WSJ Minute Briefing - AI Gains Boost Nasdaq While Dow Ends Nearly Flat

Plus: Progressive posts disappointing earnings. And Morgan Stanley and Bank of America jump after earnings surprise to the upside. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Blackstone Launches New Unit to Bring Private Assets to 401(k) Market

Plus: Novo Nordisk takes over a rare blood and kidney disorder drug from Omeros. And Poolside and CoreWeave partner up to build a massive data center in West Texas. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Democratic States Band Together to Counter RFK Jr.

A.M. Edition for Oct. 15. Governors from 15 mainly blue states are forming a shadow public-health alliance, in a sign of growing resistance to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda. Plus, with the fight against Israel on pause, Hamas launches a violent crackdown on rival militias, seeking to assert its authority in Gaza. The WSJ’s Benoit Faucon explains how the infighting could complicate a peace plan that Israel has conditioned on Hamas disarming. And Beijing plays hardball on trade, in a bet that President Trump will fold before launching new tariffs that would roil markets. Caitlin McCabe hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - China Plays Hardball With Trump on Trade

Plus: The State Department revokes the visas of at least six people over their comments on the killing of Charlie Kirk. And, LVMH posts higher sales for the first time this year, setting a positive tone for luxury-goods makers. Kate Bullivant hosts. 


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WSJ What’s News - Why Wall Street Is Firing on All Cylinders

P.M. Edition for Oct. 14. Major banks including Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase exceeded third-quarter profit and revenue forecasts. WSJ banking and finance reporter Alexander Saeedy unpacks the results. Plus, WSJ’s Peter Grant explains why New York City’s office market is outpacing the rest of the country’s. And a youth-led revolt in Madagascar has resulted in a military coup. Sabrina Siddiqui hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Shifting Trade News Leads to Volatile Day for Stocks

Uncertainty around trade talks with China led to the day’s ups and downs. Plus: Albertsons grocery stores posted strong results. And Walmart announces a partnership with OpenAI. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Bank Earnings Top Analysts Expectations

Plus: The International Monetary Fund predicts global economic growth will slow this year. And Israel and Hamas accuse each other of violating the cease-fire. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.


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