WSJ What’s News - Alternative Indicators: Can Nevada Employment Predict Where the Economy is Headed?

Since the early 2000s, a fall in employment in the state of Nevada has preceded a broader U.S. recession. It makes sense why—the economic fortunes of Las Vegas, which make up a big part of the state’s overall economy, are intimately tied to consumers’ comfort with spending. Host Alex Ossola speaks with Andrew Woods, director of the Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, about what the state data shows now, and what it says about the health of the U.S. economy. This is part one of our four-part series on alternative economic indicators.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage

Plus: President Trump pardons Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows and dozens of others in connection with efforts to overturn the 2020 election. And Visa and Mastercard reach a settlement with merchants to lower fees. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Senate Advances Measure to End Shutdown, With Backing from Democrats

Plus, a federal appeals court denies the Trump administration’s bid to avoid fully funding SNAP benefits for November. And Novo Nordisk’s shares gain after the drugmaker withdraws from a bidding war over the obesity drug maker Metsera. Caitlin McCabe hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - The Government Shutdown Just Got One Step Closer to Ending

A.M. Edition for Nov. 10. The Senate last night moved toward ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, after eight members of the Democratic caucus broke rank and joined Republicans in voting to advance a spending measure. WSJ’s Siobhan Hughes explains what helped break the stalemate. Plus, an update on air travel as the FAA restricts private jets and total flight cancellations continue to climb. And WSJ’s Margarita Stancati explains why your favourite pasta might be disappearing from the store. Caitlin McCabe hosts.


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WSJ What’s News - Amazon and Netflix Are Winning: Can Old-School Media Compete?

This week we’re bringing you an episode of our sister podcast WSJ’s Take On the Week, a weekly show focused on the news that’ll move markets in the week to come. In this week's episode, guest host Miriam Gottfried is joined by Michael Nathanson and Robert Fishman, senior media analysts at MoffettNathanson, to break down the potential Paramount Skydance and Warner Discovery merger. Plus, co-host Telis Demos and Miriam discuss the Supreme Court case challenging President Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, how the affordability message is winning elections, and the recent drama in the private credit market. 


Further Reading

Warner Discovery Moving Fast on Split or Sale, CEO Says

Supreme Court Appears Skeptical of Trump’s Tariffs

Wall Street Couldn’t Stop Mayor Mamdani. Now It Has to Work With Him.

Private-Credit Earnings Ease Investor Concern Over Asset Class’s Health

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WSJ What’s News - What’s News in Markets: Airport Chaos, E.l.f. Disappoints, Palantir Falls

How have the FAA’s major flight cancellations affected the airlines? And why did E.l.f. Beauty’s stock plummet after reporting an increase in quarterly sales? Plus, what does Wall Street’s growing jitters about a possible AI bubble mean for Palantir Technologies? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.


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WSJ Your Money Briefing - What’s News in Markets: Airport Chaos, E.l.f. Disappoints, Palantir Falls

How have the FAA’s major flight cancellations affected the airlines? And why did E.l.f. Beauty’s stock plummet after reporting an increase in quarterly sales? Plus, what does Wall Street’s growing jitters about a possible AI bubble mean for Palantir Technologies? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.


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WSJ What’s News - Nasdaq Has Its Worst Week Since April

P.M. Edition for Nov. 7. Falling tech stocks drove the Nasdaq down 3% this week. WSJ markets reporter Hannah Erin Lang discusses what’s got investors on edge. Plus, flight cancellations due to the government shutdown scrambled travelers’ plans today, but it could get even worse, with up to 20% of flights nixed as the shutdown continues. And Microsoft’s AI chief lays out the company’s new artificial intelligence vision separate from OpenAI. WSJ tech reporter Sebastian Herrera joins to discuss. Alex Ossola hosts.


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