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Wildfires Continue to Rage in California
P.M. Edition for November 12th: Firefighters in California are still battling two deadly wildfires - the Camp Fire and the Woolsey Fire. The Wall Street Journal's Erin Ailworth has more details on the damage and the challenges of bringing the fires under control.
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Consumer Price Index, Retail Sales on Tap
The economic calendar picks up after Veterans Day on Monday, with the consumer price index, retail sales, and industrial production data on tap. The Wall Street Journal's Sharon Nunn has the details.
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Judge Blocks Keystone Pipeline Permit
P.M. Edition for November 9: A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's permit to build the long-delayed Keystone XL pipeline. The Wall Street Journal's Miguel Bustillo says this raises questions about whether Keystone XL will ever be built.
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McDonald's Stays Above U.S.-Russia Tensions
A.M. Edition for November 9th: McDonald's is getting caught in the middle of tensions between the U.S. and Russia. But its solution there, so far, is using more local suppliers, and launching a new marketing campaign. The Wall Street Journal's Thomas Grove has more.
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A Split Congress Could Complicate the New NAFTA
P.M. Edition for November 8th: A split Congress will have several issues to wrangle with, including U.S. trade policy. And Democrats taking the House majority - and demanding concessions - could complicate those efforts. The Wall Street Journal's William Mauldin explains.
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Trump, GOP Face Hurdles from a Democratic House
A.M. Edition for November 8: Now that Democrats will control the House, Trump and Republicans will likely find it harder to enact policies on issues such as trade and taxes. More from the Wall Street Journal's Chester Dawson.
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Election 2018 Review: What Happened and Why?
Election Insights: Executive Washington editor Gerald Seib analyzes the midterm elections that saw Democrats win control of the House. He discusses how the relationship between Democrats and President Trump could play out.
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Election 2018 Edition: Key Races and Results
The midterm elections have resulted in a split Congress, with Democrats taking control of the House and Republicans maintaining control of the Senate. The Wall Street Journal's Natalie Andrews, Shelby Holliday, and Byron Tau have analysis and discuss what comes next.
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Ahead of Midterms, Facebook Takes Down Accounts
P.M. Edition for November 6: Acting on a tip from law enforcement, Facebook said it took down over 100 accounts engaged in misinformation on the eve of the midterm elections. More from the Wall Street Journal's Deepa Seetharaman.
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The Races to Watch in the Midterms
A.M. Edition for November 6th: Tuesday is Election Day, and there are several key races to watch across the nation, as Democrats look to flip the House. The Wall Street Journal's Josh Jamerson has a closer look.
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Why White Men Are the Swing Group to Watch
P.M. Edition for November 5th: There are several tight House races heading into the midterms. And one of the groups to watch is white men with college degrees, whose party affiliation has been shifting. The Wall Street Journal's Aaron Zitner has the details.
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After Election Day, Fed Holds November Meeting
A.M. Edition for November 5th: The new week packs plenty of economic data around election day, including consumer sentiment and a statement from the Federal Reserve on Thursday. The Wall Street Journal's Harriet Torry has the details.
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Wall Street Wants Your Smartphone's Location Data
P.M. Edition for November 2: How much is your cell phone's location data worth to Wall Street? The Wall Street Journal's Ryan Dezember says a handful of companies are supplying investors with smartphone data detailing where you go and where you may spend your money.
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Wages Climb in October. And May Have Room to Grow
Special Edition for November 2: Analysis of the October employment report. Employers added 250,000 jobs to the U.S. economy, and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.7%. Principal Global Investors chief global economist Bob Baur discusses how wage growth is benefiting nearly all income classes, and how the Federal Reserve is likely to respond.
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U.S. Companies Pass Higher Costs on to Consumers
A.M. Edition for November 2nd: As U.S. companies face higher costs due to tariffs and other factors, more are passing them along to consumers, by increasing prices. The Wall Street Journal's Austen Hufford has more on how that's raising fears of inflation.
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Open Enrollment Starts for Affordable Care Act
P.M. Edition for November 1: Open enrollment began Thursday for the Affordable Care Act. Republican efforts to chip away at the ACA are causing new uncertainty about the law's stability. More from the Wall Street Journal's Stephanie Armour.
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Is 3% Economic Growth Sustainable?
A.M. Edition for November 1st: U.S. economic growth hit a milestone touted by the Trump Administration, growing at a rate of 3% over the course of the 12 months ending in September. The Wall Street Journal's Greg Ip argues that rate isn't sustainable.
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Bitcoin's Growing Pains As It Turns 10
P.M. Edition for October 31: Bitcoin was meant to be a payments network. But that's not exactly how it's turned out for the digital currency, now ten years old. The Wall Street Journal's Paul Vigna talks about bitcoin's turbulent, eventful history.
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The Challenges of Rooting Out Online Hate Speech
A.M. Edition for October 31st: Big tech companies like Facebook and Twitter are under new pressure to root out hate speech on their platforms. But it's still finding a home online. The Wall Street Journal's Keach Hagey has more details.
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Trump Plans to End Birthright Citizenship in U.S.
P.M. Edition for October 30th: President Trump is considering an executive order that would end the automatic right to U.S. citizenship for children born to non-U.S. citizens. But legal experts say such a move is unconstitutional. The Wall Street Journal's Aaron Zitner has more.
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Berkshire Hathaway Invests in Fintech
A.M. Edition for October 30th: Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has invested about $600 million in two big financial-technology companies. The investments mark a departure for the company, which typically invests in blue-chip companies. The Wall Street Journal's Nicole Friedman has the details.
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U.S. to Deploy 5,000 Troops to Border with Mexico
P.M. Edition for October 29th: The U.S. plans to send 5,000 troops to the southern border, as thousands of migrants make their way toward the U.S. The number marks a major increase from initial plans to send 800 troops. The Wall Street Journal's Nancy Youssef has the details.
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Wage Growth is Key Factor in October Jobs Report
There's a slew of economic data on tap for this week. The big report is Friday's October jobs data. The Wall Street Journal's Eric Morath says we should watch for how fast wages grew during the month.
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GDP Up 3.5%, Boosted by Strong Consumer Spending
P.M. Edition for October 26: The U.S. economy grew at a 3.5 percent pace during the summer. That's according to the government's initial estimate of third quarter gross domestic product. The Wall Street Journal's Harriet Torry says consumer spending powered the gain.
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Altria Pulls E-Cigarette Pods from Market
A.M. Edition for October 26th: Altria, the maker of Marlboro cigarettes, is pulling its e-cigarette pods from the market, amid concerns over underage use of the devices. The Wall Street Journal's Jennifer Maloney has the details.
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