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Plus: The Census Bureau says retail sales were flat in October. And Kraft Heinz picks a new CEO. Anthony Bansie hosts.

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Plus: Invictus Growth Partners to acquire Informed.IQ, an AI-based fraud detection company. And PayPal applies to establish its own bank. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: President Trump sues the BBC over an edit of his speech to supporters ahead of the Capitol riot. And, PayPal wants to open a bank. Luke Vargas hosts.

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Hollywood is mourning the death of Rob Reiner and his wife Michele Singer Reiner; their son, Nick Reiner, was arrested soon after on suspicion of homicide. Meanwhile, federal authorities say they stopped a New Year's Eve terror attack, targeting Los Angeles area businesses, arresting four people involved in the plot. In California, a growing teacher shortage is being made worse by a new Trump administration policy requiring employers to pay a one-time sponsorship fee for new H-1B work visas for international workers. And on the first night of Hanukkah, the Pacific Palisades community stood together for their 38th menorah lighting. In sports, the Los Angeles Rams rallied to beat the Detroit Lions and clinch a playoff berth. In business, homeowners who lost their houses in January’s LA wildfires say banks are denying or limiting mortgage forbearance, despite a state law promising up to a year of relief, and the podcast industry is being reshaped by a surge of AI-generated shows.

The estate of victim Suzanne Eberson Adams is suing OpenAI for wrongful death, alleging that ChatGPT played an active role in turning her killer, Stein-Erik Soelberg, against her. Wall Street Journal family and tech columnist Julie Jargon discusses the lawsuit. Plus, WSJ contributor Lisa Ward explains why you might be safer surfing the web on your phone rather than your computer. Belle Lin hosts.

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Friedrich Merz, Germany’s chancellor, said there was a “real chance” of peace in Ukraine, following a second day of negotiations in Berlin between officials from Ukraine, America and Europe.

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Plus: Roomba maker iRobot declared bankruptcy over the weekend. And Sanofi shares fall after regulatory delays for its new multiple sclerosis treatment. Katherine Sullivan hosts.

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Plus: Ford to take $19.5 billion charge to write down EV investments. And Xerox seeks new debt financing backed by intellectual property. Julie Chang hosts.

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Plus: JPMorgan Chase is launching a tokenized money-market fund. And the EU sanctioned oil traders for facilitating Russian energy exports. Anthony Bansie hosts.

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Plus: CEOs plan to keep spending on AI, despite spotty returns. And the maker of Roomba declares bankruptcy. Julie Chang hosts.

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