WSJ Minute Briefing - Target to Invest Billions in Store Improvement as Sales Slump

Plus: Larry Summers resigns from the OpenAI board after the release of correspondence between him and Jeffrey Epstein. And McKinsey elects one of its smallest partnership classes in recent years. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Alternative Indicators: What Pinched Consumers Are Buying at the Liquor Store

We all want a little treat—even if we’re on a budget. That desire may be part of what’s shaping U.S. liquor sales; big spirits companies are seeing growth in the sales of their smaller bottles of liquor, while sales of the pricier larger sizes decline. What does that tell us about how consumers are feeling about their wallets? Host Alex Ossola discusses with Nadine Sarwat, director and equity research analyst at brokerage firm Bernstein. And finally, in this last episode of our alternative economic indicator series, WSJ investing columnist Spencer Jakab joins Alex to take stock of all four indicators in this series—Nevada employment, copper, heavy trucks and liquor—and the picture they paint about the broader U.S. economy. 


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Alternative Indicators: Can Nevada Employment Predict Where the Economy is Headed?

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Alternative Indicators: What Big-Rig Truck Sales Reveal About the U.S. Economy

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WSJ What’s News - Why Nvidia’s Results Could Jolt the Market

A.M. Edition for Nov. 19. After dropping for four straight sessions, markets are now bracing for today’s earnings report from AI-bellweather Nvidia. Plus, WSJ’s Anne Tergesen explains why millions of Americans are leaving behind old 401(k) accounts - costing savers billions in missed investment gains. And a rare Gustav Klimt portrait has shattered records, becoming the most expensive modern artwork ever sold at auction. Caitlin McCabe hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Meta Defeats Government Antitrust Case

P.M. Edition for Nov. 18. A federal judge has dismissed the Federal Trade Commission’s antitrust case against Meta Platforms, which alleged that the company has a social-media monopoly. We hear from WSJ tech reporter Meghan Bobrowsky about what that means for Meta. Plus, President Trump said that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman ”knew nothing about” the 2018 murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, rejecting a CIA assessment at the time. Plus, the House has passed a bill to release government files related to Jeffrey Epstein. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - AI Bubble Fears Stoke Stock Market Decline

Indexes were down for a fourth straight day. Plus: Home Depot shares fall after the company cut its outlook. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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