WSJ Minute Briefing - Kimberly-Clark Buys Tylenol Maker Kenvue for Over $40 Billion

Plus: Pfizer files a second lawsuit against Metsera and Novo Nordisk. And OpenAI pays Amazon $38 billion for computing power in a multiyear deal. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Government Shutdown Nears 35 Day Record

Plus: the unaffordable housing market in the U.S. is causing buyers to embrace riskier mortgages. And, Berkshire Hathaway reports positive quarterly results as the conglomerate inches closer to Warren Buffett’s retirement as CEO. Caitlin McCabe hosts. 


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Headlines From The Times - Hurricane Melissa Devastates Caribbean, Trump Calls to End Filibuster, Health Premiums Surge, Voter Scam Warning, YouTube TV Blackout, L.A. Startup Powers Viral Videos, Streaming Prices Rise

Hurricane Melissa leaves destruction across Jamaica and Haiti, killing dozens and displacing thousands. President Trump urges the Senate to end the filibuster to reopen the government as the shutdown drags into its 30th day. Covered California warns of steep premium hikes without renewed federal subsidies. State officials warn of fake ballot texts ahead of the election. Millions lose access to Disney-owned channels as YouTube TV’s contract talks stall. In business, an L.A. startup called Clipping is turning short edits into big profits for creators, and streaming platforms raise prices again, pushing household entertainment costs even higher.

WSJ Minute Briefing - Strong Tech Earnings Boost Nasdaq

Amazon shares soar on cloud-computing growth. Plus: Netflix shares rise after its board approves a stock split. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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