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WSJ What’s News - Fed Holds Rates Steady, but Says Iran War Causing Economic Uncertainty

P.M. Edition for Mar. 18. At its meeting that concluded today, the Federal Reserve held interest rates steady. Journal economics reporter Matt Grossman discusses how officials preserved a path to cutting rates this year, despite the risk that the war with Iran might contribute to inflation. Plus, U.S. stocks fall after Fed Chair Jerome Powell says rising oil prices could hurt U.S. growth, while oil prices rise on news of attacks on key energy infrastructure. And a U.S. Marine Corps unit is expected to arrive in the Middle East next week. We hear from WSJ national security reporter Lara Seligman about how those troops could try to reopen the Strait of Hormuz to get oil flowing in the Middle East again. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Fed Chair Powell Voices Inflation Worries

U.S. stocks close lower after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warns of “energy shock.” Plus: Macy’s shares climb as Bloomingdale’s shows retail strength. Shares of Unilever fall on report of possible food spinoff. Julie Chang hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Israel Strikes Massive Iranian Gas Field

Plus: The strikes are sending oil prices rising again. And Macy’s posted surprisingly strong fourth-quarter earnings but sounded a note of caution for the year ahead. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Gulf States Call on U.S. to Crush Iran’s Ability to Harm Them

Plus: Amazon is planning a major cut in packages sent through the already cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service. And chips stocks help U.S. futures rise after Nvidia says it has restarted manufacturing H200 processors for China. Luke Vargas hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Why War Isn’t Spooking Wall Street—Yet

A.M. Edition for Mar. 18. Gulf leaders insist on crippling Iran’s regime before ending the war, marking a major pivot from a region that once courted Tehran. Plus, as fighting drags on, Barclays’ Emmanuel Cau discusses why the mood in U.S. equity markets has remained largely upbeat. And bad news for the struggling U.S. Postal Service, as Amazon plans to take its business elsewhere. Luke Vargas hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - The Strategy Behind Israel’s Killing of Two More Iranian Leaders

P.M. Edition for Mar. 17. A top U.S. counterterrorism official resigns over the war with Iran, while Israel said it killed two of Iran’s leaders. We hear from WSJ reporter Anat Peled about Israel’s strategy to take out top leaders of enemy organizations. Plus, the Senate kicks off debate over a voter-eligibility bill called the SAVE America Act. Journal reporter Anvee Bhutani joins us from Capitol Hill to discuss its prospects for becoming law. And social media is buzzing about a new AI tool from Perplexity that some say can rival the functions of the Bloomberg terminal for a lot less money. But tech reporter Isabelle Bousquette reports that Wall Street’s obsession with the terminal means that it may not be so easily replaced. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Investors Set Aside Iran Worries, Pushing Stocks Higher

Brent crude closes at more than $103 a barrel. Plus: Uber shares rise after an expanded partnership with Nvidia. Eli Lilly shares fall after HSBC analyst downgrade. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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