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A.M. Edition for Nov. 10. Nvidia’s stock finds relief today as the AI sector takes the fallout from Nvidia’s spy probe , in its stride. Instead, our Luke Vargas reports that tech leaders at Websummit in Lisbon expect the scandal will ramp up the U.S.-China tech rivalry. Plus, California rejects an unprecedented billionaire tax . And WSJ correspondent James T. Areddy looks into how an estimated 200...

P.M. Edition for Nov. 9. Nvidia’s probe into CEO Jensen Huang sent the company’s stock sliding today, losing $232 billion in market value. WSJ Heard on the Street editor Aaron Back explains why Nvidia’s sinking today while its rivals and customers–and markets broadly–rally . Plus, Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie has introduced articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who’s diggi...

A.M. Edition for Nov. 9. Nvidia’s board is investigating reports that CEO Jensen Huang was the target of a foreign espionage effort, after he had an affair with a suspected Chinese agent. WSJ tech reporter Robbie Whelan says the revelations are sparking serious questions about Nvidia's dealings with Beijing and whether it was being used to compromise American national security. Plus, lawmakers ret...

After Democrats retook control of Congress on a wave of voter frustration over the cost of living, incoming lawmakers are promising to address pocketbook issues like gas prices, tariffs, and healthcare . But with a divided Washington and a looming 2028 election cycle, what can they realistically deliver? Host Luke Vargas is joined by WSJ reporters Jeanne Whalen , Gavin Bade , and Matt Grossman to...

What do the midterms mean for AI stocks? And why are Tesla and SpaceX shares under pressure? Plus, is the housing market ready for a rebound? Host Imani Moise 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 . Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe...

P.M. Edition for Nov. 6. Tesla CEO Elon Musk says the company will no longer produce its Cybertruck . We hear from WSJ Detroit bureau chief Patrick George about how what was meant to be Tesla’s flagship model instead became a symbol of Musk’s right-wing politics…and how a new wave of Texas Democrats are looking at Musk’s operations, which are concentrated in the state. Plus, President Trump announ...

A.M. Edition for Nov. 6. Investors are skeptical Anthropic’s upcoming IPO can achieve its $1.5 trillion valuation, WSJ’s Berber Jin reports. And as AI stocks rebound premarket, we look at how yesterday’s bruising selloff reverberated around the world and how much further stocks could fall. Plus, oil reporter Rebecca Feng details how the Houthis use email to organize passage through a contested Red...

P.M. Edition for Nov. 5. Stocks suffered a brutal day as investors, worried about the AI skeptics that swept into power in the election, sold off tech stocks. Journal markets reporter Jack Pitcher weighs on the doubts exploding into the AI trade. Plus, James Romoser , who covers the Supreme Court, explains why the window for President Trump to nominate another conservative Supreme Court justice is...

A.M. Edition for Nov. 5. U.S. voters went to the polls with affordability and the economy on their mind, but this week central bankers around the world are warning of more pain to come and little relief in sight. Plus, we explore what a Democratic Congress will mean for President Trump’s foreign policy agenda and not least the Iran war. And even though several newly elected Democrats have called f...

P.M. Edition for Nov. 4. We hear from reporter Rich Rubin about Democrats’ plans on Capitol Hill, from how to address the high cost of living to a rash of investigations targeting President Trump and the administration. Plus, Journal columnist Tim Higgins discusses the risks for Republican backer Elon Musk in Washington after Democrats’ win. And Jack Pitcher explains why the midterm results sent m...

Bonus Episode for Nov. 4. Refiners turn the crude oil pumped from the ground into products cars, planes and trains can use. Conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine have damaged regional energy sectors, prompting U.S. companies like Marathon Petroleum , Phillips 66 , and Valero Energy to run at full tilt in an effort to fill a global shortage—and earning them huge profits. Pierre Bienaimé hosts th...

A.M. Edition for Nov. 4. Democrats retake the House and Senate , making historic inroads into deep-red states. Deputy editor Joshua Jamerson , and a host of WSJ reporters across the country, explain what drove voters to rebuke the Republican party and what this blue wave means for U.S. politics in the years to come. Plus, President Trump distances himself from GOP losses, admitting the Iran war wa...

P.M. Edition for Nov. 3. Reporters in battleground states tell us what they’re seeing on the ground, and WSJ national political reporter Ken Thomas explains what to watch for in the early results that offers a hint on whether Republicans can fend off Democrats’ efforts to take back Congress. Plus, Journal national security reporter Robbie Gramer explains why President Trump wants the U.S. to cut o...

