break a three-session streak of gains after Israel and Lebanon agree to a renewed ceasefire. Plus: Broadcom shares tumble as the semiconductor and software maker issues financial guidance that fails to live up to investor expectations. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. ...

Jun 04, 20262 min

Trump to Nominate Todd Blanche as Attorney General

Plus: The U.K. has banned financier Lex Greensill from serving on company boards for nine years following his lending firm's collapse in 2021. And investors in Blackstone’s flagship private-credit fund asked to pull $4.4 billion in the second quarter. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an edit...

Jun 04, 20263 min

Trump Backs Iran Ceasefire Unless U.S. Troops Killed

Plus: Top AI executives urge Congress to protect against biological threats posed by the technology. And a flesh-eating parasite has been detected in U.S. livestock for the first time since 1966. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 04, 20263 min

U.S. Stocks Snap Five-Session Winning Streak After Iranian Airstrikes

Plus: Treasury yields rose after ADP reports solid private hiring. And GitLab shares fell after it announced plans to cut 14% of its staff. Danny Lewis hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jun 03, 20263 min

Meta Launches AI Agents for Businesses

Plus: Macy’s lifts its outlook for the year after strong first-quarter sales. And Ukraine strikes St. Petersburg with drones ahead of a speech at an economics forum there by Russian president Vladimir Putin. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit mega...

Jun 03, 20263 min

U.S. Proposes at Least 10% Tariffs on Trading Partners

Plus: The OECD warns of multiple recessions if the war with Iran continues. And ‘60 Minutes’ correspondent Scott Pelley is fired by CBS News. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 03, 20262 min

Stocks Close Higher as Investors Weigh AI Fervor and Mideast Worries

U.S. stocks close at fresh records for their fifth straight session. And Marvell Technology shares jump after Nvidia’s Huang says it could become the next $1 trillion company. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jun 02, 20263 min

Trump Appoints Housing Chief Bill Pulte as Acting National Intelligence Director

Plus: Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack says the central bank may need to respond if inflation continues. And Victoria’s Secret stock skyrockets after the retailer posts strong first-quarter sales. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Jun 02, 20262 min

Russian Attack on Ukraine Kills at Least 11

Plus: The Trump administration proposes a new 25% tariff on some Brazilian goods. And Google asks for billions to fund its AI buildout. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 02, 20263 min

Nvidia’s New Superchip Fuels AI Enthusiasm

Fresh tensions in the Middle East send oil prices higher. Plus: Taylor Morrison stock surges after Berkshire Hathaway agrees to buy the home builder for nearly $7 billion in cash. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jun 01, 20263 min

Anthropic Files to Go Public

Plus: Florida sues OpenAI and Sam Altman, saying the ChatGPT company knowingly released an unsafe product. And Barry Diller’s People Inc. makes a bid for MGM Resorts. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jun 01, 20263 min

Strike Threatens to Stall GM’s Truck Output

Plus: Nvidia unveils a next generation lineup of laptops and desktops designed to run AI agents. And SoftBank leapfrogs Toyota to become Japan's most valuable company on news it will invest more than $50 billion in data centers in France. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

Jun 01, 20263 min

Oil Suffers Biggest Monthly Drop Since 2020

Prospects for a peace deal with Iran lift U.S. stocks to new records. Plus: Dell shares skyrocket as demand grows for its AI products. Replimune's stock jumps after securing a path to resubmit its advanced melanoma treatment application. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn mor...

May 29, 20262 min

Judge Pauses $1.8 Billion ‘Anti-Weaponization’ Fund During Legal Challenge

Plus: the Trump administration wants cars to be at least 50% made in America under a trade pact with Mexico and Canada. And an armed Russian drone crashed into a residential building in Romania, injuring several people. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choi...

May 29, 20263 min

Blue Origin Rocket Explodes on Florida Launchpad

Plus: Dell shares surge nearly 40% higher after the computer hardware maker reports strong AI server growth and a new U.S. military contract. And ABC complies with the FCC’s order to apply for early broadcast license renewals but says the demand is unconstitutional. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 29, 20263 min

U.S. Stocks Hit Record as Investors Cling to Hope of U.S.-Iran Deal

Snowflake stock surges as the cloud-software company reports strong earnings and strikes a $6 billion deal with Amazon. Plus: Shares of Hormel Foods, whose brands include Planters, Skippy and Spam, soar amid strong quarterly results. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more ab...

May 28, 20262 min

Fed’s Preferred Gauge Shows Inflation Heating Up

Plus: Billionaire Tilman Fertitta has agreed to buy Caesars Entertainment for about $5.7 billion. And a federal regulator has paused its review of a blockbuster railroad merger. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 28, 20263 min

Google Worker Charged With Insider Trading on Polymarket

Plus: The Justice Department opens a probe into writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused President Trump of sexual assault and defamation. And Meta rolls out paid subscription plans on its platforms as it hunts for revenue to fund its AI buildout. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 28, 20263 min

Oil Drops on Hopes of U.S.-Iran Deal

Stock indexes close at record highs after posting modest gains. Plus: Memory-chip maker Micron gains, while other tech stocks, including Nvidia, AMD and Intel retreat. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 27, 20263 min

Lululemon Is Making Peace With Its Founder

Plus: Robinhood adds a new feature to let customers use AI to trade. And a major shareholder of Universal Music Group slams the $65 billion bid from Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square Capital. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an edito Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 27, 20263 min

Paxton Wins Texas GOP Primary After Trump Endorsement

Plus: The Trump administration plans to deploy U.S. public health officers to Kenya for a potential Ebola quarantine facility for Americans. And memory-chip makers SK Hynix and Micron Technology have joined the elite group of clubs valued at over $1 trillion. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 27, 20263 min

Tech Stocks Rally, Pushing Micron to $1 Trillion Market Cap

Oil rises after a fresh round of strikes in Iran. Plus: Ferrari shares slump as the automaker debuts its first ever electric vehicle. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 26, 20263 min

Oil Company BP Removes Chairman Over Governance Issues

Plus: Growth in U.S. home prices slowed slightly in March. And Groupon will lay off up to 400 employees as it seeks to transform into an AI-native company. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 26, 20262 min

U.S. Strikes Iranian Targets in Renewed Fighting

Plus: China’s Huawei says it can match cutting-edge Intel semiconductors by 2031 without equipment the U.S. has blocked it from accessing. And Eli Lilly is buying a trio of companies for around $4 billion to grow its infectious diseases business. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices...

May 26, 20263 min

Investors’ AI Enthusiasm Powers S&P to Longest Weekly Winning Streak Since 2023

Investors remain optimistic despite an uncertain backdrop in the Middle East. Plus: Shares of quantum-computing companies climb further after the Commerce Department announces $2 billion in grants. IMAX shares jump after the WSJ reports sales talks. Alexis Green hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an edito...

May 22, 20263 min

Kevin Warsh Sworn In as Fed Chair

Plus: A closely watched measure of consumer sentiment fell to a new low this month. And celebrity makeup artist Charlotte Tilbury has played a key role in derailing a multibillion-dollar deal between Estée Lauder and Spanish beauty company Puig. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . An artificial-intelligence tool assisted in the making of this episode by creating summaries that were based on Wall Street Journal reporting and reviewed and adapted by an editor. Learn ...

May 22, 20263 min

Weight-Loss Drugs Show Surprising Ability to Stall Cancer

Plus: GOP lawmakers pull a vote to limit President Trump’s Iran war powers. And SpaceX postpones the launch of its new Starship rocket. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 22, 20262 min
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