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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Morning Brief for Monday, March 11th
Paul Manafort faces another sentencing. Another vote on Brexit looms on Tuesday. And retail sales and consumer data headline this week's economic calendar. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Friday, March 8th
Stocks finish lower Friday, and off more than 2% for the week. LaCroix sparkling water maker National Brands shares plummet 15% after the company reports lower quarterly earnings for the first time in five years. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Friday, March 8th
The U.S. ambassador to China says a trade deal between the two countries is not imminent. The U.S. Women's National Soccer Team sues over gender discrimination. A nationwide blackout in Venezuela plunges 30 million people into darkness. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Special Briefing: Hiring Slows in February
The unemployment rate dropped to 3.8% in February, but only 20,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Friday, March 8th
Paul Manafort is sentenced to 47 months in prison. The House approves a resolution condemning hate. And the Labor Department proposes a new rule that would expand overtime coverage. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Thursday, March 7th
Stocks fall for the fourth straight day. Americans go deeper into debt. Trump administration wants more transparency on prices doctors and hospitals charge to insurers. Airbnb buys a hotel booking site. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Thursday, March 7th
Michael Cohen, President Trump's former lawyer, asked his attorney last spring to inquire about a presidential pardon after federal agents raided his properties. The European Central Bank unveils new plans to stimulate its economy. Goldman Sachs launches three new ETFs relying on artificial intelligence data. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Thursday, March 7th
Paul Manafort faces sentencing in Virginia. WarnerMedia's new content chief addresses staffers in New York. And Tesla faces backlash in China. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Wednesday, March 6th
Stocks fall again Wednesday. The Fed's Beige Book finds slow-to-moderate growth across the U.S., with the government shutdown a factor. Amazon will shut down its kiosks. Facebook plans shift to encrypted private conversations. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Wednesday, March 6th
The U.S. posted its widest monthly trade gap in December since 2008. Former Nissan Motor Co. chairman Carlos Ghosn released from a Tokyo jail on nearly $9 million in bail. Dollar Tree will close nearly 300 of its Family Dollar stores. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Wednesday, March 6th
Scott Gottlieb's resignation leaves some FDA initiatives in question. Two new studies say consumers have been hit the hardest by trade tariffs. And retailer and jeans maker Diesel files for bankruptcy. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Tuesday, March 5th
Stocks inched lower Tuesday but are up 10% on the year. Target and Kohl's shares gain after positive sales reports. GE shares decline after its CEO warns of negative cash flow for 2019. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Tuesday, March 5th
Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn is set to be released from prison on $9 million bail. Chinese hackers have targeted more then 30 universities in the U.S. and around the world looking for maritime technology. Target reports the best same-store sales in more than a decade. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Tuesday, March 5th
Mining giant Vale replaced an auditor who wouldn't certify a Brazilian dam at the center of a fatal January collapse. Walt Disney cuts CEO Robert Iger's compensation, again. And food-delivery service Munchery files for bankruptcy. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Monday, March 4th
Stocks fall as investors wait on progress reports on a potential U.S.-China trade deal. AT&T shares fall about 2.75% after the company announces it plans to reorganize its WarnerMedia unit. J.R. Whalen reports. +-
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Midday Brief for Monday, March 5th
Rescue teams search for survivors from Sunday's deadly tornado in southern Alabama. AT&T starts reorganizing its WarnerMedia unit. China and the U.S. move closer to a trade agreement. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Monday, March 4th
This week brings the February jobs report, the Beige Book, and motor vehicle sales. Employment in the manufacturing sector is on the rise, for the first time since the mid-1990s. And we'll see earnings from Kohl's, Target, and Dollar Tree. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Morning Brief for Monday, March 4th
This week brings the February jobs report, the Beige Book, and motor vehicle sales. Employment in the manufacturing sector is on the rise, for the first time since the mid-1990s. And we'll see earnings from Kohl's, Target, and Dollar Tree. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Friday, March 1st
Stocks finish the week higher with the Dow Jones Industrial Average moving within 5% of its record. Tesla shares drop after the company says it will only sell cars online in order to rein in costs and sell its Model 3 for $35,000. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Friday, March 1st
Tesla plans to shut its stores and move to selling vehicles only online. The parents of Otto Warmbier blame North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for their son's. Pakistan returns an Indian pilot captured during clashes earlier this week. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Friday, March 1st
House Democrats seek additional testimony after Michael Cohen's appearance before Congress. HBO CEO and Chairman Richard Plepler is stepping down. And the world's largest brewer is struggling with beer sales. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Thursday, February 28th
The major U.S. averages dip lower Thursday, but post strong February gains. The U.S. and North Korea trade blame over the failed nuclear summit. Many states, flush with cash, plan to return the money to taxpayers. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Thursday, February 28th
The U.S.-North Korea summit in Vietnam ended abruptly over not enough nuclear weapons reduction offered to the U.S. in return for lesser sanctions. PG&E Corp. admits it is probably its equipment parked California's deadliest wildfire. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Thursday, February 28th
House Oversight Committee Chair Elijah Cummings hopes good will come of Michael Cohen's testimony. President Trump wraps up his summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un in Vietnam. And the Commerce Department releases fourth-quarter GDP. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Wednesday, February 27th
A mixed day on Wall Street. Best Buy shares soar after the retailer reports its fifth straight year of growth. Mylan shares drop 15% after reporting lower-than-expected earnings. J.R. Whalen reports.
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