A.M. Edition for Nov. 3. It’s election day and Americans head to the polls with control of Congress in the balance. Washington bureau chief Damian Paletta lays out what’s at stake after President Trump’s closing arguments at the Lincoln Memorial. Follow election updates throughout the day at WSJ.com . Plus, the WSJ’s Jon Gambrell explains the significance of the latest U.S. strikes on Iran , as Pr...

P.M. Edition for Nov. 2. It’s not just Democrats against Republicans on Tuesday. The battle between moderate and progressive Democrats is also on the ballot tomorrow. WSJ political reporter Sabrina Rodriguez walks us through key races that hint where the Democratic party might be headed. Plus, speeding cars endanger thousands of lives every year. We hear from Journal national affairs reporter Scot...

A.M. Edition for Nov. 2. President Trump plans to close his midterms campaign push with a speech at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington. Plus, Democratic Congresswoman Haley Stevens endorses former GOP Rep. Mike Rogers over Democrat Abdul El-Sayed. National politics reporter Sabrina Siddiqui breaks down what prompted the surprise move. And in a Journal exclusive , chief foreign-affa...

In the run-up to the 2026 midterms, the Trump administration has pushed to expand its role in elections, mounting legal challenges and seeking to change the rules around mail-in ballots. WSJ reporter Louise Radnofsky joins host Alex Ossola to discuss those efforts, as well as the controversy surrounding the Alaska Senate race. Then the Brennan Center for Justice’s Wendy Weiser offers practical adv...

Did disappointing earnings from Alphabet, Intel, and Amazon trigger a tech selloff? And why are Chevron and ExxonMobil posting record profits as fresh tension with Iran flares? Plus, are crypto markets panicking after the Binance hack? Host Jack Pitcher 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 . Hosted by Simplec...

P.M. Edition for Oct. 30. Journal reporter Kevin Dugan tells us why this election will be a crucial test for Kalshi and Polymarket. The prediction markets say that the wisdom of crowds beats out traditional political polling–but they’ve had some big recent misses. Plus, the tech selloff deepened today , pushing the Nasdaq to its worst month in more than a year. We hear from markets reporter David...

Bonus Episode for Oct. 30. Package-delivery companies this week described the U.S. consumer as resilient. UPS and FedEx posted revenue growth that beat Wall Street estimates, and raised their outlooks for the year. While higher energy costs added to expenses, both companies benefited from higher fuel surcharges pegged to the price of diesel. Also benefiting from the rising cost of diesel were rail...

A.M. Edition for Oct. 30. This week’s tech selloff is intensifying after earnings updates from Amazon and Intel fan fears around the AI trade. Plus, Binance is targeted in the largest cyber heist in history . Our Alexander Osipovich has the details. And confectioners head to the lab to hunt for chocolate alternatives amid a growing cocoa-bean shortage. Luke Vargas hosts. Sign up for the WSJ’s free...

P.M. Edition for Oct. 29. The U.S. GDP grew 3.4% over the summer , beating expectations. WSJ economics reporter Konrad Putizer discusses how consumers and the AI buildout drove growth, and how the strong reading could influence the Fed. Plus, there are fewer swing voters than there used to be. But as Journal national political reporter Eliza Collins explains, parts of President Trump’s 2024 coalit...

A.M. Edition for Oct. 29. Investors are punishing Alphabet after the company posted lower-than-expected revenue in its bread and butter search advertising business , while Microsoft gets a bump as growth in its cloud-computing unit eases investor worries about demand for its AI infrastructure services. Plus, Vice President JD Vance reaches out to one of Iran ’s most powerful hard-liners in a bid t...

P.M. Edition for Oct. 28. Last year, Weil Gotshal, a firm famous for handling bankruptcies of companies like Lehman Brothers and Enron, raked in more than $2 billion in revenue. Today, its leaders announced a plan to dissolve the firm . We hear from WSJ legal affairs reporter Erin Mulvaney about what’s behind the firm’s extraordinary fall. Plus, the Federal Reserve holds rates steady . But as Jour...

A.M. Edition for Oct. 28. Early Israeli election results show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s coalition ahead of rivals but still shy of a majority. WSJ’s Anat Peled reports from Tel Aviv that high voter turnout and the lack of a clear winner underscore deep splits in Israeli society ahead of what could be complex efforts to cobble together a new government. Plus, we’ll tune into dueling ralli...