WSJ Minute Briefing

The top business headlines from The Wall Street Journal, three times daily. Whether it’s the latest on overseas markets, economic news out of Washington or closing numbers from Wall Street, you'll be in the know in a flash.

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Closing Bell Brief for Tuesday, December 11th
Stocks end mixed in another roller coaster session. Trump, Pelosi and Schumer clash in front of the media on funding for border security. China agrees to cut tariffs on U.S. auto imports. McDonald's will reduce antibiotics in its beef supply. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Tuesday, December 11th
U.S. and China resume trade talks. President Trump says the U.S. military would construct a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border if Democrats refuse to help fund it. Many NFL prospects refuse to play in upcoming college football bowl games out of fear of injury. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Tuesday, December 11th
The CEO of Google testifies before Congress. More than 10,000 Verizon employees accept severance packages. And some cryptocurrency companies are laying off employees. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Monday, December 10th
Stocks shook off steep losses Monday to finish in positive territory. Oil prices edged lower over concerns a planned output cut might not erase a growing supply glut. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Monday, December 10th
A selloff Monday morning puts the Dow Jones Industrial Average in sight of bear territory. British Prime Minister Theresa May delays a parliamentary vote on the Brexit bill. Nick Ayers, currently Vice President Mike Pence's chief of staff, takes himself out of the running to be White House Chief of Staff. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Monday, December 10th
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly's departure unlikely to usher in more stability. Federal prosecutors expect to unseal criminal charges against hackers linked to the Chinese government. The coming week's economic calendar. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Friday, December 7th
Concerns about trade and global growth hammer stocks. The Dow, Nasdaq and S&P each lose more than four and a half percent for the week. Huawei's CFO arrested for allegedly lying about company's ties with another firm doing business with Iran. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Friday, December 7th
President Trump to nominate William Barr, who served in the George H.W. Bush administration, as Attorney General. Boeing cancels a controversial satellite order that was financed by a Chinese government-owned company. Comedian Kevin Hart steps down as Academy Awards host following outcries over antigay tweets. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Special Briefing: Hiring Slows in November
The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7% in November, but the pace of hiring was slower than Wall Street was expecting. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Friday, December 7th
Congress passes a spending patch to avoid a partial government shutdown. Fiat Chrysler plans a new factory in Detroit. Friday's economic calendar makes way for the November jobs report. Tanya Bustos reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Thursday, December 6th
The Dow and S&P 500 decline while the Nasdaq gains. Also Thursday, the yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note fell once again. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Thursday, December 6th
Stocks fall sharply in early Thursday trading in response to a plunge in oil prices. Lyft moves a step closer to its highly anticipated IPO. The Dick Cheney biopic 'Vice' receives six Golden Globe nominations, the most of any movie. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Thursday, December 6th
Former President George H.W. Bush is being laid to rest in Texas. Amazon hires two public-affairs firms. France is the most heavily taxed of the world's richest countries. And plenty of economic data is out ahead of the Friday jobs report. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Special Brief for Wednesday, December 5th
U.S. financial markets were closed Wednesday to honor late President George H.W. Bush. DOJ's appeal to block the AT&T/Time Warner merger will be heard on Thursday. USA Gymnastics files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Wednesday, December 5th
Wednesday is a national day of mourning to honor former President George H.W. Bush. China breaks its silence on the latest trade skirmish with the U.S. Russian president Vladimir Putin threatens to engage in a new arms race with the U.S. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Wednesday, December 5th
The funeral for former President George H.W. Bush is being held on Wednesday. U.S. markets are closed, but Tuesday brought a selloff, sending the Dow down 799 points. And could changes at the U.S. Postal Service lead to higher delivery prices? Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Tuesday, December 4th
Broad selloff on Wall Street Tuesday on U.S.-China trade pessimism. Shares of big banks particularly hit hard. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note falls further below 3% as investors fear slowed U.S. growth. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Tuesday, December 4th
French president Emmanuel Macron delays a planned tax increase on fuel after widespread protests and riots in Paris. U.S. national security adviser John Bolton calls for legislation barring imports generated from theft of American intellectual property. Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer to step down after January's Rose Bowl game. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Tuesday, December 4th
CIA Director Gina Haspel briefs lawmakers. Fed Chair Jerome Powell's testimony is cancelled. And lawmakers introduce a two-week spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Monday, December 3rd
Markets close sharply higher on U.S.-China trade news. Oil prices increase on news of cooling trade tensions and expected production cuts. CVS shares fall after a federal judge voiced concern over the drug store chain's acquisition of Aetna. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Monday, December 3rd
Stocks jump on news of cooling trade tensions between the U.S. and China. Qatar to leave OPEC to focus on its own oil production. The head of the U.K.'s secret intelligence service warns Russia over confrontations with Britain and its allies. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Monday, December 3rd
Former President George H.W. Bush will lay in state at the U.S. Capitol through Wednesday, which has been declared a national day of mourning. This week's economic data includes November's jobs report as well as motor vehicle sales and a gauge of consumer sentiment. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Friday, November 30th
U.S. stocks rose Friday, capping a strong week. Both the Dow and S&P 500 rose more than one percent in November. Could an oil production cut be around the corner? Marriott's stock tumbles on a massive data breach. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Friday, November 30th
Marriott says a data breach may have exposed the personal information as many as up to 500 million guests. President Trump along with Mexican and Canadian leaders sign an agreement to extend the multi-national free trade zone. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Friday, November 30th
U.S.-China relations are in the spotlight at the G20 summit. The White House hosts a tech roundtable next week. And AT&T announces plans to launch a new streaming service. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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