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P.M. Edition for Nov. 22. The Wall Street Journal’s Chris Matthews on the American businessman asking the U.S. for permission to bid on the natural gas pipeline, which runs from Russia to Germany. And Journal agriculture business reporter Patrick Thomas discusses how farms are preparing for a possible labor crunch if the Trump Administration follows through on its planned deportation of undocumented migrants. Plus, WSJ economics reporter Harriet Torry explains how Republicans feeling happy about Donald Trump’s election helped raise U.S. consumer sentiment higher. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Nov. 22. The WSJ’s Paul Kiernan says the incoming administration will have to reconcile Republicans’ traditional resistance to unions and workplace rules with a “New Right” that says it wants to empower workers. Plus, Trump picks Pam Bondi to run the Justice Department hours after Matt Gaetz withdraws from consideration. And Huawei plans to roll out its most advanced made-in-China phone chip, challenging Apple in its second-largest market. Kate Bullivant hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Nov. 21. WSJ chief economics commentator Greg Ip explains how President-elect Trump’s economic team will work on his policy priorities. And Justice Department reporter Sadie Gurman discusses the fallout from former Congressman Matt Gaetz’s withdrawal of his U.S. attorney general nomination. Plus, WSJ Middle Eastern correspondent Omar Abdel-Baqui discusses the implications of the International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Nov. 21. The Justice Department says Google should spin off its popular browser as part of a court-ordered fix to its monopolization of the online-search market. Plus, Ukraine says Russia fired an intercontinental ballistic missile against it for the first time in the war. And the WSJ’s Sara Randazzo breaks down Donald Trump’s plans for the Education Department, starting with his selection of a loyalist to head it. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Nov. 20. Heard on the Street columnist Jinjoo Lee explains how Walmart is outpacing competitors. And WSJ reporter Heather Somerville discusses the Pentagon’s move to buy thousands of surveillance drones from a little known Utah manufacturer. Plus, the U.S. House of Representatives ethics committee declines to release its report on President-elect Donald Trump’s Attorney General nominee Matt Gaetz. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bonus Episode for Nov. 20. In What's News in Earnings, we dig into earnings season with a slate of WSJ reporters to find out what companies' quarterly financial reports and earnings calls showed about what’s going on under the hood of the American economy. Auto-industry reporter Sean McLain explains w hy executives will be looking at Toyota in the coming year. Banking reporter Alexander Saeedylooks at the spli t in Americans' finances revealed by the latest earnings from big banks including JPMorgan Chase and Bank of America. Retail reporter Sarah Nassauer discusses why some retailers such as Walmart and IKEA say they are hitting pricing limits ahead of Black Friday. And technology reporter Miles Kruppa explains why it isn’t clear from Microsoft’s and Alphabet’s reports when their massive investment in generative AI might pay off. Chip Cutter hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Nov. 20. WSJ China economics reporter Hannah Miao explains the preemptive steps companies reliant on Chinese imports are taking as they brace for a possible trade war between Washington and Beijing. Plus, Donald Trump picks Linda McMahon to lead the Education Department. And Comcast greenlights a spinoff of NBCUniversal’s cable channels, once considered among its most attractive assets. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Nov. 19. WSJ reporter Peter Rudegeair talks about Donald Trump Jr.’s involvement with an anti-woke venture capital firm that invests in companies espousing conservative values. And venture firms have poured billions into AI startups. Reporter Berber Jin explains why investors have received the lowest payouts in years. Plus, tensions mount as Ukraine for the first time uses U.S.-provided long range missiles to strike targets inside Russia. Tracie Hunte hosts.  Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Nov. 19. WSJ’s Sam Schechner says that a number of big tech firms are in the crosshairs of U.S. regulators in a last effort to rein in the industry before Inauguration Day. Plus, a House Ethics Committee panel prepares to meet to discuss next steps for its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, Trump’s nominee for attorney general. And the WSJ’s Vipal Monga and Santiago Pérez discuss how Canada and Mexico are preparing for a more protectionist America under a second Trump presidency. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Nov. 18. WSJ Reporter Joe Barrett talks about the growing movements in California and Illinois for mostly republican rural areas to split from Democratic-run big cities. And the Journal’s Ryan Felton on what President-elect Donald Trump’s second term in office may mean for the auto industry. Plus, telecom reporter Drew FitzGerald on how Trump’s pick for the FCC wants to take on the big tech companies. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Nov. 18. The WSJ’s Dan Michaels says the long-awaited authorization comes as Donald Trump’s push for peace negotiations is finding growing acceptance among European leaders. Plus, the president-elect broadens the hunt for his Treasury secretary amid messy fighting for the job. And the WSJ’s Take On the Week podcast is back! Hosts Gunjan Banerji and Telis Demos give us a run-through of what to watch in markets this week–including the AI trade’s next phase when Nvidia’s earnings drop. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

