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WSJ Minute Briefing - Amazon Bets You’ll Buy Anything, Even a Car, Online

Plus: Peace talks to end the war in Ukraine enter a new phase, as a U.S. army official meets with a Russian delegation. And House Speaker Mike Johnson warns the White House that most Republicans are opposed to extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. Caitlin McCabe hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - The U.S. Economy Is Hooked on AI Spending

A.M. Edition for Nov. 25. Talks to end the war in Ukraine move into a new phase, as a top U.S. Army official meets with a Russian delegation in Abu Dhabi. WSJ national security reporter Robbie Gramer breaks down how peace talks got to this point. Plus, WSJ economics reporter Konrad Putzier unpacks how a reversal in AI euphoria could hit the U.S. economy hard. And Amazon bets that customers are finally ready to buy big-ticket items like cars and Chanel bags on its website. Caitlin McCabe hosts.


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WSJ Tech News Briefing - The Phone With Fewer Features

Would you ditch your smartphone for a more minimalist one? That's the radical idea behind Light, a company founded on the belief that our constant fight for attention has turned smartphones into an addiction. At WSJ Tech Live, senior personal tech columnist Joanna Stern sat down with Light CEO Kaiwei Tang, along with vocal product fan, actor and producer Aaron Paul. Plus, as you prepare for holiday travel, we'll look at the flight tracking app that notifies fliers about delays and cancellations well before the airlines do. Our Science of Success columnist Ben Cohen tells us how Flighty works. Julie Chang hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Why the San Francisco Fed President Supports a Rate Cut in December

P.M. Edition for Nov. 24. In an exclusive interview, San Francisco Fed President Mary Daly says she supports a rate cut at the Fed’s next meeting in December. She has rarely been in public opposition with Fed Chair Jerome Powell. Plus, WSJ national security correspondent Michael Gordon discusses the sticking points in negotiations over President Trump’s Ukraine peace plan. And, in an unusual diplomatic move, Chinese leader Xi Jinping called President Trump to discuss Taiwan. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Tech Shares Rally as AI Bubble Fears Recede

A positive talk between President Trump and Chinese President Xi also boosted markets. Plus: Novo Nordisk stock slides after trials for its weight-loss drugs don’t show promise on Alzheimer's disease. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Kohl’s Names New CEO

Plus: Novo Nordisk’s stock slumps after its said semaglutide didn’t slow Alzheimer’s disease in two late-stage clinical trials. And former Fox News host Tucker Carlson has launched a precious-metals company. Alex Ossola hosts.

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