WSJ Minute Briefing - Stocks Up as Technology Shares Rebound

Plus: Nike stock falls after predicting declining sales. And BioMarin Pharmaceutical shares rise after announcing a new acquisition deal. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Home Sales Rise for Third Straight Month

Plus: BioMarin Pharmaceutical to acquire Amicus Therapeutics for $4.8 billion. And the U.S. Navy announces a new warship for President Trump’s “Golden Fleet.” Danny Lewis hosts.

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WSJ Minute Briefing - OpenAI Targets $100 Billion Fundraising Round

Plus: The European Union commits to a $105 billion loan to Ukraine, that doesn’t include tapping frozen Russian assets. And, Sony continues to beef up its entertainment business by taking control of the ‘Peanuts’ franchise. Luke Vargas hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - EU Backs $105 Billion Ukraine Loan

A.M. Edition for Dec. 19. Europe throws Kyiv a fiscal lifeline in a move officials say could give Kyiv more leverage in negotiations over ending the war, but fail to agree on a plan to tap frozen Russian assets. Plus, OpenAI aims to raise as much as $100 billion to pay for its ambitious growth plans in a market that has started to cool on the artificial-intelligence boom. And WSJ Tokyo bureau chief Jason Douglas explains how interest-rate rises in Japan could push up borrowing costs in the U.S. Luke Vargas hosts.


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WSJ Tech News Briefing - What to Expect From Tech IPOs in 2026

As we close out 2025, the IPO market is already heating up. And it’s going to get hotter next year, with some major tech IPOs on the horizon. WSJ reporter Corrie Driebusch shares what’s ahead. Plus, WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Dan Gallagher explains why Micron’s blowout results could mean higher prices for anyone buying a new phone or PC next year.


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WSJ What’s News - Why Economists Are Urging Caution About November’s Inflation Report

P.M. Edition for Dec. 18. Inflation eased to 2.7% in November, lower than economists expected. WSJ’s Chao Deng explains why they are taking the report with a grain of salt. President Trump’s media company and a fusion energy company announced a merger valued at $6 billion. Read more about the Trump family’s growing business empire. And WSJ security reporter Benoit Faucon discusses what the attack at Sydney’s Bondi Beach reveals about the threat posed by ISIS. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Stocks Rally After Soft Inflation Report

The boosts helped end a recent losing streak. Plus: Trump Media shares rise after announcing a merger with a nuclear fusion firm. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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