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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5526
Midday Brief for Thursday, November 1st
Robert Bowers enters a plea of not guilty after being charged with killing 11 people at a Pittsburgh synagogue. President Trump discusses trade with Chinese president Xi Jingping. Subaru recalls more than 400,000 vehicles worldwide. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Thursday, November 1st
President Trump doubles down on a plan to send U.S. troops to the southern border. Apple reports earnings. And wages for private-sector workers rose at their fastest rate in a decade. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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5528
Closing Bell Brief for Wednesday, October 31st
Stocks surge Wednesday, capping a brutal month. Facebook's stock rises after better than expected earnings. Trump says he may send up to 15 thousand troops to the southern border. The U.S. loses ground in World Bank economic ranking. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Wednesday, October 31st
Commerce Dept. questioned over tariff exclusions not granted to enough American companies. Lion Air ordered to suspend several technical personnel following Monday's jetliner crash in Indonesia. Bitcoin turns 10 years old. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Wednesday, October 31st
Gender and education are playing a pivotal role in this year's midterm elections. Apple is using higher prices to boost growth. Facebook is a stock to watch after posting lower-than-expected revenue. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Tuesday, October 30th
U.S. stocks show signs of stabilizing. Facebook reports lower-than-expected revenue. Shares of General Electric fall after the company reveals a federal investigation. And annual home-price gains continue decelerating. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Midday Brief for Tuesday, October 30th
President Trump plans an executive order that would terminate the automatic citizenship rights to children born in the U.S. to noncitizens. GE slashes its dividend and announces criminal accounting investigations. Apple announces the first upgrade to its MacBook Air laptop since 2010. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Tuesday, October 30th
President Trump and Melania Trump to visit Pittsburgh. Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase will return to recruiting students in their junior year of college. August home prices highlight economic data due out Tuesday. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Monday, October 29th
A decline in tech shares drags down major indexes. Concerns over growth push global stocks to their lowest valuation in over two years. And Capital One and Discover tighten lending standards. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Midday Brief for Monday, October 29th
U.S. significantly ramping up the number of troops being sent to the southwest border. Divers off Java searching for bodies in the aftermath of the crash of a Boeing 737. German chancellor Angela Merkel plans to step down as chairwoman of the country's biggest party. J.R. Whalen reports.
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5536
Minute Brief for Monday, October 29th
Ahead of a highly anticipated jobs report Friday, earnings season remains in full force with Apple and Facebook set to report. Tanya Bustos previews the week's economic and earnings calendars.
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5537
Closing Bell Brief for Friday, October 26th
U.S. stocks resume their selloff following the previous day's rally. Tesla faces a criminal probe over whether it misled about Model 3 production figures. A suspect is charged in connection with suspicious packages sent to Democrats. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Friday, October 26th
An arrest in the investigation into suspicious packages sent this week. Strong consumer spending fueled a 4% growth in economic output in the third quarter. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Friday, October 26th
U.S. stocks bounce back after a Wednesday rout. Friday brings GDP and consumer sentiment. Amazon and Alphabet post strong profits. And Federal Reserve Vice Chairman Richard Clarida backs the Fed's rate hike path. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Thursday, October 25th
Stocks rebound from the previous day's huge selloff. Amazon posts record earnings, but issues a holiday sales warning. Google parent Alphabet reports weaker than expected sales growth. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Thursday, October 25th
Former Vice President Joe Biden and actor Robert De Niro are the latest recipients of suspicious packages. The U.S. is refusing to resume trade talks with China until economic issues are resolved. Altria plans to pull its e-cigarette pods from the market. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Thursday, October 25th
More volatility for U.S. stocks. The investigation continues into packages containing explosive devices sent to prominent Democrats. Ford reports a 37% decline in profits. And Dunkin' takes on Starbucks. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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5543
Closing Bell Brief for Wednesday, October 24th
Stocks get pummeled Wednesday, and the Dow turns negative for the year. Brian Battle of Performance Trust Capital Partners says earnings outlooks could be one thing weighing the market down. Tesla posts a surprise quarterly profit. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Wednesday, October 24th
Secret Service investigating suspicious package addressed to former president Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton. President Trump steps up criticism of Fed chairman Jerome Powell. Dunkin' Donuts taking on Starbucks by revamping its coffee menu. J.R. Whalen reports.
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5545
Morning Brief for Wednesday, October 24th
Harvey Weinstein and his accusers are working toward a settlement of civil charges against him. Wednesday economic calendar: September new homes sales are released; AT&T, Ford and Microsoft report earnings. J.R. Whalen reports.
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5546
Closing Bell Brief for Tuesday, October 23rd
U.S. stocks rebound from session lows, but still end the day down. Global stocks see more volatility. Industrial giants add to investor fears. And oil prices fall more than 4%. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Midday Brief for Tuesday, October 23rd
Stocks sell off amid fears over global economic growth and downbeat corporate earnings. Sandra Day O'Connor announces she has dementia. a new survey indicates workplace sexual harassment is still widespread. J.R. Whalen reports.
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5548
Morning Brief for Tuesday, October 23rd
Food recalls are on the rise amid advances in pathogen detection. McDonald's, Caterpillar and 3M among companies releasing quarterly earnings. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Monday, October 22nd
President Trump says he's "not satisfied" with Saudi Arabia's explanation for the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Bank customers are moving billions of dollars out of noninterest accounts. And changes are coming to credit-score calculations. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Midday Brief for Monday, October 22nd
President Trump threatens to cut off aid to some Latin American countries over the caravan of migrants moving toward the U.S. The suspense over Amazon's selection for a second headquarters sets off a real estate bonanza. Uber may have plans to launch a fleet of food-delivery drones. J.R. Whalen reports.
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