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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Midday Brief for Thursday, February 7th
BB&T and SunTrust Banks agree to a 66 billion dollar merger. Twitter reports record revenue and its first full year of profitability. Honeywell unveils new aircraft black boxes that use satellites. Charlie Turner reports.
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Morning Brief for Thursday, February 7th
Economic indicators delayed by the shutdown are being released. Thursday brings earnings from several food brands. And game makers are taking a hit from "Fortnite." Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Wednesday, February 6th
Modest losses for U.S. stocks. GM's stock rises despite weak sales in China. Better than expected earnings from GoPro and Chipotle. A study finds minority MBA grads make 16 percent less than white counterparts. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Wednesday, February 6th
General Motors blames lower sales in China for an 8% profit decline in the fourth quarter. J.C. Penney to stop selling major appliances at the end of February. Michael Cohen's testimony before House members postponed until Feb. 28. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Wednesday, February 6th
President Trump vows to build a wall if Congress doesn't act. Wednesday brings November data on international trade. And the U.S. State Department hosts the Global Coalition Against Islamic State. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Tuesday, February 5th
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 172 points while the Nasdaq is nearly out of bear-market territory. Disney shares rose after beating analysts' earnings expectations. Snap, Inc. reports a 36% quarterly revenue increase. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Tuesday, February 5th
Positive earnings from consumer discretionary companies push stocks higher in early Tuesday trading. President Trump delivers his State of the Union address to Congress shortly after 9:00 PM ET. Trump's inaugural committee receives a subpoena as part of a criminal investigation into possible improper spending. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Tuesday, February 5th
Google parent Alphabet posts strong results, despite public scrutiny of tech. President Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union address Tuesday. And fast-fashion retailer Charlotte-Russe files for bankruptcy. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Monday, February 4th
Stocks finish higher Monday. Google parent Alphabet posted 22% revenue growth in the fourth quarter. Slack Technologies could be worth more than $7 billion by the time it goes public in the spring. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Monday, February 4th
Gannett's board rejects Digital First Media's $1.4 billion buyout offer. The jury in the "El Chapo" case could begin deliberating as early as today. Bond investor Bill Gross is retiring from Janus to focus on his charitable foundation. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Monday, February 4th
Earnings roll on with Google, Spotify, and Walt Disney. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks in Washington, D.C. And Apple promises a fix to its FaceTime bug. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Friday, February 1st
The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 rose, but the Nasdaq fell, dragged down by shares of Amazon. Chevron and Exxon shares closed higher Friday after reporting positive earnings. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Friday, February 1st
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker announces his candidacy for the Democratic presidential nomination. The U.S. says it will withdraw from the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty. Apple apologizes for a bug in its FaceTime app and says a fix is coming next week. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Special Briefing: Shutdown Draws Jobless Rate H...
U.S. employers added 304,000 jobs in January, a record 100th straight month of increases. But the unemployment rate rose to 4.0%, due in part to the government shutdown. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Friday, February 1st
The Trump Administration proposes curbing drug rebates. Oil giants Exxon Mobil and Chevron report earnings. And the federal government will assign new management to the nation's largest public housing system. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Thursday, January 31st
U.S. stocks close out their best January in three decades. Amazon reports its third record profit in a row. And General Electric says it's making progress turning the company around. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Midday Brief for Thursday, January 31st
China proposes a meeting between Xi Jingping and President Trump for late February. Democrats investigating improper spending b the White House during the government shutdown. Bitter cold forces automobile plants in Michigan to close or curtail shifts to conserve natural gas. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Thursday, January 31st
The Census Bureau publishes a new calendar for the release of economic reports delayed by the shutdown. The U.S. and China continue trade talks. Amazon, General Electric, and UPS report earnings. And Mondelez says it'll continue raising prices. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Wednesday, January 30th
Stocks jump after the Fed signals interest rates will hold steady for a while. Boeing issues strong earnings, upbeat outlook. Facebook's quarterly results top estimates. Tesla reports first-ever consecutive quarterly profit. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Wednesday, January 30th
The Polar Vortex drops temperatures in the Midwest to levels not seen in decades, forcing the cancellation of flights as well as mail delivery. Lawmakers in Washington meet Wednesday to reach a deal on border security in hopes of averting another government shutdown on February 15th. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Wednesday, January 30th
The Fed wraps up its two-day meeting. Apple posts its first decline in profit and revenue in more than a decade. Facebook, Microsoft, and Tesla report earnings. And Stacey Abrams will deliver the Democratic response to the State of the Union. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Tuesday, January 29th
Social media companies and chip makers dragged the S&P 500 lower Tuesday. Harley-Davidson was among the S&P's biggest decliners. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Tuesday, January 29th
U.S. intelligence leaders warn of more threats and election meddling in the coming years. Apple rushing to fix a bug in its FaceTime app that allows eavesdropping. Elite colleges are delaying their application deadlines. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Tuesday, January 29th
The Fed kicks off its two-day policy meeting. The State of the Union has been rescheduled. Apple, Pfizer, and Verizon report earnings. And the CBO estimates $3 billion in reduced output due to the shutdown. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Monday, January 28th
Stocks drop for the first time in three sessions on renewed fears of slower economic growth. J.R. Whalen reports.
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