WSJ Minute Briefing - Inflation Eases to 2.7% in November, but Data Was Disrupted by Shutdown

Plus: The Bank of England and the European Central Bank make interest-rate decisions. And Trump Media & Technology Group agrees to merge with TAE Technologies. Anthony Bansie hosts.

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Headlines From The Times - Warner Bros. Rejects Paramount Bid, Nick Reiner Court Appearance, Palisades Rebuild Update, CVLT Abuse Network Charges, World Cup Ticket Changes, Santa Barbara News-Press Returns, Estimate to Fix Downtown L.A. Building Disputed, Instacart’s AI Experiment

The board of Warner Bros. Discovery rejects Paramount's hostile bid. Meanwhile, Nick Reiner appeared for the first time in Los Angeles Superior Court and was denied bail. And for nearly a year, Times reporters have been covering the rebuilding efforts in Pacific Palisades, following the devastating fires that destroyed thousands of homes. Meanwhile, Times reporters are reporting that four alleged members of a child sex abuse network have been charged; investigators say the group, CVLT, is mostly dismantled, but has splintered into another entity. Also, some exciting news for sports fans: it may be a bit easier to score tickets to the World Cup in 2026, with a new supporter entry tier for tickets at a fixed rate of $60. And, just up the 101 in Santa Barbara, the city's newspaper, the Santa Barbara News-Press, is back and with a new editor. In business, experts are saying L.A. County's $700 million estimate to retrofit its old headquarters is grossly inflated, and Instacart is facing backlash following an AI experiment that charged customers different prices for the same items.

WSJ Minute Briefing - Tech Concerns Drag Stocks Lower

Plus: Medline debuted with the largest IPO in four years. And Warner Bros. Discovery slides after it rejects Paramount’s hostile bid. Katherine Sullivan hosts.


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WSJ Minute Briefing - Waller Argues for More Interest-Rate Cuts Before His Fed Chair Interview

Plus: Warner Bros. Discovery is urging shareholders to reject Paramount’s takeover bid. And the Justice Department has indicted telehealth startup Done Global. Anthony Bansie hosts.

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