President-elect Donald Trump has pledged a crackdown on illegal immigration, saying he would deport as many as 20 million people living in the U.S. illegally. His advisers have been working for months to make sure his campaign promise makes its way into policy. WSJ politics reporter Andrew Restuccia and immigration reporter Michelle Hackman talk us through how Trump’s team plans to go about carrying out–and funding–such an aggressive deportation push, and the many challenges–from legal to logistical–they will face. Luke Vargas hosts.Further Reading:  Trump Advisers Ramp Up Work on Mass Deportation Push JD Vance Explains Trump’s Mass Deportation PlanTrump’s New Border Czar Championed Family-Separation Policy in First TermA Boy Uprooted in Eisenhower’s Mass Deportation Reflects on Trump’s Plan for Another  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How has Elon Musk’s deepening relationship with President-elect Donald Trump affected Tesla stock? And why did Big Pharma stocks sell off? Plus, what did Disney and Spotify have to say about trends in streaming? Host Francesca Fontana discusses the biggest stock moves of the week and the news that drove them.  Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Nov. 15. WSJ Latin America deputy editor Santiago Pérez explains how smuggler warnings about President-elect Donald Trump could trigger a migration surge at the U.S. border. And U.S. stocks fall after a Federal Reserve official indicates a December interest rate cut wasn’t a “done deal.” Plus, Heard on the Street columnist David Wainer on how Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s health and human services secretary nomination is raising alarms among U.S. and European pharmaceutical companies. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Nov. 14. WSJ correspondent Dov Lieber says that while Israel’s push deeper into Lebanon could give it leverage in cease-fire talks with Hezbollah, it’s a dangerous gambit. Plus, Donald Trump’s attorney general pick Matt Gaetz faces mounting opposition among Senate Republicans. And, in secret correspondence to Washington, Iran said it wouldn't try to assassinate Trump. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Nov. 14. WSJ reporter Alex Leary discusses the political fallout from President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz. And the Journal’s Ryan Dubé explains how China has capitalized on the U.S. indifference in Latin America. Plus, it’s not a joke: satirical publication the Onion is buying right-wing conspiracy website Infowars. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Nov. 14. More than a week after Election Day, the GOP clinches the House majority. Plus, Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick makes a play to be picked as Donald Trump’s Treasury secretary, as some of the president-elect’s advisers signal skepticism about the top contender, investor Scott Bessent. And, Nvidia plans to bring the Jetson Thor computers for powering humanoid robots to market in the first half of 2025. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Nov. 13. WSJ reporter Zusha Elinson on how the Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is positioning himself to face off against the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump. And European autos reporter Stephen Wilmot takes us inside the Volkswagen-Rivian deal that could rescue both companies. Plus, inflation edges up slightly in the U.S., but might not derail a possible interest-rate cut by the Fed in December. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A.M. Edition for Nov. 13. Donald Trump says the Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, will work to streamline bureaucracy as the president-elect makes a flurry of other appointments. Plus, the WSJ’s Katy Stech Ferek says leadership votes by House and Senate Republicans are set to be a test of Trump’s dominance—and his ability to implement his agenda. And Spirit Airlines prepares a bankruptcy filing after merger talks with rival Frontier break down. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free What’s News newsletter.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

P.M. Edition for Nov. 12. WSJ reporter Peter Grant discusses the real estate scions who are considering selling the buildings that made their families rich. And fat Wall Street bonuses are making a comeback. Senior writer Justin Baer explains why. Plus, the Justice Department hits the brakes on UnitedHealth’s attempt to get a bigger chunk of the home health and hospice care industry. Tracie Hunte hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices