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 Friday, April 12th
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Midday Brief for Friday, April 12th
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Morning Brief for Friday, April 12th
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Closing Bell Brief for Thursday, April 11th
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Midday Brief for Thursday, April 11th
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Morning Brief for Thursday, April 11th
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Closing Bell Brief for Wednesday, April 10th
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Midday Brief for Wednesday, April 10th
The Justice Department will look into the origins of counterintelligence investigations into the Trump 2016 presidential campaign. The Manhattan U.S. Attorney's office has uncovered more evidence than previously known related to hush money paid to two former adult film stars tied to President Trump. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Wednesday, April 10th
The Fed releases the minutes from its March meeting. Another Brexit extension could come with more strings attached. And President Trump is expected to sign executive orders to expedite gas and oil pipeline projects. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Tuesday, April 9th
Stocks fall on worries over threats of U.S. tariffs on $11 billion of European exports. Boeing says it booked no orders for 737 MAX jets in March. Bank of America to raise its minimum wage to $20 per hour by 2021. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Tuesday, April 9th
Attorney General William Barr tells Congress he'll be able to release the Mueller Report in about a week. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin says lawyers are reviewing requests for President Trump's tax returns. Stocks open lower following Trump's threat to impose tariffs on good from the European Union. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Tuesday, April 9th
The Trump Administration could impose new tariffs on the EU. A federal judge blocks the administration's policy of returning asylum seekers to Mexico. And more changes could be coming to the Department of Homeland Security. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Monday, April 8th
Stocks finish mixed on Monday. GE shares fall on a 'sell' rating by JPMorgan Chase. Shares of Southwest Airlines, which has the nation's largest fleet of Boeing 737 MAX jets, decline by 2.5%. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Monday, April 8th
The U.S. labels Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp a foreign terrorist organization. Pinterest sets its IPO price range at $15-$17. California wildfires this year down significantly due to this season's unusually wet winter. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Monday, April 8th
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen resigns. The EU considers another Brexit delay. And this week brings the minutes from the Federal Reserve's March meeting, plus earnings from JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Friday, April 5th
Stocks finish higher Friday, up nearly 2% for the week. Snap, Inc. gains nearly 5% as Snapchat announces plans to enter the videogaming arena. Boeing announces a cut in MAX 737 jet production. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Friday, April 5th
Boeing says it has identified a second software issue with its 737 MAX jetliners. British Prime Minister Theresa May asks for a Brexit delay until June 30th. Apple Music surpasses Spotify in paid U.S. subscriptions. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Special Briefing: Hiring Recovers in March
Employers added 196,000 payrolls to the U.S. economy in March, and the unemployment rate held steady at 3.8%. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Friday, April 5th
The SEC and Elon Musk have two weeks to reach an agreement on contempt claims. Amazon is taking more of the search ad market from Google. And the March jobs report is on tap. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Thursday, April 4th
Dow Industrials rise on an improved U.S.-China trade climate. Tesla shares drop 8% after the automaker reports delivery challenges. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos will retain 75% of the shares he owns with his wife once their divorce is approved. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Thursday, April 4th
Former Nissan Motor chairman Carlos Ghosn arrested again in Tokyo. Tesla shares plummet after its Q1 car deliveries fall short of Wall Street's expectations. Sears to open new 'Home & Life' stores focusing on tools and appliances to attract shoppers. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Thursday, April 4th
Tesla faces delivery challenges in the first quarter. Carlos Ghosn is re-arrested in Tokyo. And a Justice Department investigation finds the constitutional rights of inmates in Alabama are being violated. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Wednesday, April 3rd
Stocks finish higher on reports U.S. and Chinese trade negotiators have worked through nearly all of the stocking points in the way of a final trade deal. Carl Icahn sold his stake in Lyft ahead of the company's IPO last week. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Wednesday, April 3rd
The House Judiciary Committee votes to authorize subpoenas for the full, unredacted Mueller report. Early findings of a Boeing 737 MAX jet crash in Ethiopia indicate pilots initially followed the plane maker's emergency procedures. Diabetics' out-of-pocket insulin costs could be reduced by 40%. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Wednesday, April 3rd
Chicago elects its first black female mayor. Parents implicated in a college admissions cheating scandal have preliminary court hearings. And major automakers report a decline in sales. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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