WSJ Minute Briefing - S&P 500 Hits New Record While Health-Insurance Stocks Slide

Insurance shares tumbled after the White House announced new Medicare rates. Plus: Pinterest stock falls after announcing layoffs due to AI. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Boeing Sales Climb as Commercial Jet Deliveries Hit Highest Level Since 2018

Plus: Despite taking a hit on electric vehicles, General Motors is beating Wall Street expectations. And Yale will go tuition-free for more middle-class families. Anthony Bansie hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Iran’s Bloodiest Crackdown in Decades

A.M. Edition for Jan. 27. Rights groups say the death toll could exceed 10,000 or more as new details trickle out of Iran’s deadly crackdown on protests earlier this month. WSJ’s Margherita Stancati says fear and mourning has paralysed the country. Plus, the EU and India reach a free-trade deal, linking together almost two billion consumers. WSJ trade reporter Kim Mackrael says this comes as a number of U.S. trading partners are actively taking steps to curb their reliance on America. And Southwest’s open seating policy is over after more than 50 years. Luke Vargas hosts.


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WSJ Tech News Briefing - The Betting Platform Rivalry Looming Over the Superbowl

After years of fighting for legal sports betting, FanDuel and DraftKings are now facing unforeseen competition in the form of prediction markets—platforms that let users bet on the outcome of a plethora of events. WSJ sports reporter Jared Diamond explains how that’s led to a bitter rivalry ahead of the Super Bowl. Plus, WSJ markets reporter Sam Goldfarb explains why software stocks are declining in an AI-dominated tech market.


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WSJ What’s News - White House May Reduce Federal Immigration Agents in Minnesota

P.M. Edition for Jan. 26. After a “very good call” with Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, the White House said President Trump would consider reducing the number of federal agents in the state. We hear from WSJ national affairs reporter Joe Barrett on the ground in Minneapolis, and immigration reporter Michelle Hackman about the shift in tone from the White House. Plus, today is the first day to file your 2025 tax returns in the U.S., and Journal tax policy reporter Richard Rubin says many people will get bigger breaks than in past years. And Americans on Obamacare health insurance plans are seeing their monthly costs balloon, sometimes by thousands of dollars. As WSJ economics reporter Rachel Ensign tells us, that’s forcing them to make difficult choices. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Stocks Rise Despite Canada Tariff Threats

Gold topped $5,000 a troy ounce for the first time. Plus: CoreWeave stock rallies after Nvidia announces additional investment. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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