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WSJ What’s News - Conservative Activist Charlie Kirk Killed at Event in Utah

P.M. Edition for Sept. 10. President Trump said that conservative political activist and author Charlie Kirk has died after being shot while on stage speaking at an event at Utah Valley University. We hear from WSJ White House reporter Alex Leary about the significance of the shooting. Plus, shares of Oracle surged 36% today on the back of its fiscal first quarter results. WSJ Heard on the Street writer Asa Fitch discusses what’s fueling its rise, and where the business goes from here. And U.S. employers are expected to face the highest rise in health insurance costs in 15 years. Journal reporter Anna Wilde Mathews explains why. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Records After Report Shows Slowing Inflation

Plus: An Oracle rally boosts AI stocks, and Klarna gains on its debut. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Oracle Shares Surge After Massive AI Deals Announcement

Plus: The U.S.’s producer-price index fell last month, surprising economists. And the European Union plans to propose a partial suspension of its trade agreement with Israel over Gaza. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - NATO Planes Shoot Down Russian Drones Over Poland

A.M. Edition for Sept. 10. Russian drones went further into NATO-territory than ever before during the Ukraine war, with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk calling the attack a large-scale provocation. WSJ editor Dan Michaels details the allied response and what we know so far. Plus, weight-loss drug giant Novo Nordisk slashes thousands of jobs. And, WSJ’s Hannah Erin Lang details Robinhood’s plans to launch a social-media platform, in a bid to get traders off Reddit. Caitlin McCabe hosts.

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WSJ What’s News - Revised Job Data Show U.S. Labor Market Weaker Than Previously Reported

P.M. Edition for Sept. 9. The Labor Department’s Bureau of Labor Statistics said today that the U.S. added 911,000 fewer jobs over the 12 months that ended in March. WSJ economics reporter Justin Lahart explains what that means for the U.S. economy. Plus, new data from the Census Bureau shows that inflation erased Americans’ income gains last year. Journal economics reporter Konrad Putzier breaks down the data and discusses what that says about the economy President Trump inherited. And Israel has attacked Hamas’s leadership in Doha, Qatar. We hear from WSJ senior Middle East correspondent Summer Said about the impact this strike could have on peace negotiations. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - U.S. Stocks Up Despite Jobs Report Revision

The economy added 911,000 fewer jobs than previously reported. Plus: Apple’s new iPhone launch fails to impress investors. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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