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.
Apple plans to build a new $1 billion corporate campus in Austin, Texas. It could take as long as a decade before Amazon employees arrive at new headquarters sites in Virginia and New York. President Trump says he never directed his former attorney Michael Cohen to violate the law. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Thursday, December 13th
British Prime Minister Theresa May continues Brexit talks in Brussels. Banks get gentler treatment under the Trump administration. Thursday's economic calendar. Tanya Bustos reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Wednesday, December 12th
Stocks rise on hopes for U.S.-China trade thaw. U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May survives no-confidence vote. Mark Meadows takes name out of consideration for White House chief of staff. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Wednesday, December 12th
Michael Cohen sentenced to three years in prison. A majority of corporate leaders surveyed fear a U.S. recession is likely by the end of 2019. British Prime Minister Theresa May faces a vote of confidence in her leadership in handling the country's Brexit process. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Wednesday, December 12th
The U.S. and the European Union square off at the World Trade Organization. Tencent Music Entertainment Group goes public in one of the biggest U.S.-listed IPOs in years. Wednesday's economic calendar. Tanya Bustos reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Tuesday, December 11th
Stocks end mixed in another roller coaster session. Trump, Pelosi and Schumer clash in front of the media on funding for border security. China agrees to cut tariffs on U.S. auto imports. McDonald's will reduce antibiotics in its beef supply. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Tuesday, December 11th
U.S. and China resume trade talks. President Trump says the U.S. military would construct a wall at the U.S.-Mexico border if Democrats refuse to help fund it. Many NFL prospects refuse to play in upcoming college football bowl games out of fear of injury. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Tuesday, December 11th
The CEO of Google testifies before Congress. More than 10,000 Verizon employees accept severance packages. And some cryptocurrency companies are laying off employees. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Monday, December 10th
Stocks shook off steep losses Monday to finish in positive territory. Oil prices edged lower over concerns a planned output cut might not erase a growing supply glut. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Monday, December 10th
A selloff Monday morning puts the Dow Jones Industrial Average in sight of bear territory. British Prime Minister Theresa May delays a parliamentary vote on the Brexit bill. Nick Ayers, currently Vice President Mike Pence's chief of staff, takes himself out of the running to be White House Chief of Staff. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Monday, December 10th
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly's departure unlikely to usher in more stability. Federal prosecutors expect to unseal criminal charges against hackers linked to the Chinese government. The coming week's economic calendar. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Friday, December 7th
Concerns about trade and global growth hammer stocks. The Dow, Nasdaq and S&P each lose more than four and a half percent for the week. Huawei's CFO arrested for allegedly lying about company's ties with another firm doing business with Iran. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Friday, December 7th
President Trump to nominate William Barr, who served in the George H.W. Bush administration, as Attorney General. Boeing cancels a controversial satellite order that was financed by a Chinese government-owned company. Comedian Kevin Hart steps down as Academy Awards host following outcries over antigay tweets. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Special Briefing: Hiring Slows in November
The unemployment rate was unchanged at 3.7% in November, but the pace of hiring was slower than Wall Street was expecting. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Friday, December 7th
Congress passes a spending patch to avoid a partial government shutdown. Fiat Chrysler plans a new factory in Detroit. Friday's economic calendar makes way for the November jobs report. Tanya Bustos reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Thursday, December 6th
The Dow and S&P 500 decline while the Nasdaq gains. Also Thursday, the yield on the benchmark 10-year U.S. Treasury note fell once again. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Thursday, December 6th
Stocks fall sharply in early Thursday trading in response to a plunge in oil prices. Lyft moves a step closer to its highly anticipated IPO. The Dick Cheney biopic 'Vice' receives six Golden Globe nominations, the most of any movie. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Thursday, December 6th
Former President George H.W. Bush is being laid to rest in Texas. Amazon hires two public-affairs firms. France is the most heavily taxed of the world's richest countries. And plenty of economic data is out ahead of the Friday jobs report. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Special Brief for Wednesday, December 5th
U.S. financial markets were closed Wednesday to honor late President George H.W. Bush. DOJ's appeal to block the AT&T/Time Warner merger will be heard on Thursday. USA Gymnastics files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Charlie Turner reports.
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Midday Brief for Wednesday, December 5th
Wednesday is a national day of mourning to honor former President George H.W. Bush. China breaks its silence on the latest trade skirmish with the U.S. Russian president Vladimir Putin threatens to engage in a new arms race with the U.S. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Wednesday, December 5th
The funeral for former President George H.W. Bush is being held on Wednesday. U.S. markets are closed, but Tuesday brought a selloff, sending the Dow down 799 points. And could changes at the U.S. Postal Service lead to higher delivery prices? Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Tuesday, December 4th
Broad selloff on Wall Street Tuesday on U.S.-China trade pessimism. Shares of big banks particularly hit hard. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note falls further below 3% as investors fear slowed U.S. growth. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Midday Brief for Tuesday, December 4th
French president Emmanuel Macron delays a planned tax increase on fuel after widespread protests and riots in Paris. U.S. national security adviser John Bolton calls for legislation barring imports generated from theft of American intellectual property. Ohio State football coach Urban Meyer to step down after January's Rose Bowl game. J.R. Whalen reports.
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Morning Brief for Tuesday, December 4th
CIA Director Gina Haspel briefs lawmakers. Fed Chair Jerome Powell's testimony is cancelled. And lawmakers introduce a two-week spending bill to avoid a partial government shutdown. Annmarie Fertoli reports.
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Closing Bell Brief for Monday, December 3rd
Markets close sharply higher on U.S.-China trade news. Oil prices increase on news of cooling trade tensions and expected production cuts. CVS shares fall after a federal judge voiced concern over the drug store chain's acquisition of Aetna. J.R. Whalen reports.