WSJ Minute Briefing - Why Gen Z Shoppers Are Pulling Back This Holiday Season

Plus: Top U.S. envoys head to Russia this week, as talks to end the war in Ukraine continue to intensify. And a volatile stretch for global markets continues, as U.S. stock futures start December on a downbeat note. Daniel Bach hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Inside Germany’s Secret Plan for War With Russia

A.M. Edition for Dec. 1. As talks to end the war in Ukraine continue with U.S. envoys headed for Moscow this week, WSJ’s Bertrand Benoit details Germany’s secret plan preparing the country for a major conflict with Russia. Plus, President Trump sets his sights on another Latin American country, even as congress opens inquiries into the administration’s boat-strikes in the Caribbean. And WSJ’s Quentin Webb explains why it’s bad news that Gen Z shoppers aren’t spending big this holiday season. Caitlin McCabe hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Hopes for a Rate Cut Boost Stocks for Fourth Straight Session

Plus: HP stock falls after missing expectations and announcing cuts. And Dell stock rises after a strong forecast for its AI servers. Pierre Bienaimé hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Two National Guard Members Shot in Washington, D.C.

P.M. Edition for Nov. 26. Two members of the West Virginia National Guard deployed in Washington, D.C. have been shot near the White House. Plus, a judge in Georgia has dropped a case against President Trump that alleged he and his inner circle operated a criminal enterprise aimed at overturning the results of the 2020 presidential election. And Atlanta opened its first publicly-funded grocery store this summer. WSJ reporter Will Parker discusses why the city is betting this one will turn a profit, and what this government grocery experiment might mean for other cities with similar plans. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Georgia Judge Dismisses Election-Interference Case Against Trump

Plus: jobless claims fell last week, showing that the low-hire, low-fire environment is still going. And the U.K. unveils broad new tax increases. Alex Ossola hosts.

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WSJ What’s News - Witkoff-Putin Meeting Fuels Fresh Hope for Ukraine Peace Talks

A.M. Edition for Nov. 26. A new leak shows how U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff advised a Putin aide on the Ukraine peace plan. A plan that now seems to be gaining momentum, as President Trump clears the way for a meeting between Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin, next week. Plus, good news for Medicare patients: prices for more than a dozen widely-used drugs just got cheaper - including Ozempic. And, ever wonder what happens to those giant balloons in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? WSJ’s Amira McKee has got the inside scoop. Caitlin McCabe hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - U.S. Negotiates Lower Medicaid Prices for 15 Drugs

Plus: The White House defends Steve Witkoff over reports he advised a Russian official on how to approach President Trump over a Ukraine peace plan. And shares of Kohl’s and Abercrombie & Fitch trade higher after both retailers posted strong earnings. Daniel Bach hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - What AI Bubble? Google’s Stock Is Soaring

P.M. Edition for Nov. 25. It’s been a brutal month for tech companies. But the stock of Google parent Alphabet is up nearly 18% since the Nasdaq’s peak on October 29. WSJ Heard on the Street columnist Dan Gallagher talks about what Google is doing differently. Plus, Character.AI, which makes popular chatbots, is cutting off access for users under 18 because of mental-health concerns. We hear from Journal tech reporter Georgia Wells about how the company arrived at the decision. And U.S. officials say Ukraine is open to signing a newly crafted peace deal. However, diplomatic hurdles remain. Alex Ossola hosts.


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