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Fed's Challenge: Sustaining Economic Growth
A.M. Edition for June 14: As expected, the Federal Reserve is raising interest rates by a quarter-percentage point, and pencilling in a total of four rate hikes this year. But there are still challenges ahead. The Wall Street Journal's Greg Ip has more.
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Five Takeaways from AT&T's Court Victory
P.M. Edition for June 13: A judge has cleared the way for AT&T to buy Time Warner, saying the Justice Department's antitrust suit had no merit. What does this mean for other planned mergers? Brent Kendall has five takeaways from the judge's ruling.
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Facebook Makes Changes to Weed Out Bad Sellers
A.M. Edition for June 13: Facebook is introducing a new feature that allows users to leave reviews of sellers on its platform - a move that could lead Facebook to ban bad sellers. The Wall Street Journal's Khadeeja Safdar explains.
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AT&T-Time Warner Merger a Go; Global Markets Calm
P.M. Edition for June 12: A federal judge has approved a merger between AT&T and Time Warner. Plus, the much-anticipated summit between the U.S. and North Korea did little to roil global markets on Tuesday. The Wall Street Journal's Riva Gold explains.
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What's the Fed's Long-Term Strategy?
A.M. Edition for June 12: The Federal Reserve is expected to raise short-term interest rates for the second time this year, at the end of its policy meeting this week. But The Wall Street Journal's Nick Timiraos says what's less clear is the Fed's path for the rest of 2018.
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U.S., Canada Spar Over Trade
P.M. Edition for June 11: A rift between the U.S. and Canada could weigh heavily on upcoming international negotiations. The Wall Street Journal's Vivian Salama has more on what happened at the G-7 summit, and how it could impact the talks ahead.
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Fed Meeting, Retail Sales on Tap
A.M. Edition for June 11: The Fed's two-day policy meeting is this week. Ben Leubsdorf says we should watch for what the Fed might say about interest rate hikes for the rest of the year. We'll also get a report on May retail sales.
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Investors Will Watch the Fed, Summit News
Akane Otani says Wall Street will look for clues about future interest rate hikes from the upcoming Fed policy meeting. She adds we're entering a period with low trading volumes, which could lead to a bit of volatility.
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Taking Fresh Aim at Affordable Care Act
P.M. Edition for June 8: The Justice Department says it won't defend the Affordable Care Act, in a new blow to the law. Stephanie Armour says Justice is asking a federal court to strike down key elements of the law.
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Trade Talk in the Spotlight at G-7 Summit
A.M. Edition for June 8: The G-7 summit comes at a tense time for the U.S. and its allies, who are angry over U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The Wall Street Journal's Joshua Zumbrun has more on the shadow that's casting over the meeting.
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New Poll Gives Trump More Credit for Strong Eco...
P.M. Edition for June 7: A new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll finds voters would rather see control of Congress flipping to Democrats. Also, President Trump's approval rating has risen, and he gets more credit for the strengthening economy. Aaron Zitner has more.
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U.S. Farmers Fear Additional Tariffs
A.M. Edition for June 7: Amid continued trade uncertainty, U.S. farmers are getting caught in the crosshairs. The Wall Street Journal's Jacob Bunge has more on how that's influencing everything from day-to-day operations, to planning for the future.
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Democrats, GOP Escape Pitfalls in California Pr...
P.M. Edition for June 6: Ahead of midterm elections, the Democratic Party appeared on track to avoid being shut out of several House races in California primaries. Republicans also dodged a bullet. Natalie Andrews says it's tied to California's unique primary election system.
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Wendy's Says No More Mushy Tomatoes
A.M. Edition for June 6: Wendy's is moving its tomato production from fields to greenhouses. The fast-food chain says that means no more mushy tomatoes. The Wall Street Journal's Julie Jargon explains why Wendy's is making the move.
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Food Companies Don't Know What You Want to Eat
P.M. Edition for June 5: Food companies are struggling to figure out what you want to eat. Wall Street Journal Heard on the Street Columnist Aaron Back has more about how that's translating to changes in the food industry - and on supermarket shelves.
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Robocallers Make Money, Even If You Don't Pick Up
A.M. Edition for June 5: Trying to beat robocallers? Turns out they're still winning, even if you don't pick up the phone. That's because some are actually making money off an old caller ID system. The Wall Street Journal's Sarah Krouse explains.
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Trade Tensions Rise Ahead of G-7 Summit
P.M. Edition for June 4: Trade tensions are high heading into the G-7 summit later this week, with the U.S. alienating major allies over steel and aluminum tariffs. The Wall Street Journal's Josh Zumbrun has more on the latest trade talks.
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G-7 Summit This Week Could Fan the Flames
A.M. Edition for June 4: In a quiet week for economic reports, April trade deficit numbers could get some attention. And with U.S. tariffs angering allies, we'll be watching a G7 summit taking place at the end of the week in Quebec. We get a preview from Harriet Torry.
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Possible Trade War Has Investors Worried
Investors were heartened by good news from the May jobs report. But Mike Wursthorn says U.S. tariffs and promises of retaliation by trading partners are hanging over the markets.
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Job Growth at 223,000; Jobless Rate Falls to 3.8%
P.M. Edition for June 1: The economy added 223 thousand jobs in May and the jobless rate fell to 3.8 percent, lowest level in 18 years. Greg Ip says the report provides evidence that the strong labor market is bidding up wages.
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May Jobs Report; Jamie Dimon Tops Best-Paid Fin...
A.M. Edition for June 1: The May unemployment report beats Wall Street's expectations. Who's the highest-paid CEO of a banking or financial company? It's Jamie Dimon of JP Morgan Chase. That's according to a Wall Street Journal analysis of best-paid financial chiefs. WSJ's Theo Francis has the story.
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Buffett Offered to Buy a $3 Billion Stake in Uber
P.M. Edition for May 31: The Wall Street Journal says Berkshire Hathaway chief Warren Buffett offered to invest three billion dollars in Uber Technologies. But talks between Berkshire and Uber fell apart. We get more from WSJ's Nicole Friedman.
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Dating Sites Worried About Anti-Sex Trafficking...
A.M. Edition for May 31: There's a new federal law aimed at preventing online sex trafficking and prostitution. The Wall Street Journal's Heidi Vogt says online dating sites are worried about potential liability caused by the law's vague wording.
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Trump Pressured NFL Owners on National Anthem
P.M. Edition for May 30: In a Wall Street Journal exclusive, depositions of several NFL owners show that pressure by President Trump caused them to change the rules on player behavior during the national anthem. WSJ's Andrew Beaton has more.
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Food Companies Change CEOs at a Fast Clip
A.M. Edition for May 30: Major food companies hungry for sales growth and market share have experienced a remarkable rate of CEO turnover. The Wall Street Journal's Annie Gasparro says companies have been impacted by a change in Americans' eating and shopping habits.
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