WSJ What’s News - U.S. Government Reopens, But Slowly

A.M. Edition for Nov. 13. The U.S. government is back in business, but as WSJ’s Ken Thomas explains, don’t expect things to run at full tilt just yet. Plus, Democrats release a tranche of new emails from Jeffrey Epstein, in which the late financier discussed Donald Trump. And, WSJ’s Stu Woo details how a Chinese AI company worked around U.S. rules to access Nvidia’s highly coveted chips. Caitlin McCabe hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - The House Prepares to Vote On Bill to End the Government Shutdown

P.M. Edition for Nov. 12. The House of Representatives is set to vote this evening on a spending bill that would end the longest government shutdown in U.S. history. WSJ reporter Anvee Bhutani walks us through what’s in the bill. Plus, Federal Reserve officials are divided as to whether it’s inflation or the labor market that is the bigger threat to the U.S. economy, stoking division ahead of the Fed’s December meeting. Journal chief economics correspondent Nick Timiraos explains what the disagreements mean for a possible rate cut. And the U.S. has minted its last pennies. Alex Ossola hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Dow Hits New Record While Tech Stocks Slump

Plus: AMD surges on data center demand. And silver futures hit a new record. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Alternative Indicators: What’s Dr. Copper’s Prognosis for the U.S. Economy?

Economists and investors have long turned to copper as a reliable economic indicator: High prices meant the economy was humming, and low prices meant it wasn’t. That’s in part because copper is useful for so many economic activities. In fact, copper was considered such a good signal that investors gave it a nickname—Dr. Copper. But now, as high demand and tariffs affect copper prices, is the commodity’s relationship with the economy becoming blurry? Host Alex Ossola discusses this with Dec Mullarkey, head of investment strategy and asset allocation at SLC Management. This is part two of our four-part series on alternative economic indicators.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Atlanta Fed President Raphael Bostic to Retire in February

Plus: Chevron becomes more serious about entering the power business. And Toyota opens a $14 billion battery plant in North Carolina. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - 42 Million Americans Wait As Court Extends SNAP Funding Pause

A.M. Edition for Nov. 12. The Supreme Court is holding up food aid for millions in a bid not to derail a House vote to end the government shutdown. Plus, an exclusive look at the White House push to upend how shareholders can vote on and influence the future of America's biggest companies. And President Trump moves to drill baby drill, off the coast of California. WSJ’s Giulia Petroni explains how the administration's campaign against renewable energies has already changed the outlook for oil and gas demand in years to come. Caitlin McCabe hosts.


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