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, March 21st
New Zealand to impose gun ban after massacre. A Boeing executive defends the design and production processes of the 737 MAX jet. Biogen says it'll end two major trials for an Alzheimer's treatment. Charlie Turner reports.
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Morning Brief for Thursday, March 21st
Brexit will be a major topic at a summit in Brussels. President Trump says tariffs imposed on Chinese goods will remain in place, as the U.S. and China prepare for more talks. And Nine West emerges from bankruptcy with a new name. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Wednesday, March 20th
Wall Street's post-Fed meeting rally is short-circuited. Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady; many policymakers signal no rate hike for this year. Levi Strauss goes public once again on Thursday. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Wednesday, March 20th
Bayer shares fall sharply after a jury ruled its Roundup weedkiller contains a cancer-causing ingredient. Walt Disney has closed its $71.3 billion acquisition of 21st Century Fox's major entertainment assets. Starbucks will begin rolling out new eco-friendly lids and straws this summer. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Wednesday, March 20th
The Federal Reserve wraps up its two-day policy meeting. Former Vice President Joe Biden tells supporters he's planning a 2020 bid for the White House. And Facebook agrees to remove targeting for certain ads. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Tuesday, March 19th
Stock finish mixed after the WSJ reports the U.S. and China are planning a new round of trade talks. Boeing shares rise as investigations into its 737 MAX jetliners continues. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Tuesday, March 19th
Investigators working with special counsel Robert Mueller obtained personal emails of former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen in July of 2017, earlier than previously known. Several ISIS fighters responsible for an attack in Syria that killed four U.S. military personnel have been detained. Instagram users can now buy products they see on their feeds. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Tuesday, March 19th
The Fed begins its two-day policy meeting. A disappointing trade deal could upend a rally in chip stocks. And a new survey asks female economists about gender discrimination. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Monday, March 18th
Stocks rise in advance of this week Fed meeting. Boeing shares drop another 1.5%. FTD drops 7% after the flower company warns it could go out of business this summer. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Monday, March 18th
Federal prosecutors and the Department of Transportation are investigating the development of Boeing's 737 MAX jetliners. Dutch police are searching for a gunman who killed three people on a tram. Lyft targets its valuation at $21-$23 billion in advance of its expected IPO. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Monday, March 18th
Investors await this week's Fed policy meeting. A survey is due on home builder confidence. Red states are pushing Medicaid work requirements. Charlie Turner reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Friday, March 15th
Stocks finish the week in positive territory, despite data indicating further global economic slowdown. Apple shares advance 1.5% on news iPhone sales are stabilizing in China. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Friday, March 15th
An Australian man is charged with killing 49 people at two New Zealand mosques. Congress to consider policies that would curtail the influence of wealth in college admissions. North Korea threatens to suspend nuclear disarmament talks with the U.S. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Friday, March 15th
The black boxes from Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 receive analysis in France. A business associate of former Trump adviser Paul Manafort hears from U.S. prosecutors. China makes last-minute changes to a proposed foreign-investment law. Tanya Bustos reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Thursday, March 14th
Stocks were mixed Thursday with the Dow closing up about 7 points. Boeing shares lost another 1% a day after the U.S. grounded its 737 MAX airliners. Facebook shares dropped 2% as the company blamed Wednesday's widespread outage on a change to its servers. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Thursday, March 14th
Former Texas congressman Beto O'Rourke enters the 2020 presidential race. The black boxes from Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 arrive in France. The House passes a resolution calling for special counsel Robert Mueller's report to be made public. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Thursday, March 14th
Lawmakers vote to request a delay in Britain's scheduled exit date. Roger Stone, informal adviser to Mr. Trump, is due back in court. Telsa unveils the Model Y compact sport-utility vehicle. Tanya Bustos reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Wednesday, March 13th
Strong economic data lifts U.S. stocks. President Trump orders grounding of Boeing's 737 MAX 8 after another deadly crash. U.K. Parliament rejects no-deal Brexit. More jail time for Paul Manafort. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Wednesday, March 13th
Pilot of doomed Ethiopian plane reported flight control problems, as pressure builds against jetmaker Boeing. DOJ probes donation to Trump re-election campaign. Spotify files antitrust complaint against Apple in Europe. Charlie Turner reports.
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Morning Brief for Wednesday, March 13th
Paul Manafort faces a second sentencing hearing Wednesday. More Brexit votes are scheduled this week. And are the U.S. and China in the final weeks of trade talks? Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Tuesday, March 12th
A mixed day on Wall Street as steady inflation boosts stocks but Boeing drags the Dow lower. Yields on the 10-year Treasury note and 2-year note hit their lowest level since Jan. 3rd. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Tuesday, March 12th
Britain grounds all Boeing MAX 737 jets. Dozens of parents charged with bribing college entrance exam officials to try to get their teens into elite colleges. UnitedHealth Group will require employer clients to pass along drugmaker rebates to consumers. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Tuesday, March 12th
Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan faces another key vote. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi says she doesn't support impeachment. And Tesla reaches a deal with lenders in China. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Monday, March 11th
Stocks climb sharply on Monday, powered by tech stocks. Nvidia shares rose nearly 7% after winning a bidding war for Mellanox Technologies. Boeing shares fell more than 5% following Sunday's deadly Ethiopian Airlines crash. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Monday, March 11th
Indonesia and China have grounded Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft after Sunday's deadly Ethiopian Airlines crash. Democrats choose Milwaukee, Wisc. to host their 2020 national convention. The Trump Administration warns Germany not to allow China's Huawei Technologies to build its 5G network. J.R. Whalen reports.
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