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Manafort's Plea Deal Voided; Amazon Abandons Ne...
P.M. Edition for February 14th: A federal judge has voided former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort's plea deal. The Wall Street Journal's Byron Tau has the details. Plus, in a surprise move, Amazon says it'll no longer build its headquarters in New York City. The Wall Street Journal's Jimmy Vielkind has more on what led the company to reverse its decision.
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General Electric Faces $92 Billion Sales Backlog
A.M. Edition for February 14th: General Electric is struggling to turn around its core power unit. But it's facing a $92 billion sales backlog. The Wall Street Journal's Thomas Gryta has more details on the challenges ahead.
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Trump Expected to Sign Border-Security Deal
P.M. Edition for February 13: Even though it falls short of what he wants, President Trump is expected to sign a border security agreement and avoid another government shutdown. More from the Wall Street Journal's Rebecca Ballhaus.
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Amazon Raises Prices at Whole Foods
A.M. Edition for February 13th: Whole Foods is feeling the pressure of higher costs - forcing its owner, Amazon, to reverse course and raise prices it had previously cut. The Wall Street Journal's Heather Haddon has more details on what's behind the higher costs.
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U.S., China Continue Trade Talks in Beijing
P.M. Edition for February 12th: The latest round of trade talks between the U.S. and China are taking place in Beijing this week. But are the two sides any closer to an agreement? The Wall Street Journal's Josh Zumbrun has more details.
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College Donations Reach Record $46.7 Billion
A.M. Edition for February 12th: U.S. colleges and universities banked record donations in the last fiscal year. Harvard University, Stanford University, and Columbia University landed in the top three spots on the list. The Wall Street Journal's Melissa Korn has more details.
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Morgan Stanley to Acquire Solium Capital
P.M. Edition for February 11th: Morgan Stanley is making one of its biggest deals since the financial crisis, with a $900 million purchase of employee stock plan manager Solium. The Wall Street Journal's Liz Hoffman has the details.
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Toymakers Optimistic, Despite Sales Declines Wi...
A.M. Edition for February 11th: Toymakers continue to struggle, but are optimistic about growth in 2019, as the industry adjusts to a changing landscape that no longer includes Toys "R" Us. The Wall Street Journal's Paul Ziobro has more details.
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Bezos Accuses National Enquirer of Attempted Bl...
P.M. Edition for February 8: Amazon founder Jeff Bezos has accused the National Enquirer's publisher of attempted blackmail, in connection with a story it ran about Bezos' alleged extramarital affair. More from the Wall Street Journal's Lukas Alpert.
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Bankruptcies Rise in U.S. Farm Belt
A.M. Edition for February 8th: Farm Belt bankruptcies are rising across the U.S., as trade disputes add to problems farmers have been facing for years, amid falling prices for corn, soybeans, and other commodities. The Wall Street Journal's Jesse Newman has more.
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Two Banks to Merge in a $66 Billion Deal
P.M. Edition for February 7: Two big regional banks, BB&T and SunTrust, will merge in a stock deal worth 66 billion dollars. The Wall Street Journal's Rachel Ensign on whether we can expect more big banking mergers.
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Democrats Focus on Income Inequality
A.M. Edition for February 7th: Income inequality is taking center stage for Democratic presidential hopefuls, several of whom have unveiled proposals for wealth distribution. The Wall Street Journal's Michelle Hackman has more details on the proposals.
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United Beefs Up Business Travel Offerings
P.M. Edition for February 6: United Continental is adding premium seats to regional and larger jets to boost its corporate travel business. The Wall Street Journal's Alison Sider explains.
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Analysis of President Trump's State of the Unio...
A.M. Edition for February 6th: President Trump delivered his second State of the Union address on Tuesday, with lawmakers still mired in debate over the president's demands for a border wall. The Wall Street Journal's Jerry Seib offers insight and analysis.
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Glut of Cars on Dealer Lots Could Benefit Buyers
Cars are piling up on U.S. dealership lots after several years of strong sales. Wall Street Journal reporter Adrienne Roberts has analysis, and explains if this results in a good time for consumers to make a purchase.
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Investors Fear China Slowdown Could Threaten U....
A.M. Edition for February 5th: Some investors see slowing growth in China, the world's second-largest economy, as the biggest threat to U.S. stocks, following their best January in decades. The Wall Street Journal's Ira Iosebashvili has more details.
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Both Sides Dig In Ahead of State of the Union
P.M. Edition for February 4th: President Trump delivers the State of the Union address on Tuesday. And heading into the speech, both sides are taking a hard line on immigration. The Wall Street Journal's Gerry Seib has more details.
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Apple's Role as Privacy Protector
A.M. Edition for February 4th: Apple has punished Google and Facebook over violations of its privacy policies - even as the tech giant recently faced its own privacy problem with FaceTime. The Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle has the details.
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January Job Growth Tops 300,000 Despite Shutdown
P.M. Edition for February 1: The economy added 304 thousand jobs in January and wage growth remained solid. It came even as the government was shut down for more than a month. Sarah Chaney of the Wall Street Journal joins us with more details.
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Los Angeles Rams Struggle to Find Local TV Audi...
A.M. Edition for February 1st: The Los Angeles Rams are headed to the Super Bowl on Sunday, for the first time since 2002. But the team, which returned to LA in 2016, is still struggling to attract a local television audience. The Wall Street Journal's Joe Flint has more.
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Bitter Cold Impacts Businesses; People Stay Ind...
P.M. Edition for January 31: The polar vortex has sent temperatures plunging in the Midwest and East. The Wall Street Journal's Doug Belkin says the sub-zero cold has brought life to a standstill and led to a shutdown of many businesses, including auto production.
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Schultz White House Bid Could Mean Trouble for ...
A.M. Edition for January 31st: Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz's bid for the White House could be problematic for the coffee chain, just as it's starting to rebound from a slump in the U.S. The Wall Street Journal's Julie Jargon has the details.
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Fed Holds Rates Steady; Says It Will Be 'Patient'
P.M. Edition for January 30: Fed policymakers held interest rates steady and said it would be patient going forward, signalling future rate hikes are on hold. More from the Wall Street Journal's Kate Davidson.
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Why Fed Chair Powell Can Leave Markets Confused
A.M. Edition for January 30th: Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is making an effort to explain the Central Bank's policy decisions more clearly, in plain language. But the Wall Street Journal's Nick Timiraos says it hasn't always been clear for U.S. markets.
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U.S. Charges Keep Pressure on China's Huawei
P.M. Edition for January 29th: This week, U.S. authorities announced new charges against Chinese telecom giant Huawei, amid increased global scrutiny of the company. The Wall Street Journal's Kate O'Keeffe has the details.
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