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Star Wars May Be Absent from Disney Streaming
A.M. Edition for August 10: Walt Disney's as-yet-unnamed streaming service is likely to have a notable absence when it launches in late 2019. That's because it doesn't have the rights to all of the Star Wars films. The Wall Street Journal's Aaron Back has more.
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Tribune Scraps Sinclair Merger, Sues Sinclair
P.M. Edition for August 9: Tribune Media has called off its 3.9 billion dollar merger agreement with Sinclair Broadcast Group. Tribune also sued Sinclair over the latter's efforts to get the deal done. More from the Wall Street Journal's Joe Flint.
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Whole Foods Launches Pickup for Online Orders
A.M. Edition for August 9: Competition is heating up in the grocery department. Whole Foods is adding pickup points for customers who order their items online. The Wall Street Journal's Heather Haddon has more on the move, and the competition.
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Musk Claims 'Funding Secured' for Privatizing T...
P.M. Edition for August 8: Tesla CEO Elon Musk tweeted his desire to take Tesla private and claimed he had "funding secured" for the deal. The Wall Street Journal's Dave Michaels says those two words could draw the attention of regulators, as Tesla continues to lose money.
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Why the Plastic Straw Ban is Catching On
A.M. Edition for August 8: Bans on plastic straws are picking up steam across the country, in a relatively short amount of time compared to similar environmental campaigns. The Wall Street Journal's Corinne Ramey explains why they're catching on so quickly.
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California Wildfires Renew Development Talks
P.M. Edition for August 7: Thousands of firefighters are battling what has become the largest wildfire in California history. The blaze is renewing discussions about how California builds its communities. The Wall Street Journal's Alejandro Lazo explains.
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How Social Media Complicates Hiring
A.M. Edition for August 7: More companies are researching the social media history of potential employees. But with no set standard for what constitutes objectionable material, it's not such an easy task. The Wall Street Journal's Vanessa Fuhrmans explains.
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U.S. Officials Want Tougher Penalties for Hackers
P.M. Edition for August 6: Top administration officials are seeking new penalties for those who hack into U.S. infrastructure, like the Russian hackers who got into the U.S. electrical grid. The Wall Street Journal's Rebecca Smith has more on what they're considering.
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This Week, Two Key Inflation Measures
A.M. Edition for August 6: This week brings a lighter economic calendar, after a packed week that included the July jobs report. But we'll get the Producer Price Index and the Consumer Price Index, two measures of inflation. The Wall Street Journal's Paul Kiernan has more.
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Keep An Eye on Inflation Data and Trade Tensions
The Wall Street Journal's Amrith Ramkumar says earnings and economic data have been strong. But he's watching out for any new developments in the trade battles, along with inflation data due in the new week.
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Apple, the Trillion-Dollar Company
P.M. Edition for August 3: Apple has become the first publicly-traded U.S. company to reach one trillion dollars in market value. The Wall Street Journal's Tripp Mickle says the sustained success of the iPhone has propelled Apple's rise.
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Mixed July Jobs Report; Wage Growth Still Sluggish
Special Edition for August 3: Analysis of the July employment report. The U.S. economy added 157,000 jobs in July, lower than expected, but the unemployment rate inched lower to 3.9%. Charles Schwab's Liz Ann Sonders explains why job creation was lower than expected in July, and why Wall Street and the Federal Reserve will keep a close eye on the labor market in the coming months.
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A Push to Freeze Fuel Emissions Standards
A.M. Edition for August 3: The Trump Administration wants to freeze fuel emissions standards in 2020, and adopt one national standard, setting up a likely court battle with California. The Wall Street Journal's Tim Puko has the details.
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Tesla's Rosy Profit Outlook: Investors Beware?
P.M. Edition for August 2: Vehicle maker Tesla predicts it will become profitable and be cash-flow positive for the rest of this year. The Wall Street Journal's Charley Grant says the positive guidance comes with strings attached.
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Fewer U.S. Drinkers Opt for Beer
A.M. Edition for August 2: For the first time, U.S. drinkers are more likely to choose wine or a cocktail over that classic American beverage: beer. The Wall Street Journal's Saabira Chaudhuri has more on what's behind the shift.
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Facebook Purges New Fake Accounts
P.M. Edition for August 1: In an echo of the Russian activities ahead of the 2016 U.S. election, Facebook says it's removed 32 new fake accounts and pages. The Wall Street Journal's Bob McMillan talked about the new misinformation campaign.
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Construction Worker Shortage Hits Housing Market
A.M. Edition for August 1: Fewer young people are pursuing careers in construction. The Wall Street Journal's Laura Kusisto has more on how a shortage in the construction industry is impacting the housing sector.
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Wages Rise for Workers, Driving Up Labor Costs
P.M. Edition for July 31: U.S. workers got their biggest pay increase in nearly a decade, in the 12 months to June. But that's leading to higher labor costs for employers trying to attract workers in a tight labor market. The Wall Street Journal's Harriet Torry has more.
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Consumers Grow Wary of Big Data
A.M. Edition for July 31: Data scandals have hit several big companies - from Equifax to Facebook - and that's impacting consumer trust. The Wall Street Journal's Deepa Seetharaman explains how consumers are becoming more wary of data collection.
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Tariffs Begin to Hit Consumers
P.M. Edition for July 30: Consumers are starting to feel the impact of new tariffs, as manufacturers pass on the increased costs of levies on imported steel and aluminum. The Wall Street Journal's Patrick McGroarty explains how that's raising prices on everything from soda to recreational vehicles.
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Employment, Manufacturing, Fed Meeting On Tap
A.M. Edition for July 30: This week's economic schedule is jam-packed, topped by the July jobs report. The Wall Street Journal's Eric Morath wonders whether the jobless rate, now at four percent, will keep rising.
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Jobs, Fed Meeting, Apple Earnings This Week
Warnings from Facebook and Twitter pounded tech stocks. So Apple's earnings will be closely watched in the new week. Also, Fed policymakers meet. And there's the July jobs report - the Wall Street Journal's Akane Otani wonders if we'll see a pickup in wage growth.
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Economy Grew 4.1% in Second Quarter
P.M. Edition for July 27: The U.S. economy as measured by the gross domestic product grew 4.1 percent in the second quarter. That's the strongest rise in nearly four years. The Wall Street Journal's Harriet Torry says exports and consumer spending helped power the growth.
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Why Airline WiFi Still Isn't Free
A.M. Edition for July 27: WiFi technology on airplanes has come a long way, but travelers still have to pay for it. Why? The Wall Street Journal's Alison Sider says airlines are still wrestling with the cost of installing WiFi on planes.
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U.S., EU Reach Trade Truce; Details Remain Unclear
P.M. Edition for July 26: The White House reached a deal with the European Union to turn down the heat on their trade battle. There are few details on the accord, but the Wall Street Journal's Valentina Pop says Europe is relieved the U.S. pledged not to impose new tariffs.
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