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WSJ What’s News - Why Iran Doesn’t Have a New Supreme Leader

A.M. Edition for Mar. 6. Nearly a week after the death of Ayatollah Khamenei, WSJ correspondent Sune Rasmussen discusses the delicate balancing act facing Iran’s leaders as they attempt to choose a replacement. Plus, how declining Gulf energy production and exports could cause global economic disruption and higher gas prices. And we’ll look at the Nepalese rapper poised to become the country’s next prime minister. Luke Vargas hosts.


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WSJ Tech News Briefing - Apple’s Return to Colorful Styles—And Cheaper Options

Apple has announced a new, lower-cost entry-level phone and laptop. WSJ personal tech columnist Nicole Nguyen shares an inside look at the latest colorful devices — and what they mean for Apple’s strategy going forward. Plus, companies offering prediction markets, where users can bet on anything from celebrity appearances to military strikes, are marketing to college students. Wall Street Journal investigative reporter Katherine Long explains the companies’ strategies to sign students up. Peter Champelli hosts. 


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WSJ What’s News - Trump Fires Kristi Noem as Homeland Security Secretary

P.M. Edition for Mar. 5. President Trump has removed Kristi Noem as the secretary of the Department of Homeland Security—the first cabinet secretary to be fired by Trump in his second term. Plus, Apple has announced new iPhones and MacBooks at a lower price point. WSJ tech reporter Rolfe Winkler says the company is trying to expand its market share, and that will be a headache for rivals. And U.S. stocks fell sharply as the conflict in the Middle East expanded, pushing oil above $80 a barrel and disrupting flights. We hear from Journal workplace reporter Chip Cutter about how the conflict is affecting the many expat workers in the region. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Rising Oil Prices Send U.S. Stocks Down

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


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WSJ What’s News - What’s News in Earnings: Merger News Dominates the Entertainment Business

Bonus Episode for Mar. 5. Reports from entertainment companies this quarter underline what’s driving consolidation in the industry. Paramount Skydance won a bidding war against Netflix for Warner Bros. Discovery, while Comcast spun out its cable networks into a new company. Wall Street Journal media and entertainment reporter Joe Flint discusses what stood out from Comcast, Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Warner Bros. Discovery and Versant.


Ben Fritz hosts this special bonus episode of What's News in Earnings, where we dig into companies’ earnings reports and analyst calls to find out what’s going on under the hood of the American economy.


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