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August Payrolls Exceed Forecast; Jobless Rate S...
Special Edition for September 7: Analysis of the August employment report. Employers added 201,000 jobs to the U.S. economy, and the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.9%. J.P. Morgan Chase's Jim Glassman explains how markets and the Federal Reserve are likely to interpret the data.
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Starbucks Takes on Italian Coffee
A.M. Edition for September 7th: Starbucks opens its first store in Italy on Friday. The reserve roastery will offer Italian staples like espresso, and even pizza. But will the strategy bring in Italian customers? The Wall Street Journal's Eric Sylvers has the details.
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Harvard Tops Annual College Ranking
P.M. Edition for September 6th: Harvard University tops the latest Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education College Rankings, despite a pending affirmative action case. The Wall Street Journal's Melissa Korn has more on who else landed at the top of the list.
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Will Trump Step in to T-Mobile Sprint Merger?
A.M. Edition for September 6th: Critics say the Justice Department may be doing President Trump's bidding on media mergers. The Wall Street Journal's Greg Ip says whether the department steps in to the proposed tie-up between Sprint and T-Mobile will test that theory.
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The Fall of Theranos
P.M. Edition for September 5th: Scandal-scarred blood-testing company Theranos is dissolving. The company, once a Silicon Valley darling, said in an email to shareholders this week that it will pay its remaining unsecured creditors in the coming months. The Wall Street Journal's John Carreyrou, author of the book Bad Blood: Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup, has more on the company's fall.
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Are U.S. Stocks Headed for a Volatile September?
A.M. Edition for September 5th: Some investors are worried a recent return to all-time highs could mean U.S. stocks are headed toward a volatile autumn. The Wall Street Journal's Akane Otani explains.
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Nike Takes Heat for Campaign Featuring Kaepernick
P.M. Edition for September 4th: Nike's new campaign is getting a lot of attention, for the company's choice to feature polarizing quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who has led protests during the national anthem. The Wall Street Journal's Andrew Beaton has the details.
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New Month Brings August Jobs Report
A.M. Edition for September 4th: The key economic report out this week is the August jobs report. We'll also see the ISM manufacturing index, international trade data, and productivity and costs. The Wall Street Journal's Sharon Nunn has the details.
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With More Pets on Planes, Airlines Ask for Help
Edition for September 3rd: More Americans are taking their pets on planes. But the amount of animals on board is causing problems for passengers and flight crews, leading some airlines to push for additional regulation. The Wall Street Journal's Scott McCartney has more.
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A Mixed Finish to a Record-Setting Month
Stocks ended little changed Friday, with the key U.S. averages mixed. But several indexes, including the Nasdaq and S&P 500 set records during August. The Wall Street Journal Akane Otani says it was a great month for the U.S. market, especially tech stocks.
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Iconic Toy Store FAO Schwarz Announces a Relaunch
P.M. Edition for August 31st: A classic toy store is making a comeback, just in time for the holiday season. FAO Schwarz is moving to Manhattan's Rockefeller Center in November. The Wall Street Journal's Charles Passy has more on the store's plans to relaunch.
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Starbucks Cuts Back on Sugary Frappuccinos
A.M. Edition for August 31st: Starbucks is working to reduce the sugar content in its Frappuccinos. The move follows a dent in sales, as consumers opt for healthier beverages. The Wall Street Journal's Julie Jargon has the details.
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Campbell Soup Pares Down Its Business
P.M. Edition for August 30th: Campbell Soup is selling its international and fresh-food businesses, to focus on its core business, including soup and snacks. The Wall Street Journal's Annie Gasparro has the details on the food company's new strategy.
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Why Gas in the Permian Basin is Going Up in Smoke
A.M. Edition for August 30th: Each day, drillers in America's busiest oil field are burning up about $1 million worth of natural gas, a byproduct of drilling for oil, because they say they can't bring it to market. The Wall Street Journal's Rebecca Elliott has more on the practice known as flaring.
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Economic Growth Revised Upward in Second Quarter
P.M. Edition for August 29: White House counsel Don McGahn will resign. Plus, the economy was stronger than initially thought during the second quarter. More from the Wall Street Journal's Harriet Torry.
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Enhanced Beverage Market Gains Steam
A.M. Edition for August 29th: The market for enhanced drinks - like the kind that promise a better night's sleep or other health benefits - is growing. But success can be elusive in a market where hundreds of new drinks are launched each year. The Wall Street Journal's Annie Gasparro has more.
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Trump Accuses Google of Bias
P.M. Edition for August 28th: President Trump is accusing Google of suppressing positive news about him. It's not the first time the president has accused tech companies of bias against conservatives. The Wall Street Journal's Vivian Salama has the details.
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Airlines Reap More Revenue from Loyalty Programs
A.M. Edition for August 28th: More airlines are pushing credit-card offers on consumers, as they look to create a source of revenue beyond just airfare. Some have seen growth in those programs outpacing growth in sales. The Wall Street Journal's Andrew Tangel has more.
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Division Between Trump, McCain, Reflects GOP Split
P.M. Edition for August 27th: The tensions between President Donald Trump and the late Senator John McCain have come to symbolize a greater split within the Republican party. The Wall Street Journal's Peter Nicholas explains how it could impact the party's identity.
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John McCain's Political Legacy; Consumer Data o...
A.M. Edition for August 27th: John McCain's political legacy included a willingness to buck his own party. Plus, the final week of August brings an abundance of economic data. The Wall Street Journal's Josh Mitchell has the details.
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Remembering Senator John McCain, the Maverick
Special Edition for August 26th: Senator John McCain - a war hero who rose to the top of the Republican party - died Saturday at his home in Arizona, after battling an aggressive form of cancer. He was 81. The Wall Street Journal's Siobhan Hughes reflects on his life and legacy.
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New Record Highs for Nasdaq, S&P
Stocks bounced around for much of the week, but the Wall Street Journal's Akane Otani says the markets remain resilient even in the face of negative political news and mixed results on earnings and the economy.
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Tesla's Current Troubles Tied to Musk Moves in ...
P.M. Edition for August 24th: What did Tesla CEO Elon Musk do back in 2016 that has the carmaker under stress today? The Wall Street Journal's Charley Grant points to two moves Musk made, including hyping the Model 3 sedan.
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After Cohen Plea, Democrats Seek Delay for Kava...
A.M. Edition for August 24th: Democrats are using Michael Cohen's guilty plea to seek a delay in confirmation hearings for Brett Kavanaugh, President Trump's pick for the Supreme Court. The Wall Street Journal's Byron Tau has more. Plus, more details on the Cohen plea deal.
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The Events That Led Michael Cohen to Plead Guilty
P.M. Edition for August 23: The Wall Street Journal's Rebecca O'Brien talks about all the factors that led former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen to enter guilty pleas, and in the process, implicate the president.
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